Quin Snyder was in consideration for major college job?
Feb 24, 2020; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder on the sidelines during the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Quin Snyder appears to be close to becoming the next head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. That news apparently will come as a disappointment to one college basketball program.
The Texas Longhorns need a new head coach after firing Chris Beard for cause in early January. ESPN’s Pete Thamel says that Snyder had been mentioned as a candidate to replace Beard.
Snyder had been mentioned as a candidate at Texas because of his ties to Austin. https://t.co/v6szOpPvZI
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 24, 2023
Snyder had coached the Austin Toros of the NBA developmental league from 2007-2010, which could explain why the program thought he might be a candidate. Snyder also coached Missouri from 1999-2006, so he does have college experience. However, Snyder had a successful run with the Utah Jazz from 2014-2022, so the likelihood of him returning to college rather than remaining in the NBA seemed unlikely.
The 56-year-old coached in the All-Star Game in 2021 and he was the D League Coach of the Year in 2009.
Texas is 22-6 this season and has gone 15-5 under interim coach Rodney Terry.
