re: Darcy Malone (7' Aussie) commits to LSU Basketball

Kirby is one of the best recruiters in the country.

And we all know bad things can happen (hell, it almost happened with Hickey), but if I had to say right this moment, I would predict everyone to return next year.

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This was not Johnny Jones, this was all David Patrick. Best recruiter in the SEC outside of Kentucky

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When you are the boss, it's always your doing.

Jones didn't have to sign David Patrick on as an assistant. One of the best qualities of a head coach is who they surround themselves with.

I agree that having Patrick and his Australian connections was probably the main reason we even thought to bring Malone in, but that doesn't mean Jones doesn't deserve credit. He has the final say in everything, and he gets credit for everything. Wins and losses.