Don't expect a formal announcement on Western Kentucky's men's basketball coaching vacancy for at least a few days.
The Hilltoppers are expected to quickly narrow down their options over the weekend, and multiple sources have told the Daily News that Rick Stansbury is in the driver's seat should he want the job.
Although a final agreement has not yet been reached – and a source said five candidates remained involved in the process as of Thursday morning – the former Mississippi State head coach Stansbury heads into the weekend as the front-runner.
Here are a few things to know about the leading candidate to become WKU's next coach:
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