The candidates

1. Bill Self (Kansas): Why would he leave? He's at Kansas, fercryinoutloud.

2. Billy Gillispie (Kentucky): Why would he leave? He's at Kentucky, fercryinoutloud.

1. Bob Knight (unattached): Would he want to coach in same league as his son?

2. Tubby Smith (Minnesota): Likely a huge buyout; not that it would be a problem.

3. Tony Bennett (Washington State): If not interested in Indiana, why OSU?

1. Mark Few (Gonzaga): Previously turned down Indiana. Might never leave Spokane.

2. Jay Wright (Villanova): Forget it. He loves the City of Brotherly Love.

3. Rick Majerus (St. Louis): Quotable, but doesn't fit Holder's high health standards.

1. Anthony Grant (VCU): Jeff Capel's replacement is on everybody's wish list

2. Sean Miller (Xavier): A hot commodity, which explains a $2 million buyout.

3. Kevin Stallings (Vanderbilt): Is said to be ready, willing and able to go elsewhere.

4. Chris Lowery (Southern Illinois): Gave Sean Sutton's his last loss as OSU coach.

5. Keno Davis (Drake): A head-coach designate who has panned out well.

1. Lon Kruger (UNLV): Loves to golf; use Karsten Creek.

2. Mike Brey (Notre Dame): Program not as big as the name implies.

3. Dana Altman (Creighton): Turned down Arkansas, but worth a shot.

1. Scott Sutton (ORU): Why would he work for the man who fired his older brother?

2. James Dickey (OSU assistant): A loyal lieutenant. It would be wise to retain him as assistant.

3. Leonard Hamilton (Florida State): Been here, done that.

By John Rohde