Earlier this week, news circulated that John Lucas, one of the best players in Maryland basketball history, is a candidate for the Houston Rockets head coaching job following the departure of Mike D’Antoni.
Interviews for the position are now officially underway, and Lucas, the team’s current director of player development, is expected to be interviewed last, ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reported Wednesday.
Lucas played in College Park from 1972-76, earning first team All-American honors twice and First Team All-ACC three times while leading the team to two Elite Eight appearances. He’ll be forever cemented in Terrapin history, still tied for first in career field goals (862), fourth in career scoring average (18.