Reggie Theus Becomes New NBA Kings Coach

[tornado]

After just two seasons as head coach at New Mexico State, Reggie Theus has been hired as head coach of the Sacramento Kings.

http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/231428.html

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2909841

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=3296394

[chitownBUB]

I bet Herb Pope's phone is ringing

[tornado]

Nolan Richardson has applied for the open position as head coach of New Mexico State.
The Athletic Director however states:
"former University of Arkansas head coach did in fact apply for the job at NMSU to replace the departed Reggie Theus but is not a candidate at this point"

http://www.lcsun-news.com/sports/ci_6203402

[tornado]

I bet Herb Pope's phone is ringing

Pittsburgh papers are reporting that Herb Pope wants out of his committment to New Mexico State, but the AD at NMSU says
"Although Pittsburgh newspapers are reporting Pope is leaning toward spurning New Mexico State, Boston said he expects to retain all five members of the 2007 recruiting class. Boston added he doesn't plan to grant any player's request to escape a letter of intent"

http://www.abqtrib.com/news/2007/jun/23/nmsu-basketball-aggies-got-head-start-hunt-new-coa/

[brocks]

If Rashad Austin made his decision based on head coach, looks like he made the right choice! And there was some rumbling on here that the "only" school we beat out for RA was NMS . . . that rumbling missed two points: 1) there were BCS schools after RA, too, and 2) Reggie Theus was one heck of recruiter. Very good recruiting win for JL.