Ram Ramblings: Coaching dominoes will surely include WSSU assistants

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina -- The CIAA basketball season will take center stage next month, but it’s prime football season on the coaching front.

There are four openings for head-coaching spots in the CIAA at Elizabeth City State, Shaw, St. Aug’s and Fayetteville State.

I’m hearing the strongest rumor that Richard Hayes might be a candidate at Fayetteville State. Hayes, who has been the defensive coordinator at WSSU the last two seasons, has been a part of WSSU’s six-year run where they have gone an impressive 60-13.

It shouldn’t be a surprise that WSSU’s assistant coaches would be getting interviews and opportunities at other CIAA schools, especially at Fayetteville State.

Anthony Bennett, who spent the last six years as the compliance director at WSSU, took over at Fayetteville State this past fall and is the athletic director in Bronco land. He made a surprise move by firing Lawrence Kershaw, and his hiring of the next football coach will be watched closely.

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