Boise State's newly formed search committee apparently has Trail Blazers coach Dean Demopoulos on its radar.

Greg Graham was fired last week after eight seasons, despite having the second-winningest record in school history (142-112).

At Blazers practice, Demopoulos said he's happy to be focused on a playoff run with his NBA team, and offered no comment on his level of interest at Boise State. He declined to confirm that he's been contacted, but said, "I think Boise State could do in basketball what they do in football."

Demopoulos, a Philadelphia native, has a reputation as a fantastic recruiter while a college coach with great connections. He's the former John Chaney assistant who spent 17 seasons working at Temple. The Owls made the NCAA Tournament 16 times, won seven Atlantic 10 conference championships and reached the Elite Eight four times.