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Nebraska Basketball: 10 Candidates to Replace Tim Miles

By Troy Pilkington

Feb 11, 2017; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried reacts to a call in the first half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; Winston-Salem, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried reacts to a call in the first half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Eric Musselman

  • CBA/USBL Head Coach (’90-’97)
  • NBA Assistant Coach (’98-’02)
  • Golden State Warriors Head Coach (’02-’04)
  • Memphis Grizzlies Assistant Coach (’04-’06)
  • Sacramento Kings Head Coach (’06-’07)
  • D-League Head Coach (’10-’12)
  • Arizona State/LSU Assistant Coach (’12-’15)
  • Nevada Head Coach (’15-present)

Musselman has been around the block many times over.

Most of his head coaching experience has been at the professional level, including time with the Golden State Warriors where he finished as runner-up for the NBA Coach of the Year Award.

During his D-League stint, Musselman was named Coach of the Year.

He would also lead the Los Angeles D-Fenders to be named the NBA D-League Developmental Champion, the title given to the team which best serves as a developmental complement to their NBA counterpart.

At Nevada, Musselman has turned in two consecutive 24-plus win seasons, a CBI championship and the first NCAA Tournament appearance for the Wolfpack in 10 years.

NCAA Head Coaching Record: 52-21 (.712)

NBA Head Coaching Record: 108-138 (.439)

One NCAA Appearance in two years

Fit for Nebraska: 🌽🌽🌽🌽

Tons of experience, not so much on the NCAA level, but a rising name would make a medium sized splash with Nebraska fans.

Fit for Coach: 🌽🌽🌽

Musselman could probably land a better Power 5 job than the current hot mess that Nebraska presents. You could argue that he’s in better shape to stay at Nevada than leave for UNL.

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