Busting Brackets
Fansided

Nevada Basketball: Why Wolf Pack are legit title contenders in 2019

By Bryan Mauro

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 29: Caleb Martin #10 and Cody Martin #11 of the Nevada Wolf Pack talk on the court during their game against the UNLV Rebels at the Thomas & Mack Center on January 29, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wolf Pack defeated the Rebels 87-70. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 29: Caleb Martin #10 and Cody Martin #11 of the Nevada Wolf Pack talk on the court during their game against the UNLV Rebels at the Thomas & Mack Center on January 29, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wolf Pack defeated the Rebels 87-70. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 4
Next
RENO, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Eric Musselman of the Nevada Wolf Pack stomps across the sideline after a disagreement with a ref over a call during the game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the Boise State Broncos at Lawlor Events Center on February 02, 2019 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images)
RENO, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Eric Musselman of the Nevada Wolf Pack stomps across the sideline after a disagreement with a ref over a call during the game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the Boise State Broncos at Lawlor Events Center on February 02, 2019 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images) /

1. Coaching

The Wolf pack are one of the better-coached teams in the entire country. Coach Musselman comes from coaching bloodlines. His father a former NBA coach. Musselman often talks about growing up around basketball and among coaches that is father associated with. The things that he has learned have come out in how he game plans a game. He expects his team to be great, and they have rewarded his expectations by believing in their coach and giving the full buy-in.

As was mentioned about Nevada is built almost entirely from transfers and that is the team building strategy that has seemed to well in Reno. Many coaches believe to win games you have to remain old. When saying remain old that usually means having a lot of 4-year program guys, grad transfers and experienced transfers leaving their former school for a number of reasons. These players almost always get an offer from Nevada. Once the player arrives in Reno they seem to thrive and Coach Musselman can get the most out of these players.

Rumors are swirling about various job openings and how much of a fit the Wolf Pack head man would be for those jobs. If Nevada keeps winning and they reach their full potential, the Wolf Pack may be another team with a head coaching vacancy. His name is one of the hot names because he wins, and his game planning and in-game adjustments are some of the best in the game. To go along with the ability of Musselman to get the most out of his players, his name carries a ton of respect in coaching circles and his record and pedigree speak for itself. Nevada should be very happy with they currently have, and enjoy it while they still have it.