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Follow Stan Heath for the second time-

ORLANDO — University of Florida assistant John Pelphrey, who led two different programs to NCAA tournament bids during a nine-season head-coaching stint, was endorsed Saturday for the University of South Florida job by his mentors and two of the most influential men in college basketball.

Florida Gators coach Billy Donovan, his current boss, and Louisville’s Rick Pitino, coach of last season’s national champions who first worked with him as a Kentucky player, both said Pelphrey would be an excellent choice for USF.

Pel would do well there. The league will be no where near as tough as it has been- with the Catholic schools gone and Louisville leaving.

(03-24-2014 04:50 PM)mjs Wrote: [ -> ]Follow Stan Heath for the second time-

ORLANDO — University of Florida assistant John Pelphrey, who led two different programs to NCAA tournament bids during a nine-season head-coaching stint, was endorsed Saturday for the University of South Florida job by his mentors and two of the most influential men in college basketball.

Florida Gators coach Billy Donovan, his current boss, and Louisville’s Rick Pitino, coach of last season’s national champions who first worked with him as a Kentucky player, both said Pelphrey would be an excellent choice for USF.

Pel would do well there. The league will be no where near as tough as it has been- with the Catholic schools gone and Louisville leaving.

Trojan and I could probably get that job if those two guys endorsed us. How about it Bob. We could be co-coaches.

(03-24-2014 04:55 PM)outsideualr Wrote: [ -> ]Trojan and I could probably get that job if those two guys endorsed us. How about it Bob. We could be co-coaches.

I doubt anyone would endorse me for anything, but I could use a team to follow next year. Don't know if South Florida is what I'm looking for though.