Of all the candidates who either have reportedly interviewed or expressed an interest in the UCF Athletic Director’s job opening, one name stands out above all others in my book:
Danny White, the athletic director at the University of Buffalo.
I'm certainly no expert on college AD candidates, but I've talked to a couple of people who are and they say White is a rising star in the profession. He has a bold vision, demands excellence and has connections in the world of big-time college athletics.
More importantly, unlike some of the other candidates, he’s already a sitting athletic director who has had to raise money and sell tickets for a cash-strapped athletic department and make tough decisions on hiring and firing coaches.