Jenni Carlson: Three names to remember to replace Jeff Capel at OU

 
By Jenni Carlson | Published: March 15, 2011    Comment on this article Leave a comment

The Oklahoman sports columnist Jenni Carlson answered questions from readers in today's Power Lunch chat. Read the entire chat recap here. Participate in our Power Lunch chats Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. at NewsOK.com/sports

photo - Possible coaching candidates for OU. (From left to right): Colorado head coach Tad Boyle, University of Central Oklahoma head coach and former OU basketball player Terry Evans and Marquette coach and Oklahoma City University graduate Buzz Williams. (Archive Photos)
Possible coaching candidates for OU. (From left to right): Colorado head coach Tad Boyle, University of Central Oklahoma head coach and former OU basketball player Terry Evans and Marquette coach and Oklahoma City University graduate Buzz Williams. (Archive Photos)

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On three possible replacements for Jeff Capel at Oklahoma:

I'll say Buzz Williams, Tad Boyle from Colorado and Terry Evans from UCO. I have no idea if Joe C. would give the job to a lower-division coach, but there's no one who wants the job more than Terry Evans. My feeling is, this isn't going to be a big-name, splash hire. I just don't see that happening. OU's last three hires, after all, have been from VCU (Capel), Washington State (Sampson) and Lamar (Tubbs).

On current Marquette coach Buzz Williams replacing Capel at OU:

Talking to Joe Castiglione yesterday, he sounds like a guy who's not opposed to any possibilities. Now, the question is, is Williams a good fit? He graduated from Oklahoma City University, so he has ties to the area. That's a good thing for OU's chances. My question is this -- is OU a better job than Marquette? Long term, I think it is better, but right now, OU doesn't look anywhere close to as good as Marquette.

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