About a year ago, it seemed to dawn on Rick Pitino and Steve Masiello that the University of Louisville assistant basketball coach was ready for a head coaching job.
Unlike his first five seasons here, Masiello was being made available to the media for interviews, commenting on upcoming games, declared by Pitino to be one of the best scouting assistants he’s ever had.
Pitino’s efforts to add another branch to his coaching tree has borne fruit with Masiello being hired as the head coach at Manhattan College, were he served as an assistant from 2001-2005.
Masiello replaces Barry Rohrssen, who was fired after the Jaspers went 6-25 and were 59-85 overall in his five seasons with the school.
Pitino needs a new assistant now. Pitino hasn’t asked but the observer would go with David Padgett, who is way overqualified in his current position as assistant strength coach.
Hey Paul – like the prodigal son theme. who knows….
I don’t think Dave is ready quite yet. We still need another big time recruiter like Fuller in here. That seems like to big a jump up the UofL food chain just yet. Give him time, he will be ready someday. Plus, that gives him more time to teach TJ some more post moves. 🙂
Richard Pitino. Time for the prodigal son to return home and go about the business of getting groomed for a program of his own.
Do you think he will line up one of his sons?
Just a thought? hhmmmm.