Kevin O'Neill is leaving NU to take a job with the KnicksKevin O'Neill is leaving NU to take a job with the Knicks

Men's Basketball Coach Kevin O'Neill Leaves for Knicks

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.