Well if it is Passion: Why not Pettway? He should deserve a try at it. RTR!
There’s more to coaching than passion. We don’t need an untested assistant, but a proven coach.
Wimp was an untested assistant when he became head coach. (At least that's what I remember.) He worked out pretty well though he never got us to the top rung.
I won't say your wrong but if we can get a coach who has a passion for Alabama then we might start winning. RTR!
Pettway is a good guy and a good recruiter. But... he has several issues. He has never played or been on any other coaching staff than Alabama. He is not even the top assistant. We need a proven head coach. I have mixed emotions about even keeping Pettway on the next staff. We need all new blood including assistants, strength & conditioning and off court staff. We have to change the way we do things or be content as a wrong side of the bubble NIT team. There is no reason we cannot be an upper level SEC team.
Excellent points but I am very conflicted about cutting Pettway loose. We have to hire a good,
proven coach which is the main priority, period. Pettway is supposed to be a great recruiter but it will be up to the new coach if he wants to keep him. I hope we can get this done in the next 3-5 days.