On Wednesday, South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson, a Western New York native who has led the Bulls to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, was asked about the rumors that he may have turned down the Syracuse basketball head coaching job.
Hodgson's response was, well, understandable. He said to Mike Waters of Syracuse.com, "I’m gonna be honest with you, I am not gonna talk about any of that stuff right now. Anything that’s not focused around my basketball team, of course, would not be fair to these young men."
That's exactly what Hodgson is supposed to say.