For some time now he’s forward the idea through the comments The Logo should one day be the athletic director at his alma mater. Well, of the many, many, many things Jerry West was asked about and discussed Saturday was a possible leadership role — wink, wink — at the university.

“Oh, no. No, no. I’m much too committed to things and I’d probably drive everyone crazy. In the professional world, you can kind of hide. But here in this state, you’re out there everywhere and everyone is throwing barbs at you. I’m a pretty intense person and when I get involved I get involved.”

He’ll remain involved with the school and West offered a nondescript tip he might have something planned for WVU in the future.

“Obviously, my affection for this state is never going to go away,” he said. “Even though I’m occupied doing things in other places, hopefully something will happen here in West Virginia pretty soon. We’ll have to wait and see.”

By the way, who’s cooler than Jerry West? I’m waiting…