WSU's Bennett a top Cal candidate, source says

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Indiana Offers Job to Washington State Coach Tony Bennett, Cal Job Also Available
Published 3/29/2008 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Bennett is expected to leave Washington State, and that he's also one of the top choices of the administration at Cal. ...

Northwest Sports: In the Morning
Published 3/29/2008 by Seth at Enjoy the Enjoyment
... Bennett is a frontrunner for the Cal job, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. That would make for some uncomfortable trips to Friel Court. ...

Indiana Is Trying to Pull 'An A-Rod' for a Coach
Published 3/29/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... to have a coach in place by Thursday evening, which may be just a bit premature. Indiana, obviously, is interested in Sean Miller of Xavier as well and, apparently, Bennett. Both guys seem willing to leave (Miller's too good to stay in the A-10 and SFGate seems to think Bennett is scrambling to get out of WSU, regardless of where he heads). But two questions: One, is Indiana really that sure that Xavier is losing against UCLA? Two, are they really that sure that anyone wants to coach there anymore (helloooooo, recruiting violations and forthcoming NCAA punishment)? Yeah, ...

Coaching search notes...
Published 3/30/2008 by Kevin <info@thebandisoutonthefield.com> at The Band Is Out On The Field
... Just like Steve Lavin could be a candidate. Honestly, I'd rather have Bozeman. ------------------------ On to actual candidates...if this Chron article is correct, their really are two legit candidates - Tony Bennett and Mike Dunlap. Who is Mike Dunlap? Well, in short, a guy I would want more than Tony Bennett. From the Chron story: ...

Cal Seeks Early Rejections in Coach Search
Published 3/30/2008 by Charles Rich at FanHouse
... The names that make more sense include Denver Nuggets assistant Mike Dunlap or St. Mary's Randy Bennett. Dunlap was a top flight head coach in Division II before becoming an NBA assistant and admits his interest. Plus, he has the ...

Indiana Is Trying to Pull 'An A-Rod' for a Coach
Published 4/13/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... to have a coach in place by Thursday evening, which may be just a bit premature. Indiana, obviously, is interested in Sean Miller of Xavier as well and, apparently, Bennett. Both guys seem willing to leave (Miller's too good to stay in the A-10 and SFGate seems to think Bennett is scrambling to get out of WSU, regardless of where he heads). But two questions: One, is Indiana really that sure that Xavier is losing against UCLA? Two, are they really that sure that anyone wants to coach there anymore (helloooooo, recruiting violations and forthcoming NCAA punishment)? Yeah, ...