Tim Floyd Turns Down Arizona To Remain At USC

The University of Arizona is still looking for a permanent replacement for Lute Olson after USC coach Tim Floyd turned down the job, as reported by ESPN.

Floyd announced his decision in a meeting with reporters in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon. Floyd said he not only visited Arizona but also spoke to Memphis about its opening.

"I felt that I needed to look at those two programs," Floyd told reporters on Thursday. "I am at a point where I want to do something really special and I feel like I needed to go look at an elite program.

"But there is something really special about building your own traditions, your own histories and doing it with a group of guys that you love. ... I have never been more excited to be a Trojan."