Kevin Stallings a top candidate for Pitt job

Kevin Stallings is a top candidate for the Pitt coaching job, according to reports.

Both CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein and ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reported the news about Stalling on Saturday night:

Vandy’s Kevin Stallings is in mix for the Pittsburgh job, sources told ESPN. Todd Turner has search — and Turner hired Stallings at Vandy.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 27, 2016

BREAKING: Vanderbilt's Kevin Stallings has emerged as a serious candidate for the head coaching vacancy at Pitt, sources told @CBSSports.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 27, 2016

Stallings has been at Vandy for 17 seasons, taking the Commodores to the NCAA Tournament seven times. He has led them to a top-25 ranking on four occasions. Recent reports have also said that Stallings might not be back next season, although the school denied the rumors.

Pitt is in the market for a new head coach after longtime coach Jamie Dixon left for the TCU job.