Tim Floyd to Arizona

EddieLaw31 · Post #1 » by **EddieLaw31** » Thu Apr 2, 2009 3:36 am

Tim Floyd is in Tucson tonight to work out details to become the new head coach of the Arizona Wildcats. Any thoughts on Floyd?

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

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.

EddieLaw31 · Post #2 » by **EddieLaw31** » Thu Apr 2, 2009 3:38 am

My bad, this belongs in the NCAA forum.

wiff · Post #3 » by **wiff** » Thu Apr 2, 2009 4:09 am

I hope it is Tim Floyd! That way it isn't Mark Few leaving my Zags.

Post #4 » by **jman3134** » Thu Apr 2, 2009 5:24 am

Floyd is a very good coach. He has done a nice recruiting job and would be a welcomed addition to the Arizona program imo. Nice job to the athletic department, even though I would have loved to see their interim coach being retained.

Dry_Fish · Post #5 » by **Dry_Fish** » Tue Jul 7, 2009 5:51 am

i am sooo glad