Thursday, August 2, 2012

Mike Davis: Former Indiana, UAB Coach Named Interim at Texas Southern

HOUSTON, Texas  -  Former Indiana and UAB head coach Mike Davis has resurfaced with an interim position at Texas Southern. Davis, who led Indiana to the 2002 National Championship game, has accepted the position after parting ways with UAB this past spring.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to get back into coaching,” Davis said in an interview with KRIV-TV in Houston. “I’ve researched Texas Southern’s program.

Davis, who spent six seasons at each Indiana and UAB, led the Hoosiers to four NCAA Tournament appearances. During his tenure at UAB, the Blazers won 20+ games on four consecutive occasions, but managed to qualify for the Big Dance only once (2011).

UAB finished the 2011-12 season at 15-16 overall, a mark that ultimately led to the school moving forward with ...

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