Little P in trouble?
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Pitino's contract was renewed by the Interim AD a little more than one year ago and he was extended through the 20-21 season. All of the subsequent player suspensions, the expense account abuse, and the very miserable 15-16 season performance (which followed a lackluster prior season) have put him under some heat, I think..
However, he receive a significant pay hike and amended separation provisions which make it more expensive to buy-out in the early years. I believe they are stuck with him for awhile unless the outside pressure becomes too much to continue. Its kind of a mess but I am unable to muster any sympathy for the Gophers.
However, he receive a significant pay hike and amended separation provisions which make it more expensive to buy-out in the early years. I believe they are stuck with him for awhile unless the outside pressure becomes too much to continue. Its kind of a mess but I am unable to muster any sympathy for the Gophers.
Pitino just secured a commitment from Isaiah Washington, the #14 PG in the country.
http://247sports.com/Player/Isaiah-Washington-76739
That is on top of bringing in the 5th ranked recruiting class in the Big Ten.
http://minnesota.247sports.com/Season/2016-Basketball/Commits
http://247sports.com/Player/Isaiah-Washington-76739
That is on top of bringing in the 5th ranked recruiting class in the Big Ten.
http://minnesota.247sports.com/Season/2016-Basketball/Commits
I never felt Ricky was a very good game coach. Some of the other Big 10 coaches abused him last couple years. Seems like the game would start slipping away on the gophers but he couldn't make the right adjustments or get his players to execute.
I know, that is what losing looks like; but I still think it's his fault.
I know, that is what losing looks like; but I still think it's his fault.
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Strib weighs in on Minny's recruiting:
http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-basketball-talent-boom-bypassing-gophers-so-far/393491051/
In this era, where a team routinely plays 30+ games every season, a good fourth year coach ought to win at least 20. McCaffery did that or better at every stop. Unfortunately for gopher fans, Pitino is definitely trending downward after winning 25 with Tubby's players his first year.
It is, but it is the off season for basketball so I think talking about an opponent in the same conference is fair game. You certainly didn't have to read the thread if you don't care. Somehow you did open the thread and commented on it so it seems like you do care at least a little.
Seems stupid to me for the media to criticize his recruiting if the out of state players he signs are ranked better or the same as the in-state kids not named Trent. He did land the highest ranked Minnesota kids each of the last two years.
His team's on-the-court performance is where the criticism should be targeted. Barring another train wreck season, I bet he gets the year after this also. His buyout is still pretty big after this season and nearly everyone on the roster returns....assuming no key players transfer.
His team's on-the-court performance is where the criticism should be targeted. Barring another train wreck season, I bet he gets the year after this also. His buyout is still pretty big after this season and nearly everyone on the roster returns....assuming no key players transfer.
This was at a low point fairly soon after the football team lost at home to NDSU (1st ever loss to an FCS (1aa) team in program history)
I clicked hoping it was about the Hawks, so no I don't really care and if I do at all it is very little.
Normally I'd have moved on without commenting (which would have been best here too) but I was emotionally compromised.
If you're talking about McKinley Wright, I heard Minnesota passed on him (as did Iowa State).
I'm sure it does. And I'm really not surprised none of the local kids picked the Gophers. How could you live in Minnesota and not know how bad the team was or hear about the suspensions all season long? Out-of-state kids weren't subject to that.
And 4 star Amir Coffey in the '16 class that the top programs wanted. They aren't picking up leftovers.
Coffey is right in MN's back yard. Some of those kids will go to the local school regardless of the state of the program. See Matt Gatens during the last Lick years.
yeah, I get that but it's not my point. My point is they are getting some good players.
If 'Lil P survives the next couple of years, he'll have Coffey to thank for it. Not only does the 4* stay home with the troubled program. You've got to believe he had something to do with Washington coming there too. It wasn't just early PT, but a 4* wing to pass to.
Minnesota missed on both theo John and mcKinley Wright. Pitino wanted them both And so did all the locals.
They missed on John and Sims, they did not miss on Wright. He accepted a commitment from a different, higher rated PG, which eliminated the possibility of a commitment from Wright
The article has it right..."Recruiting analysts said Pitino did the right thing by taking the better player in Washington. Wright had a chance to make a commitment earlier but didn’t."
Pitino offered Isaiah Washington on September 18th of 2014.
Pitino offered Mckinley Wright April 17, 2016
Isaiah Washington was always the priority at PG and once he committed, Wright missed his opportunity.
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