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<blockquote data-quote="RamblinRed" data-source="post: 123932" data-attributes="member: 1776"><p>Haven't been able to access this site from work the last couple of weeks and I don't get online much on the weekend so i'll add a couple more thoughts.</p><p></p><p>This team is closer than it was 4 years ago to being a good program. It is a much more fundamentally sound program, but has a couple of weaknesses that are causing it to lose tight games. </p><p>In Hewitt's last 4 seasons (including the one with Favors) those teams lost 22 ACC games by at least 10 points. GT was simply not even a competitive team those last years. At least it is competitive, now it needs to take another step.</p><p></p><p>If GT decides to make a change this offseason, I do not expect them to go 'cheap'. That does not mean I expect them to spend $2.5-3M (which is what it would take to even be in a conversation for a Marshall or Smart - Smart turned down almost $3M from Wake last spring). But I don't expect GT to hire at $1M. The financials are different. DRad had spent a ton on facilities, was still paying $875K to Gailey and about to start paying $1.4M to Hewitt. Hewitt's buyout has been renegotiated down to $650k year for a couple more years. Our debt financing is under control, there is no FB payout, and there is more TV money. Gregory's buyout would be $650K this season.</p><p></p><p>On a couple of names i've seen mentioned. I don't think Brad Stevens is realistic. When rumors went up last month that he might end up at IND he came out and said he was staying in the NBA. If he ever came back that will be the job he takes.</p><p>I was interested in Jay Wright at the time of Hewitt's hire, that was his last year at Hofstra. He is a Bucks County, PA native and his wife is a Villanova grad. Hard to see him leaving what is basically his home school.</p><p></p><p>If GT is going to make a change this season makes the most sense. GT has only 1 signee in the current class and not someone who is expected to play a major role as a FR. GT will have </p><p>4-5 schollys to give out next fall. Would be better if that is given out with a new coach than one on a short leash. A new coach would also have an experienced team to work with in season 1, giving him a chance to get off to a good start if the players buy in.</p><p></p><p>Finally, I have no issue with the transfers, that is part of the game today. That is a change in recruiting over the last 3 years in college basketball. Over 700 players transferred last season - that is an avg of 2 per school. Look at some of the ACC schools. NCST is led by Lacey (AL transfer) and Turner (LSU transfer). Miami is led by Rodriquez (Kan St) and McClellan (Texas). UVA has Anthony Gill. Look how much better AL looks with Tulane transfer Jerrod Tarrant (who I really wanted at GT and would be our starting 2G). </p><p>The key is to get good ones that fit in, and preferably guys that will be there more than a year like Mitchell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RamblinRed, post: 123932, member: 1776"] Haven't been able to access this site from work the last couple of weeks and I don't get online much on the weekend so i'll add a couple more thoughts. This team is closer than it was 4 years ago to being a good program. It is a much more fundamentally sound program, but has a couple of weaknesses that are causing it to lose tight games. In Hewitt's last 4 seasons (including the one with Favors) those teams lost 22 ACC games by at least 10 points. GT was simply not even a competitive team those last years. At least it is competitive, now it needs to take another step. If GT decides to make a change this offseason, I do not expect them to go 'cheap'. That does not mean I expect them to spend $2.5-3M (which is what it would take to even be in a conversation for a Marshall or Smart - Smart turned down almost $3M from Wake last spring). But I don't expect GT to hire at $1M. The financials are different. DRad had spent a ton on facilities, was still paying $875K to Gailey and about to start paying $1.4M to Hewitt. Hewitt's buyout has been renegotiated down to $650k year for a couple more years. Our debt financing is under control, there is no FB payout, and there is more TV money. Gregory's buyout would be $650K this season. On a couple of names i've seen mentioned. I don't think Brad Stevens is realistic. When rumors went up last month that he might end up at IND he came out and said he was staying in the NBA. If he ever came back that will be the job he takes. I was interested in Jay Wright at the time of Hewitt's hire, that was his last year at Hofstra. He is a Bucks County, PA native and his wife is a Villanova grad. Hard to see him leaving what is basically his home school. If GT is going to make a change this season makes the most sense. GT has only 1 signee in the current class and not someone who is expected to play a major role as a FR. GT will have 4-5 schollys to give out next fall. Would be better if that is given out with a new coach than one on a short leash. A new coach would also have an experienced team to work with in season 1, giving him a chance to get off to a good start if the players buy in. Finally, I have no issue with the transfers, that is part of the game today. That is a change in recruiting over the last 3 years in college basketball. Over 700 players transferred last season - that is an avg of 2 per school. Look at some of the ACC schools. NCST is led by Lacey (AL transfer) and Turner (LSU transfer). Miami is led by Rodriquez (Kan St) and McClellan (Texas). UVA has Anthony Gill. Look how much better AL looks with Tulane transfer Jerrod Tarrant (who I really wanted at GT and would be our starting 2G). The key is to get good ones that fit in, and preferably guys that will be there more than a year like Mitchell. [/QUOTE]
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