OK,
Now that it's all but certain that Frank leaves, let's get this "hot list" of coaches created, so the guys at goPowercat.com will be ready.
We have to think of candidates that have one or more of the following qualities:
1. Connection to Tennessee. It shouldn't matter whether a guy was ever at UT, and it likely doesn't. However, no website coaching "hot list" is complete without this "bunny"
2. Current assistant coaches. Have to have at least one of them on there.
3. Guys who went to KSU (cough, cough, here is where you insert Steve Henson and just rough ridin' get it over with).
4. Black guy. You have to go find at least one black guy to put on the list. I don't make these rules, so don't call me the racist. I just read the rules.
5. Wichita State's coach. Whatever the year, no matter the situation, you always have to put Wichita State's coach on the list if you are looking for a coach at KSU.
6. Someone wwwwwaaaaaayyyyyyy out of reach. Like, it's stupid to even put the dude on the list, but stupid people read the website, so you have to do it. Rules are rules.
OK, so here's a list. GPC guys, feel free to just copy and paste!
1. oscar Pearl
The former head coach of the University of Tennessee. He was the first coach to lead the Volunteers to a national #1 ranking. On August 23, 2011, Pearl was given a three-year show-cause penalty for his unethical conduct in lying to the NCAA. This means that the sanctions imposed on Pearl will remain in force if he is hired by an NCAA member school within that period. John Currie was at the University of Tennessee when they hired Pearl, and is therefore quite comfortable with Pearl's brand of cheating (which is inexplicably more acceptable to Currie than other kinds). This could be a quick match!
2. Matt Figger
Since joining Frank Martin's staff five years ago, Figger has played a key role in the development of the K-State program, helping the Wildcats to four consecutive 20-wins season and a quartet of postseason appearances, including NCAA Tournament bids in 2008, 2010 2011, and 2012. Known as "Six Figga" to the players (a nod to this current role being Figger's first job making over $100K), Matt is a "players coach" who just may be able to keep the momentum going in Manhattan.
3. Steve Henson
Former KSU basketball legend, and McPherson, KS native, Henson has been an assistant to Lon Kruger (also of KSU fame) for the past 7 years. Hiring Henson would unify the WIBW 580am listeners, and ensure that valuable connections to largely all-while, rural, western Kansas high schools are re-opened. It's also important to note that as a player, Henson was famous for saying "thank you" after receiving the ball from referees immediately before he attempted free-throws. It's exactly this this sort of decorum that many believe John Currie is seeking in his next head men's basketball coach.
4. Colin Powell
In a word, leadership. John Currie loves leadership, always has. Who better than a former Joint Chiefs Chairman? Answer: A black one. Obviously Powell would need to assemble a strong "basketball" staff, but Currie prefers a head coach where Currie gets to pick the staff. It's win-win.
5. Gregg Marshall
This guy is apparently Wichita State's coach. Who knew?
6. Pat Summitt
Currently the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team. She is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history of either a men's or women's team in any division. In August 2011, Summitt announced that she had been diagnosed three months earlier with early-onset dementia, Alzheimer's type. Despite the diagnosis, she has stated that she plans to coach the 2011-2012 season. In an interview with GoVolsXtra.com, she stated, "There's not going to be any pity party and I'll make sure of that." This is the "perfect" John Currie candidate; Smart, Accountable, from Tennessee, and utterly incapable of recalling any contract negotiation details or verbal promises. This is the proverbial "home-run" hir for Currie.
