A couple of other people asked the same question. I don't think Bennett would be purposefully deceitful although with Soderberg in position to take over, I'm sure it made his decision to retire easier. Ill. Soderberg said the kid was disappointed but still wanted to be a part of the program. He still hadn't talked to Milwaukee Marshall's Latrell Fleming or the 6-9 forward they signed out of Austria. I am a long time Badger basketball fan and the last five years have been fantastic.
Today is a sad day.
The success of Dick Bennett has been wonderful, but the joy of cheering for his teams has been the most fun. Watching Mike Kelley guard people is amazing. I would also think that Ray McCallum, the former UW assistant and current Houston coach could be a candidate. Maybe even a guy like Bo Ryan, who has a similar background to Bennett's and also preaches an unselfish style of play. The upside will be if Soderberg, who is just 38, turns out to be a great coach for Wisconsin.