Billet is seen by many as a strong candidate. As an assistant at Monmouth under Calloway, he helped lead the Hawks to two Northeast Conference titles and two NCAA Tournament appearances. Billet has the endorsement of Jersey Shore Warriors AAU coach Tony Sagona. “Billet is a great fit,” Sagona said. “He was here as an assistant. Geoff was a Big East assistant at both Rutgers and at Seton Hall. He played at Rutgers. He’s a local guy. He’s got contacts, college coaches, all the high school coaches.” Sagona also said both of Monmouth’s 2011 commitments, Andrew Nicholas and Austin Tillotson of Eastern York (Pa.), were honoring their commitments to Monmouth. Both play for the Warriors. Another factor to keep in mind that is that Dennis Coleman is on the board of trustees. Coleman represents over 30 head coaches in basketball and football, including Jamie Dixon of Pitt, Jeff Capel of Oklahoma, Phil Martelli of St. Joseph’s, Fran Dunphy of Temple and Johnny Dawkins of Stanford. Coleman did not immediately respond to a phone message Tuesday. The source said interviews will begin early next week and that Monmouth wants to get a new coach in quickly. “They want to get it over within 2-3 weeks,” the source said. “It’s one of the best jobs in the [Northeast] Conference. It’s better than a lot of Patriot and America East jobs.” RELATED CONTENT **Calloway resigns at Monmouth And like ZAGS on Facebook.
Billet is seen by many as a strong candidate. As an assistant at Monmouth under Calloway, he helped lead the Hawks to two Northeast Conference titles and two NCAA Tournament appearances. Billet has the endorsement of Jersey Shore Warriors AAU coach Tony Sagona. “Billet is a great fit,” Sagona said. “He was here as an assistant. Geoff was a Big East assistant at both Rutgers and at Seton Hall. He played at Rutgers. He’s a local guy. He’s got contacts, college coaches, all the high school coaches.” Sagona also said both of Monmouth’s 2011 commitments, Andrew Nicholas and Austin Tillotson of Eastern York (Pa.), were honoring their commitments to Monmouth. Both play for the Warriors. Another factor to keep in mind that is that Dennis Coleman is on the board of trustees. Coleman represents over 30 head coaches in basketball and football, including Jamie Dixon of Pitt, Jeff Capel of Oklahoma, Phil Martelli of St. Joseph’s, Fran Dunphy of Temple and Johnny Dawkins of Stanford. Coleman did not immediately respond to a phone message Tuesday. The source said interviews will begin early next week and that Monmouth wants to get a new coach in quickly. “They want to get it over within 2-3 weeks,” the source said. “It’s one of the best jobs in the [Northeast] Conference. It’s better than a lot of Patriot and America East jobs.” RELATED CONTENT **Calloway resigns at Monmouth And like ZAGS on Facebook.