UNLV's Kruger not interested in UA hoops job

    I’ve said this once or twice – likely more a few – in the last week or since Lute Olson retired: it’s way too early to start saying who will be the next men’s basketball coach.
    In time when the dust settles and the season progresses that will happen.
    On Friday, UNLV coach Lon Kruger told the Las Vegas Sun was asked about Arizona’s situation. He said his thoughts are on coaching only one team and that’s the Rebels. It’s his fifth season there.
    “I don’t have any idea what they’re looking for,” Kruger said told Rob Miech of the Sun. “ … but we’re not interested in that.
    “We can’t do anything about people talking about it, if they do, or what appears on the Internet or wherever else it appears. All we can do is line up and have a great time coaching this group, which we will.”
    I’ve long thought Kruger would have been a perfect fit in that he’s still young at 56 and one of the better rebuilders of college programs. He’s solid, straightforward and good with the media.
    Over the summer, Kruger, after guiding the Rebels to the Sweet 16 last year, signed a new contract over the summer worth $5.4 plus hefty ticket sales incentives and other bonuses.
    When asked if he’d happy if UNLV ends up being his last coaching job, Kruger said, “Absolutely. I’d be thrilled. We love living here and the fans are great. We just have to keep growing it.”
    UA faces UNLV in Las Vegas on Dec. 20.