Pastner off to Memphis
Josh Pastner will join the University of Memphis men's basketball staff as an assistant coach and lead recruiter, according to multiple reports which have cited sources with knowledge of the situation. Pastner, who's been with the Arizona program for 12 years, has accepted the job unofficially, as the school can't officially name him the new coach until Pastner completes a formal interview process, which is required under state regulations.…
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Pastner's dad speaks about his possible move
He's only 30, but Josh Pastner is arguably the most important part of the Arizona men's basketball coaching staff besides head coach Lute Olson.
But after last year's drama-filled season and the addition of Russ Pennell and the future addition of Mike Dunlap - who made it public this week that he'd be accepting the associate head coaching position when it officially becomes available in about a week - to the staff, it has been rumored on multiple Internet message boards, blogs and articles that Pastner could soon be gone.…
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