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Buffalo hires Villanova assistant George Halcovage III as head basketball coach

The University at Buffalo announced a hire for head men’s basketball coach on Thursday evening, naming Villanova associate head coach George Halcovage III to the position.

Halcovage replaces the since-departed Jim Whitesell, who was released from his contract on March 11.

“[Halcovage] has experience winning at the highest level, he’s a tenacious recruiter and has the exceptional ability to connect with people,” Buffalo athletic director Mark Alnutt said via press release. “He has a very clear vision of sustained excellence for UB Basketball which will position our program to regularly compete for MAC Championships and perform at a high level in the classroom while developing young men who will be champions in life.