Former Lakers and Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy took his first college coaching job, replacing the fired Ed Conroy at Tulane, which last made the NCAA tournament in 1995. Dunleavy, 62, had a 15-year pro playing career has coached four NBA teams, most recently the Clippers from 2003 to 2010. He previously coached the Lakers (1990-92), Milwaukee (1992-96) and Portland (1997-2001).
UNLV hires Beard
Nevada Las Vegas hired Arkansas Little Rock's Chris Beard as coach, three days after Mick Cronin opted to stay at Cincinnati after meeting with UNLV officials.