With few indications of Vanderbilt's possible direction in the search to replace Kevin Stallings, Anchor of Gold is left to speculate about the subjects of internet rumors. Up next: Russell Turner.
Career Record: 118-89 (6 years), 1 NCAA Tournament appearance, 0-1 NCAA Tournament record
Accomplishments: Led UC-Irvine to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since joining Division I in 2015, in between conference titles in 2014 and 2016. Was named the Big West Conference Coach of the Year in 2014.
Before He Was A Head Coach: After playing collegiately at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, Turner served as an assistant coach at his alma mater for a year before joining Dave Odom's staff at Wake Forest for six years (this coincided with the Tim Duncan era at Wake.