Billy Gillispie on the Hot Seat

Mr. Gillispie, welcome to the Tubby Smith Memorial hot seat. You’ll find an NIT berth in the cup holder to your right. Sit back and relax as Jodie Meeks turns pro this June. And while you wait, we’ve invited Jeannine Edwards to stop by and ask you a few questions.

 

What Must Happen for the Jayhawks to Repeat?

Call us crazy, but if a massive ACC scandal is uncovered between now and selection sunday—if Bill Self can find Blake Griffin’s kryptonite—if Stephen Curry has to play one-on-five...then, hey. We’re just a couple of natural disasters away from Kansas repeating as national champs.

 

Curious Case of Baylor Basketball

Over-hyped. Check.

Reverse-aging. Check.

Fans demanding ticket refunds...yep, this analogy checks out.

 

Wisconsin Basketball Slip-Sliding Away

Much like Baylor, the entire basketball state of Wisconsin is regressing. And if you’ve seen this week’s episode of Flight of the Conchords, the Simon and Garfunkel reference is perfectly timed.

Mary Lynn Rajskub would totally dig Bo Ryan in a perm wig.

 

Pitino Pulling for Pitt

Rick Pitino has already placed numerous phone calls to Pittsburgh’s Jamie Dixon this morning:

“How’s DeJuan feeling today? Did he get eight hours last night?”

“If you want that grouch Calhoun taken out, just say the word. I’ve got people.”

“Coach, I’ve got a white suit that would look great on you.”

Apparently, he’s also booked a 3:00 pm flight from Pittsburgh to West Virginia in the hopes that after cheering the Panthers to victory over Connecticut, he’ll have just enough time to get back to Morgantown to cinch up the hardest-fought Big East crown in league history.