When the New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Monty Williams earlier this month there were plenty of candidates floated out by fans and media members alike as ones that could possibly be hired by New Orleans. Among those coaching candidates were two college head coaches that have been mentioned before as interested in making a move to the NBA in Iowa Sate’s Fred Hoiberg and Arizona’s Sean Miller. According to a report by John Reid of NOLA.com, the Pelicans have yet to reach out to either candidate.
Iowa State spokesman Matt Shoultz said the school has not received a request from the Pelicans or any other NBA team to speak with Hoiberg.