Jay Williams interviews at Rutgers

[LetsGoDukies]

http://www.thescore.com/news/983534

 

[HuffyJB]

For the coaching job? Oh Jay, don't do it!

 

[pisgah101]

Gotta be a joke

 

[LetsGoDukies]

I was surprised too but I don't think it's a joke.. Another article..

http://collegespun.com/acc/duke/for...-the-rutgers-basketball-head-coaching-vacancy

 

[Willcampbell]

RU. Where coaches go to die. But, then again, Jay isn't a coach, is he? Danny Hurley makes more sense, although not necessarily for Danny.
OFC

 

[nets on nets on nets]

Has Rutgers ever been good?? At anything??

 

[aah555]

Jay is from Jersey. That's about the only part of that headline that makes any sense.

Rutgers had some solid, but unremarkable teams in the late 80s / early 90s that I vaguely remember. But, apparently, they haven't been to the NCAAs in 25 years. While I wouldn't begrudge Jay for trying to go for the instant pay day (i.e., he probably can get a guaranteed $8-10 million over a 5 yr. deal), I can't imagine a scenario where this ends well on the court. Plenty of former Duke guys with more preparation than Jay have fallen on their face after taking power 5 coaching jobs. Even if Jay could get the level of player he needs to compete in the Big 10 (which is highly questionable at a place like Rutgers), I just don't think there's anyway he could coach at the level he would need to in order to resurrect a moribund program like this. He's not taking over a program like Duke, where, in many years, our squad could probably make the NCAAs with very mediocre coaching.

 

[Willcampbell]

Here's what RU should do. Hire Larry Brown or Rick Pitino to a two year contract with a "I won't do anything illegal clause." Recruit the **** out of Jersey for two years and then hire someone with integrity to reap the benefits.
OFC

 

[nets on nets on nets]

Rutgers and Frank Haith are a match made in heaven.

 

[Willcampbell]

Has Rutgers ever been good?? At anything??

Final four so long ago I can't remember. Think Phil Sellers and fast Eddie Jordan. I was drinking heavily that year.
OFC

 

[Smythe13]

Rutgers was undefeated along with Indiana in the 1976 tournament. Michigan beat them in the semis

 

[df64]

If you could recruit NYC, Jersey, Philly, and DC, you have a shot. Big question is, how come nobody there has been able to do so? Currently, their programs are a total mess.