TheBand Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2006 Men’s Basketball Contact: Doug McIlhagga SLU ASSISTANT ANTHONY BEANE RESIGNS ST. LOUIS—Saint Louis University head men’s basketball coach Brad Soderberg today announced that assistant coach Anthony Beane has resigned effective immediately to pursue other interests. Soderberg did not set a specific time frame for naming a replacement. “Anthony was a loyal assistant for four years and always displayed the integrity and character that we expect from an individual representing the University,†Soderberg said. “He has played a major role in rebuilding the foundation of our program for this season and years to come. I expect that Anthony will have an outstanding career in his next endeavor, and we are disappointed that it will not be with Saint Louis University.†“I want to wish Coach Soderberg and the team great success in the future, and I appreciated the opportunity to work at Saint Louis University during the past four years,†Beane said. “I can’t say that I won’t coach again, but I am going to explore options in private business.†Beane joined the SLU staff when Soderberg was named head coach in 2002. After his playing career at Kansas State concluded, Beane’s career as an assistant coach took him to Allen County Community College, SMS-West Plains, Southeast Missouri State and Illinois State. In its inaugural season in the Atlantic 10 Conference in 2005-06, Saint Louis finished 16-13 overall and tied for third in the league race with a 10-6 mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Is there an amazing power forward with a svengali AAU coach out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjray Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I wish coach Beane the best in business. Let the Anthony Bonner talk begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoat Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 are you suggesting the Bob Huggins art of coach selection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 In my opinion one thing that is glaringly missing from our program is a lack of continuity with the past. Ex-players on the coaching staff are easy ways to improve that. If AB is serious about being an assistant and is willing to work hard at recruiting I hope Brad gives him serious consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoat Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 problem with that is that Angres Thorpe is already coaching the big men in practice everyday. Im not sure what Grunk's responsibility is but since coach Beane left, don't we need another guard coach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 If and I'm sure it's a big if ... AB I'm sure would coach the bigs. Thorpe or Grunk can coach the guards. I hope SLU does whatever it takes to make sure if AB doesn't come on board that it was nothing on their part. Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashvilleBilliken Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Sounds good to me! I definitely don't think we should "steal" a coach or player. But if there's a 5 star prospect out there who's dad is looking for a job, what do we have to lose? Desparate times call for desparate measures. As long as we follow the rules, I'm all for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashvilleBilliken Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Agreed. Good luck, coach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Not really. In reality I'd be creeped out if we did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoStewart Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 The problem with Bonner , is that he has no coaching experience. Just because he played in the NBA doesn't mean he is going to be a good coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 You are right it doesn't ... but from what I know of AB which isn't alot ... he seems like he would be a great recruiter, he seems to be a hard working guy and I know he has a super personality. I am sure he knows what to teach. Who knows ... there may not even be a chance, we have no idea if he would even be interested Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Anthony Bonner may not have been a college or high school coach, but he does have coaching experience. I've seen him working with youth. If Bonner is interested in coaching in college, and I believe he is, then his alma mater ought to do everything permissible to give him that opportunity first. Though I find it a bit discouraging that a lot of today's high school players have no idea who Bonner is, if AB is a coach at SLU, recruiting the area's best players will be 10 times easier for SLU (because the players' coaches certainly know who Bonner is. I've been saying for years that SLU needs to get Bonner on the staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecrewwebmaster Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Chris Sloan anyone?? If they dont hire him now, why would he hold on as dir of operations?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecrewprez Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I second that. I'd be surprised in Sloan's name wasn't first on the list to be an assistant coach. I agree with you Tim: if he doesn't get the position, then why is he the director of basketball operations? The only thing is that I wouldn't think of him as being a guard coach. I wonder how they would work around that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 If you're going to consider Sloan, you might as well consider Drew Diener as well. Maybe Brad would want another Cheesehead on his staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 My first choice would be AB. If AB was on the staff Powell coming is a no brainer. Anderson would have a harder time making inroads with area kids, or we could at least equal his prestige having a black former SLU player who was in the NBA out recruiting kids locally. How long has Sloan been DOBO? 2 years? He is a little too green for this position. Beane was our top asst. Losing that type of guy means we need to bring in someone a little older with more credentials than Chris Sloan. Same with Diener. We should make every effort to have AB on the coaching staff if he wants it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlecat455 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 With NLOI day looming, who was Beane recruiting that might be affected by his resignation? Also, if the assistant's job is taken by someone other than a guard coach, does that open a spot for AD as a grad asst.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 anything to be worried about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Beane leaving has no impact on the grad. asst. situation. Chris Sloan has a job and Brad has rewarded him already with the job he has. Now, AB would be a good selection - he would be the trump card for getting local big players. Not sure if he is interested or not but that is the right way to go if he is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Law Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 what is with the Bonner fascination? The guy has never been a coach and besides, SLU has a fine big man coach in Coach Thorpe (unless you think Ian hasn't improved). Are recruits going to line up to come to SLU because someone who played around the time they were watching Sesame Street is the assistant? Not likely. Why not hire Ed McCauley or Bob Ferry then? Hire another coach to work with the guards, as that seems to be the direction the roster is going anyway. Drake Diener? Not gonna happen. That would be a slap in the face of Sloan, who has more experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Erwin Claggett wouldn't be a bad hire either. He's really tied into the local AAU scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slumn1 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Does AB have the credentials to be an asst. coach? Isn't a masters degree required to coach at the college level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Excellent point - Clagget would be a good choice but I am not sure how that helps with big men. Erwin is coaching h.s. the last I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoStewart Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 The reason he the DOB is because he is making $56,000, you would have to be an idiot not to take a jon like that even if it is the DOB right out of college Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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