Just a few things to start the day…
• This weekend I mentioned that San Diego State assistant Justin Hutson and New Mexico associate head coach Lamont Smith are both involved at San Diego. Another name to add to that list…Columbia head coach Kyle Smith. The former St. Mary’s (CA) assistant has been the head coach at Columbia since 2010. From 1992-2000, he was an assistant at San Diego.
• Keep an eye on the situation at Oklahoma State – seems like it’s coming to a head. It seems like Ford signed a great contract back in 2009, and if he were to be bought out, OSU would owe him at least $9.6 million. Word is if outside sources (boosters) can contribute to the buyout, there may be some movement here. The chatter here has been heavy over the past few days, and I have heard that some type of decision will be made in the next few days.
• Add a name to the list at Panola…from a great source, Northwest Florida assistant Grant McMillan is also involved here. McMillan who was part of NWF’s National Championship squad this past season has also been an assistant at Independence CC and Howard College (TX). Here’s the list from last night: http://www.hoopdirt.com/blog/86ca8aaf/jc-dirt-panola-college…