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03-26-2008, 05:53 PM
Report: TCU, Sutton meet about job
By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer
Oral Roberts basketball coach Scott Sutton met with Texas Christian University officials about the school's vacant head-coaching position Tuesday and is considered a top candidate for the job, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported on its Web site, quoting "a source with knowledge of the situation."
TCU officials also met Tuesday with former University of Tulsa head coach Buzz Peterson, also a top candidate, according to the Star-Telegram.
Sutton, who has guided the Golden Eagles to a 168-111 record in nine seasons and three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, did not return a call to his cell phone.
ORU athletic director Mike Carter, reached by phone, said "we're not going to comment on anything," when asked if TCU officials had sought permission to talk to Sutton.
TCU athletic director Danny Morrison would not comment on the search and said he does not have a defined timeline for hiring a coach, the Star-Telegram said.
"We're continuing to work through the process. We're excited about the interest in this position," Morrison said.
It has been estimated that Sutton would, at the very least, double his ORU salary, believed to be in the $175,000-$200,000 range, with a jump to the higher-prestige Mountain West Conference. Sutton turned down a similar move to become head coach at Wichita State last year.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/extra/article.aspx?tab=oru&subjectID=95&articleid=20080326_2_B3_spanc50761
By MIKE BROWN World Sports Writer
Oral Roberts basketball coach Scott Sutton met with Texas Christian University officials about the school's vacant head-coaching position Tuesday and is considered a top candidate for the job, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported on its Web site, quoting "a source with knowledge of the situation."
TCU officials also met Tuesday with former University of Tulsa head coach Buzz Peterson, also a top candidate, according to the Star-Telegram.
Sutton, who has guided the Golden Eagles to a 168-111 record in nine seasons and three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, did not return a call to his cell phone.
ORU athletic director Mike Carter, reached by phone, said "we're not going to comment on anything," when asked if TCU officials had sought permission to talk to Sutton.
TCU athletic director Danny Morrison would not comment on the search and said he does not have a defined timeline for hiring a coach, the Star-Telegram said.
"We're continuing to work through the process. We're excited about the interest in this position," Morrison said.
It has been estimated that Sutton would, at the very least, double his ORU salary, believed to be in the $175,000-$200,000 range, with a jump to the higher-prestige Mountain West Conference. Sutton turned down a similar move to become head coach at Wichita State last year.
http://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/extra/article.aspx?tab=oru&subjectID=95&articleid=20080326_2_B3_spanc50761