Offseason Coaching Carousel

**Kewlswim** · 03-30-2009, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Oriole Way

I'm not going to blame Calipari for looking out for himself and his family. And I'm definitely not going to feel sorry for either UK or Memphis. They are big time programs that have money to throw around, and Calipari will generate millions of dollars for whichever school he's at.

Hi,

It sounds more and more like his talking to Kentucky was legit. This is probably a post for the "off topic" boards, but given what I am reading in Oriole Way's post at what point is the argument "just taking care of my family" a bit cloudy or is there ever such a ceiling? Does re-negotiating one's multiple million dollar contract at the first possible sign of getting more out of a team/school "ok" because one is doing everything possible to grab every last nickel? The one with the most toys does win, right?

GO DUKE!

**sleepybear** · 03-30-2009, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by pratt '04

Wait, is that a live stream of a door that Coach Cal could potentially walk out of? Hilarious.

Yes

They are reporting updates also.

**BD80** · 03-30-2009, 03:48 PM

http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/generic/.../Live_Stream_1

Permission given by Missouri

Looks like Cal is gone

**Bluedog** · 03-30-2009, 03:50 PM

They're saying Memphis is looking to talk to Mike Anderson, coach of Mizzou. Then who does Mizzou get? Gillespie?

This certainly is a coaching carousel.

Edit: Just found this article:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...story/11569528

"It's close, but it's not quite done," one source on the Memphis side told CBSSports.com. "Kentucky is pretty sure it's done, but you know Cal, he could change his mind at the last minute."

A separate source said the Memphis assistants are already touching base with recruits to make sure they'd jump to the SEC with them

**Duvall** · 03-30-2009, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Bluedog

They're saying Memphis is looking to talk to Mike Anderson, coach of Mizzou. Then who does Mizzou get?

Wojo, obviously.

**throatybeard** · 03-30-2009, 03:54 PM

Anderson certainly has experience cleaning up after an ethically-challenged predecessor.

Bernie's got a column up on this quick-like.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/spo...5?OpenDocument

**Bluedog** · 03-30-2009, 04:02 PM

Is Memphis really a step up from Mizzou? I guess they'd probably give him more $$$, but besides that, doesn't seem any better than Mizzou to me. Basketball is the #1 sport at Mizzou and it's the Big XII...But I guess money talks. Perhaps it's easier to recruit big time players to go to Memphis, but I'm not so sure.

**crimsonandblue** · 03-30-2009, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by throatybeard

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/spo...5?OpenDocument

From the link: "He has another nice recruiting class on the way."

He does? He's got Keith Dewitt and Michael Dixon. Both 3 stars. One at power forward and one a guard. And he's losing Carroll and Lyons, along with his most dangerous outside shooter in Matt Lawrence.

I know he's trying to get some JUCO big as well.

I don't know who Mizzou goes after if he leaves, but it's always a dangerous balancing act in judging when to extend a coach. Mizzou is probably on the tourney borderline next year. If you extend Anderson and he falters for a couple of years (Good Lord willing) . . .

Not sure Mizzou has any better options though, at this point. Still, it would be nice for Mizzou if Anderson had shown he could recruit well to this point. Not sure he's shown that.

**BD80** · 03-30-2009, 04:30 PM

Interesting development, Fox13 of Memphis and Goodman of FoxSports are reporting that Calipari is trying to convince Memphis to hire former assistant Tony Barbee for the job, indicating that Barbee would be able to keep the current recruiting class in place. This would indicate Cal would then not raid the recruiting class.

Ths could affect the Wall recruitment, since he wouldn't have a relationship with Barbee and Calipari wouldn't have much talent at UK next year. I think we root for Barbee!

**Ignatius07** · 03-30-2009, 04:33 PM

Wall isn't a Memphis commitment, so Calipari would presumably continue to recruit him (now to Kentucky).

**MADevil30** · 03-30-2009, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by mr. synellinden

Maybe in that scenario, Henry takes the Brandon Jennings route and spends a year making a million bucks in Italy. Or threatens to do so if Memphis doesn't let him out of his LOI.

Isn't it pretty standard procedure that recruits get let out of commitments when the coach who signed them leaves? I didn't even think of it being an issue.

**Devil in the Blue Dress** · 03-30-2009, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by KenTankerous

Please NOOOOO! I love my wildcats but roywhite is right, Calipari's lack of ethics can only spell disaster down the road for Kentucky.

Why can't the BBall gods smile on My Old Kentucky Home and bring Pat Riley with Trevor Ford as his assistant to Lexington? Pat could lead the way for a few years and then hand the program to a Kentucky native to really nurture a long term successful program. We could borrow a page from K's book and hire ex-Cats as assistants to groom a lifetime of coaching consistency.

OK, I'll come down from my cloud now...

You have my sympathy, KenTankerous. Let the fireworks begin!

**BD80** · 03-30-2009, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by MADevil30

Isn't it pretty standard procedure that recruits get let out of commitments when the coach who signed them leaves? I didn't even think of it being an issue.

I believe that the school can make the release conditional. Typical conditions are no release to schools in conference or to a specified school where tampering is suspected.

**weezie** · 03-30-2009, 05:09 PM

In the meantime, why is UVA so quiet? Doesn't anybody want that job? Would Gillespie be considered a good candidate? Few?
How about Russ Pennell for VCU? Give him some time to get his bearings on the east coast and he's probably a pretty good fit for the job.

**shadowfax336** · 03-30-2009, 05:09 PM

http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news...T7mDBcH7Q.cspx

**crimsonandblue** · 03-30-2009, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by weezie

In the meantime, why is UVA so quiet? Doesn't anybody want that job? Would Gillespie be considered a good candidate? Few?
How about Russ Pennell for VCU? Give him some time to get his bearings on the east coast and he's probably a pretty good fit for the job.

Maybe not all quiet: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...bennett31.html

Virginia hires Tony Bennett.

**FireOgilvie** · 03-30-2009, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by shadowfax336

http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news...T7mDBcH7Q.cspx

6 years, $40+ million... WOW.

**Jim3k** · 03-30-2009, 05:31 PM

Wazzu coach Tony Bennett to UVa

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/9...u-for-Virginia

h/t tom.b

**shadowfax336** · 03-30-2009, 05:39 PM

http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/most...qHZTKi6Ig.cspx

ok so a little questionable credibility, but this is the first claim to officialness

**pfrduke** · 03-30-2009, 05:41 PM

Interesting hire for UVA. Good coach, but let's just say his style makes Herb Sendek look like a run-and-gun coach.

Also of note, since this is the general info thread, Anthony Grant was hired by Alabama.

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