Travis Hines
As a plane readied to ferry Gregg Marshall to Tuscaloosa to investigate a lucrative opportunity at the University of Alabama, the Wichita State community marshaled all the financial might it could muster to give the coach a substantial raise and keep him a Shocker.
With Texas’ big brand and even bigger money moving in on Shaka Smart, VCU responded by reportedly finding about an extra million dollars per year to entice the coach to stay.
The Chicago Bulls are widely assumed to be coming for Fred Hoiberg, armed with a championship contending roster, a rich tradition and, potentially, a rich contract.