Kevin Ollie is serious about building a program at UConn — quickly squashing any steam on his supposed interest in the Thunder job.
Kevin Ollie issues statement that says he's staying at UConn: "I have no plans to pursue other opportunities."
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 22, 2015
“As I have said many times, I am proud and honored to be the head basketball coach at the University of Connecticut and I have no plans to pursue other opportunities,” Ollie’s statement read. “We are already excited about next season and I am looking forward to preparing our team to be the best we can be on the court, in the classroom, and in our community.”
Yahoo report right after the season said OKC was taking its time to reassess the coaching position before deciding which direction to move.