Disturbing trend in cbb

[UconnU]

Is it me or does it seem like more and more programs are hiring handlers or coaches of top prospects theyre recruiting?

 

[Fishy]

Nah.

It's always happened.

Tim Thomas's cousin was hired by Nova. Jamaal Migliore's high school coach got a job at Kentucky. Calipari hired DeJuan Wagner's dad. Louisville hired Marquis Teague's high school coach (oops). Larry Brown hired Danny Manning's dad back in the day and offered Mudiay's scrub brother a schollie. Florida State hired the #1 football recruit's dad a few year's back.

UConn gave Jeff Calhoun's dad a job....

 

[BoatShow]

UConn gave a scholarship to Kevin Ollie just so he'd come be the head coach 20 years later.

 

[DCHuskyFan]

UConn gave a scholarship to Kevin Ollie just so he'd come be the head coach 20 years later.

I know, right, couldn't you just smell the desperation?

 

[dogpause]

Those hires can to blow up in your face at some point.

 

[boog204]

That has been going on for years. There was talk of us hiring Jimmy Salmon (Paterson High coach, I think) when we were recruiting Freeman and Tim Thomas.

 

[superjohn]

Fishy, the Jeff Calhoun line had me rolling.

 

[Chin Diesel]

That has been going on for years. There was talk of us hiring Jimmy Salmon (Paterson High coach, I think) when we were recruiting Freeman and Tim Thomas.

Kevin Freeman was a teammate of Tim Thomas? Who knew? I thought KFree was from Mass and Timmy T was a Jersey Boy.

 

[intlzncster]

Nah.

It's always happened.

Tim Thomas's cousin was hired by Nova. Jamaal Migliore's high school coach got a job at Kentucky. Calipari hired DeJuan Wagner's dad. Louisville hired Marquis Teague's high school coach (oops). Larry Brown hired Danny Manning's dad back in the day and offered Mudiay's scrub brother a schollie. Florida State hired the #1 football recruit's dad a few year's back.

Smart move.

 

[intlzncster]

Those hires can to blow up in your face at some point.

Not if you're Larry Brown.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Kevin Freeman was a teammate of Tim Thomas? Who knew? I thought KFree was from Mass and Timmy T was a Jersey Boy.

I think they played high school together at Paterson Catholic in north Jersey.

 

[boog204]

I think they played high school together at Paterson Catholic in north Jersey.

KFree transferred to Paterson his senior year I'm assuming to get more exposure. He's originally from Springfield. Here's an article I just found mentioning the Jimmy Salmon connection. I don't know if it was all conjecture or not...

http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/pc-duo-team-uconn-thomas-freeman-visit-article-1.712343

 

[banshee]

Mario Chalmers' dad with Bill Self

 

[uconnfan68]

Kevin Freeman was a teammate of Tim Thomas? Who knew? I thought KFree was from Mass and Timmy T was a Jersey Boy.

Never heard Dickie V? Mentioned it every game.