Friday afternoon....

[chapman]

IMPORTANT:  Matt Youmans (UNLV beat writer)  now saying if Rice leaves UNLV the top candidates are BH, Theus & SS!  Thinks the odds of Rice leaving are 80% and SS is a long shot. Likes Howland or Theus.  Money might be an issue with Howland. Could this be the delay with BH?

So Rice is getting a raise to go to USF to make $1.2M per year, but UNLV can afford Howland?  Don't buy it.  Not sure why they wouldn't try to keep Rice, unless they're concerned about his squirm factor.  Missed the postseason at 20-13 this year, but has the Rivals #7, #15, #32 recruits signed for the fall.  


http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24504747/report-unlvs-dave-rice-offered-usf-head-coaching-job

[LAZER]

So Rice is getting a raise to go to USF to make $1.2M per year, but UNLV can afford Howland?  Don't buy it.  Not sure why they wouldn't try to keep Rice, unless they're concerned about his squirm factor.  Missed the postseason at 20-13 this year, but has the Rivals #7, #15, #32 recruits signed for the fall.  


http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24504747/report-unlvs-dave-rice-offered-usf-head-coaching-job

UNLV was paying Kruger $1.4MM before he took off for Oklahoma, so I'd assume if they felt Howland was the right guy they'd be willing to throw a good amount at him, but MU could still probably offer more.

[cheebs09]

Friday afternoon OT - Rebel fans want Reggie Theus.

Matt Youmans
@mattyoumans247
UNLV coach Dave Rice is considering a position at South Florida, which offered a five-year deal for $1.2 million per year. Story @RJ_Sports
12:42pm - 28 Mar 14

Brent to UNLV?

[muwarrior69]

There is a presser scheduled for next Tuesday...we all know what day that is!

[VegasWarrior77]

It was said that Rice could almost triple his salary.  He is a UNLV alum and played guard for Tarkanian.  Fans say he can recruit but not a proven coach yet.  He does have a great class coming in.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I just don't see Dave Rice leaving UNLV, the team he played for in college, for USF.

[VegasWarrior77]

I thought it odd that Youmans (beat writer) said it was 80% Rice was gone.  He also stated that Rice was flying back from Tampa now and would probably talk to the UNLV AD tonight. Another writer (LV columnist) chimed in that he thought Rice was definitely gone.  Rebel fans are talking about April Fool's day also because that is when Kruger surprised them and went to Oklahoma.  Reggie Theus was the other finalist when Dave Rice got hired.  Many are saying Rice should take the raise and get out of town because if he doesn't make the NCAAs next year he could get fired - ala the Dan Dakich philosophy.

[Milwarriorkee]

Have you given up on Shaka yet Goose? You were the last one standing as I remember.

Not quite the last one standing by my review of Scoop:

See Keefe's post under the Shayok thread this afternoon with this pic:

[Milwarriorkee]

He still hasn't said no.

Free:  Throughout this saga you have consistently explained that SS is extremely meticulous on every little point.  Do you believe that is still going on?

[Earl Tatum]

Why doesn't Mick Cronin's name come up. He's sound.  AIM HIGH!

[swoopem]

Why doesn't Mick Cronin's name come up. He's sound.  AIM HIGH!

Are you serious? It's because he's from Cinci, went to Cinci, was an assistant at Cinci, and isn't going to leave Cinci.

[VegasWarrior77]

edgraney ‏@edgraney  1h
Interesting tidbit in the developing UNLV hoops story: Dave Rice and former UCLA coach Ben Howland have the same agent ... Ben to UNLV?#lvrj

Dan Wolken ‏@DanWolken  1h
And now here come the UNLV fans with the Shaka Smart tweets. #childplease

edgraney ‏@edgraney  1h
Good point by @MitchMoss24 ... Buzz made $2.8 at Marquette. Shaka said NO to that job. Not sure UNLV could come close to those numbers. #lvrj

[StillWarriors]

Are you serious? It's because he's from Cinci, went to Cinci, was an assistant at Cinci, and isn't going to leave Cinci.

...and he's Buzz's buddy.

[chapman]

We can just hire Scott Hamilton or Jeff Garcia and pretend it's Cronin.  Pretend Cronin is still better than Cuonzo Martin or Wardle.