Whenever you hire a college coach you have to make sure you get the right guy. It takes a unique coach to succeed at both the pro and collegiate level. The Memphis Grizzlies need someone who can help them develop their young core and build for the future.
Some college coaches have proven to be great in the NBA, most notably Brad Stevens. He had a lot of success at Butler and has been able to have success in the pros as well with the Boston Celtics.
We’ve also seen many coaches who have struggled at the pros.