BOCA RATON, Fla. — Welcome to paradise, John Jakus.

That’s the message the newest head basketball coach at Florida Atlantic kept hearing in the days leading up to Friday’s introductory news conference at the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.

It appears he’s found paradise in Boca Raton – and he couldn’t be happier.

A sometimes-tearful Jakus spoke in front of his newly acquired players, FAU fans, school administrators and members of the media as he explained what led him from Baylor, where he’s served as an assistant under Drew Scott, to Boca Rato

Jakus said he got word from his agent last Sunday that FAU athletic director Brian White wanted to speak with him. It was the same day as Baylor’s second-round NCAA tournament game against Clemson.

He wasn’t sure he had the time, but he’s gla