Green Discusses Coaching Vacancy With Unlv Officials

UNLV officials denied a published report that an offer had been made to Oregon basketball coach Jerry Green to accept a similar position at the school.

The Las Vegas Sun reported Monday that Green was offered the job at a meeting with UNLV interim president Kenny Guinn and athletic director Jim Weaver.

Weaver said he and Guinn “had a very good meeting with Jerry, with a lot of in-depth conversation. But no offer has been extended.”

Weaver said Green returned to Oregon in the afternoon and planned to talk with officials at that school. Asked his impression of Green’s interest, Weaver said, “We’ll talk in the next day. He seemed very impressed about the potential here; he likes the tradition and the facilities.”

After his arrival in Portland Tuesday, Green said he had not been offered the job but remained interested. He said he planned to meet with Oregon officials today.

Green just finished the third year of a five-year package worth $200,000 annually at Oregon and is reportedly upset that he was not offered an extension.

“I’ve got to look at what’s best for me and my family,” Green said. “I love Oregon and I’m not anxious to leave because of the amount of work we’ve done. Oregon really is a great place to live. I’m not in a hurry to leave.”