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Byron Scott is prepared to return to varsity … he tells TMZ Sports activities he needs to be the top basketball coach of a college!!
The previous NBA star — who spent years managing professional gamers after his hoopin’ days ended — stated after watching March Insanity these previous couple seasons … he is obtained an itch to get on the bench at a faculty someplace within the nation.
“I’ve got that bug,” he advised us.
Scott revealed he is open to a variety of applications … telling us he is even down to steer an HBCU subsequent season if an athletic director will give him the possibility.
Scott final coached for the Los Angeles Lakers within the 2015-16 season, however regardless of the lengthy layoff, he stated he is simply as pushed to succeed as ever.
Actually, he stated in a message to all ADs, “I plan on coming in there and turning the program around!”
There’s a number of faculties that may make some sense for Scott — a number of, like Arkansas, are searching for a brand new head man — and it is clear, the 63-year-old is open to becoming a member of any of them.
“Hopefully I get the chance to do that,” he stated, “because it’s something I think I can really, really help a university.”
