jasonvols2.2
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Pastner is a pretty pathetic coach. Penny can recruit(well, we know how he does it), but his coaching ability is still up in the air.
This is the 3rd bad hire in a row, IYAM.
I agree Pastner is horrible. Memphis was in a bad place and needed a big time hire to bring it some relevance. Things had fallen apart under Tubby. Penny will recruit lights out for a few years given his name and contacts with Memphis high school basketball. . I hope he surrounds himself with some good assistants because I think he will need it. I hope Penny succeeds long term but I would not put money on it. I want Memphis basketball to be relevant again. I like the rivalry. Could it hurt UT recruiting? Maybe but we haven't pulled a lot of talent out of the area anyway.
I probably need to change my screen name. I am a guy. Leanna was the community I used to live in just outside of Murfreesboro. Unless you are from the area most folks have never heard of it.My wife's name is Leanna. And she's a Georgia fan. What are the odds? lol I'm totally gonna use your screen name against her....
Remember former point guards make better coaches.Memphis hiring Penny was a desperate move, after Pastner and Tubby ran the program into the ground. It revitalized the fan base and brought new energy. Penny has done the right things by hiring experienced assistants, including a former NBA coach of the year. Penny lacks coaching experience at the college level, but his assistants will be there to guide him. In high school, he coached with superior talent against math, science, and PE teachers. Now, he’s scheming against the best. Penny was a superstar player, but coaching the game is a lot different than playing it. But Memphis fans believe that Penny being a great coach will be a sure thing. It’s not. Memphis took a bold risk with the hire, and it will take time to tell if it pays off. Penny can recruit at an elite level, but Pastner did too. Pastner just didn’t have a set offense, had zero respect from his team, and he couldn’t develop his players.
I hope Memphis fans give him time. Even with a top 5-10 class coming in next season, there will be growing pains. The one and done model has been inconsistent. Combine that with an inexperienced coach and expectations should be lowered down a little. An NIT bid with this current team is a reasonable expectation.
Memphis hiring Penny was a desperate move, after Pastner and Tubby ran the program into the ground. It revitalized the fan base and brought new energy. Penny has done the right things by hiring experienced assistants, including a former NBA coach of the year. Penny lacks coaching experience at the college level, but his assistants will be there to guide him. In high school, he coached with superior talent against math, science, and PE teachers. Now, he’s scheming against the best. Penny was a superstar player, but coaching the game is a lot different than playing it. But Memphis fans believe that Penny being a great coach will be a sure thing. It’s not. Memphis took a bold risk with the hire, and it will take time to tell if it pays off. Penny can recruit at an elite level, but Pastner did too. Pastner just didn’t have a set offense, had zero respect from his team, and he couldn’t develop his players.
I hope Memphis fans give him time. Even with a top 5-10 class coming in next season, there will be growing pains. The one and done model has been inconsistent. Combine that with an inexperienced coach and expectations should be lowered down a little. An NIT bid with this current team is a reasonable expectation.
Memphis hiring Penny was a desperate move, after Pastner and Tubby ran the program into the ground. It revitalized the fan base and brought new energy. Penny has done the right things by hiring experienced assistants, including a former NBA coach of the year. Penny lacks coaching experience at the college level, but his assistants will be there to guide him. In high school, he coached with superior talent against math, science, and PE teachers. Now, he’s scheming against the best. Penny was a superstar player, but coaching the game is a lot different than playing it. But Memphis fans believe that Penny being a great coach will be a sure thing. It’s not. Memphis took a bold risk with the hire, and it will take time to tell if it pays off. Penny can recruit at an elite level, but Pastner did too. Pastner just didn’t have a set offense, had zero respect from his team, and he couldn’t develop his players.
I hope Memphis fans give him time. Even with a top 5-10 class coming in next season, there will be growing pains. The one and done model has been inconsistent. Combine that with an inexperienced coach and expectations should be lowered down a little. An NIT bid with this current team is a reasonable expectation.
I agree. He will get all the time he needs to mature. Plus he has got a really good veteran assistant from ole miss that will help teach him the ropes.Penny’s ascension has basically been AAU coach/HS Coach straight to HC of a top 40 college program.
That’s pretty uncommon and there will be plenty of growing pains.
I agree. He will get all the time he needs to mature. Plus he has got a really good veteran assistant from ole miss that will help teach him the ropes.
Memphis hiring Penny was a desperate move, after Pastner and Tubby ran the program into the ground. It revitalized the fan base and brought new energy. Penny has done the right things by hiring experienced assistants, including a former NBA coach of the year. Penny lacks coaching experience at the college level, but his assistants will be there to guide him. In high school, he coached with superior talent against math, science, and PE teachers. Now, he’s scheming against the best. Penny was a superstar player, but coaching the game is a lot different than playing it. But Memphis fans believe that Penny being a great coach will be a sure thing. It’s not. Memphis took a bold risk with the hire, and it will take time to tell if it pays off. Penny can recruit at an elite level, but Pastner did too. Pastner just didn’t have a set offense, had zero respect from his team, and he couldn’t develop his players.
I hope Memphis fans give him time. Even with a top 5-10 class coming in next season, there will be growing pains. The one and done model has been inconsistent. Combine that with an inexperienced coach and expectations should be lowered down a little. An NIT bid with this current team is a reasonable expectation.