That number isn’t right
Per public records:
Connor made $450,000 last year
Andy Hill made $248,000
Henry Martinez made $156,000
Donny Daniels made $134,000
Chris Jones $198,000
(Slocum made $224,000 his last year)
Maybe he was just including assistants - which would total $850k. I made an error in my original post and stated that pool was $450 when it was reported to be $850.
I was not serious–but dirty money in the NCAA that would be a first.
The very idea is shocking! 
I’m pretty sure Ma-ake was saying that we would need dirty money to pull something like that off, and we don’t do that.
It’s been interesting reading USU’s board.
The “he wasn’t very good anyway” posts are my favorite.
They’re all mad, tells me we got someone who people will care about.
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This is not really surprising, but it’s nice to see. Here’s hoping.
The Deseret News has been told that Battin and Allen are not ruling out a return to Utah, if the situation “feels right” with Smith at the helm.
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This information has been posted here in a different format, but it does suggest that Larry left competitive talent in the cupboard, most of which is still available. The group played fairly well against competition that turned out to be pretty good in the Dance. (I admit that one needs to connect a few dots to reach that conclusion.) Anyway, maybe Craig can hang on to the best players in the cupboard. Allen, obviously; and Battin adds a good bench strength.
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Harlan-Smith press conference on Zoom.
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Much more excited about Smith after this presser. At least for me, he nailed the presser.
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That article lists all of the past Bball coaches. I had no idea Ike Armstrong coached basketball, he’s one of the best football coaches we’ve ever had. He must have coached basketball for a year or two while he was also coaching football. Interesting.
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1925-1927
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I would have thought that Timmy Allen entered the portal because he had heard that Smith was getting the job. I thought he may be hung around to see if Alex Jensen took it. Timing is very coincidental. But maybe he would come back.
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So when the news hit he actually hadn’t entered the portal. As of yesterday they said his name still wasn’t there.
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I liked the presser.
And I love that USU fans are still in full nuclear meltdown.
It’s obvious they were really invested in Smith as a coach, that bodes well.
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If Smith can convince Allen and others to return, they legit have a serious chance to make the Tournament next year. They could be next year’s Oregon State.
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I hope he can keep all of those guys. But I’m not going to count on it. Every damn time I thought we were set up with good players, a good chunk of them would transfer. I know a lot of folks thought several of those guys were “cancers” or “non-contributors”, but it still got old. I’m just hoping that Smith reverses that trend.
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What are the chances of guys staying? I would say they are pretty good with Carlson, Jones, Brenchley. I have no idea on Pelle, Miki, Martinez. It is possible that both Pelle and Miki decide to get paid to play in Europe. Martinez probably stays if dad stays. I don’t think Fonz, Timmy, Battin or Lahat return. Smith will have 6 or 7 roster spots to fill.
Do you think that guys like Allen know much about Utah’s BB history and who Alex Jensen is, to the point of wanting to leave when he’s not the new coach? I don’t.
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Last I heard, Timmy Allen had not actually entered the transfer portal, he just said he planned to. So there’s hope.
Josh Newman said both Carlson and MJ were very likely to reurn, FWIW.
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