Parrish: Memphis looking at Penny Hardaway for next head coach

[Jimmy Serrano]

It’s unbelievable that with all the scrunity on the AAU underworld that Memphis would go in this direction. If there was ever a doubt that Memphis was a complete garbage school this should erase all doubt.

I hate being associated with trash schools like this. I don’t believe in God and have huge issues with organized religion but this makes me miss the days we had to deal with the hypocritical and corrupt Catholic schools in the real BE.

 

[HuskyBoi]

Memphis has fallen so quickly. This is what happens when you join a better conference. That C-USA business was an utter, complete joke. It totally exposed them, and now they're suffering BADLY.

 

[Paesano]

Memphis has fallen so quickly. This is what happens when you join a better conference. That C-USA business was an utter, complete joke. It totally exposed them, and now they're suffering BADLY.

The sad thing is that we would be the 5th best team in that conference.

 

[methodology]

Memphis is scared of penny getting snagged by someone like Kentucky or another p5 school as an assistant for his recruiting/aau ties. He will bring in studs not sure how well he can coach though

 

[Burnsbros23]

Penny is a great hire for them. Would bring in a ton of recruits. Seems like a great guy who’s deeply tied to the community there. His high school team appears to be well coached.

 

[Robertelamin]

The new blaze strategy: KO head coach, Rick Pitino head assistant, Chill head of recruiting.

Has throat boy confirmed this?

 

[Mr. French]

How could they fire Tubby? Don't they know he won a national championship? Who are they going to get that can say the same thing?

Maybe someone more recently than 20 years ago without much of a sniff since?

 

[CL82]

The new blaze strategy: KO head coach, Rick Pitino head assistant, Chill head of recruiting.

Pass.

 

[djct1999]

I think what UConn can take away from this situation is a perfect example of what desperation looks like. The window is closing fast on the G5 and the fight for relevancy is real. Look for more schools to throw a hail mary. Memphis has nothing to lose and Penny is the perfect fit(for them).

 

[UConnStats]

Penny is a great hire for them. Would bring in a ton of recruits. Seems like a great guy who’s deeply tied to the community there. His high school team appears to be well coached.

 

[kobe]

Mempiss lmao

 

[djct1999]

Pass.

Come on, the image of Pitino in his matching all white suit standing next to Jonathan doesn't make the conspiracy kitty all warm and fuzzy inside?

 

[djct1999]

Education first. This must be true.

 

[freescooter]

The transfer stuff is crap. It is related to the idea that you’ll get to the nba better I think. I get a guy occasionally picks the wrong place, gets homesick or whatever but really it has gotten ridiculous lately. Might as well just let everyone become a free agent and get drafted each year.

It is kind of a version of everyone gets s trophy. Not getting enough pt? Just transfer. Or you could put in extra work, but who wants to do that when you can just move to a new place.

 

[Stainmaster]

The transfer stuff is crap. It is related to the idea that you’ll get to the nba better I think. I get a guy occasionally picks the wrong place, gets homesick or whatever but really it has gotten ridiculous lately. Might as well just let everyone become a free agent and get drafted each year.

It is kind of a version of everyone gets s trophy. Not getting enough pt? Just transfer. Or you could put in extra work, but who wants to do that when you can just move to a new place.

Interesting to see your thoughts on Enoch, Durham, and Jackson transferring have done a total 180. What prompted this?

 

[CL82]

Come on, the image of Pitino in his matching all white suit standing next to Jonathan doesn't make the conspiracy kitty all warm and fuzzy inside?

Conspiracy Kitty says: Blaaaach!

 

[Huskyforlife]

I’d be down for keeping Ollie if chill was demoted(not fired), and pitino came on as head assistant to help him develop his in game coaching. Hate the man all you want, he’s one of the best in game college coaches, and he’s readily available.

 

[methodology]

I’d be down for keeping Ollie if chill was demoted(not fired), and pitino came on as head assistant to help him develop his in game coaching. Hate the man all you want, he’s one of the best in game college coaches, and he’s readily available.

And no school or AD will touch pitino. His college coaching career is done for life as head coach and assistant

 

[lange10]

And no school or AD will touch pitino. His college coaching career is done for life as head coach and assistant

No it isn't

 

[djct1999]

And no school or AD will touch pitino. His college coaching career is done for life as head coach and assistant

If Larry Brown can constantly resurface, there will be a time Pitino will as well. At some point, yet another school will make a deal with the devil. It always happens and it always surprising. That said, lets pray that UConn never has to stoop that low.

 

[CL82]

I’d be down for keeping Ollie if chill was demoted(not fired), and pitino came on as head assistant to help him develop his in game coaching. Hate the man all you want, he’s one of the best in game college coaches, and he’s readily available.

"Yes, yes... hire Pitino, he is the answer to all your problems... Bwaaaahaaahaaha!"

 

[Drew]

Memphis Tigers coach Tubby Smith to meet with university administrators on Tuesday

Memphis men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith is scheduled to meet with university administrators on Tuesday, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation.

Although Smith hasn’t been told what the meeting is about, one athletic department official said he is expecting to receive clarity on the mounting speculation about his job security at Memphis.

Smith just completed his second season as head coach with the Tigers, but a report last week stated that university officials are considering replacing him with former Memphis basketball star Penny Hardaway.

University President M. David Rudd told The Commercial Appeal last Tuesday that, "We're going to evaluate the program at the end of the year."

 

[Paesano]

Not a Penny back!