With Dave Leitao likely to take over at Virgnia, the next step will be following DePaul's candidates to replace him. And who has already been mentioned as a possibility? Steve Lavin, of course.

The Matchups have been finalized for the Wooden Tradition in November: Notre Dame vs. NC State and Purdue vs. Xavier. Regarding the Bruins' 2005-06 schedule, I have not seen anything since a nearly month-old Daily News article mentioned that the Bruins will play in the preseason NIT, have non-conference games against Albany, Sacramento State and Wagner at home, plus play at Michigan. The article also stated that UCLA was trying to finalize plans to play in the Wooden Classic again, secure a home-and-home series with a major non-conference school, and continue the Notre Dame series, though the Irish have not yet agreed. Also, in 2006, the Bruins will be playing in the Maui Invitational amongst a field that includes Kentucky, Oklahoma, Georgia Tech, Memphis, DePaul, and Purdue.