With Seton Hall University selecting Bobby Gonzalez as the new coach for its men’s basketball program, Adam Zagoria of NorthJersey.com suggests the Pirates look at former player and current William Paterson head man Jose Rebimbas for an assistant position.

Zagoria touts Rebimbas’ talent as a recruiter, including drawing Horace Jenkins back into basketball, and his success at the NJAC school. William Paterson won the conference tournament and finished the 2005-2006 season ranked No. 24 with a 23-8 record.

Gonzalez apparently hasn’t reached out to Rebimbas yet and he is not necessarily looking to leave WPUNJ. But it might be tough to say no to his alma mater. He played on Seton Hall’s 1989 national finals team.

If Rebimbas does make the move from Wayne to South Orange, New Jersey, he’ll have his work cut out for him as a recruiter. Zagoria reports that SHU has “no recruits signed for next season.” WPUNJ is expected to return most of its key contributors from last year’s tournament team.

Incidentally Gonzalez is not completely unfamiliar with Division III. The Binghamton, NY native graduated from Buffalo State College in 1986.