Turgeon is hitting the road to meet face to face with the top-rated recruiting class he inherited from Gillispie. He has spoken with all five guys and their "reception was positive, but it was too early to say what each recruit's status is." DeAndre Jordan will be in Louisville to play in the adidas Derby Festival Classic (a pep school all-start game), so he and Turgeon will not meet until Sunday. This is very unfortunately because you KNOW Gillispie is going to be at that game and will figure out some way of talking to DJ, although I am sure that would break 39874 NCAA recruiting regulations (and his word, again). This is old news, but Jordan did not answer the question "where are you attending college" question blank in a player-profile questionnaire for the game and he "has not returned calls [FROM THE MEDIA] to his home and cell phone".

Roy Williams (the UNC head coach, not the Cowboys safety and not the Lions wide receiver) cannot say enough good things about his former assistant (Turgeon, duh).

He's got the intelligence, he's got the organization ability, he's got the competitiveness, and he's got the passion. To me, those are the four qualities I would want a guy to have, and he's got that whole package.

He's very well-prepared. He's got a wonderful sense of humor; he likes people.

He'll be very passionate about the job. He'll be passionate about A&M; he'll be passionate about all the programs. He'll be a wonderful addition to the athletic department, the community. He'll be fantastic.

A&M is getting a guy who is extremely well-prepared. I just think it's a great, great match. It's a great marriage for everybody.

Ya, ya, that is all very nice. But would Roy give Turgeon a Coke?