Honolulu Advertiser: Meet the Nashes…
As the UH regular season comes to a close and speculation grows as to who will take over as the next head basketball coach, Bobby Nash (shown, Star Bulletin) and his “fabulous” father remain optimisitic about the team’s chances this year and are hopeful they can remain united and make a run next season.
Bob Nash, current associate head coach, has already been endorsed by current coach Riley Wallace and is a leading candidate to take over the reigns next season when Coach Wallace retires. But there’s no guarantees…
There is also no guarantee that Bobby will return to be a part of the Warriors next year either. The 6-6 junior guard, who is currently averaging 10.6 ppg and 3.9 rpg, will graduate from UH in May and be in a position to choose his final destination as a part of a newly created NCAA transfer rule. Under this rule, if a player graduates prior to the expiration of his athletic eligibility, he has the option to transfer to the school of his choice in his final season without having to sit out.
Kevin Krueger, a 2006 All Pac-10 selection for Arizona State, was the first to take advantage of the new rule as he transfered to UNLV in, this, his final season to play for his father and current head coach Lon Krueger.
The rule exists to allow student-athletes the ability to attend the graduate program of their choice without being restricted by athletics. Bobby could take advantage of this rule should his father not be selected as the next head coach and follow him along to wherever he accepts his next coaching job. Let’s just hope he stays home…