Finally having some time away from work to do some reading and I find one of the most bizarre stories I have read in a while. It is being reported by several well known blogs (KSR AMONG OTHERS) that Derrick Jasper has accepted a position on Billy Gillispie's staff at Texas Tech.
For those who don't recall, Jasper was rushed back prematurely by Gillispie from a knee injury, ultimately leading to Jasper's transfer to UNLV. After the transfer, it was reported that Gillispie and Jasper didn't have the best relationship, and Jasper had hard feelings towards Billy. Now to be fair, Jasper wasn't the only player to have a problem with Gillispie, there was the whole "don't let Jodie shoot" controversy involving Jodie Meeks, and Billy's general dis-like of A.J. Stewart. Not to mention the whole making Jorts sit in a bathroom stall thing, and having to wait to leave on the bus because a player (I wont give the name out of respect) was locked in his room crying because of Gillispie and his insane ways.
Gillispie was known for his "ruling with an iron fist" ways while at Kentucky, players and fans alike grew tired of his methods. The rest is history.
If the Jasper reuniting with Gilispie story is true (some say his Facebook says this is true) then I guess Jasper doesn't hold a grudge for very long.
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