Pastner knew he wanted to be a coach since he was in the 5th grade. [12], Pastner served as an assistant coach under Lute Olson and Kevin O'Neill at the University of Arizona from 2002 to 2008. RIP, Coach O. North Carolina would end up being the eventual National Champion.       Division regular season champion Obviously, if you could live in a constant state of prayer, it would be awesome, but it’s way easier said than done. Memphis finished a disappointing 18-14 that season, missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in … Bell visited Pastner’s homes in Memphis and Atlanta several times; a video shows him balancing the coach’s young daughters on his knees as they recite Christmas wish lists. [16][17] Pastner's first contract with Memphis was for $4.4 million over five years. [9] By the age of 13 he was publishing the Josh Pastner Scouting Report of local high school talent in the Houston area. Created with Sketch. [29], National champion   That still may leave Pastner in hot water with his wife, though, depending on her sense of humor when she reads his quotes. NCAA Tournament: 4 Years (2-4), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships More info Josh Pastner said Jennifer Pendley, left, and Ron Bell tried to blackmail him. 1 • You might get measles if you go travel to the Ukraine for Euro 2012 • Y! Dozens of schools each year self-report inadvertent secondary violations such as this one without punishment. The family moved to Texas where his father is a high school/AAU coach and basketball promoter in the Houston area. ), 3 Times (Tourn.) Josh Pastner may be the first college basketball coach ever to blame his wife after committing a minor NCAA violation. 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Tech rebound won't happen overnight", "Georgia Tech Basketball Banned from 2020 Postseason by NCAA", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Josh_Pastner&oldid=1006812765, Arizona Wildcats men's basketball coaches, Arizona Wildcats men's basketball players, College men's basketball head coaches in the United States, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball coaches, Articles with dead external links from April 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 February 2021, at 23:12. [12], Pastner attended the University of Arizona, and was a walk-on freshman on its 1997 NCAA championship basketball team. Hired in April 2016 as the new head coach Georgia Tech; led the Yellow Jackets to a runner-up finish in the 2017 NIT Along with his wife, Kerri, has a stepson and three daughters Josh Pastner Coaching Tree Glenn Cyprien (Memphis Hustle, Iowa Wolves) Late Tuesday night, Pastner used the University of Memphis' men's basketball Twitter account to inadvertently tweet "Tony Parker," the name of a highly touted Class of 2012 big man from Georgia that the Tigers have long coveted. Georgia Tech men’s basketball Coach Josh Pastner vehemently denied Thursday that there was any truth to allegations made against him in a lawsuit filed that day by an Arizona couple. A countersuit filed by the couple fell apart when a witness recanted. Pastner earned a reputation as a tireless recruiter during his years as an assistant coach. Memphis coach Josh Pastner admitted Thursday to having committed a secondary NCAA violation this week, but in an odd twist he blamed the mishap on an unlikely culprit: His wife. Embroiled in a legal dispute featuring lurid allegations, Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner faces potential far-reaching consequences depending on … [28] He was tied for the 10th-most wins for a head coach in his first seven seasons in NCAA Division I basketball history, and had the second-most victories of any active coach under the age of 40 in Division I. His wife sure didn't. Former Memphis Tigers basketball coach Josh Pastner is facing an allegation of sexual battery by a couple after he filed a defamation suit against them. She stated that Pastner threatened her if she told anyone and allegedly said he would make her life a “living hell.”       Postseason invitational champion   (Photo by David R. Cohen) Rebuilding a collegiate basketball program is a daunting task, but if anyone’s up to the challenge, it’s new Georgia Tech men’s coach Josh Pastner . [5] He grew up in the Kingwood master-planned community And my wife and daughter couldn’t. He said: "I was like I love my wife and children, but for the short-term that kid could help me beat Louisville. [20], After a 2010-11 season which included a Conference USA tournament championship and appearance in the 2011 NCAA tournament, Pastner signed a 5-year, $1.7 million (annually) contract extension with the Tigers. "My wife was yelling at me because I was on the phone too loud.       Division regular season and conference tournament champion Pastner married Kerri Lamas in 2009. He has a stepson named Ethan, and three daughters named Payten, Kamryn, and Harper. Josh Pastner’s troops have dropped three of their last five, both straight up and against the spread, but the Yellow Jackets have done a decent job protecting their homecourt by winning eight of 10. The Yellow Jackets coach is still youthful though his Boy Wonder image is somewhat dented these days. News blog: Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin on Time's 'most influential' list, Memphis is not among the finalists to land Parker, Report: Colts tell Andrew Luck they'll take him No. And so, we got that recruit. Hopefully he's wise enough to buy flowers on his way home from work or he may be sleeping on the couch the rest of the week. [11] He played for the Wildcats for four years under Olson. [6] Pastner is Jewish, and attended Friday night services regularly when he was a college student. The 2014–15 Tigers did not make the NCAA or NIT tournaments, which marked the first time in 15 years that the Tigers had missed the postseason. Born: September 26, 1977 Alma Mater: Arizona (1998) As Player: 42 G, 1.0 PPG, Arizona (Full Record) Career Record (major schools): 12 Years, 236-143, .623 W-L% Schools: Memphis (167-73) and Georgia Tech (69-70) Conference Champion: 2 Times (Reg. Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner, left, ... Sandra Scully, wife of Hall of Fame announcer, dies at 76. Asked Wednesday for an explanation for the errant tweet, Pastner told the Memphis Commercial Appeal he was trying to do an Internet search for Parker's name. Coach Josh Pastner will need to be wary of the Yellow Jackets’ collective psyche as they play their third game in … [21] After starting his career 0-13 against ranked teams, Pastner coached the Tigers to a 73-68 victory over #5 Oklahoma State on December 1, 2013. He married Kerri (née Lamas) in 2009, and has a stepson, Ethan, and three daughters, Payten, Kamryn, and Harper. Sports Minute: Other popular content on the Yahoo! Georgia Tech' is to investigate sexual assault allegations against its second-year basketball coach, Josh Pastner. Josh Pastner may be the first college basketball coach ever to blame his wife after committing a minor NCAA violation. [10] At the age of 16, the Houston Hoops AAU summer squad was turned over to Pastner by his father, his first job as a head coach. "So I was waking everybody up, I was getting yelled at and on top of that I was thinking, 'What's going on with recruiting?' [24][25][26] He sometimes neglected his family to devote more time to recruiting. According to court records filed in Pima County, Arizona, Pastner, his wife Kerri, Pendley and Bell were in Houston on Feb. 9, 2016. "[27], The 2013–14 Tigers entered the season ranked #13 in the country, though the team ultimately earned an 8-seed in the NCAA Tournament and lost by 18 points in the Round of 32 to Virginia. In the lawsuit, Pendley accused Pastner of sexual assault and battery, which she claims took place in a Houston hotel room, on February 10, 2016. The Jackets also enjoyed quality wins at Virginia Commonwealth, at home against Top 10 Florida State, and Top 25 Notre Dame.       Conference tournament champion, Memphis Tigers men's basketball head coaches, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball head coaches, Arizona Wildcats men's basketball 1996–97 NCAA champions, Conference USA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, University of Memphis Tigers basketball team, "College Basketball's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors. Josh Pastner. Now we're getting a look at his life off the court. [22], On March 21, 2013, the Tigers defeated Saint Mary's 54–52, giving Pastner his first NCAA tournament victory as a head coach. It gives you life lessons. Looking Back . [18], Pastner's recruits from the 2010 high school class were ranked as one of the best recruiting classes in the nation.       Conference regular season and conference tournament champion [12] He finished his master's degree in Teaching and Teacher Education in December 1999, and then began work on his doctorate and started his coaching career in 2000 as a graduate-assistant under Lute Olson at Arizona. I was waking (the couple's infant daughter) up and waking my wife up because I had the TV on. Pastner knew he wanted to be a coach since he was in the 5th grade. They upset the Indiana Hoosiers at home 75-63 in the First Round.

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