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Turns out, the feelings from two of the UA's 2008 spring recruiting prospects are mutual.

UA coach Lute Olson says he is not interested in the three high school seniors whom Kevin O'Neill offered scholarships to last month, but New Mexico forward Jeff Taylor and Oregon guard Brad Tinsley indicated they are not interested in the Wildcats anyway.

The third player, Georgia forward Wesley Witherspoon, could not be reached for comment.

Tinsley's father, Carl, said Tuesday that his son was looking more heavily at programs that have shown more interest and was not sure that the UA offer was on the table, anyway.

"It would seem to me that it would no longer be in existence because that offer was from Kevin O'Neill," Carl Tinsley said. "You don't know what's going on there. I think it's just two different regimes. I don't even know if Lute knows my kid or has ever seen him."

Based on UA's coaching uncertainty, Carl Tinsley said, "I would say we're probably not looking at them anymore."

Brad Tinsley, who signed with Pepperdine last fall but was released from the commitment because of a coaching change, is considering Oregon, California, Gonzaga and USC, among others.

Taylor told orangebloods.com this week that he has narrowed his probable list to Texas, Gonzaga and Vanderbilt.

His coach at Hobbs (N.M.) High School, Russ Gilmore, said Tuesday that he believed Arizona's offer was still on the table.

"I know they offered Jeff," Gilmore said.

O'Neill made the offers when Olson remained on leave as insurance in case the Wildcats lose anybody to an early pro departure or transfer. Now, he said, Olson has the right to change things.

"At that time, it was a different circumstance," O'Neill said. "He's back in the saddle now. He's ready to go now. He's going to make the decisions on recruiting. He's the head coach."

Arizona actually has one scholarship opening even if everybody returns, but Olson said he would probably follow past precedent and give it to a returning walk-on, probably David Bagga.

But, even though that one spot would definitely be open, Olson added that it was not certain what he would do with it.

"Once we can see if everybody is coming back we'll make that decision," Olson said. "But I'm not interested in just getting guys to get guys."

Such an offer would be a bonus for Bagga, the relentlessly upbeat walk-on senior-to-be from Orange County.

"Either way, I can't complain," Bagga said. "Just being here is a phenomenal feeling. It's been the best experience of my life."