They’re opening up a national search and if athletic director Barry Collier wants to keep it in the Butler family, as they tend to do, Pacers assistant coach (and Butler alum) Ronald Nored makes a lot of sense. And there’s no need for a Zoom call, flight or even a change in address. He’s already here, in his first season as a Pacers assistant coach under Rick Carlisle. “As talented a young coach as I’ve ever been around,” Carlisle told Fieldhouse Files. “With his knowledge of the game, ability to connect with people and head coaching experience, I certainly understand why they would have strong interest.”