Steve Rivera of the Arizona Republic has his ears to the train tracks over the new head coach at the University of Arizona that is NOT named Russ Pennell.Could be current USC head coach Tim Floyd...
Floyd ((pictured, thanks azcentral.com file)) has come and gone in a quick visit to Tucson to talk about the Arizona men's basketball opening, a source close to the situation has told the Tucson Citizen.
It's not clear, however, if Floyd has been offered the job to become UA's new coach. The source said it was a quick trip not knowing for certain if Floyd even visited the UA campus.
Unsigned USC recruit Soloman Hill, who committed to UA and then pledged to the Trojans after Lute Olson retired, said he would "weigh his options" if Floyd goes to Arizona.
Fellow USC forward recruit Renardo Sydney also has not signed a letter of intent to play for the Trojans yet.
Fellow USC forward recruit Renardo Sydney also has not signed a letter of intent to play for the Trojans yet.
"I just heard Tim Floyd had been called down there for a meeting," Hill said Wednesday night. "It's kind of weird that it's Arizona where my (next) coach would go to."
Hill said it's too early to tell what he would do because he hasn't been told that Floyd is taking the UA job.
Hill said it's too early to tell what he would do because he hasn't been told that Floyd is taking the UA job.
"It would be a good situation if (Floyd) went there (UA) and a good situation if he stayed," Hill added. "The only thing I worry about is the recruiting class." at Arizona, which has no players signed for next season except for an unproven junior college player.
"We have a good recruiting class (at USC)," Hill added. "I guess I'd have to talk to the people I got to know going to USC and see what they think about it."
On Wednesday morning, UA Athletic director Jim Livengood declined to speak about the job opening. He did not return a phone call on Wednesday night.
Arizona sports information officials said no news conference had been scheduled for Thursday, but that could change.
AM 620 KTAR's Mark Asher is more confident.
Done deal: ((Asher)) has learned that Tim Floyd has been chosen to take over the program, becoming the team's fourth coach in the last four years.
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