Why AD Knuth credits Pack fans for keeping Muss in Reno

(Photo: Jason Bean/RGJ file)The Wolf Pack pulled off a major coup Wednesday by retaining basketball coach Eric Musselman, who interviewed twice with Cal before pulling his name from consideration Wednesday and then agreeing in principle to a long-term extension at Nevada later in the day.

The Wolf Pack has seen a number of high-caliber coaches leave for Power 5 programs over the years. This was one of the first examples of a Nevada coach rebuking a Power 5 school to stay in Reno.

Nevada athletic director Doug Knuth was asked by the RGJ what message that sends to Wolf Pack fans. His answer:

“The first message is, and if I could tell every single person this individually, is ‘thank you,’" Knuth…