PAC 12 Job Openings

[duckboy33]

We know UCLA, California and Washington State will be looking for new coaches. Who do you think is on the shortlist for these teams?

UCLA:
- Luke Walton
- Barack Obama (Bill Walton wants him)
- Eric Musselman
- Earl Watson

California:
- Jason Kidd
- Randy Bennett
- Russell Turner

Washington State
- Leon Rice
- Travis Decuire
- Russell Turner

 

[Cdub2k]

Luke Walton would be a great fit for UCLA I'd love to see that happen. I hate the way he got ran out of town by the LeBron Mafia but the PAC 12 needs a healthy UCLA basketball program just as much as the Pac 12 needs a healthy USC football program.

I believe Walton can do that for UCLA.

 

[duckboy33]

Luke Walton would be a great fit for UCLA I'd love to see that happen. I hate the way he got ran out of town by the LeBron Mafia but the PAC 12 needs a healthy UCLA basketball program just as much as the Pac 12 needs a healthy USC football program.

I believe Walton can do that for UCLA.

PAC 12 needs some consistency from UCLA. If they can get back to playing good basketball and Zona rebounds, the PAC will be fine.

 

[dukedevilz]

UCLA should be able to land a solid coach (I would think). Not so sure about California or Washington State - might need to go the mid-major route. Randy Bennett would be excellent, if he were ever to leave SMC.

Dave Rose announced his retirement from BYU today. Not a high-profile job, but I think they'll probably land Mark Pope, former Kentucky player and current Utah Valley coach, as their next HC. Also, very interested to see who lands the spot at UNLV. That position might be as equally attractive as the UCLA job. They've never had trouble recruiting in Vegas - just can't seem to get the right group of guys to mesh well together (or stay more than 1-2 years).

 

[duckboy33]

UCLA should be able to land a solid coach (I would think). Not so sure about California or Washington State - might need to go the mid-major route. Randy Bennett would be excellent, if he were ever to leave SMC.

Dave Rose announced his retirement from BYU today. Not a high-profile job, but I think they'll probably land Mark Pope, former Kentucky player and current Utah Valley coach, as their next HC. Also, very interested to see who lands the spot at UNLV. That position might be as equally attractive as the UCLA job. They've never had trouble recruiting in Vegas - just can't seem to get the right group of guys to mesh well together (or stay more than 1-2 years).

Wazzu may be interested in Tim Miles now

 

[dukedevilz]

Wazzu may be interested in Tim Miles now

That seems like a realistic possibility. I could see a mutual interest from both sides. Probably his last shot with a power school.

 

[buckymel]

Isn't Jason Kidd to Cal a pretty much done deal?
Although I could see him still wanting an NBA job.

 

[duckboy33]

Isn't Jason Kidd to Cal a pretty much done deal?
Although I could see him still wanting an NBA job.

He's in the running for the Lakers job supposedly

 

[duckboy33]

Kyle Smith from the University of San Francisco is headed to Washington State

 

[dukedevilz]

Pretty good hire. USF stumbled down the stretch in the WCC, but he's been fairly solid. 4 consecutive 20+ win seasons. First and foremost he's gotta get Wazzou out of the recruiting slump. They've gone 11 straight years without a top 100 recruit. Sad when a good chunk of the MWC/WCC can out-recruit Wasington State.

 

[duckboy33]

Pretty good hire. USF stumbled down the stretch in the WCC, but he's been fairly solid. 4 consecutive 20+ win seasons. First and foremost he's gotta get Wazzou out of the recruiting slump. They've gone 11 straight years without a top 100 recruit. Sad when a good chunk of the MWC/WCC can out-recruit Wasington State.

Pullman is nearly impossible to recruit to. Tony Bennett is the only recent coach to have any success in Pullman.

 

[Original_Irish]

Pullman is nearly impossible to recruit to. Tony Bennett is the only recent coach to have any success in Pullman.

Would you rather live in Pullman or Spokane?

 

[duckboy33]

Would you rather live in Pullman or Spokane?

Spokane, hands down

 

[elderdawg]

Isn't Jason Kidd to Cal a pretty much done deal?
Although I could see him still wanting an NBA job.

Cal has decided they are not interested in competing in men's basketball. They hired Mark Fox.

 

[buckymel]

Cal has decided they are not interested in competing in men's basketball. They hired Mark Fox.

Cal should de-emphasize revenue sports and focus on Olympics sports.