Sept. 1, 2000
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University director of athletics Rick Taylor issued the following statement with the announcement that head men's basketball coach Kevin O'Neill has left the University to take a job as an assistant coach with the New York Knicks of the NBA.
"The departure of Kevin O'Neill, especially due to the timing of his resignation, comes as a surprise to all of us at Northwestern," said Taylor. "Our intention is to look forward and get a successor in as quickly as possible."
Taylor will be available to meet with members of the press at 1:30 p.m. in the Nicolet Football Center.