After going winless in SEC Conference play, Vanderbilt replaced Bryce Drew with an 18-year NBA veteran and dependable coach at both the NBA and G-League level in Jerry Stackhouse.
On the surface, the news seemed out of left field considering Stackhouse’s coaching success with the Raptors 905 in the G-League (2017 Champion), and most recent involvement as an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies has flown under the radar. However, Friday’s signing was the product of Malcolm Turner, the former G-League president, and current Athletic Director at Vanderbilt, appreciating Stackhouse’s ability to mold fringe-NBA talents into league mainstays.