University of Richmond Coach Chris Mooney

Richmond Spider head coach Chris Mooney, 37 and a Princeton graduate who previously was head coach at the Air Force Academy.

When his Richmond contract was extended last March, Mooney said,"The biggest thing is I think we've brought in both good players and good kids who have been good students . . . Overall, the program, the foundation, is very strong right now."

Rumors are swirling that he may be a top candidate at Seton Hall University.
Mooney is familiar with Seton Hall's Northeast recruiting base and runs a system (Princeton-style offense, match-up defense) that may allow an underdog to achieve in the highly competitive Big East.

Also, Mooney's Spiders began gaining traction in the A-10 by becoming one of the league's best defensive teams. Seton Hall this season allowed an average of 75.4 points, 15th among 16 Big East members.