McCutcheon, with this issue on his plate since the mutual departure in early January of Jeff Schneider, says it'll be another week to three weeks before a successor is named. McCutcheon doesn't share much when he comes to hiring, but on Monday he did offer a glimpse or two into his thinking. So go ahead, try and solve this riddle. Don't expect big names. In other words, Bobby Knight won't stop here after Lubbock.
Salary is one reason.
We're not the Pac-10. But for others looking to move up, it's attractive. The field of candidates is narrowed. General statement, to be sure, but Michigan assistant Kurtis Townsend has expressed interest. He previously served as an assistant to Ben Braun at Cal and is from San Jose.