JMM28 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Any chance we could poach Jamal Walker from the Illini staff? Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Any chance we could poach Jamal Walker from the Illini staff? On the surface it would seem far fetched, but if we have a bunch of money to throw around at assistants which is believed to be the case and considering that Groce will enter next season on the hot seat, Walker may consider bolting. Not sure why any recruit would commit to Groce now with all the uncertainty surrounding his future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Any chance we could poach Jamal Walker from the Illini staff? Why? That's something I wouldn't mind seeing/would like to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Backhand hasn't really weighed in on all of this. I too hope he gets involved with the team this summer to beef them up. Wish Backhand would work with AG. His arms are like toothpicks. Needs a summer of weights and Bankhand's high protein shakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Wish Backhand would work with AG. His arms are like toothpicks. Needs a summer of weights and Bankhand's high protein shakes. Backhand is MIA. I certainly hope he hasn't found another team to juice up. I mean bulk up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 How about Brian Gregory?... as an assistant. Had some recruiting success in the A-10 at Dayton. And more importantly, we could finally put to rest the phrase that has been haunting us for years... "Coulda had Gregory!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Might not be a bad idea to put Corey Frazier on the staff. Former Billiken player and very involved with the St. Louis Eagles. I've never gotten a good read from Corey Frazier, comes across like an all around sketchy guy. I would leave him at Maplewood. You don't need a guy who has coached at a local program to build a good relationship with the local AAU and high school programs, some of these true local guys actually may not be that highly regarded locally beyond their little fiefdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soderball Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 How about Brian Gregory?... as an assistant. Had some recruiting success in the A-10 at Dayton. And more importantly, we could finally put to rest the phrase that has been haunting us for years... "Coulda had Gregory!" Gregory > Platt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Any chance we could poach Jamal Walker from the Illini staff? He sounds like he might be helping them land a nice class of 2017 in state kids, so I would certainly go for that. Was he on the staff the year Sodie got fired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 He sounds like he might be helping them land a nice class of 2017 in state kids, so I would certainly go for that. Was he on the staff the year Sodie got fired? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 There's been nothing out there about a staff yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastBilliken Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I would assume we should have a good idea of the staff by the end of this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Heard a rumor that says Ford may be keeping CC. Apparently CC has a couple boys in middle school or just starting h.s. who are suppose to be very good players. Of course no assurances that the kids will come - 4 years is a long way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Heard a rumor that says Ford may be keeping CC. Apparently CC has a couple boys in middle school or just starting h.s. who are suppose to be very good players. Of course no assurances that the kids will come - 4 years is a long way off. -I believe he has one son that is a frosh at MICDS, I don't recall hearing the kid's name during the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromDaEastSide Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 You would think that there would be one holdover from the prior staff - Majerus kept Angres Thorpe for his first season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 You would think that there would be one holdover from the prior staff - Majerus kept Angres Thorpe for his first season. RM did not keep Thorpe - Biondi promised Thorpe a job for the year if he stayed and kept the ship afloat until RM was signed. Remember it dragged on for weeks. Once the year was over, RM let him go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billboy1 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 We need some one who can coach players up did not see that from any on JC's staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Heard a rumor that says Ford may be keeping CC. Apparently CC has a couple boys in middle school or just starting h.s. who are suppose to be very good players. Of course no assurances that the kids will come - 4 years is a long way off. Keep in mind that Ford and Cheaney's college careers were at the same time. Also throw in that Ford was from western Kentucky and Cheaney was from southern Indiana, so it's very possible that they've known each other for 25+ years. Of anyone to stay from the previous staff, Cheaney might make the most sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Heard a rumor that says Ford may be keeping CC. Apparently CC has a couple boys in middle school or just starting h.s. who are suppose to be very good players. Of course no assurances that the kids will come - 4 years is a long way off. Wouldn't mind seeing him keep Calbert. The NBA and Indiana connections really should be a plus, although, I can't recall any one that he recruited during his two years. Calbert seemed very detached and not very enthusiastic during games. Now that may just be due to the fact he was infected with the Crews flu like everyone else connected to those teams. Maybe Ford's enthusiasm is infectious and gets him revitalized. As for his two sons, if they turn out to be 5 star studs and Calbert does stay, he'll be looking for HC opps as he's got some strong bargaining chips. It's also been reported here that the Legend's got a son who's pretty good. What class is he in? With the Legend getting closer to the program, one would hope he'd keep him home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Makes sense. Ford is known for developing guards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I'd continue my disappointment if Cheaney is retained. Outside of providing seemingly nothing the past two years, he last put on an NBA uniform when current recruits were barely out of diapers. His college career was a decade before they were born. If SLU were going to play the hire the dad game, they should have done it two years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills_06 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 It's also been reported here that the Legend's got a son who's pretty good. What class is he in? With the Legend getting closer to the program, one would hope he'd keep him home. Larry Hughes Jr, class of 2022. Some clips on youtube already of him playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 fan Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 CC has a couple ofhighly regarded JUCO forwards he's very close to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 It's hard to judge an assistant as you just don't know how much authority they had or what kind of restrictions were placed upon them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 CC has a couple ofhighly regarded JUCO forwards he's very close to. Names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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