Kruger Joins The Growing List Of People That Have Shot OU Down

by dishingoutdimes on Mar 30, 2011 6:15 PM CDT in Basketball

From the UNLV beat writer for the Las Vegas Sun (his Twitter account):

Sources just confirmed to me that Lon Kruger was contacted by #Oklahoma, but will not interview for the position. He is remaining at #UNLV

LK still has two years left on his deal at #UNLV. No extension coming right away, but expect one to be discussed/agreed to in the future.

So, to my knowledge, that's three programs that have reached out to Kruger and been told 'thanks, but no thanks': #Utah, #OU, #NCSU

He's in his late 50s, paid well/has a good thing going at #UNLV, made a ton of money during his NBA stint. No reason to take on a project.

Who should be the leading candidate now?

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by Jordan Esco on Mar 30, 2011 6:35 PM CDT reply actions

lol we are running out of options...

"Coach Gundy, why was Oklahoma able to march right down the field against you?" --Erin Andrews

by dishingoutdimes on Mar 30, 2011 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Smart may be the

Only one that will take it

by jbb10 on Mar 30, 2011 7:09 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I guess

Just let Terry Evens have it till the sanctions are over. Let him clean it up and if he does well, perfect. If he doesn’t do very good, hire a coach like Stevens who is a up and coming proven winner.

by jbb10 on Mar 30, 2011 8:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

This is what I'm starting to think

Terry Evans is the one guy who wants it. Let him take on the challenge. Who knows, the guy might tear it up.

"Coach Gundy, why was Oklahoma able to march right down the field against you?" --Erin Andrews

by dishingoutdimes on Mar 30, 2011 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Billy Tubbs has said he’d do it….what if Tubbs comes in for 2 or 3 years, with Terry Evans as an assistant. Tubbs is up there 76….(only 6 older than Larry Brown). He gets the fans interested, gets the team through probation then retires..and Evans takes over…

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by Redhawk on Mar 30, 2011 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions

I could go for it

Tubbs with Evans as an assistant. Sounds good to me.

by jbb10 on Mar 30, 2011 8:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I'd be down for that

"Coach Gundy, why was Oklahoma able to march right down the field against you?" --Erin Andrews

by dishingoutdimes on Mar 30, 2011 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions

So we are talking about another Gary Gibbs... in a planned short term way...

by RGiskard on Mar 30, 2011 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe Gene Hackman is available......

Lets go back to Omaha!!!

by SoonerBornSoonerBred on Mar 30, 2011 7:12 PM CDT reply actions

I still like Auriemma...

by RGiskard on Mar 30, 2011 7:22 PM CDT reply actions

Time to start thinking outside the box.

Auriemma or Smart are solid choices IMO. I wonder if the Thunder have anything to do with the lack of fan support for OU basketball?

by dasoonerman on Mar 30, 2011 7:37 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Hadn't thought about that

yet for the past two years. When Blake was here it didn’t matter, but win or lose I could completely see that affecting OU basketball, especially when the Thunder are successful.

Lets go back to Omaha!!!

by SoonerBornSoonerBred on Mar 30, 2011 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions