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[QUOTE="Zissou, post: 3716397, member: 7920"]
That’s not quite the history.  Lappas was not forced out.  He was worried he would not get the extension he wanted so he jumped to UMass.  There was actually, reportedly, a bit of an effort to retain Lappas.  With Lappas leaving the timing was perfect to consider Jay, who was already considering Rutgers.
It wasn’t as much  a master plan move as you indicate.
Nova was lucky that Lappas felt insecure and proactively sought a new home.
Nova was lucky that its AD couldn’t persuade Lappas to stay.
Nova was lucky with the timing, that Jay had ties to Nova, and that Jay wanted Nova.
Jay was young and it wasn’t a high profile hire.
Nova was lucky that Jay proved out to be a great coach that developed from good to great over time.
Nova was lucky to get Jay and is lucky to have Jay.
Nova is fortunate that Jay is mature and sees what he has in career and family in the Main Line and has preferred that to going to the NBA or Kentucky or UCLA. 
It’s good to be lucky.
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