Long-time Florida Atlantic assistant John McCormack was named head baseball coach of the Owls Friday with AD Craig Angelos choosing McCormack over University of South Florida pitching coach Lazer Collazo.

McCormack, who had been at FAU for 18 years, and Collazo, who came to USF two years ago with Coach Lelo Prado, were the two finalists to replace Kevin Cooney. Angelos, an assistant AD for eight years at the University of Miami, and Collazo had worked together at UM.

“I’m very happy to be here at USF,” Collazo said. “Things happen for a reason. I want to say how fortunate I am to coach with Lelo. It would have been a tough decision [to leave USF] anyway.”

Collazo, who spent 18 years at the University of Miami, was offered a position as FAU’s pitching coach, but is remaining at USF.

Gransberry to Detroit: Former USF center Kentrell Gransberry, who was not selected in Thursday’s NBA Draft, said Friday he has signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Pistons.

Gransberry said he will report to Las Vegas on July 7 to participate on the Pistons’ summer-league team. Until then, Gransberry said he’ll keep working to improve his game.

Kickoffs set: ESPN announced kickoffs for both of USF’s Thursday night games - home against Pittsburgh, Oct. 2 and at Cincinnati, Oct. 30 - will be 7:45 p.m.