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April 1, 2009

Reports are now flying that Arizona will be making a coaching announcement in the next couple of days.

The school has narrowed down their choices and talked to four candidates, sources have told Sports 620 KTAR’s Mark Asher.

A deal is believed to be agreed upon in principle but nothing has been signed.

The names are Gonzaga’s Mark Few, Louisville’s Rick Pitino, Oklahoma’s Jeff Capel, and USC’s Tim Floyd.

The only reason I mention this is because a lot of signs are starting to point to Mark Few.

Coach Jamie Dixon has not been mentioned as a serious candidate for a while, beyond speculative wishlists. This (unsurprisingly) suggests the Chris Dokish report to be accurate, and that Dixon and/or his intermediaries had previously rejected efforts from the Arizona intermediaries.

That doesn’t end the coaching carousel. Forget Memphis. That is not a Dixon place. If the Tigers somehow got Tim Floyd from USC (which I highly doubt), that whole LA thing would begin again. Not to mention, USC has the money.

Georgia is still out there and has to be getting desperate. Couple that with a lot of money, and they have to be watched.

The Arizona thing, though, looks to be done for Pitt and Dixon.





what’s your take on this:
“KDKA is reporting that Pitt could possibly have a shot at landing one of the top Juco players in the country, 6’9″, 230-pound power forward Will Coleman of Miami, Florida. Coleman signed with Memphis in August, turning down his only other offer, which was from Pitt. He was also pursued by UConn, Missouri, Minnesota, Clemson, and Tulane. But with the departure of Calipari, Coleman looks to be the odd man out should he opt to get a release from his commitment, as only some recruits will be able to follow the coach to his new home.” – link to cbslocalblogs.prospero.com

i haven’t heard about it any where else so it seems to me its one of those ‘what if’ pieces rather than anything substantive.

Comment by kj 04.01.09 @ 12:33 pm

I don’t see Dixon going anywhere. He is sort of a “tweener” coach right now in terms of his resume. The big, big money tends to go to coaches who have Final Four resumes. Once we crack that barrier, then I will really worry about losing Coach Dixon to a big money program. Also, I do sense that he really does care about how his career decisions affect his family. He does have young kids in school and family in the Pittsburgh area.

Comment by HbgFrank 04.01.09 @ 12:33 pm

I doubt Jamie will leave Pitt for any college gig. If Jamie hits the final four or a NC in the next few years then he may look at the pros and a big paycheck. That is all!!!

Comment by joel 04.01.09 @ 4:44 pm

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