Marquette Coaching Search Update

Unfortunately, I would not be typing this from the riverwalk as I search the streets of San Antonio (or Austin, Texas) for the next Marquette coach. Anyway, here would be what I have been able to ascertain so far. Edited in to throw a few more names appeared to be interested as of this afternoon.

1. I do believe the reports that Sean Miller, Anthony Grant, and Tony Bennett to be out of consideration accurate. While I would rule nothing out yet, previous knowledge of their situations leads to believe the reports to be true.

2. On the other hand, it looks like Chris Lowery, Brad Brownell and Bob McKillop would indeed be interested and could be potential candidates.

3. Buzz Williams would definitely be getting a hard look, and would likely be the players choice. I'm gone back and forth on Buzz, but in the end I would not mind due to his strong recruiting prowess.

4. Any other candidate lists would be educated guesses, as this search committee will leak nothing and deal in secrecy. I'm sure feelers have been sent out already and your responses have seen from guys saying there out to be their reaction to the feelers.

5. In a lot of cases, denials of interest start taking place when something else would be in the works. Also, there will generally be smoke screens sent out (Buzz Williams heading back from Final Four to Milwaukee for a "formal interview" could be an excellent example of this) to hide what would really be going in negotiations behind the scenes. Lon Kruger was the smoke screen in the Crean case, with Indiana fans believing Kruger to be the candidate minutes before Crean took the job.

6. I have a hunch it will be Buzz or some big named candidate not seriously mentioned. My faith in a big name candidate comes solely from Cottingham's motivation to make an impact and his private reaction to this whole situation. However, my guess would be as good as yours.