NEWARK -- P.J. Carlesimo's former Seton Hall players want his interim tag removed and would like to see him become the Nets' full-time coach.

"I hope they actually keep him," said Jerry Walker, a member of the 1992-93 Seton Hall team that was honored during Saturday's 65-59 loss to Cincinnati.

"He deserves the opportunity. He's doing a really good job and getting great reviews and hopefully they can keep him."