As reported here last week Kelvin Sampson has signed on to be an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks under new head coach Scott Skiles. Follwing his dismissal from Indiana he was hired by Greg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. Sampson is a tremdous coach and someone who can really relate to players. Look for him to be a head coach in the NBA in a very short time. Now he doesn’t have to worry about how many times he calls a player….
Speaking of Indiana: The list of defections just keep getting longer. Today Eli Holman told Tom Crean that he was transfering. Holman did not play much last year, but the 6’9 forward would have seen a dramatic increase in playing time following the departure of Mike White and DJ White.
Also, Tom Crean has upheld the suspensions of JeMarcus Ellis and Armon Bassett. Both players will not be returning to the Hoosiers next season. Crean also announced that DeAndre Thomas has left the team. These departures will help Tom Crean in the long run. They may struggle next season due to lack of talent, but after a couple of recruiting classes Crean will have totally remade the team in his image. Better to bite the bullet now and reap the benefits later. The only question is will the Indiana faithful accept this thinking.
