How much is Russ Pennell worth?
| Net Worth: | $14 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Basketball Coach |
| Date of Birth: | November 28, 1960 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | Unknown |
About Russ Pennell
American basketball coach Russell Edwin Pennell was born on November 28, 1960, and his estimated net worth is $14 million. The previous head coach of the University of Central Arkansas was Russ Pennell.
Russ Pennell has quickly advanced from running a camp designed to turn participants into outstanding basketball prospects to leading a Division I team.
What a long, odd journey.
Pennell became a member of the Arizona staff as a result of the reorganization that followed Lute Olson’s one-year leave of absence. Kevin O’Neill, the interim coach who many believed would succeed Olson, and Miles Simon, an ex-player for Arizona, were both fired. Mike Dunlap, an ex-assistant for the Denver Nuggets, and Pennell entered.
Dunlap was allegedly Arizona’s first pick to replace Olson when he abruptly retired. After Dunlap died, Pennell was abruptly unveiled as the new head Wildcat.
Before transferring and completing his college studies at Central Arkansas, Pennell played two years for the famous Eddie Sutton at Arkansas. He spent a couple years coaching a traveling squad before joining Sutton’s staff at Oklahoma State from 1990 to 1992.
He quit the Cowboys to join Rob Evans’ staff at Mississippi, where he served from 1992 to 1998 for six seasons. He followed Evans to the Pac 10, spending the years 1998 through 2006 as a bench player for Arizona State. Pennell accepted a position as director of the Arizona Premier Basketball Academy after Evans was let go.
Will he endure? He is playing against a stacked deck. The past is not good when it comes to coaches taking over for icons like Lute Olson. His only head coaching expertise comes from the basketball academy; he has never held the position at the collegiate level. Some of Arizona’s best recruits are currently rethinking their choices.
It appears reasonable to anticipate that the Wildcats will be searching for a more seasoned coach for the upcoming season, barring an astonishingly strong 2008-09 campaign.
On January 7, 2020, Pennell’s resignation from his job was announced. This action came after he took a leave of absence in December 2019 for personal reasons. Russ Pennell’s net worth is projected to be $14 million as of 2023.
- Position:
- Head Coach
- Team:
- Arizona Wildcats
- Career Record (entering the 2008-09 season):
- n/a
- Key Influences:
- Lute Olson (Arizona), Rob Evans (Arizona State), Eddie Sutton (Oklahoma State)
