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Who do you guys want as our next bball coach?
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:36 pm
Bring me Howland.
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Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:18 pm to TT9
I'm ok with this. Could get him for a little less, if money is an issue. (Apparently it was last year at this time)
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:36 pm to TT9
I would love to see him get it.
I also wouldn't mind seeing Bobby Hurley or some other young, hungry coach getting it.
I also wouldn't mind seeing Bobby Hurley or some other young, hungry coach getting it.
This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:01 pm to Swm323
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I also wouldn't mind seeing Bobby Hurley or some other young, hungry coach getting it.
It seems such a gamble in hire a guy who takes over a smaller program or mid-major and only has 2 or 3 seasons and moves on before even having a complete recruiting cycle.
I'm not saying Hurley, or any of the other young coaches doing pretty well this year, won't be a HOF coach but simply that Grant fit that profile even better when we hired him. And, Grant's done better than a large percentage of those type hires in that he's at least been slightly above average.
Incidentally, if I recall correctly, Hurley took over at Buffalo for our current assistant Reggie Witherspoon. I think they had consistently been about the same 20-ish win, CBI bid team under Witherspoon most of the time.
This post was edited on 3/6/15 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:07 pm to TT9
Calipari.
Give his arse a blank check.
Give his arse a blank check.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 9:54 pm to mwlewis
I thought it was a forgone conclusion that we were getting Tom Izzo? 
Posted on 3/6/15 at 1:53 am to TT9
Grant needs one more year. That offense is starting to turn it around. Next year will be the year.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 2:21 am to TT9
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Bring me Howland.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 5:00 am to RTR America
Wimp
Posted on 3/6/15 at 5:48 am to SoFla Tideroller
How land
Chris Jans
Chris Jans
This post was edited on 3/6/15 at 5:51 am
Posted on 3/6/15 at 7:26 am to harmonics
Not sure if serious.
Would prefer Howland, would be pleased with Archie.
Would prefer Howland, would be pleased with Archie.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 8:13 am to Chadaristic
Howland please.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 9:07 am to harmonics
Yea what the frick. Tom Izzo or we shut down the program.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 9:54 am to TT9
T.R. Dunn
Posted on 3/6/15 at 9:58 am to Lordofwrath88
It doesn't need to be a big name. But a veteran coach with a history of building programs.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:38 am to TT9
1) Offensive spacing
We have looked extremely uncomfortable running an offense for how many years now? I think it comes down to spacing. We can't make an entry pass to the post the right way. Hell, I'd love to see a back door cut once in a while.
2) Good recruiter
We don't have to be elite at the recruiting level if we have a coach that has a good eye for talent. A lot of players that weren't highly ranked have left the state and excelled at other programs. A coach with a good eye can keep those guys here at BAMA, as well as land a good portion of the states top talent.
3) Full court press
If there is any positive to xCG's philosophy, it's his aggressive style of D. With that said, we should be scoring baskets in transition after we press. Problem is, we just look awkward on the break whether it's a 3 on 2 or 2 on 1. I just don't think we have the type of players to FINISH in the open court.
It's almost impossible to say who would be a sure fire thing. Michael White , Hurley , Donlon and the like are some good up and comers, but, do we want to go that route again?
Do we want to wait out the season and see what coaches get shown the door?
I'd take Lavin, Crean, Turgeon, over what we currently have (assuming 1 or more are ousted).
Howland would be a nice get, as with his age, this could be his final stop assuming he succeeds.
It'll be interesting to see how we handle the hiring process. This will be Battles first true test imo.
We have looked extremely uncomfortable running an offense for how many years now? I think it comes down to spacing. We can't make an entry pass to the post the right way. Hell, I'd love to see a back door cut once in a while.
2) Good recruiter
We don't have to be elite at the recruiting level if we have a coach that has a good eye for talent. A lot of players that weren't highly ranked have left the state and excelled at other programs. A coach with a good eye can keep those guys here at BAMA, as well as land a good portion of the states top talent.
3) Full court press
If there is any positive to xCG's philosophy, it's his aggressive style of D. With that said, we should be scoring baskets in transition after we press. Problem is, we just look awkward on the break whether it's a 3 on 2 or 2 on 1. I just don't think we have the type of players to FINISH in the open court.
It's almost impossible to say who would be a sure fire thing. Michael White , Hurley , Donlon and the like are some good up and comers, but, do we want to go that route again?
Do we want to wait out the season and see what coaches get shown the door?
I'd take Lavin, Crean, Turgeon, over what we currently have (assuming 1 or more are ousted).
Howland would be a nice get, as with his age, this could be his final stop assuming he succeeds.
It'll be interesting to see how we handle the hiring process. This will be Battles first true test imo.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:46 am to TT9
Anthony Grant Jr
Posted on 3/6/15 at 11:38 am to TT9
Greg Marshall
Posted on 3/6/15 at 11:45 am to TT9
Someone who can win 20 games regularly
Posted on 3/6/15 at 11:57 am to TT9
Bryant91092
With Howland as my top assistant, Stansbury as my recruiter, and Pearson as my confidant.
With Howland as my top assistant, Stansbury as my recruiter, and Pearson as my confidant.
This post was edited on 3/6/15 at 11:58 am
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