Tony Bennett has built Virginia into a national powerhouse. And now, UCLA is interested in the coaching superstar.
First, Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports said UCLA covets Bennett as the replacement for Steve Alford, who was fired in December. Then, college basketball insider Adam Zagoria reported that Bennett "has not said no yet" to the Bruins.
We'll do it for him. Hey, UCLA, you listening?
No.
Bennett has outgrown you.
A little more than a decade ago, that would've seemed a hilarious thought. Beginning in 2005-06, UCLA reached three consecutive Final Fours.