Pretty interesting stats here for HOWLAND.

[paindonthurt_]

In his first 3 years at MSU, he is 22-32 in the SEC for a 40.7% winning percentage.
1 NIT and 0 NCAA

Compare that to the first 3 years of (name that coach).
20-28 in the SEC for 41.7%
2 NIT and 0 NCAA appearances

One guy inherited Rick Ray’s talent and the other guy inherited what I’d call a better situation. I won’t name the roster yet. Wouldn’t say it was way better, but definitely better in my opinion.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Stansbury.

 

[paindonthurt_]

Yep.

And his first team had a 2nd round draft pick and Robert Jackson and Marckell Patterson.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

Howland is a good recruiter and good coach. He just can be forgetful which is frustrating. A little stubborn at times. He pulled us out of the crap Stricklin and Ray got us in. I think if he continues to build around Woodard and Perry they have a chance at being good the next few years. I was ready to fire him after LSU for not substituting in Woodard and and letting them come back. I’m interested to see how the last part of the sec schedule goes. We should win most of the remaining games. I want to see our best 5 playing most of the game. If he trots Ado and Holman out for more minutes than Woodard, I will have to question his coaching mindset again. At times, it feels like he has packed it in and ready to just retire when he isn’t paying attention. Hopefully he gets it together and finishes out the year strong.

 

[DAWG61]

Howland is a good recruiter and good coach. He just can be forgetful which is frustrating. A little stubborn at times. He pulled us out of the crap Stricklin and Ray got us in. I think if he continues to build around Woodard and Perry they have a chance at being good the next few years. I was ready to fire him after LSU for not substituting in Woodard and and letting them come back. I’m interested to see how the last part of the sec schedule goes. We should win most of the remaining games. I want to see our best 5 playing most of the game. If he trots Ado and Holman out for more minutes than Woodard, I will have to question his coaching mindset again. At times, it feels like he has packed it in and ready to just retire when he isn’t paying attention. Hopefully he gets it together and finishes out the year strong.

I don't think Howland has lost it or packed it in I just think he babies his top 6-7 guys too much.

 

[Drewbowski]

He kicked Robert Jakson off the team(at christmas?) that on year to make an NIT run. Who was the draft pick?

 

[paindonthurt_]

Robert Jackson was a freshman in 1998 stands first year. He played 2 more years for Stan’s.

Tyrone Washington 2nd round pick
Tang Hamilton - played in the nba for a second

Dedrick white and Bart Hyche were seniors in 1998
Todd Myles was a junior

Way more talent and momentum than Howland inherited.

 

[Drewbowski]

Oh there is no doubt about that. Howland inherited a team that had a women's basketball manager get major minutes.