If it was about the right fit he would have decided by now. My guess it’s all about the Benjamin’s and a bidding war.
Shaheen should have wished him well weeks ago when he chose to leave, and completely moved on focusing on next year.
I have a feeling that's exactly what Shaheen is doing.
That seems like bad roster construction, but what do I know.
Had the same thought. Richmond didn't want any competition last year on the ball.
Well, Pitino is like a second father to Willard, and Willard gave Sha his first assistant job at Iona, right? Than papa P stabs Sha in the back with this move. Slick Rick will spare no one in his quest to stroke his ego and restore his tarnished reputation.
Lol.
Why would Sha waste another minute of his time if KR intends to leave? Shake his hand like a man, wish him the best, and move on to those that are willing to commit to Seton Hall next year. For the money I presume Kadary is looking for, he can hire someone to guide him.
Plenty of quality talent at his disposal without poaching a player from a friend and mentee. Would he do the same to Willard if Willard were still the HC at SHU? I doubt it.
Maybe they developed a strong relationship and want the best for each other? It's as if pro players and coaches are dead to one another when switching teams
That's great but given the climate of college basketball and what Shaheen gets paid to do, one would hope he spends all of his time securing our roster rather than sitting down and guiding KR on the pros and cons of leaving us for St. John's.
Yes, I don’t get it. It’s wild. This is what coaches and teams do now. Actually what they’ve done forever. When Sha tries to improve the roster, is he doing it because of some sinister motive to get back at another program/coach and further his “ego”. No, he’s trying to do his job and win games.
I didn't say he is or should. Just answered a poster asking why he possibly would
Pitino would do whatever it takes to succeed. The issue, as I've stated many times, is his ability to create team chemistry and that comes down to roster construction. KR and Smith on the same roster would be bad for chemistry. Perhaps this is SJU's acknowledgement that KR is not heading their way.
You may be right on the chemistry piece. That is the hardest thing to replicate in this post-portal world where kids change teams like socks. Pitino's handled uber-talented back court pairings before, but you never know how this stuff plays.
After what the guy did to his wife, people wonder if he has a connection with someone who never played or coached for him?
Thankful for last year, but if the $1.5MM is from St Johns I will boo him.
I honestly don’t think he gets anywhere near 1.5
