Basketball Tallent

RMK put Tech basketball back on the map.  Did he do it with post players?  No.  Pat is his own man, and has already proven in the few games he had as head coach that he is going to make some changes, for the benefit of the program.  I think Pat was a much needed injection of a "youthful mind" into the program.  I have nothing but respect for Bob and what he did for us, but I believe it was time to hand over the title.

Now, can Pat bring in the talent we need to compete for the Big 12 title?  I don't know.  We have some good talent to build on, but we will have to bring in or develop a current post player who can prove to dominate the glass, and guard/contend with the other big men that Tech will face.

I don't think we will see any immediate changes as far as winning percentage goes next season.  I will go out on a win and say that we could reach 20 wins, but that will be if we play really well in non-conference.  I think Pat will be given about 3 years starting next season to see if he can bring in more talent and contend.  After that, if he cannot handle the tough task ahead of him, I don't see him keeping the head coaching job.

If next year isn't a total bomb (.500 record), then and he improves on that in his 2nd year, then he'll get a third to take the team to the NCAA's.

If we miss .500 by a large margin next year, though, he does get the sutton treatment and needs to show something in his 2nd year or else.