John Calipari 30 for 30 One and not done

[RocktheRac]

I'm watching the story on John Calipari's coaching career. He explained how he had to become an aggressive coach to earn respect coming up the ranks. Took over a bad UMass team who won five games in 2 years and eventually rose past John Chaney and Temple. We need somebody like this to rise this program back. I don't know if there are guys like this anymore. I don't care anymore what these so-called shady coaches have done I just want to win.

 

[bac2therac]

I'm watching the story on John Calipari's coaching career. He explained how he had to become an aggressive coach to earn respect coming up the ranks. Took over a bad UMass team who won five games in 2 years and eventually rose past John Chaney and Temple. We need somebody like this to rise this program back. I don't know if there are guys like this anymore. I don't care anymore what these so-called shady coaches have done I just want to win.

Wenzel had RU ahead of UMass as a program in the early 90s by a good margin and let it slip away

 

[RocktheRac]

Wenzel had RU ahead of UMass as a program in the early 90s by a good margin and let it slip away

Sounds familiar

 

[mikeyo]

Wenzel had RU ahead of UMass as a program in the early 90s by a good margin and let it slip away

Of course, Calipari had a paid employee named Marcus Camby that helped him a decent amount. RU wasn't in that business yet

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Wenzel had RU ahead of UMass as a program in the early 90s by a good margin and let it slip away

Wenzel was an excellent coach but hated recruiting. That's why it slipped away. If Wenzel loved recruiting like Calipari did on his way up, his coaching career would have been much more impressive. I've heard many stories about his laziness as a recruiter.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Wenzel was an excellent coach but hated recruiting. That's why it slipped away. If Wenzel loved recruiting like Calipari did on his way up, his coaching career would have been much more impressive. I've heard many stories about his laziness as a recruiter.

Don’t look any more than the recruitment of Darko. 😂

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Don’t look any more than the recruitment of Darko. 😂

I still have a game-worn Darko jersey I won at a Court Club auction many moons ago!

The fact that it's game-worn is pretty impressive because Darko didn't get into many games...lol

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Didn't RU have the recruiting guru Tom Abatemarco under Wenzel?