Name a few realistic candidates if EJ doesn't survive
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Realistic?
- Andy Toole Robert Morris, a NJ guy.. But has the Mike Rice Connection, was his assistant who took over when Rice took RU job
- Steve Masiello, Manhattan, but we know his baggage
- Jim Engles NJIT, clean safe option, clearly knows how to build a program
- The next assistant from Coach K tree, Nate James
Building NJIT and building RU are 2 completely different things. NJIT closer to high school than B1G
At this point I think we have to hire someone who wants to play for the coach and not the school.
that's an interesting choice, I like it although I fear some others wouldn't....he can coach but can he recruit in this area or does he have the energy at this point in his career
Hobbs' MO has been to hire a coach who is young with no or little HC experience and who has terrific pedigree.
See Kevin Willard (Pitino) and Ash (Urban Meyer)
Thus our next coach will probably be in this mold.
See Kevin Willard (Pitino) and Ash (Urban Meyer)
Thus our next coach will probably be in this mold.
yes I would want Hobbs to at least put some feelers out now to him. He would be #1 on my list but is it realistic. I don't know
no way Crean comes here. He can do better even in a lesser conference but of course I would take him. McDermott wouldn't leave Creighton for RU..no way.
Historically he has had very good assistant coaches including John Groce (Illinois), Archie Miller (Dayton), Sean Miller (Arizona) and Thad Matta (Ohio State). Sendek is 52 years old and with the type of assistants he usually hires recruiting should only require him to be in the closer position.
Wins > 400 Wow factor - low.....depends on if you want to win or not. He has had a few Coach of the Year awards so he is respected.
I'd be happy if they brought back Mike Rice right now. But quite frankly the entire group of assistants should be gone tomorrow and bring in some good local HS coaches to take their place.
@Sideline20 is in the know.
Herb Sendek is the ONLY candidate that Hobbs has reached out to--partially because legally he
can, but more because he made NC State competitive with NO facilities, and would
have taken this years ASU team to the tourney while Hurley has them on course to be
lucky to be NIT bound.
Herb Sendek is the ONLY candidate that Hobbs has reached out to--partially because legally he
can, but more because he made NC State competitive with NO facilities, and would
have taken this years ASU team to the tourney while Hurley has them on course to be
lucky to be NIT bound.
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I am certainly NOT in the know....but thanks!
Herb is a great coach and would be a fantastic choice.
FGCU's Joe Dooley. West Orange, NJ native. Big-time experience. At current school, Joe and staff need to be resourceful recruiters. Their roster reflects that. Plays an entertaining brand of ball.
Bio:
http://www.fgcuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=238
Roster is geographically diverse and includes transfers and JUCOs and foreigners and a NJ player (St. Benedicts' Kevin Mickle), and is balanced with speed, size, length, rebounders, shotmakers, defenders. His past rosters included Montverde players, including Kevin Boyle's son.
http://www.fgcuathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
Bio:
http://www.fgcuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=238
Roster is geographically diverse and includes transfers and JUCOs and foreigners and a NJ player (St. Benedicts' Kevin Mickle), and is balanced with speed, size, length, rebounders, shotmakers, defenders. His past rosters included Montverde players, including Kevin Boyle's son.
http://www.fgcuathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
Herb Sendek would be a homerun in my opinion. The guy can coach and has been able to recruit. Always had quality assistants so he knows what to look for in an assistant coach.
Vivien Stringer was successful in the past in recruiting using her resume.I thought Jordan would use the same model but it has failed to work.
Sendek can coach. No more on the job training hires.
Not a big fan of the Danny Hurley crowd. Has not won anything and Mike Rice got far more out of Gilvydas Biruta than Danny Hurley ever did. Saw no improvement at all.
Now Bobby Hurley would be impressive.
Tommy Amaker would be a slam dunk.
I am coming around to King Rice although he has not dominated his conference like Mike Rice did. Geez I am coming around to Mike Rice too.
Crean in a nano second. Instant credibility, fun to watch and guessing he would be "hungry."
Tim Cluess, Iona
The former high school coach has won an unfathomable 78.0 percent of his conference games since taking over the Gaels’ program in 2010 and has led Iona to two NCAA Tournaments and five postseasons during that span. If an athletic director in a power conference wants to sleep well next spring, they’ll hire Cluess based on the one attribute that matters most in collegiate athletics -- winning.
http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye...n-the-rise-jerod-haase-has-uab-on-right-track
http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye...he-best-offensive-coach-in-college-basketball
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/02/2...other-teams-hit-the-brakes.html?referer=&_r=0
The former high school coach has won an unfathomable 78.0 percent of his conference games since taking over the Gaels’ program in 2010 and has led Iona to two NCAA Tournaments and five postseasons during that span. If an athletic director in a power conference wants to sleep well next spring, they’ll hire Cluess based on the one attribute that matters most in collegiate athletics -- winning.
http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye...n-the-rise-jerod-haase-has-uab-on-right-track
http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye...he-best-offensive-coach-in-college-basketball
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/02/2...other-teams-hit-the-brakes.html?referer=&_r=0
Sendek is an excellent coach----too old IMO.
I want a young guy kids can relate to-----King Rice fits that mold-----gets guys from the NY Metro area. His staff at Monmouth is well connected. His up tempo style of play is something you can sell.
I want a young guy kids can relate to-----King Rice fits that mold-----gets guys from the NY Metro area. His staff at Monmouth is well connected. His up tempo style of play is something you can sell.
Problem(?)with Cluess is, for all his success, is he any better than Steve Masiello at Manhattan? If you can't distinguish the two, and I don't think you really can, think you have to pass.
What I don't want to hear is "good pedigree," "young and hungry", "upside", "potential" ...
We neeed instant credibility and respectability.
What I don't want to hear is "good pedigree," "young and hungry", "upside", "potential" ...
We neeed instant credibility and respectability.
I thought Masiello has the degree issue that prevented him from getting the South Florida job. I'm not sure Cluess has any warts besides that he in mid 50s. I think he recruits a lot of 2nd chance transfers which probably won't fly here.