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No. We have a hole in covering the DMV that he'd be ideal at covering. Also, he may be able to expand that reach in to the Northeast.
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My opinion on him has nothing to do with the fact that he was a high-school/aau coach. It's the fact that he is Georgia Tech Hall of Famer who knows what is required to be successful here. He played professionally for 10 years, and I'm sure he knows X's & O's.
It doesn't matter if kids remember him from he played or not, but it's not like he's an old fogy. All this said, I agree that he needs some more seasoning, but if it were me, I'd take on a flyer on him before someone like Cabral Huff or Korey McCray.
Agreed, kids not knowing Jonas Hayes doesn’t seem to stop him
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Unbelievable!!
As far as I can tell, not one name drop of Price or Neal.
Who would have thunk it.
As far as I can tell, not one name drop of Price or Neal.
Who would have thunk it.
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Hayes also spent time as an assistant at the college level prior to his time at uGA (albeit at a small, private school) and was in an Ops role for his 1st year at uGA (which I think would be a better fit for Elder). Not saying Elder couldn't be successful, just think there's more seasoned options that would be more appropriate for an ACC caliber job.
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Agreed. If Elder wanted to get on that path, I'm all for it, but someone with a more established resume is going to be interested in proving they can recruit like hell at the ACC level.
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Take further, the same could be said about Elder.
I won't charge you for borrowing my statements here. You're welcome.
Take further, the same could be said about Elder.
great minds and all that...
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Take further, the same could be said about Elder.
I agree that the same could be said about Elder, but Elder is an assistant AAU coach of one of ATL's biggest programs &, I believe, a current HS coach. Those qualifications make Elder interesting, if (big if) he has the interest & drive to get on the path of college coaching at an entry level spot.
Many college programs have these positions where former coaches act as "special consultants to the head coach", which is code for a cush job as sounding board on & off the court for the head coach. If you told me GT was going to hire one of these for Pastner and it was Price or Noodles, then fine. They'd be great additions in those roles.
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Similar to the way our staff following kids on Twitter can sometimes be a tell, here are some of the most recent coaches at other schools to follow Pastner on Twitter. Could indicate they're interested. Could be a totally random following.
I'm gonna skip most non-local HS coaches at this time.
I'm gonna skip most non-local HS coaches at this time.
- Jordan Brooks - Howard University
- Ryan Wall - Our Lady of the Lake University (head coach)
- Mitch Cole - Arkansas Little Rock (haven't looked up if he's new or old staff)
- Omar Lowery - 1 year at Butler after moving with HC from Milwaukee
- Todd Townsend - not sure where he is right now, but appears to have been at Milwaukee & Drake
- Derrick Herbert - Augusta University
- Richard Westerlund - Wright State - Lake Campus
- Alex Popp - Vermont Academy HC, recently visited campus
- Dwayne Killings - old UConn staff
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The guy's credentials look solid, what is the issue? I would assume he still has ties here since he played at GA ans Chattanooga
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If this happens, either Swartz will work with the guards or not remain elevated, Reveno is also on his way out, or we continue to have a glaring need for positional coaching.
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I don't think there are any issues. Some on the Coaching Changes handle aren't Pastner fans.
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FWIW, here is Eric Bossi's take on Plasvic from the winter.
12/2/2017
Chatanooga (Tenn.) Hamilton Heights had their hands full with Oak Hill on Friday, but I'm still impressed with many of their players and look forward to seeing them again down the road. I really liked what I saw from seven-foot Serbian big man Uros Plasvic. He can move, he has touch and plays with an edge. He'd be a high major target this winter but sounds to be a done deal to Cleveland State and would be a huge pickup for them
12/2/2017
Chatanooga (Tenn.) Hamilton Heights had their hands full with Oak Hill on Friday, but I'm still impressed with many of their players and look forward to seeing them again down the road. I really liked what I saw from seven-foot Serbian big man Uros Plasvic. He can move, he has touch and plays with an edge. He'd be a high major target this winter but sounds to be a done deal to Cleveland State and would be a huge pickup for them
