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Jason Terry is a veteran NBA player (Associated Press)

UAB spoke with current NBA veteran Jason Terry in regards to its open head coaching position today, AL.com has learned.

Terry, 38, is in his 17th season in the NBA and is a guard with the Houston Rockets. His career average is 14.8 points per game and his NBA career includes stints with Brooklyn, Boston, Dallas and Atlanta.

Terry, a college standout at Arizona, has never coached, but aspires to get into coaching after his career ends.

Houston has a home game tonight. The logistics of hiring an NBA player for a college head coaching position are not ideal with the NBA regular season not ending until April 13. Houston currently holds the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference, meaning its season would likely extend into the playoffs.

Others linked to interviews with UAB include Blazers interim head coach Robert Ehsan and Auburn assistant Chuck Person. UAB is looking to replace Jerod Haase, who left on March 25 for the same position at Stanford.

UAB athletics director Mark Ingram and a committee are holding talks with candidates in Houston, site of the Final Four.