Money.

It's great to see the Big Ten basketball coaching fraternity welcoming its newest brother with open arms.

True, Kelvin Sampson has had some issues in the past involving phone calls and recruits. But some of the Big Ten's best recruiters have really taken him under their wings to make sure he understands when it's appropriate to contact recruits. Here's a transcript of their conversation:

Kelvin Sampson: How long do I wait to call?

Thad Matta: A day.

Sampson: Tomorrow?

Matta: No...

Tom Izzo: ... Tomorrow, then a day.

Matta: ... Yeah.

Sampson: So, two days?

Matta: Yeah. I guess you could call it that.

Izzo: Definitely. Two days. That's the industry standard...

Matta (to Izzo): ... I used to wait two days. Now everyone waits two days. Three days is kinda money now, don't you think?

Izzo: ... Yeah. But two's enough not to look anxious...

Matta: Yeah, but three days is kinda the money...

Sampson: Why don't I just wait three weeks and tell the kid I was cleaning out my desk and found his number...

Bruce Weber: ... then ask what position he plays...

Sampson: Yeah, I'll tell him I don't remember and then I'll ask if he's a white guy. Then I'll ask if I gave him any cash. How's that, Thad? Is that "the money"?

(Laughter)

Matta: Laugh all you want, but if you call too soon you can scare off a nice baller who's ready to play.

Izzo: Don't listen to him. You call whenever it feels right to you.

Sampson: How long are you guys gonna wait to call your recruits?

Matta and Izzo (in unison): Six days.