Calipari to NC State?
A few weeks back, Calipari said he wasn’t going anywhere. Now, the tune on the old Coaching Carousel changed and got a little louder as Calipari is said to be in a dangerous flirtation with NC State University according to Gregg Doyel.
Calipari, the Memphis coach, is in serious negotiations with North Carolina State about becoming its next coach, according to a source close to the Wolfpack.
Texas coach Rick Barnes should send a fruit basket to NC State, because by simply dropping his name out there, they got the folks that our beloved flesh eating death machine of Texas Athletics a little motivated, such that Barnes is now making 1.8 million a year, despite potentially losing Tucker and Aldridge.
* Have the Phog Blog come to you! * Subscribe to CommentsAUSTIN, Texas - Texas men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes is staying. But LaMarcus Aldridge, his star sophomore forward from Seagoville, is leaving.
According to two sources, Barnes will see his annual base salary jump from $1.3 million to $1.8 million with a $125,000 incentive for reaching the NCAA Tournament.
While Barnes will remain at Texas , he’ll be without Aldridge. The 6-11 forward averaged 15 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.97 blocks per game and has told teammates and the coaching staff that he’s headed for the NBA, according to three sources.
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April 10th, 2006 at 11:47 am
I don’t think significant success is sustainable at Memphis given the current level of play in the rest of CUSA.
Considering that Calipari, were he to stay at Memphis, would recruit many players who would have the option of leaving early, it would be nearly impossible to assemble a thoroughly tested squad ever.
April 10th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Any insight on what the schedule is looking like for next year?
April 10th, 2006 at 2:11 pm
I believe we have road games with South Carolina, South California, and there’s about a 50% chance of having a game at Michigan State, and same for having a game vs. Cal in California somewhere… probably in Oakland. Not sure about when we will play at Georgia Tech.
At home, we have Northern Arizona, and I’m pretty sure we’ll have Kentucky at home or on the road.
That’s all I know for now.
April 10th, 2006 at 2:14 pm
I thought the MSU and GT games had gotten pushed back at least a year.
April 10th, 2006 at 2:31 pm
The MSU and GT games have been pushed back.
USC plays at AFH next year, with KU going there in 2008.
KU plays Florida in the Las Vegas Invitational on Nov 25. The rest of the eight-team round-robin field: Ball State, Western Kentucky, Hartford, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Tennessee State and Prairie View. 2 of these teams will come to AFH, then KU will play another one on the 24th before playing Florida.
April 10th, 2006 at 4:11 pm
Any word on Arthur? I wonder how he did in the Roundball Classic and how close he is to committing.
April 10th, 2006 at 5:21 pm
Not as well as the McDonald’s All-Star game, 9 points, 2 blocks, 2 steals in 22 minutes.
April 11th, 2006 at 7:36 am
Word here is that Oklahoma just hired Jeff Capel. Ugh. Thoughts?
April 11th, 2006 at 11:10 am
Former Duke players and assistants make great head coaches!