Hofstra coach Tom Pecora is close to leaving for Fordham.

According to multiple sources, the New York native and former Jay Wright assistant will replace Derek Whittenburg.

Pecora has a 155-126 record in nine years at the helm – and the Pride was 19-15 this past season and 10-8 in CAA play.

Pecora took over after spending four years as Jay Wright's assistant before Wright left for Villanova.

He would take over a program that was 2-26 this past season and winless in 16 A-10 contests.

CHARLOTTE EYEING TOP ASSISTANTS

Three of the candidates targeted for the Charlotte opening:

1. Kansas assistant and former ECU coach Joe Dooley.

2. Xavier assistant Pat Kelsey, who was at Wake Forest.

3. Texas assistant Russell Springmann. 

HOWARD FIRES GIL JACKSON

Howard University has parted ways with Gil Jackson.

Jackson was 37-118 in five seasons, including a 7-25 mark this past season.

Howard spokesman Ed Hill told FOXSports.com that volunteer assistant Tim Thomas will handle the day-to-day duties, but that the administration wants to move fast on hiring a replacement.

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