First Memphis loses John Calipari to Kentucky and now this! In the aftermath of Calipari’s defection, Memphis AD R. C. Johnson vowed to make a “wow hire” to replace him.
When I hear the words “wow hire” applied to college basketball, I start thinking bringing old legends back (IE-Bob Knight) or stealing a rising coach from another top school (IE – Mark Few) or maybe even a wild card like bringing in a big name from the NBA.
What I didn’t expect was for Johnson to hire Josh Pastner, a current Memphis assistant and former player & assistant at Arizona. Pastner, who shares the same first name as the Denver Broncos new head coach as well as his early thirties age, is a baby-faced guy who Memphis had better hope starts off better than McDaniels did in Denver.
What’s left to say other than Johnson kept his word. This is one real “wow hire” even if it’s for the wrong reasons.
Good luck, Memphis Fans and just be happy Jay Cutler isn’t your point guard right now!
2 Comments
April 7, 2009 at 8:01 pm
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April 8, 2009 at 2:54 am
Thanks, Josie!