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**jAZ** · 04-01-2009, 09:44 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4035206

Updated: April 1, 2009, 10:39 PM ET
Report: Floyd to take Arizona jobComment Email Print Share ESPN.com news services

Tim Floyd will be named basketball coach at Arizona, Mark Asher of Sports 620 KTAR, ESPN's radio affiliate in Phoenix, is reporting according to multiple sources.

Floyd is meeting tonight with Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood to work out the final details of the deal and an announcement is expected Thursday, according to sources.

Floyd, 55, has spent the last four seasons at USC with an 85-50 record. He led the Trojans to three NCAA tournament appearances -- including the Sweet 16 in 2007.

Floyd previously coached in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls in 1999-2002 and the New Orleans Hornets in 2004.

He was also the head coach at Iowa State, New Orleans and Idaho.

Lute Olson retired as coach at Arizona prior to the start of the season. Arizona advanced to the Sweet 16 with interim coach Russ Pennell.

He likely brings with him 5-star center Renardo Sidney and 4-star SF Solomon Hill for 2009. That's huge since we don't really have any real 2009 commits with all of Lute's mess and our 3 best players likely gone to the NBA.

**Reaper16** · 04-06-2009, 04:45 PM

Not the "wow" hire that everyone was expecting, but Pastner seems to have been the best "playing it safe" choice possible.

Apparently Pastner wants to hire Carl Henry for the obv. package deal of getting Xavier and keeping C.J.

ArrowheadHawk · 04-06-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Not the "wow" hire that everyone was expecting, but Pastner seems to have been the best "playing it safe" choice possible.

There are rumors that Pastner wants to hire Carl Henry for the obv. package deal of getting Xavier and keeping C.J.

I hope this gets figured out fast. I wan't to know who is going where. Do we get X, or Lance or Wall?

Ultra Peanut · 04-06-2009, 04:53 PM

Mad props to Megan Calipari.

ArrowheadHawk · 04-06-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

Mad props to Megan Calipari.

Is he even old enough to be a head coach?

Ultra Peanut · 04-06-2009, 04:57 PM

He's actually older (32) than Calipari was (29) when he took over at UMass.

And besides that, he looks like Superman.

KevB · 04-06-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Is he even old enough to be a head coach?

Billy Donovan was 31 when Florida hired him.....

WilliamTheIrish · 04-06-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Who is Miller? It must suck to be AZ right now.

LBBIQ.

But that ain't new.

WilliamTheIrish · 04-06-2009, 06:05 PM

Pastner is a great hire for two reasons:

He's a recruiting mofo, and if he doesn't turn out so well on the X's and O's part, he's sure to load the cupboard for the next guy.

I think you hit the jackpot.

WilliamTheIrish · 04-06-2009, 06:08 PM

So I hear he's hiring Henry's dad as DBO. True?

Ultra Peanut · 04-06-2009, 06:13 PM

Seems that way. Talk about a sigh of relief.

A pretty credible guy in the Memphis basketball scene is saying that Penny might be on the staff in some capacity.

**SAUTO** · 04-06-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

Seems that way. Talk about a sigh of relief.

i heard kansas is firing chalmers' dad and offering henry the same position.

Ultra Peanut · 04-06-2009, 06:15 PM

We're going to hire Milt Wagner back from UTEP and fire him, just to show how serious we are about this!

**Reaper16** · 04-06-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

A pretty credible guy in the Memphis basketball scene is saying that Penny might be on the staff in some capacity.

Hell yeah. Orlando Magic 4 life.

Ultra Peanut · 04-06-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Hell yeah. Orlando Magic 4 life.

I smiled when the Grizzlies signed Nick Anderson for a fleeting moment.

**jAZ** · 04-06-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

I really hope we can at least keep Robic to be his top assistant. I have no questions about Pastner's recruiting ability, or really even his coaching chops. The guy is just ridiculously super-competent.

This isn't a "wow" outside of Tucson and Memphis, maybe, but I really like the hire.

Word is Jim Rosborough, Lute's top assistant for 25 years will be joining Josh as his AHC.

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jAZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Casino cash: $9817493	Arizona lands Calipari's Mini-Me? http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4035206 Updated: April 1, 2009, 10:39 PM ET Report: Floyd to take Arizona jobComment Email Print Share ESPN.com news services Tim Floyd will be named basketball coach at Arizona, Mark Asher of Sports 620 KTAR, ESPN's radio affiliate in Phoenix, is reporting according to multiple sources. Floyd is meeting tonight with Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood to work out the final details of the deal and an announcement is expected Thursday, according to sources. Floyd, 55, has spent the last four seasons at USC with an 85-50 record. He led the Trojans to three NCAA tournament appearances -- including the Sweet 16 in 2007. Floyd previously coached in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls in 1999-2002 and the New Orleans Hornets in 2004. He was also the head coach at Iowa State, New Orleans and Idaho. Lute Olson retired as coach at Arizona prior to the start of the season. Arizona advanced to the Sweet 16 with interim coach Russ Pennell. He likely brings with him 5-star center Renardo Sidney and 4-star SF Solomon Hill for 2009. That's huge since we don't really have any real 2009 commits with all of Lute's mess and our 3 best players likely gone to the NBA.
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Ultra Peanut v^V^v^V^v^V^ Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Holland* Casino cash: $10005177	He's actually older (32) than Calipari was (29) when he took over at UMass. And besides that, he looks like Superman. __________________
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WilliamTheIrish Champion Golfer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $2620607	Pastner is a great hire for two reasons: He's a recruiting mofo, and if he doesn't turn out so well on the X's and O's part, he's sure to load the cupboard for the next guy. I think you hit the jackpot.
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WilliamTheIrish Champion Golfer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $2620607	So I hear he's hiring Henry's dad as DBO. True?
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Ultra Peanut v^V^v^V^v^V^ Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Holland* Casino cash: $10005177	Seems that way. Talk about a sigh of relief. A pretty credible guy in the Memphis basketball scene is saying that Penny might be on the staff in some capacity. __________________
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