Met him last night at a work function in Bham. Really cool, laid back dude. Said he wanted the GT job badly in 2007 and had a 7hr meeting with DRAD and walked out already making calls to potential assistants. Thought it was in the bag. GT Board shut it down due to “running afoul of the NCAA” at prior stops (Colorado / Washington). Hired by UCLA three weeks later but said he really wanted the GT job. I asked why and he said the autonomy to do his thing. He felt in the PAC10 there was an expectation of what he should run / how he could coach.
Said he was happy for CPJ and they are still friends today, same with DRAD. But sounds like RN was the guy before it got shot down by the higher ups.
Think some have shared this before but just wanted to post it from the horse’s mouth.
Said he was happy for CPJ and they are still friends today, same with DRAD. But sounds like RN was the guy before it got shot down by the higher ups.
Think some have shared this before but just wanted to post it from the horse’s mouth.
