Anybody see any UT coaches at the tournament?

[IrishBBall]

Listening to SportsTalk and they are getting on the UT staff for not being visible at the state tournament. Any one see any UT staff?

[REBELRON]

If they weren't there they aren't doing their job.  I remember going to State Tourney in 2002 and 2003 and seeing Buzz Peterson there. In 2005 when Willie Kemp and Wayne Chism were playing for Bolivar I saw John Caliperi(Memphis coach then) and Kevin Stallings. In 1996 I saw Kevin Oneill there when CJ Black,Tony Harris and Marquis Mayben were playing. Oneill made an impression on me that day. He was everywhere shaking hands like a politician. He made sure Tony Harris saw him. When Tony Harris Memphis East team was coming out of the tunnel Kevin Oneill was standing there making sure Tony Harris saw him.

[thenewguy85]

I saw Memphis coaching staff there, I didn't see Vandy and we know MTSU was playing

[chill]

UT was there the first day for AAA games. Two asst's.

[Rade Butcher]

I'm not impressed with Barnes or his staff...period.

[MidstateHoops]

Barnes is from NC and he has always recruited the Carolinas well, even at Texas.

I believe he had 3 freshman from NC commit after he took the job. The two TN-native freshman Bone & Bowden were committed prior to Barnes accepting the job. 

 

Not sure why there were not more colleges visible considering Memphis East is loaded, Southwind had a few, Oakland I think has a few younger guys with looks, OR's athleticism and so on. 

[IrishBBall]

Barnes is from NC and he has always recruited the Carolinas well, even at Texas.

I believe he had 3 freshman from NC commit after he took the job. The two TN-native freshman Bone & Bowden were committed prior to Barnes accepting the job. 

 

Not sure why there were not more colleges visible considering Memphis East is loaded, Southwind had a few, Oakland I think has a few younger guys with looks, OR's athleticism and so on. 

Bone and Bowden weren't committed prior to Barnes coming to UT.

[wingman10]

John Calipari used to hitch rides from fans after the games...didn't know anyone who gave him a ride...that was in his forst yr at Memphis..i think he did that for 3 or 4 yrs

[chill]

Wing, you are a reservoir of connections and knowledge!

[mjhoops2016]

Barnes sucks. Gets fired in two years.