![]() "For my dad and Bill to reconnect and to really do the same thing again, to help my dad build a team good enough to compete at the national level is just awesome," Larranaga said.Īfter a pro basketball career overseas, the younger Larranaga followed his dad into coaching, starting with Ireland’s national team, then a job in the G League. Courtney recruited the core players on George Mason’s teams but left the year before the Final Four appearance to take a job at Providence. He’s especially happy for Hurricanes associate head coach Bill Courtney, who was an assistant for Jim Larranaga at Bowling Green, when Jay played there from 1993-97, and George Mason. "Just really so happy for my dad and my mom (Liz) because they've been on this long journey together," Larranaga said of his dad’s second trip to the Final Four, the first coming in 2006 with George Mason’s surprise run.ĮXPECTING SURPRISES: Five bold predictions for the men's Final Fourģ0 YEARS LATER: Fab Five legacy lives with San Diego State at Final Four ![]() The Clippers have a break in the schedule after Saturday’s game and don’t play again until Wednesday, a big game against the Lakers.
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