UW freshman forward Tyreese Breshers is still limited in practice by his long-term shin injury, and coach Lorenzo Romar said that a decision will likely be made later this week about whether he will play this season or redshirt.

Meanwhile, Romar also said that UW football player Devin Aguilar is eager to play basketball -- and Romar is eager to have him, if the idea gets the blessing of new football coach Steve Sarkisian. (Previous coach Tyrone Willingham was on board with the idea.)

Aguilar, who is 6-feet-tall, was a standout basketball player in Colorado.

New UW football coach Steve Sarkisian met with the existing staff this morning. He informed some coaches that they will not be retained, and left a few others in limbo while he decides. (Here's our story from the Tuesday paper.)

However, he said he doesn't want to name which is which yet, and therefore we probably shouldn't expect official staff news until next week.

It is known that offensive line coach Mike Denbrock was released. And all indications are that Sarkisian wants to bring in his own coordinators, which would mean Tim Lappano and Ed Donatell are likely going.

Sarkisian has a similar USC/Raiders background as Lane Kiffin, who recently got the Tennessee job and is establishing his staff there. However, Sarkisian said there is little overlap in which assistants each man is after.

In addition to meeting with the staff, Sarkisian said he did some local recruiting and had a nice meal with his family.

He plans to remain here through Thursday, then return to USC Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and then return here Sunday night.

New UW coach Steve Sarkisian met with Tyrone Willingham's football staff this morning, apparently telling most of them that they won't be part of his staff.

Unofficial word is that a couple have been kept on -- KJR is reporting that it's defensive line coach Randy Hart and linebackers coach/recruiting coordinator Chris Tormey. If correct, next season will mark Hart's 22nd at UW.

I just bumped into offensive line coach Mike Denbrock in the hall, and we exchanged goodbye-and-good-luck handshakes, so he certainly got the word that he won't be back.

For all the excitement of yesterday, this is the downside of coaching changes.

Defensive coordinator Ed Donatell is the only coach with a UW contract that runs through next season.

I should be back around 2 p.m. with the official word.