UPDATE: ESPN is now reporting that Arkansas officials will meet with Mike Anderson today and "a
contract offer and Anderson's acceptance of it appear to be a formality."
Original Story: ESPN's Andy Katz is reporting that Mike Anderson is expected to accept an offer to coach the Arkansas Razorbacks. However, Katz reports that "the situation is still fluid," and a Missouri source expects Anderson to stay.
Anderson had reportedly been negotiating a two-year extension to stay at Mizzou with a salary of $2 million.
As a Big 12 basketball fan, losing Anderson would be a huge blow for the Tigers. He led them to three appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including the Elite Eight in 2009. He's a quality coach with a fun playing style. The Razorbacks haven't been the same since Nolan Richardson was run out of Fayetteville. Anderson was an assistant under Richardson.
"Mike told me it was 50-50 since he was still negotiating," Richardson told ESPN Wednesday morning. "I'm happy for him. I support Mike and I will support him wherever he goes. He's like a son to me."
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Good recruiter? I wouldn't even give him that. He can't even lock down his own state where his is the only major school.
It's not a problem with his personality. The bottom line is that top-tier players (especially post guys) don't want to play this style. Too much running around, not enough shots, not enough minutes. I truly don't understand why so many colleges are interested in him and his limited success.
He got to the Elite Eight because of Leo Lyons (Quin Snyder recruit) and DeMarre Carroll (his NEPHEW who transferred to play for him).
Mizzou should be happy to see him leave. He was a good recruiter, but a very avarage coach. The hardest 40 minutes in basketball isn't even all that hard unless they are playing at home with the referees in their pocket. He goes 8-8 and finished 6th, got beat handily in the Big12 tournament and again in the NCAAs. And he was going to use that and Arkansas to get a pay raise? pfffffft.
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