European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 03, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday june 3. 1989 the stars and stripes Page 21 Pitino signs with Kentucky to boosters say away from practices players Lexington. By. A Rick pit Ino look Over Kentucky s shaken Basket Ball program thursday with a warning to boosters to stay away from our practices stay away from my  the former new York kicks coach agreed to a seven year contract report edly Worth an estimated $6 million and inherited a program on three years pro Bation for recruiting violations. Part of the Mcaa penalty includes a two year ban on postseason play. No one will have anything to do with University of Kentucky basketball other than our coaching staff athletic director and certainly our faculty the 36-year-old piling said at a Campus news conference. He told boosters come to the games and cheer As loud As you can. But stay away from our practices stay away Fromm  i think it s going to be a great Chal Lenge for All us seeing something so Rich in tradition brought Back in a Cor rect  he said. The sanctions and probation just make it tougher but we will overcome All obstacles to make Kentucky basketball Rich  athletics director . Newton said he got the Best Man for the Job. Today begins a new Day in Kentucky basketball. Today is the first step in re building this  he said. Kentucky was 13-19 record last sea son its first losing Mark in 62 years. And the wildcats Are close to being surpassed by North Carolina in victories holding a 1,466-1,458 Edge. It s a tradition with me to say Well win right away " Pitino said. Whether that Means in terms of the losses and wins that show up i m not sure. I think Kentucky people and sup porters of Kentucky basketball forget Ting the score will leave that Arena think ing that basketball team is a  i Vitino was introduced after his hiring was unanimously approved by the school s athletics Board. His contract car Ries a base salary of $105,000, but that figure will grow substantially with in come from a package that includes coach s shows endorsements and clinics among other things. It was a lateral move  said Pitino. Who was released from the last three years of his kicks contract estimated at $425,000 per year. Kentucky spokesman Bernie Vonder Heidi said the contract provides for the University to have right of approval for agents or agencies representing Pitino outside the basketball program. We will maintain better institutional control 9\rcr outside  Vonder Heide said noting that the Mcaa criticized the school for its Loose control of the basketball program. Piling who coached at Providence be fore joining the kicks said he could t pass up the Chance to return to College. We looked Back everyday of our life and we missed Providence College said Pitino who was accompanied by his wife Joanne. The couple Lias three sons. "1 wanted to be a College coach and part of a College Community and part of a life style thars important to the Pitino family. That s not in any Way demeaning to the new York knickerbockers. They re a class organization. They re going to win a Cham  Pitino gave up a Young aggressive pro team that won the Atlantic division title and tied for the fifth Best record in the Aba. His Kentucky team lacks Sie. Strength and numbers. I gave up a lot. I gave up a potential Kentucky s . Non inn left says hiring kick piling is first step in rebuild in championship to come to Kentucky he said. Pitino met with his players for about 40 minutes thursday. Forward Reggie Hanson is the Only starter who said he s definitely slaying along with Rcd shirt freshman guard Sean Woods. Point guard Sean Sutlon. Eddie Sut Lon s son. Said he will decide by the end of the week and guard Derrick Miller said he still has t decided but is leaning toward leaving. Piling Lold the players they would enjoy playing for him. It will be a great Deal of fun for you. You la enjoy the style of play but More important. Think of your career and life More so than an Mcaa tournament. If they want something else they should  Center  Ellis already has announced he will Transfer and Chris Mills the team s lop rebound Der and second leading scorer last season has been declared ineligible by the Mcaa to play for Kentucky but he could Appeal. A picture of a dejected Kentucky play ver of or appeared on this week sports illustrated Maga inc. Wil a head line that said. Kentucky s Shan " Pitino said the wildcats win the cover again but you la see Down certain  an snorts id make cutting Central europ flan limn  television Vlasi Hall Chicago c ulis at St. I Tiuis cardinals 8 . Saturday Baltimore orioles at Detroit liners. 1 30 . Sun Day. Radio Bushall Sun Francisco giants Al Atlanta braves 8 18 . Saturday Kan Sas City royals at California awls 4 . Sunday. Macleod wavering on kicks new York a John Macleod May have taken himself out of inc running for the new York kicks Job. The Dallas Mavericks coach told assistant coach Richie Adubato that he probably would stay with then a club though inc kicks have expressed interest in interviewing him for their vacant coaching Job. Adubato said Macleod and Dallas owner Donald Carter met wednesday night to discuss the situation. John told me that he explained to or. Carter that he had made a commitment to the mavs and that he is honouring Hal commitment Adubato said. Adubato said that Macleod told him he would issues statement within the next two Days to Clear up the situation. Macleod was expected to meet thursday with team executives Norm Sonju and Rick Sund to discuss his situation. Macleod is the kicks leading Choice to replace Rick Pitino who left to return to College coaching a Kentucky. I have a commitment in Dallas Macleod said wednesday. It would be extremely hard to  Sonju the Mays general manager said he expects Macleod to stay in Dallas. In All our conversations. John never gave us any indication of wanting to go anywhere else he said. Might be wrong but i d be surprised if he does t  own or. Sonju said he would not Block Macleod from interviewing for the new York Job. I would never want to stand in the Way of one of my employees being interviewed elsewhere he said. I be Given permission in the past. But first i want to talk with  kicks general manager Al Bianchi. An assistant coach under Macleod for 12 years at Phoenix Calle Sund on wednesday and asked for permission 10 talk with his old Boss. I m going to talk to Al because Al s a very Good Friend of mine but that does t necessarily mean i m going to new York to Lake a coaching Job. Said Mac Leod who has coached the Mavericks for the past two seasons. Yes i did make the Call but any other speculation or comment should come of Dallas Bianchi said. If Macleod decides not to seek inc kicks Job there arc plenty of other coaches interested in replacing Pitino. Bianchi said Chicago bulls assistant Phil Jackson and Detroit pistons assistant Brendan Malone arc both possible candidates. Also believed to be in the running for the kicks Job arc Atlanta coach Mike Fraielli. Former Aba coach Dick Motta suns assistant Paul was Imphal and North Carolina slate coach Jim Valvano. "1 think the question is who s  Dian Chi said. I can t say this is the Type of Guy i m looking for what i have to do is say who s available " John Macleod  he May slay in Dallas. Pit Iii of a of i.1.-,. -.v.  i i f ,1 " v a r. / c. I of vis. ,.va \. " a -