1.   One departed coach did get a raw deal.

2.   So much so that Ruel hinted he may consider remaining in Lawrence instead of accepting an invitation to join the staff of departed coach Glen Mason at Minnesota.

3.   He joins new coach Joel Bats, former French international goalkeeper and assistant to departed coach Luis Fernandez.

4.   The Spurs recently kept Sean Elliott and Avery Johnson, but have not replaced departed coach John Lucas.