re: So who's the next bball coach?

Andy Kennedy, Anderson (UAB), Larry Eustacy (Sp??) (Southern Miss), Mike McConathy (despite how bad they are this year).

Here is my longshot:

Chad McDowell, head coach at LSUS. He was hired to restart LSUS' basketball program in 2003 (about 15 years w/o basketball). He has had his team in the final four once I believe. This year he is ranked in the top 5 in NAIA Div. I. He's a young guy from Louisiana and is familiar with recruiting the state, although not at an SEC level. I have seen him coach both at the high school and college level and he knows how to win, I would like to see him at a mid-major before coming to LSU.