Pastner Staff Thread

dtm1997

dtm1997

Helluva Engineer
Featured Member
Messages
15,708
RamblinCharger said:
So... Are we just going to stay a one man staff?
Click to expand...

Per the most recent AJC article, it mentioned the plan was to focus on that this coming week following the live period's 2nd weekend.

Kelly Quinlan also tweeted a paywall thread about assistants with a picture of Bruiser Flint attached, so possible he's a candidate for the "Xs & Os former head coach" assistant.
 

collegeballfan

Helluva Engineer
Messages
1,694
Would Flint be content as an assistant after 20 years as the head man. Believe he as an assistant at UMass under Calipari so there is that connection
between Pastner and Flint. Calipari would recommend for sure.
 
Techster

Techster

Helluva Engineer
Messages
18,235
What gets lost in all that is Pastner is grinder. From what we've seen so far, the guy doesn't stop eating and breathing basketball for GT. LOVE it.

Gotta say this, at least he's self-deprecating about it and can roll with the punches. Lord knows he could have made an overblown situation worse, but he's willing to laugh with everyone else.
 

gtfan088

Georgia Tech Fan
Messages
52
AE 87 said:
Wow. From nobody to a staff in the next two days?
Click to expand...

I suppose he could have some guys who have basically indicated interest behind the scenes but is trying to get the right mix of guys before making things official? Just speculating, of course.
 
Techster

Techster

Helluva Engineer
Messages
18,235
It may or may not be White as the "assistant coach with inside track to talent" guy, but if he was named we wouldn't be surprised anymore:

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/sharman-white-a-candidate-to-join-josh-pastner-on-/nrC5F/

Miller Grove High coach Sharman White is a candidate for a position on new Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner’s staff. White, who this week was named theNational High School Coaches Association boys basketball coach of the year, said he has spoken in depth with Pastner about a possible job and is definitely interested.

“The more I think about it, the more I think I would revel at the opportunity to help Georgia Tech,” White said.

 

collegeballfan

Helluva Engineer
Messages
1,694
AE 87 said:
Hmmm, you have a chance to get a guy on your staff who's a proven winner and who will be developing a coaching relationship with the best high school basketball players in the country on the U-17 team?

C'mon Josh, git 'er done.
Click to expand...
He was an assistant on the 2015 U16 USA team last year.

I would sleep soundly if Pastner introduces Flint and White. You guys can pick the others.
 
kg01

kg01

Get-Bak! Coach
Featured Member
Messages
15,170
Location
Atlanta
franklinjacket said:
I liked Darryl as a player but don't know much about his time as a coach. Would this be a good move?
Click to expand...

IMHO it'd be a good move considering the timing (really late in the coach-hiring cycle and such). It'd be an even better move depending on who the seasoned hire will be. IOW, I hope he'd not be coming over to be 2nd in command (so to speak).

I perused the GASt board a bit and they seem to be very happy with the job he's done there. It sounds like he's been key in the little recruiting resurgence they've had locally lately. Their insider(sic) claims to have spoken with Hunter re. the possibility that Labarrie would be a candidate to come back here. Said Hunter dismissed the possibility citing Labarrie's ties to PHew. I can't imagine anyone on our side cares about that.

http://georgiastate.247sports.com/B...oses-assistant-mens-basketball-coach-44998946
 
AE 87

AE 87

Helluva Engineer
Messages
13,026
kg01 said:
IMHO it'd be a good move considering the timing (really late in the coach-hiring cycle and such). It'd be an even better move depending on who the seasoned hire will be. IOW, I hope he'd not be coming over to be 2nd in command (so to speak).

I perused the GASt board a bit and they seem to be very happy with the job he's done there. It sounds like he's been key in the little recruiting resurgence they've had locally lately. Their insider(sic) claims to have spoken with Hunter re. the possibility that Labarrie would be a candidate to come back here. Said Hunter dismissed the possibility citing Labarrie's ties to PHew. I can't imagine anyone on our side cares about that.

http://georgiastate.247sports.com/B...oses-assistant-mens-basketball-coach-44998946
Click to expand...

Interesting. I agree with you. I haven't encountered any such "hate for all things PH" or whatever. The majority reaction to Hewitt I've encountered was simply the time for a change, followed by some who have a personal gripe against how he personally handled his last years at GT. Again, I haven't heard anything that would translate to his staff.
 
Bruce Wayne

Bruce Wayne

Helluva Engineer
Messages
1,870
On the football side many people look at, for example, Ted Roof's experience being a student-athlete at Tech as a really valuable quality for his coaching here. Wouldn't the same be true for a LaBarrie as coach in basketball? And with less players to deal with maybe it could even be more valuable on the basketball side to have someone who gets the unique situation of student-athletes at Tech.

Btw, this isn't to suggest the reasonableness of hiring Neal or Price as head coach, I am just thinking that having someone on the bench who has been through it could really help the HC as well as players adjust to Tech.
 
Top