why do people always think there isnt money to hire a new coach... Its never been about the money. First go around after Rice it was the reputation of the university and the AD. After Menzies, Otz was a pretty decent type of hire- just happened to not want to be here once the ISU job opened in January. Kevin wasnt a money hire, it was a lazy hire. She wanted to get process done quickly because Otz embarrassed her by leaving the way he did and thought she'd get Lon Kruger as well and all we got so far is some shots from games where he's watching. Money wasnt the problem.100% agree. Which for MBB means CKK stays unless there’s a great hire available at the same salary. We don’t have to like it but we should accept it to keep Odom (or be able to afford a close to equal replacement).
Money also wont be the problem for Odom. Im not talking competing against ridiculous P4 money- thats not my concern, We will be able to compensate him well enough for a G5 coach to make him happy, itll be whether he wants to go back into the bigger conference challenges or if he sees a ceiling at UNLV.