Arizona Wildcats legend Jason Terry has emerged as the leading candidate to fill the team’s assistant coaching vacancy, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman.
Terry would replace Justin Gainey who recently left to become the new associate head coach at Marquette. The UA currently has a hiring freeze in place due to the coronavirus crisis, so it could be a while before a move is officially made.
Terry, 42, does not have any coaching experience at the collegiate level, but his connections on the West Coast (he’s also a legend in Seattle), his notoriety as an NBA player, and his storied history with the Wildcats would make him a valuable asset to the Arizona coaching staff.