Photos by Associated Press photographers James Crisp and Brynn Anderson from the NCAA tournament game between Utah State and UCLA on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Source link

LEXINGTON, KY — Utah State’s agonizing inability to keep a head coach longer than one or two years may be continuing this offseason as Jerrod Calhoun could head east to take on a new role. With rumors flying that he’s a frontrunner to be the next head coach at West Virginia, the current Aggies coach was asked about his future, be it in Logan or Morgantown. He gave a lengthy response, but ultimately didn’t commit to remaining with the Aggies. Here was his response to the question, in full. “I have a ton of respect for our athletic director. Diana (Sabau) took a gamble on me. We didn’t know each other. We had no relationship, no previous relationship, did not know each other at all. The first time I flew out to Utah State was in April. I can remember getting off the plane and you know seeing those mountains, and it was just hard to describe, the scenery. And instantly we had a connection. There was a really good plan. “I met with every single player and this year has been unbelievable. I’ve learned to understand the West Coast. We started to recruit the West Coast. We’ve got a top