Everhart Taking Assistants With Him – And Players? The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that new Duquesne head coach Ron Everhart has taken all three of his assistants at Northeastern with him. Kim Lewis, an assistant the past two seasons, as well as one-year assistants Daryn Freedman and Richard Pitino, form his staff at Duquesne. Pitino is the son of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino. The paper also reported that sophomore center Shawn James, who led the nation in blocked shots this season, could follow the staff and transfer. James has won the Defensive Player of the Year award in two different conferences (America East and Colonial Athletic Association) in his two seasons thus far. [4/02/06]