Rumored U-M candidates: We haven’t been contacted
Southern Illinois’ Chris Lowery , Vanderbilt’s Kevin Stallings and Butler’s Todd Lickliter — rumored to be candidates for the Michigan job — all saw their seasons end in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. However, none have been contacted by U-M.
“We haven’t been asked for permission,” said Tom Weber , Southern Illinois athletics representative, regarding Lowery, the Missouri Valley Conference’s coach of the year.