Looks like it will be one of these three:
The three are all about the same age (born early 1960s).
All have ties to the West Coast recruiting scene. Lavin has recruited at the highest level. Bennett recruits Cali and has a great recruiting pipeline to Australia. Menzies' running style should attract pro-aspiring players.
All have had some success in the NCAA Tournament. Lavin the most, but with better players.
All three probably want the UNLV job. Step up for Bennett. Menzies steps up as well and returns to UNLV where he was an Assistant from 2004-05. Lavin appears eager to get back into coaching.
All three seem a better match to me than Cronin, with his defense-first slower style. Can't imagine the pain of watching UNLV v. SDSU if Cronin got the job. Would be a 43-42 grinder!
The three are all about the same age (born early 1960s).
All have ties to the West Coast recruiting scene. Lavin has recruited at the highest level. Bennett recruits Cali and has a great recruiting pipeline to Australia. Menzies' running style should attract pro-aspiring players.
All have had some success in the NCAA Tournament. Lavin the most, but with better players.
All three probably want the UNLV job. Step up for Bennett. Menzies steps up as well and returns to UNLV where he was an Assistant from 2004-05. Lavin appears eager to get back into coaching.
All three seem a better match to me than Cronin, with his defense-first slower style. Can't imagine the pain of watching UNLV v. SDSU if Cronin got the job. Would be a 43-42 grinder!