orangemass
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Memphis having a big recruiting year. Hmmm wonder why
Memphis is not a P5 school and just goes to show you that if you hire the right guy, talent will go there. It's why I think UConn isn't and won't fall off the face of the earth in hoops, and, can still have great success. They also have 4 titles to pitch, 3 in the past two decades.
Memphis is a special case. The city turns out more top-level talent, per capita, than just about any town in the country. And Memphis talent tends to stay home. The university now has a Memphis city/college legend as its coach. It would be hard for any school to replicate what U of M has.Memphis is not a P5 school and just goes to show you that if you hire the right guy, talent will go there. It's why I think UConn isn't and won't fall off the face of the earth in hoops, and, can still have great success. They also have 4 titles to pitch, 3 in the past two decades.
Memphis is a special case. The city turns out more top-level talent, per capita, than just about any town in the country. And Memphis talent tends to stay home. The university now has a Memphis city/college legend as its coach. It would be hard for any school to replicate what U of M has.
Now we'll see if Penny can coach.
Memphis is a special case. The city turns out more top-level talent, per capita, than just about any town in the country. And Memphis talent tends to stay home. The university now has a Memphis city/college legend as its coach. It would be hard for any school to replicate what U of M has.
Now we'll see if Penny can coach.
No way.I guess we will have to name ‘Melo as JB’s successor
The only comparable situation I can think of was Clyde Drexler and Houston. He grew up in Houston, played college there and even played for the Rockets. He did not do well there as a coach. That program was a good 15 years past it’s glory days at that point though. The Memphis program Penny has taken over has been a much stronger program than the Houston one Clyde took over.
Also, I don’t think Clyde had done anything to establish himself as a coach first? Penny has been putting in work on the AAU and High School level for awhile I believe. Seems like he’s more dedicated and into it.