Rose says "no" to Houston, donates shoes to cancer

BYU head coach Dave Rose is not going to pursue the new head coach opening at Houston, his alma mater. That’s the official word from BYU’s sports information department today.
I also learned today that even though BYU was not invited to play in next season’s Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at Madison Square Garden, Rose is still helping event organizers raise money for cancer research. Rose donated a pair of signed basketball shoes that are being auctioned along with the signed shoes from several other well-know national coaches. If you’re interested in bidding on the shoes, go to this link:
CoachesCancerAuction

Here’s the full release on the auction:
New York – Authenticated items signed by Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski and many other coaches and star athletes are among the sports memorabilia available during the “Coaches vs. Cancer” Auction at Steiner Sports, now through April 5. Most proceeds benefit the charity, a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
Other college basketball coaches who contributed signed items include Mike Anderson (Missouri), Tony Bennett (Virginia), George Blaney (Connecticut assistant), Bobby Cremins (Charleston), Mick Cronin (Cincinnati), Mark Few (Gonzaga), Bob Huggins (West Virginia), Lon Kruger (UNLV), Phil Martelli (St. Joseph’s), Bruce Pearl (Tennessee), Craig Robinson (Oregon State), Dave Rose (BYU), Bill Self (Kansas), Tubby Smith (Minnesota), Kevin Stallings (Vanderbilt) and Bruce Weber (Illinois).
Superstars Derek Jeter, Tom Seaver and Larry Bird also have pieces in the auction, which can be found at www.steinersports.com.
Each item comes complete with a Letter of Authenticity directly from Coaches vs. Cancer and the American Cancer Society.
About Coaches vs. Cancer
Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the NABC that empowers basketball coaches, their teams, and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer. The program leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of basketball coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs.