For nearly ten weeks, UCLA’s coaching search has dragged on without a clear direction until now. After a brief 3-5 stint under interim coach Tim Skipper, the Bruins have finally zeroed in on their preferred candidate. While the same few big names have dominated national coaching conversations, UCLA has now pushed its way into the spotlight, with the head coach at James Madison emerging as the program’s top target.

According to multiple sources, UCLA has already moved aggressively on Chesney, presenting contract terms in the $6-7 million per year range. That would be a staggering leap from his current compensation at JMU, which sits around $900,000 with bonuses. Chesney has reportedly been in steady communication with UCLA for weeks, signaling strong mutual interest.

The attention isn’t s

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