ESPN/Andy Katz: Who's NEXT in College Basketball?

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Larry Sanders, 6-10, C, Jr., VCU: Shaka Smart coveted the VCU gig for a number of reasons. Just look where the past two coaches have landed: Jeff Capel went to Oklahoma and Anthony Grant to Alabama. Also making it hard to resist going to the Rams was the talent of Sanders still on the roster. The Rams lost guard Eric Maynor, who beat Duke in the NCAA tournament and was one of the top guards in the country in his past two seasons. But Sanders' presence in his first two seasons was hard to miss. He blocked 95 shots as a freshman and swatted 92 as a sophomore. His pogo-like jumping ability make him an intimidating presence from the opening tip.
 
Anthony Grant, Alabama: Grant was the most coveted coach in the SEC. He was the one who helped Florida coach Billy Donovan craft the 2000 national runner-up team, and aided in putting together the 2004 recruiting class that won the title in 2006 when he was an assistant. He came onto the floor when the Gators won the title in 2007 after his first season at VCU as a head coach. Grant beat Duke with Eric Maynor's help in the NCAA tournament at VCU. Grant would have been the next coach at Florida had Donovan not flip-flopped on the Orlando Magic. But Grant was patient in seeking the right move. He didn't just jump at Georgia or beg for LSU, but rather found that Alabama was the fit. Nick Saban and football run Alabama. But Grant's even-keeled approach should work well in Tuscaloosa.
 
Coach Smart said Friday that he loves Richmond and is tired of moving. We will see!
 
ram4life said:
Coach Smart said Friday that he loves Richmond and is tired of moving. We will see!
while that is likely true when someone comes offering you 2 million a year at a ACC, SEC, etc. school... honestly that's hard to turn down :cry: :cry:
 
vcu_dan said:
ram4life said:
Coach Smart said Friday that he loves Richmond and is tired of moving. We will see!
while that is likely true when someone comes offering you 2 million a year at a ACC, SEC, etc. school... honestly that's hard to turn down :cry: :cry:
2+ million in Grants case...love the new vehicles he and his wife received along with spending money for maint..

It is hard to say no. :cry:

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