Jason Kemp is no longer on the UT website as a men's basketball assistant. May be leaving for Ohio U to reunite with his former boss.

Yep. Not a big surprise.

Jason Arkley ‏@JasonAmessenger Wrote:Coaching staff: Phillips confirmed during the presser that Will Ryan (Bo's son) and UT assistant Jason Kemp will be on staff. 1 spot open

yep, he was introduced today during the new coach's press conference.

On Twitter, Ryan Autullo suggested a couple candidates to replace Jason Kemp on Coach K's staff. They are current Director of Basketball Operations Michael Bennett and former BG assistant and Bowsher and OSU grad Dennis Hopson.

Kemp was instrumental in recruiting Kurt Hall who verbally committed to be a Rocket in January

Someone with defensive acumen.

(04-14-2014 03:59 PM)RocketBBallFan Wrote:  On Twitter, Ryan Autullo suggested a couple candidates to replace Jason Kemp on Coach K's staff. They are current Director of Basketball Operations Michael Bennett and former BG assistant and Bowsher and OSU grad Dennis Hopson.

Not sure what Hopson would bring to the table. Part of the morass at BG and I heard nothing about any recruits acumen. We don't seem to go for Toledo guys where one might think he would have connections.

there's a give and take with mens bball assistants, especially at the mid major level. the guys work hard, travel too much and don't get paid a lot. they are always on the lookout for something that will help them advance, reconnect them w a mentor or get them away from an unstable staff. we got mincy who a lot of mid majors w ould love to have, but now lose kemp. it happens.

let's hire sammis reyes high school coach before signing day. pull the old danny manning move.

(04-15-2014 03:26 AM)pono Wrote:  there's a give and take with mens bball assistants, especially at the mid major level. the guys work hard, travel too much and don't get paid a lot. they are always on the lookout for something that will help them advance, reconnect them w a mentor or get them away from an unstable staff. we got mincy who a lot of mid majors w ould love to have, but now lose kemp. it happens.

let's hire sammis reyes high school coach before signing day. pull the old danny manning move.

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