UNC-Wilmington's Wainwright offered the Richmond job

RICHMOND, Va. - Jerry Wainwright resigned as the head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington on Wednesday to accepted the same position at Richmond. <br> <br> The 55-year-old Wainwright replaced John Beilein, who resigned Thursday to take the coaching job at West Virginia. <br> <br> In seven years at Wilmington, Wainwright has an overall record of 136-103, including a 23-10 mark last season when the Seahawks lost to Indiana in the second round of the NCAA tournament. <br> <br> Before taking over at Wilmington, Wainwright was an assistant at Wake Forest for nine years. <br> <br> Wilmington introduced assistant Brad Brownell as Wainwright&#39;s successor. <br> <br> &#34;We certainly believe Brad is one of the top coaches in the country and will make an outstanding head coach,&#34; Wilmington athletic director Peg Bradley-Doppes said. &#34;He has worked hand-in-hand with Jerry to elevate the program.&#34; <br> <br>