Mutual interest reportedly between Cuonzo Martin and Marquette
By Joe Nardone
Mar 27, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Cuonzo Martin speaks at a press conference during practice for the midwest regional of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Cuonzo Martin not only saved his job with the Tennessee Volunteers by making magic happen in March, but has apparently become a hot commodity within other programs’ coaching searches.
According to ESPN, the Marquette Golden Eagles met with Martin and their interest in each other has been gauged as mutual.
While the Vols could likely match whatever offer Marquette hurls towards Martin’s direction, it could be the overall spending of the Golden Eagles that makes the job too good for him to refuse.
Marquette, according to a few studies, is sixth as far as spending goes on their basketball program. That is just behind the Kansas Jayhawks.
In something interesting to factor in with this equation, Martin’s buyout becomes about a million dollars cheaper on April 1.
Interim athletic director Bill Cords met with Cuonzo Martin on Sunday, but that isn’t where he is stopping his options. Other reports have Marquette also interested in former UCLA coach Ben Howland and current Duke assistant Steve Wojciechowski.
We will certainly have updates as the situation develops.