Who I will be rooting for in this decade…
10. Josh Pastner – Head Basketball Coach – Memphis Tigers
In a world where recruiting violations and shady coaching moves are becoming the norm; Josh Pastner is doing it the right way. He is doing it through hard work because hard work is all he’s ever known his whole life. From walking on as a player at Arizona, to finishing school in under three years, to working tirelessly as an assistant at Arizona and Memphis it’s always been about one thing, the grind. No bravado, no ego, no shadiness just doing it for the love of it. He puts the team and the sport in front of his life.
Why? Because he loves it. He loves building up and selling a program. A part of him loves the recruiting trail. He loves the thrill of getting a commitment. He loves the fulfillment of a job well done.
That’s why he is known as one of the top flight recruiters in the game today and now that he is the head coach at Memphis he can finally put credence to that reputation. During his first year, he has t...
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