April 6, 200917 yr I hope Memphis didn't take a short-term view in this hire. IF they hired him simply to help keep current recruits that's not very smart. He's only 31 years old. Even with experience as an assistant to some big names, this is an unbelievable gamble.
April 6, 200917 yr I learned not to trust Marc Maggard during the Calipari saga. :lol: He said Billy G was out, then Billy G was in, then he was out again, then Donovan was in, then Donovan was in for sure, then Donovan had turned UK down, then he said that he heard Donovan really still wanted it, then Donovan was out for sure, then Cal was in then it was Travis Ford... You get the picture. :thumb:
April 6, 200917 yr What happens when no one wants the gig...promote the assistant. He will be OK...I think. Has mucho connections to Texas AAU scene. May hire Xavier Henry's daddy to be an assistant. I wish him luck, I was looking forward to him on the UK sidelines.
April 6, 200917 yr Althought I would have loved to have Pastner on the UK bench, I'm happy for the young man.
April 6, 200917 yr Good move for Coach Pastner and Memphis. It was clear that it would be difficult to pull an established coach from a BCS school plus lure someone to follow Coach Cal's act. That left Memphis with options to hire either an NBA (or ex) coach looking to get back into the college ranks or an up and comer. What better up and comer than the guy that is already there and has an in to the current great recruiting class. Coach Pastner is a great guy and will do a very good job at Memphis. It is possible he can lose some of the 2009 class, but I believe he will establish himself quickly. Biggest short term challenge will be getting the right assistants. I wondered why he was still back in Memphis. Maybe Coach Cal will give him a good deal on his house there.:banana:
April 7, 200917 yr Author From what I am hearing, Josh is going to hire Xavier's father as Director of Basketball Operations.
April 7, 200917 yr From what I am hearing, Josh is going to hire Xavier's father as Director of Basketball Operations. Smart move - yes. Pathetic - yes.
April 7, 200917 yr Smart move - yes. Pathetic - yes. Now waitaminute. Why is this any different from Calipari doing the same thing with Milt Wagner? :confused:
April 7, 200917 yr Now waitaminute. Why is this any different from Calipari doing the same thing with Milt Wagner? :confused: He also hired Tyreke Evan's close high school friend last year. He was a strength coach.
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