Memphis would be a great fit in the sense that McCaffery wouldn't be stepping into a pressure cooker job like Kentucky. Memphis fans love their basketball, but they would also recognize that a new coach would need a few years to rebuild the team.
Most importantly for McCaffery, Memphis would shower him with support (and money) if he were to accept the job. More importantly for Memphis, McCaffery has led 3 different schools (Siena, UNC Greensboro, Lehigh) to the Big Dance.
Candidate 10. Gary Waters, Memphis (Cleveland State)
Watching Waters during the Horizon League championship game, it was hard not to believe Waters is in coaching more for himself that his players. When they beat Butler, Waters stood on the sideline seemingly celebrating with himself. While this could be an unfounded judgment, the picture on the television screen told the whole story. With that in mind, it's difficult to believe Waters won't be looking for a new job this offseason, capitalizing on his recent successes.
Having coached at Rutgers before, perhaps Waters believes he owes it to himself to see if he can have success at a bigger program. Waters got a win in the NCAA Tournament this season, so perhaps Memphis would take a chance of a guy who seems to coach with energy and passion.
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