Overview
- CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reports that Memphis is expected to hire Colorado director of player personnel Corey Phillips as its new general manager for Charles Huff's staff.
- Colorado is promoting longtime recruiting director Darrius Darden-Box to director of player personnel to maintain stability in the operation.
- Phillips posted a public farewell thanking Deion Sanders and endorsed Darden-Box as his successor.
- Phillips was instrumental in Colorado's roster building, contributing to multiple top-30 classes and the recruitment of several five-star prospects after stints at LSU, Vanderbilt and NC State.
- The personnel changes come as Sanders conducts a broad program evaluation and as Colorado faces urgent roster work following a 3-9 season with the transfer portal opening Jan. 2.