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ODU coach could fit Stanford well
Jake Curtis, Chronicle Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Though no bona-fide candidates have surfaced for Stanford's men's basketball coach opening, one obvious possibility is Old Dominion coach Blaine Taylor, who has a clause in his contract specifically allowing him to leave for Stanford.
Taylor said Monday that he had not spoken to any Stanford officials about the Cardinal vacancy, although it was obvious he was interested in the job.
Taylor was a Stanford assistant under Mike Montgomery from 1998 to 2001, when the Cardinal finished the seasons ranked No. 7, No. 3 and No. 2, respectively. He is familiar with Stanford's recruiting limitations, having been there when Stanford signed Casey Jacobsen, Josh Childress, Curtis Borchardt and Chris Hernandez.
He then went to Virginia's Old Dominion, which had losing records the two seasons before Taylor arrived. Taylor has just finished his seventh season at ODU, which is in the Colonial Athletic Association, and the Monarchs have won 24 games or more in three of the past four seasons and twice played in the NCAA Tournament.
Stanford athletic director Bob Bowlsby would not comment on which coaches might be involved in the search, laying out only general parameters.
"I expect the process will take at least another week or 10 days," he said via e-mail Monday. "Knowledge of the Pac-10 would be helpful."
Bowlsby plans to have preliminary visits with between five and 10 possible candidates.
Taylor would represent a continuation of the Montgomery lineage that extended through Trent Johnson. That might be an asset, but sometimes athletic directors think that, after a certain amount of time, a completely fresh start is in order. Plus, Bowlsby hired neither Montgomery nor Johnson and might have a different idea about what type of coach he wants to represent him and Stanford.
Elsewhere, Portland State coach Ken Bone also said he would be interested in the Stanford job. He has Pac-10 experience, having been an assistant at Washington for three years (2002-05) before turning Portland State into this season's Big Sky Conference champion, finishing 23-10.
Nevada coach Mark Fox is another name being mentioned as a possible candidate.
E-mail Jake Curtis at [email protected].
ODU coach could fit Stanford well
Jake Curtis, Chronicle Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Though no bona-fide candidates have surfaced for Stanford's men's basketball coach opening, one obvious possibility is Old Dominion coach Blaine Taylor, who has a clause in his contract specifically allowing him to leave for Stanford.
Taylor said Monday that he had not spoken to any Stanford officials about the Cardinal vacancy, although it was obvious he was interested in the job.
Taylor was a Stanford assistant under Mike Montgomery from 1998 to 2001, when the Cardinal finished the seasons ranked No. 7, No. 3 and No. 2, respectively. He is familiar with Stanford's recruiting limitations, having been there when Stanford signed Casey Jacobsen, Josh Childress, Curtis Borchardt and Chris Hernandez.
He then went to Virginia's Old Dominion, which had losing records the two seasons before Taylor arrived. Taylor has just finished his seventh season at ODU, which is in the Colonial Athletic Association, and the Monarchs have won 24 games or more in three of the past four seasons and twice played in the NCAA Tournament.
Stanford athletic director Bob Bowlsby would not comment on which coaches might be involved in the search, laying out only general parameters.
"I expect the process will take at least another week or 10 days," he said via e-mail Monday. "Knowledge of the Pac-10 would be helpful."
Bowlsby plans to have preliminary visits with between five and 10 possible candidates.
Taylor would represent a continuation of the Montgomery lineage that extended through Trent Johnson. That might be an asset, but sometimes athletic directors think that, after a certain amount of time, a completely fresh start is in order. Plus, Bowlsby hired neither Montgomery nor Johnson and might have a different idea about what type of coach he wants to represent him and Stanford.
Elsewhere, Portland State coach Ken Bone also said he would be interested in the Stanford job. He has Pac-10 experience, having been an assistant at Washington for three years (2002-05) before turning Portland State into this season's Big Sky Conference champion, finishing 23-10.
Nevada coach Mark Fox is another name being mentioned as a possible candidate.
E-mail Jake Curtis at [email protected].
