UNLV's Rice now being tapped for USF

[The PonyGrad]

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL



Already facing an intriguing offseason, UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice is in the middle of more drama. Rice is considering accepting the coaching position at South Florida, which has offered a five-year contract for $1.2 million per year.

According to sources, the offer was extended within the past 24 hours. Rice is returning from an interview in Tampa, Fla., and could not be reached for comment.

It is expected he will meet with UNLV athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy tonight.

Sources indicated Rice was contacted by South Florida officials soon after the school rescinded an offer to Manhattan’s Steve Masiello, whose deal fell through after he failed a background check.

Rice’s contract at UNLV has three years remaining at $700,000 per year. A proposed two-year extension for Rice has not been forwarded to the Board of Regents.

The Rebels finished the season 20-13 and missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in Rice’s three years.

If UNLV cannot offer a competitive contract to South Florida’s offer, Rice could depart, leaving Kunzer-Murphy to search for his replacement.


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[Smu97186]

He's pulled some big recruits at unlv, I bet he would go to work at usf

[LHS81]

Good recruiter/Terrible coach. . . Seat must be warm in Las Vegas. UNLV may not have much as far as sports tradition. But, UNLV does have a strong basketball tradition.

[CalallenStang]

Fire Stan Heath, hire the second coming of Stan Heath

[PonyKai]

Pulling an MWC coach to the ACC? Looks like someone else might be thinking the AAC is a better option...

[mrydel]

He has turned them down.

[The PonyGrad]

Sounded like UNLV planned to counter the offer.