Kelvin Sampson told CBS Sports getting fired by IU helped him in the long run
“That dude (Skiles) was a basketball savant. I learned so much from him,” Sampson said. “It’s like, where have I been my whole life? I’ve been sheltered.”
Sampson has never been forthright about the poor decisions he made at Indiana. He should probably do that one day. He might get a bit more sympathy from folks in the Hoosier State. But there’s no denying his ability as a head coach.
The now 69-year-old Sampson reentered the college ranks in 2014 after being away for six years. He has 785 career wins and will almost certainly end up in the Hall of Fame
