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New Arizona Wildcats assistant Jason Terry is entering his first season as a college basketball coach, but it turns out he actually tried entering the industry in 2016. In March of that year, the Stanford Cardinal hired Jerod Haase away from UAB and Terry, 39 at the time, was willing to walk away from his NBA career to be the Blazers’ new head coach. He interviewed for the position (and well, according to him) but was turned down in favor of Haase’s top assistant Robert Ehsan. Terry returned to the NBA for two more seasons, both with the Milwaukee Bucks, more determined than ever to coach one day.

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Ms. Clauss rejected that argument and his contention that he wasn't a "former" professional because "I have never filed my retirement papers." The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association says many leagues bar former pros and current varsity athletes from competing in certain sports. Mr. Madsen, who graduated in June and was recently hired as an assistant coach for the Stanford men's basketball team, says he has fond memories of his single intramural game. As an NBA forward, he spent most of his pro career under the basket, rarely taking a long shot. But in his intramural debut he launched six three-pointers. "I made them all," he says.

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