This UCLA coaching search

[benjordan]

Really makes me happy how things ended up working out with Ollie. It's always hard replacing a coach at an elite program, especially when he's replacing a legend.

 

[mauconnfan]

Really makes me happy how things ended up working out with Ollie. It's always hard replacing a coach at an elite program, especially when he's replacing a legend.

Brad Stevens is #1 ..............see how loyal he is now when the $$$$$$$$ are tossed around. Butler can't come up with those numbers for sure...........

 

[CAHUSKY]

Brad Stevens is #1 ..............see how loyal he is now when the are tossed around. Butler can't come up with those numbers for sure...........

Stevens turned them down

 

[Lefty2one]

For supposedly 3x his current salary too. LOL @ UCLA.

 

[Pudge]

This is the SAME thing that UCLA has confronted for 30 years (and I have a UCLA degree). You simply cannot place the Brand Name in a often Hostile situation for enough money. (remember ... I think Valvano accepted this job for about 5 minutes once) Howland seemed to be a great fit ... until he wasn't. Hard Hard place to coach.

 

[FDNY99]

I would take a look at Buzz Williams if I was the AD at UCLA.

 

[UC990411]

Wait until they can Kevin...

 

[Huskies4ever]

Wait until they can Kevin...

At 35, I don't expect to live that long.

 

[BearJWS]

I would take a look at Buzz Williams if I was the AD at UCLA.

Buzz is too Blue Collar for UCLA. UCLA wants the glamour, as sad as that sounds. UCLA is a bind! Top up & comers are spurning UCLA.... I'd love for them to "reach" and get stuck with someone like Bill Walton & watch them flame & burn...

 

[kyle]

All but one of their titles were paid for by Sam Gilbert and not it's like Harrick was clean either. UCLA basketball is so freaking overrated.

 

[art4life]

UCLA woulda been perfect for the Squid had he not stolen gotten the UK gig...
Tinseltown for the shady bastid = match made in hell!

 

[tzznandrew]

UCLA woulda been perfect for the Squid had he not stolen gotten the UK gig...
Tinseltown for the shady bastid = match made in hell!

Honestly, UCLA should throw as much money at Calipari as possible--Los Angeles is far more glamorous than Lexington. They should offer him whatever he wants to try to get him.

 

[BearJWS]

Honestly, UCLA should throw as much money at Calipari as possible--Los Angeles is far more glamorous than Lexington. They should offer him whatever he wants to try to get him.

... and watch him crumble & burn... Oh my, that would be wonderful....

 

[jibsey]

Kareem wants it but they won't let him try. I think they should for a couple years, least they could do. Maybe he could teach the skyhook.

 

[upstater]

UNLV coach? Few finally leaves Gonzaga?

 

[Tenspro2002]

Shaka turned down UCLA and Minnesota. I wonder what he's waiting for, or if he's just more comfortable at a smaller program.

 

[upstater]

Shaka turned down UCLA and Minnesota. I wonder what he's waiting for, or if he's just more comfortable at a smaller program.

Probably an ACC team.

 

[BearJWS]

Shaka turned down UCLA and Minnesota. I wonder what he's waiting for, or if he's just more comfortable at a smaller program.

Maybe he likes where he is? In today's hire & fire day of college ball, Shaka & Brad seem to be in good places. Sometimes it's not all about the money. These guys seem to be good eggs. That's what college ball needs, the "anti-Calamari".....

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I imagine that considering what happened to Howland; as much success in ten years as anyone who did not win a title (and there have been quite a few situations where a very good coach has done quite well for a decade yet has not won a title), a coach like Smart or Stevens is being wise by using caution when UCLA calls.

 

[huskyharry]

UCLA woulda been perfect for the Squid had he not stolen gotten the UK gig...
Tinseltown for the shady bastid = match made in hell!

Perhaps they could offer the squid $10 million per...it would be sweet to see the chaos at both programs.

 

[TRest]

Somebody on fox sports radio said that Ucla didn't even look at Shaka, now that Stevens said no they are going hard after Pitino.


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[Excalibur]

For UCLA to find a big time established coach, they need to find a giant with an ego the size of Texas, much like Alabama football did with Saban. Nobody with a shred of self- doubt is taking that job.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Shaka is a Kenyon College grad. Kenyon is literally in the middle of nowhere in Gambier, Ohio. A very highly rated liberal arts school. I think he is just more comfortable at a smaller school. I don't see him as a good fit for UCLA.

 

[Richmondhsky]

Perhaps however, he's making $1.5m, he is a God locally and his cost of living is superior to any altertantive out there. The Howland history is a learning experience for guys like Smart.
FYI, this guy is the most grounded person I've ever met...definitley NOT about the benjamns.

 

[huskiesnyc]

Smart and Stevens both have lifetime job security and make millions. If you don't win a national championship immediately at UCLA you're gone. There are better jobs out there with more realistic expectations that will open up. Coach K is getting old and Duke will open up pretty soon. I bet both guys will fight to get that job.