Pistol Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Those seem like better options than names previously linked to the Fordham opening. Anyone with Villanova DNA would be intriguing to me. Grasso might be a bit of a nut, but fun to have in the conference. As someone who watches recruiting closely, Bryant offers more players than any other program. Currently, VerbalCommits shows them as having 39 open offers for 2021, 141 offers to the 2022 class, and 51 offers to 2023. Grasso throws out a big net. His philosophy is basically offer anyone he thinks is worthy. I'm not sure how he zeroes in on players from there, but maybe this approach would work at Fordham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 I'd be leery of Fordham if I was an up and coming coach. It seems like it's a place where careers go to die. Until that school starts throwing around it's muscle, ie dollars for facility upgrades, I can't see where they're an attractive landing spot. If Fordham was really serious about their program, they would have offered the job to Pitino last year. I think he would have jumped at it, as he was desperate to return to the states. He might not have stayed after a successful run, but at least he would have brought them some respectability. Cough ...... cough.... assumes the word respectability can be used in the same sentence with the name Pitino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compton Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Pistol said: Those seem like better options than names previously linked to the Fordham opening. Anyone with Villanova DNA would be intriguing to me. Totally agree. Either would be a very encouraging hires in terms of the direction of the Fordham program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Looks like Otzelberger will be leaving UNLV for Iowa State. Good article from the LV Sun on how schools have to also consider buyouts when considering a new coach. Interesting, Pitino has a 10 mil buyout penalty if he leaves Iona. Smart Iona move. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/mar/18/potential-otzelberger-replacements-as-unlv-begins/?fbclid=IwAR2zuBzskOcy_cpAs2ntPGIkpFy0Uf3YQRzgIwKzR473k2N9WkaruRvLOJg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Loyola > DePaul. SLU > DePaul. 3star_recruit likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 55 minutes ago, slu72 said: I'd be leery of Fordham if I was an up and coming coach. It seems like it's a place where careers go to die. Until that school starts throwing around it's muscle, ie dollars for facility upgrades, I can't see where they're an attractive landing spot. If Fordham was really serious about their program, they would have offered the job to Pitino last year. I think he would have jumped at it, as he was desperate to return to the states. He might not have stayed after a successful run, but at least he would have brought them some respectability. Cough ...... cough.... assumes the word respectability can be used in the same sentence with the name Pitino. I think your right. I be a lttle leery on taking the Fordham job. I always thought Dereck Whittenberg was a pretty good coach for Fordham. He probably was the last one to give Fordham a better than .500 A10 record in several seasons. Fordham fires him, now have a revolving door of failed coaches. The best Whittenberg can get is Assoc AD job at his alma mater NC State. No doubt a big hit on a HC salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, tarheelbilliken said: Looks like Otzelberger will be leaving UNLV for Iowa State. Good article from the LV Sun on how schools have to also consider buyouts when considering a new coach. Interesting, Pitino has a 10 mil buyout penalty if he leaves Iona. Smart Iona move. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/mar/18/potential-otzelberger-replacements-as-unlv-begins/?fbclid=IwAR2zuBzskOcy_cpAs2ntPGIkpFy0Uf3YQRzgIwKzR473k2N9WkaruRvLOJg Iona was smart to build in penalties if Patino leaves. Of course the 10 mil is a lot but the real stickler would be the clause that states the hookers stay at Iona. Plus the no hooker at his next job clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtside Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Marquette has fired Steve Wojciechowski after 7 seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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White Pelican Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Well, good luck to him. Except when we play them of course. I won't hold it against him that he was a Tiger. I guess it ain't lost on him that he replaces a coach that was fired with a multi-season winning record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Bergeron is the guy who brought in all the Woodstock Academy players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 This story turns my stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 11 minutes ago, Taj79 said: This story turns my stomach. Sort of amazing that they had to buy out the guy who is managing Tre Mithchell’s transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtside Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Alex Jensen is interviewing for the Utah Head Coaching position. They also have interest in Craig Smith and Johnnie Bryant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 1 hour ago, courtside said: Alex Jensen is interviewing for the Utah Head Coaching position. They also have interest in Craig Smith and Johnnie Bryant. I thought he did not like to recruit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schasz Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 On 3/19/2021 at 7:19 PM, HoosierPal said: He is someone to keep an eye on as I know Vol fans don't want to lose him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compton Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 A little OT, but I wouldn't exactly object to Ford taking advantage of the coaching carousel to bolster his staff. The Ford Stuen promotion seemed OK given the circumstances (Covid), but he just doesn't bring the same experience or presence as a Van Macon or Will Bailey - guys that can fill a mentor role. Or alternatively, Michael Wilson was promoted to Head of Basketball Operations in '19-'20. Again, fine. But makes me think of Barry Hinson being head of Basketball Operations at Kansas and how that role can be used somewhat creatively to bring in additional experience/expertise. Not to pick on those guys or that they don't work hard or anything. Just seems like there could be an opportunity to shake things up a bit and add some resources on the staff side. MusicCityBilliken and Clock_Tower like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 wonder what % of coaching hours will now have to be devoted to the likely triple figure transfer portal prospects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 45 minutes ago, almaman said: wonder what % of coaching hours will now have to be devoted to the likely triple figure transfer portal prospects? I could see some programs, especially in football, adding something similar to a general manager to sort through all these players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 hour ago, brianstl said: I could see some programs, especially in football, adding something similar to a general manager to sort through all these players. Vanderbilt just hired Barton Simmons as exactly that, a “general manager”. Barton Simmons previously worked as a recruiting analyst at 247 sports where his job was basically to sort through all these recruits and transfers. So I think you’re definitely on to something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 don't the ncaazis have caps on how many management types a team is allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 5 hours ago, almaman said: don't the ncaazis have caps on how many management types a team is allowed? I think programs could get around the staff caps by hiring these people as associate AD’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 NCAA football calls the extra coaches “analysts” and they coach the coaches as they are not allowed on the field to with the players. Instead, they watch from above, from their own practice film and game film and by scouting other teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtside Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 8 hours ago, NH said: Vanderbilt just hired Barton Simmons as exactly that, a “general manager”. Barton Simmons previously worked as a recruiting analyst at 247 sports where his job was basically to sort through all these recruits and transfers. So I think you’re definitely on to something Clark Lea's initial staff is good. It didn't hurt that he and Simmons were childhood friends. Simmons was a pretty good football player at Yale. We have seen this in hoops too. Corey Evans was hired by the Oklahoma City Thunder from Rivals. Dave Telep was hired by San Antonio Spurs etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtside Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 On 3/19/2021 at 6:19 PM, HoosierPal said: This is now officially happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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