Jerrod Calhoun talks roster building, need for NIL funding, transfer recruiting timeline | Sports
LOGAN — In the days following his re-commitment to Utah State, which featured signing a restructured contract that will pay him $7.55 million over the next four years, Aggie men’s basketball head coach Jerrod Calhoun is as busy as he was prior to the end of his team’s season. But instead of film sessions, practice and games, the second-year coach is spending his time with recruiting visits and NIL fundraising efforts. Earlier this week, Calhoun went on the Full Court Press (106.9 FM/1390 AM The FAN) for an exclusive interview to discuss the offseason and all of the tasks he needs to get through in preparation for the 2025-26 season. That Calhoun is sticking around in Logan at all was a huge relief to Aggie Nation, which had to endure a week of rumors that Calhoun was the frontrunner to accept the head coaching job at West Virginia (the Mountaineers have since filled their vacancy by hiring North Texas’ Ross Hodge). Had Calhoun left Utah State after the one season, it would have led the Aggies to their fourth coach in four seasons. The early departures of Craig Smith, Ryan Odom and Danny Sprinkle have left the fan base with