Lipscomb returned their top six scorers from a team that went to the NCAA Tournament last year and they'll certainly be back this year, not a team you want to see in the first weekend.
Padgett had the word "interim" in his job title and knew he wasn't going to be kept for after this season. We needed someone to bridge the gap between Pitino and the next guy and he wanted some head coaching experience on his resume. It was a win win for both parties.
He'll land on his feet...