2016 Coaching carousel thread

[Herman Cain]

Michigan assistant Lavall Jordan hired at UWM.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/04/07/michigan-basketball-lavall-jordan-milwaukee/82741654/

Excellent hire.

[VegasWarrior77]

Josh Pastner escapes the Memphis fire and goes to... Georgia Tech.

Jeff Borzello ‏@jeffborzello  4m4 minutes ago
Jeff Borzello Retweeted Jeff Goodman
Well that was quick.Jeff Borzello added,

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN 8minutes ago
Georgia Tech could finalize the deal with Pastner tomorrow, multiple sources told ESPN.

Gary Parrish ‏@GaryParrishCBS  7m7 minutes ago
FYI: One of Josh Pastner's former players thinks it's happening. And this is the first time in 7 years I've been unable to reach Pastner.

Gary Parrish ‏@GaryParrishCBS  9m9 minutes ago
Georgia Tech and Memphis coach Josh Pastner are in discussions, a source told @CBSSports.

[AlumKCof93]

Good an is reporting Josh Pastner is leaving Memphis for Georgia tech.  Wonder what job he would have gotten if he could coach?

[VegasWarrior77]

I would have thought a buyout figure would have been in Pastner's contract from day one.

Gary Parrish ‏@GaryParrishCBS  6m6 minutes ago
The reason this is a slow process, I'm told, is because Josh Pastner has to negotiate a buyout with Memphis. So that's happening right now.

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN  51s51 seconds ago
If Pastner does get Ga. Tech, it will be interesting to see names that pop up for Memphis: Gregg Marshall, Penny Hardaway, Jeff Capel, etc.

[Jay Bee]

As I criticized Parrish for in the past, Pastner OWNS Memphis via his contract... Parrish was too busy criticizing reasonable deals and ignoring the "hard-to-get" contract in his own backyard.

Will be interesting to see the details. Rest assured, Memphis will try to keep it quiet.

[drewm88]

Great move for Pastner. General mediocrity at Memphis gets you a roughly equal team in a better conference? Damn.

[Logi4three]

Yikes.  Might have dodged a bullet here...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2631175-tyler-summitt-resigns-as-la-tech-head-coach-after-inappropriate-relationship

[Spotcheck Billy]

Good an is reporting Josh Pastner is leaving Memphis for Georgia tech.  Wonder what job he would have gotten if he could coach?

It doesn't sound like things have been very good in Memphis lately. Interesting interview with Shaq Goodwin (only the 4th player to play all 4 years under Pastner)
http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/tigers/basketball/shaq-talks-goodwin-reflects-on-bittersweet-relationship-with-pastner-state-of-program-and-more-2f467-374172181.html

The fact that, 'Hey, guys, I know my job is in jeopardy, but we need to stop worrying about that and worry about the wins.' But if you say that five times in a week, you know.

Me, personally, I don't like to point the finger, because everybody points the finger. Coaches, players, fans, media — everybody points the finger. But that's the truth. It wasn't just this reason, or injuries, or just a coaching standpoint. It was the fans, too. The fans, even when we traveled — I know they cut the bus short or whatever it is and now all boosters can't travel, so we've got five fans there and three of them don't want to be there because they feel like we're gonna lose. So, it's just. Man, it's a lot.

We done had four new (assistant) coaches (in his four years at Memphis). Fifteen transfers. And everything else. And two strength coaches being fired.

[Zephyr820]

Excellent hire.

LaVall Jordan at UWM is like Butler has a reliever in the bullpen.

[MarquetteDano]

It doesn't sound like things have been very good in Memphis lately. Interesting interview with Shaq Goodwin (only the 4th player to play all 4 years under Pastner)
http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/tigers/basketball/shaq-talks-goodwin-reflects-on-bittersweet-relationship-with-pastner-state-of-program-and-more-2f467-374172181.html

Wow.  That was a very frank interview.  Thanks.

[JWags85]

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN  51s51 seconds ago
If Pastner does get Ga. Tech, it will be interesting to see names that pop up for Memphis: Gregg Marshall, Penny Hardaway, Jeff Capel, etc.

The first two names on that list are laughable.  Gregg Marshall has turned down MUCH better jobs than the second best (maybe 3rd if you like UC) job in a meh conference.  And Penny Hardaway has never coached anywhere beyond a middle school level.

On the other hand, Jeff Capel would be an good hire if they could get him, assuming he wants another audition to be Coach K's successor.

[Golden Avalanche]

The first two names on that list are laughable.  Gregg Marshall has turned down MUCH better jobs than the second best (maybe 3rd if you like UC) job in a meh conference.  And Penny Hardaway has never coached anywhere beyond a middle school level.

On the other hand, Jeff Capel would be an good hire if they could get him, assuming he wants another audition to be Coach K's successor.

Think you're missing the boat on Memphis. Tons of cash from FedEx. Facilities are top notch. Local region is fertile with talent. Devoted fan base that is desperate for relevance again.

This job should attract some good names and is higher placed then many "high major" programs. Memphis has had their feelers out the last 15 months hoping Pastner would jump. Marshall isn't nearly as laughable as you imagine. 

[Jay Bee]

The first two names on that list are laughable.  Gregg Marshall has turned down MUCH better jobs than the second best (maybe 3rd if you like UC) job in a meh conference.  And Penny Hardaway has never coached anywhere beyond a middle school level.

Factually, there are questions with your commentary.

[JWags85]

Think you're missing the boat on Memphis. Tons of cash from FedEx. Facilities are top notch. Local region is fertile with talent. Devoted fan base that is desperate for relevance again.

This job should attract some good names and is higher placed then many "high major" programs. Memphis has had their feelers out the last 15 months hoping Pastner would jump. Marshall isn't nearly as laughable as you imagine.

Factually, there are questions with your commentary.

After I wrote that post I remembered that Cronin debated leaving UC due to a myriad of issues, so I take that back, but I still think UCONN is a better job/draw than Memphis.

Memphis has a lot of pluses, but other than the "fertile base", your description sounds a lot like Marquette, with a worse conference and while I'm happy with Wojo, I got the impression Marshall didn't have interest in the job.  I was also thinking of Texas as a better job than Memphis.  We can argue if he actually turned them down or if it was media speculation.

If I was off-base on Penny as well, then please enlighten me, cause he used to be one of my favorite players and was the first NBA jersey I ever owned.

[warriorchick]

Think you're missing the boat on Memphis. Tons of cash from FedEx. Facilities are top notch. Local region is fertile with talent. Devoted fan base that is desperate for relevance again.

This job should attract some good names and is higher placed then many "high major" programs. Memphis has had their feelers out the last 15 months hoping Pastner would jump. Marshall isn't nearly as laughable as you imagine.

The city of Memphis is Detroit with oppressive humidity 

[willie warrior]

The city of Memphis is Detroit with oppressive humidity

And also with BB King's Blues Club!

[warriorchick]

And also with BB King's Blues Club!

Are you going to spend all day in there from May to October?

[GGGG]

Memphis isn't great, but it is better than Detroit.  (And yes I have been there in the middle of the summer.)

[Groin_pull]

I love guys who run down other cities. As if Milwaukee is paradise.

[warriorchick]

I love guys who run down other cities. As if Milwaukee is paradise.

Compared to Memphis and Detroit?  Not even close.

[willie warrior]

Are you going to spend all day in there from May to October?

Sure go to the Peabody hotel each day during happy hour and witness the marching ducks.

[GooooMarquette]

I love guys who run down other cities. As if Milwaukee is paradise.

So you criticize people who run down other cities, and in the same post take a dig at Milwaukee?

[Jay Bee]

If I was off-base on Penny as well, then please enlighten me, cause he used to be one of my favorite players and was the first NBA jersey I ever owned.

Sure. First, if you want to hang out with him, attend an EYBL session this spring/summer. He has coached Team Penny for several years. Very nice man.

Second, he now coaches high school basketball. His team - Memphis East - won state last month. Much of the team are the kids he did coach in middle school.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I love guys who run down other cities. As if Milwaukee is paradise.

It's all in the benchmarking.....if you were told you would be transferred in your job to Memphis, Milwaukee, or Detroit...what would you take?

[bilsu]

It's all in the benchmarking.....if you were told you would be transferred in your job to Memphis, Milwaukee, or Detroit...what would you take?

I would stay in Sheboygan. The only rush hour is after the July 4th fireworks.