Memphis

[MbergCat]

I looked on the front page and didn't see a similar thread. I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around Memphis landing all these stars. I mean, their potential haul is incredible.

Does this make sense to anyone on here? I mean, I know Penny was a star in the NBA, but it was short lived and before most of these kids were even born. I find it hard to believe that there isn't something dirty going on there.

 

[Smashcat]

You kidding? Who wouldn't want to play for a coach with only one year of college experience, in a mid-major conference, and in a city where the humidity will bring down an army mule?

 

[MbergCat]

You kidding? Who wouldn't want to play for a coach with only one year of college experience, in a mid-major conference, and in a city where the humidity will bring down an army mule.

Weird, right?

 

[Smashcat]

Weird, right?

Not at all. (wink, wink)

 

[Cawood86]

Getting the players is one thing, coaching them and getting them to play as a team is another. We shall see.
Cal has proven over and over he can do all of the above.
Penny is like the new good looking girl at school. Gets a lot of attention until everyone finds out she's not all they thought she was.

 

[Blueblood22]

Memphis fans better hope he at the least gets to a S16 or recruits and likely fans will start fleeing like rats.

 

[Wall2Boogie]

It’s because of not only penny being able to relate to these kids a little more, but mike miller seems to be a stud recruiter. Both played in the nba. Since there is nothing to compare penny to since he gets a pass for this last yr, kids list to his bs. You know who else could recruit josh pastner. Recruiting is one thing, coaching is another

 

[shaudyshaud]

These kids still know about Penny though . His shoes are still very popular . He also is still fairly young and knows how to relate to the kids more than older coaches .

 

[somethingalways1]

I looked on the front page and didn't see a similar thread. I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around Memphis landing all these stars. I mean, their potential haul is incredible.

Does this make sense to anyone on here? I mean, I know Penny was a star in the NBA, but it was short lived and before most of these kids were even born. I find it hard to believe that there isn't something dirty going on there.

They don't even have a top 10 class atm. 1 5-star, 3 4-stars.

 

[Smashcat]

Memphis fans better hope he at the least gets to a S16 or recruits and likely fans will start fleeing like rats.

Several on social media think next year’s team will breeze to a championship.

 

[Smashcat]

It’s because of not only penny being able to relate to these kids a little more, but mike miller seems to be a stud recruiter. Both played in the nba. Since there is nothing to compare penny to since he gets a pass for this last yr, kids list to his bs. You know who else could recruit josh pastner. Recruiting is one thing, coaching is another

Penny has already shown with the same kids, Wiseman and co, that he couldn’t get to a Nike Peach Jam final game against AAU coaches. Now he’s up against college coaches.

 

[HagginHall1999]

I looked on the front page and didn't see a similar thread. I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around Memphis landing all these stars. I mean, their potential haul is incredible.

Does this make sense to anyone on here? I mean, I know Penny was a star in the NBA, but it was short lived and before most of these kids were even born. I find it hard to believe that there isn't something dirty going on there.

This is Penny's one shot...if they are piss poor next year he will never get elite players again.

 

[Hoopcatjc]

You kidding? Who wouldn't want to play for a coach with only one year of college experience, in a mid-major conference, and in a city where the humidity will bring down an army mule?

The crime rate will get you before the humidity does.

 

[SemperFiCat]

I agree it is weird. I can understand local/regional kids going there, but can't believe Memphis is a big draw nationally.

Also, while I agree that Penny may not be able to coach, we may want to pump our breaks until we get an actual sample size with 'his' players.

 

[Hoskins21]

Penny isn't a good coach. He can recruit, but he will lose games he shouldn't. They'll not make the Sweet 16 I bet.

 

[MbergCat]

They don't even have a top 10 class atm. 1 5-star, 3 4-stars.

Its looking like Boogie Ellis and Hampton are gonna end up. That would give them the probable top 2 picks in next years draft. The talent will be there. The question is, can he do anything with it?

 

[Hoskins21]

Its looking like Boogie Ellis and Hampton are gonna end up. That would give them the probable top 2 picks in next years draft. The talent will be there. The question is, can he do anything with it?

One might be a top 2 pick, but not both. I think it's more likely that their draft stocks will fall playing for an unproven coach.

 

[TeleTubby]

Little Penny is the bag man

 

[MbergCat]

One might be a top 2 pick, but not both. I think it's more likely that their draft stocks will fall playing for an unproven coach.

I was referring to Hampton and Wiseman.

 

[JFCats22]

Penny isn't a good coach.

How do you know?

 

[jguynn]

These kids still know about Penny though . His shoes are still very popular . He also is still fairly young and knows how to relate to the kids more than older coaches .

I agree with you and look at it we are only getting close so if Penny can get them to the same level ok we have had the door wide open the last two years only to come up short with a coach that makes more money in a year then Penny will ever see in years at Memphis

 

[4UK]

I looked on the front page and didn't see a similar thread. I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around Memphis landing all these stars. I mean, their potential haul is incredible.

Does this make sense to anyone on here? I mean, I know Penny was a star in the NBA, but it was short lived and before most of these kids were even born. I find it hard to believe that there isn't something dirty going on there.

This is an easy one. Penny has been an earner for Nike for a LONG time. K is about to hang it up. He's being groomed as Nike's "guy" who gets the guys who are bought and paid for.

 

[TFCats11]

Its looking like Boogie Ellis and Hampton are gonna end up. That would give them the probable top 2 picks in next years draft. The talent will be there. The question is, can he do anything with it?

Ellis, I agree. But what’s RJ waiting on?

 

[Bluesnky]

Penny isn't a good coach. He can recruit, but he will lose games he shouldn't. They'll not make the Sweet 16 I bet.

Gotta be honest, he was a lot better than I expected him to be this year. I thought he would lose 20 games this year. He took them from about 185 in KenPom under Tubby in 2018 to about 55 this year.

 

[KYExtemper]

Jury will be out on if Penny can win with these guys. I didn't consider this past year a big deal for Penny because he was gonna get a haul of recruits with his AAU connections. However, winning the American won't be easy because you still have Houston (Kelvin Sampson), Wichita State (Gregg Marshall), and UConn (Dan Hurley) chilling there.

 

[Hoskins21]

I was referring to Hampton and Wiseman.

I know. Both won't be top 2 picks.

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

I looked on the front page and didn't see a similar thread. I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around Memphis landing all these stars. I mean, their potential haul is incredible.

Does this make sense to anyone on here? I mean, I know Penny was a star in the NBA, but it was short lived and before most of these kids were even born. I find it hard to believe that there isn't something dirty going on there.

I keep hearing a lot of the recruits and fathers speak so highly of Mike Miller. Like he is the man. I think Penny is a shady SOB. Weird Cal had his first decommit ever and now Dook and one already went to Memphis and the other is believed to be a Memphis lean. I think he's talking to these kids once they commit to other schools. I smell dirty pool.

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

Jury will be out on if Penny can win with these guys. I didn't consider this past year a big deal for Penny because he was gonna get a haul of recruits with his AAU connections. However, winning the American won't be easy because you still have Houston (Kelvin Sampson), Wichita State (Gregg Marshall), and UConn (Dan Hurley) chilling there.

That's 3 ok schools, but what about the rest of those turds. I can't believe top kids want to play in that BS conference.

 

[TeleTubby]

 

[the stat man]

Penny isn't a good coach. He can recruit, but he will lose games he shouldn't. They'll not make the Sweet 16 I bet.

You can only lie to recruits and tell each one they will get so much clock and so many shots and we’re going to put the ball in your hands so many times before it catches up with you , just wait and see team termoil in action this year.

 

[gracetoyou]

I looked on the front page and didn't see a similar thread. I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around Memphis landing all these stars. I mean, their potential haul is incredible.

Does this make sense to anyone on here? I mean, I know Penny was a star in the NBA, but it was short lived and before most of these kids were even born. I find it hard to believe that there isn't something dirty going on there.

Hearing Precious & Hampton may end up in Kansas. Not what Memphis fans want to hear

 

[Cindog28]

It’s because of not only penny being able to relate to these kids a little more, but mike miller seems to be a stud recruiter. Both played in the nba. Since there is nothing to compare penny to since he gets a pass for this last yr, kids list to his bs. You know who else could recruit josh pastner. Recruiting is one thing, coaching is another

 

[katwest]

This is an easy one. Penny has been an earner for Nike for a LONG time. K is about to hang it up. He's being groomed as Nike's "guy" who gets the guys who are bought and paid for.

If Nike's name was brought up by Avenatti you would think they wouldn't want to be associated with Memphis, that would be more reason to for the NCAA to be hovering around the program.

 

[IFerg1969]

I would find it hard to believe that there isn't some serious a$$ cheating going on at Memphis right now. But then, it seems to be rampant lately in college hoops and no one really seems to care that much about it, especially the neutered NCAA.

 

[flacat22]

The crime rate will get you before the humidity does.

The city is on "The First 48" more than they are on college basketball broadcasts.

 

[Macy's socks]

You kidding? Who wouldn't want to play for a coach with only one year of college experience, in a mid-major conference, and in a city where the humidity will bring down an army mule?

If the humidity doesn't get em, the crackheads will.

 

[Macy's socks]

I agree with you and look at it we are only getting close so if Penny can get them to the same level ok we have had the door wide open the last two years only to come up short with a coach that makes more money in a year then Penny will ever see in years at Memphis

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[ck-2]

How’s it any different than when Cal was getting top recruits at Memphis? Same school, city, humidity, and crime as when he was there.
Penny had more success in the nba than Cal did.
I bleed UK blue all the way. But considering the state of college basketball I don’t see why it’s mind blowing to some that an ex nba superstar and Mike Miller are bringing in top recruits at a school where Cal did it too. And the Cal Memphis hired wasn’t the hall of fame coach that’s at KY now.

 

[Skyguyb27]

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[Skyguyb27]

How’s it any different than when Cal was getting top recruits at Memphis? Same school, city, humidity, and crime as when he was there.
Penny had more success in the nba than Cal did.
I bleed UK blue all the way. But considering the state of college basketball I don’t see why it’s mind blowing to some that an ex nba superstar and Mike Miller are bringing in top recruits at a school where Cal did it too. And the Cal Memphis hired wasn’t the hall of fame coach that’s at KY now.

Cal had coached more than little league when he went to Memphis , and had a history of helping kids get where they wanted to go.