Hire Josh Pastner

As the sports director of Arizona, who took what I think was the greatest April Fools joke of his life on Wednesday: the reunion with USC coach Tim Floyd for a few hours before Floyd sense returned to Los Angeles continue to be a Pacific 10 Conference coaches - but not in Arizona.

I guess it is more terrible than the previous April Fools, when Lute Olson announced that Kevin O'Neill would not return to its staff.

Now, as you more sand in the hourglass of training that is drowning, the solution becomes clearer and clearer: Hire Josh Pastner.

If no solution is a solution. After all, once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat, right?

Pastner left Arizona after 12 years as a player or coach, and perhaps the nature best spokesperson since John "Button" Salmon.

The latter told the team of "Bear Down". The former said that the team during the season 1996-97, "Stick with me and we'll win a national championship."

And they did.

Pastner almost left breast as a coach. He is the son of Hal Pastner, launched what is now known nationally Houston Hoops AAU program. When I was 13, he was the exploration of the reports. At that time he was 16, Dad was the coach Josh Pastner program, such as coaching future players of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats forward Emeka Okafor.

In 1999, he led Houston Hoops Nike Summer National Championships in San Diego. The following year, his team won the World Championship of the World.

Before becoming a meeting with Arizona, Josh Olson met in a tournament in Las Vegas. The two exchanged a handshake and coaching philosophies. From there, he became the team of David Bagg, but with more emphasis on training.

Not to mention losing record as a player when he played for the Wild - 43-0 to be exact.

Now, after spending one year on the staff by John Calipari at Memphis, Pastner has experience coaching as part of a Hall of Fame (Olson) and a possible Hall of Fame (Calipari).

However, at the age of 31, which is not too young to become coach of the Arizona?

This is not the case. Pastner has more experience than the quality of some coaches who have two or three decades.

He has a national championship ring, and reached the Sweet 16 or more six times as a player and coach.

And perhaps even more than your CV, you want someone who really wants to be wild 'coach.

"I'd come back here one day," said Pastner last May. "But even if it is repeated here in terms of basketball, back in the community. Tucson is my home. "

There is no doubt that Arizona needs to hire a great coach.

Review. In 2005, Rivals.com 's Chris Wallace Pastner a call from the top 25 college basketball recruiters. In 2008, such as FoxSports.com No. 7 high major recruiter in the United States.

Arizona also needs someone who is familiar with the Tucson community.

Review. He was a member of Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson, among other groups.

And is very good with the media and public relations.

Review. Return phone calls to the media before 4:35 am.

And can handle a lot of pressure.

Review. As the main recruiter of Arizona speaks for itself.

Mr. Livengood, Josh Pastner May well be the best and most passionate person for the job, despite his understated.

Pastner to achieve, and you will remove sand from his training in research hourglass.