The Search

[Ramblingon]

Is there a contract problem with GW's Mike Lonergan? His name was mentioned before the NIT final game as one of two coaches in the game that Tech might be interested in.

He has an excellent resume with good trends.

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Catholic (Capital Athletic Conference) (1992–2004)
1992–93 Catholic 21-6 11-3 1st NCAA Division III First Round
1993–94 Catholic 9-16 6-6 N/A
1994–95 Catholic 16-10 10-4 N/A
1995–96 Catholic 19–8 11-2 N/A NCAA Division III First Round
1996–97 Catholic 12-13 6-8 N/A
1997–98 Catholic 25-4 14-0 1st NCAA Division III Sweet 16
1998–99 Catholic 23-7 12-2 1st NCAA Division III Sweet 16
1999–00 Catholic 24-5 13-1 1st NCAA Division III Elite 8
2000–01 Catholic 28-5 11-3 1st NCAA Division III National Champions
2001–02 Catholic 26-3 13-1 1st NCAA Division III Sweet 16
2002–03 Catholic 24-5 13-1 1st NCAA Division III Second Round
2003–04 Catholic 24-6 12-2 1st NCAA Division III Second Round
Catholic: 251-88 (.740) 133-33 (.801)
Vermont (America East Conference) (2005–2011)
2005–06 Vermont 13-17 7–9 6th
2006–07 Vermont 25–8 15-1 1st NIT First Round
2007–08 Vermont 16-15 9-7 4th
2008–09 Vermont 24-9 13-3 2nd CBI Second Round
2009–10 Vermont 25-10 12-4 2nd NCAA First Round
2010–11 Vermont 23-9 13-3 1st NIT First Round
Vermont: 126-68 (.649) 69-27 (.719)
George Washington (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2011–present)
2011–12 George Washington 10–21 5–11 11th
2012–13 George Washington 13–17 7–9 11th
2013–14 George Washington 24–9 11–5 3rd NCAA Second Round
2014–15 George Washington 22–13 10–8 T–6th NIT Second Round
2015–16 George Washington 28–10 11-7 5th NIT Champions
George Washington: 97–70 (.581) 44–39 (.530)
Total: 474–226 (.677)

 

[natureboy]

I'm gonna go with Matt McCall,Chattanooga..young coach,comes from the Billy Donavan tree..my diamond in the rough.

 

[pmixmaster]

I'd still rather roll the dice on a young, hungry, crackerjack recruiter (i.e. - Kevin Keatts, Matt McCall, Pat Kelsey) than Craig Neal. It's a high risk/high reward proposition, but it also gives us time to learn if Mark Price will ever be worth giving the job to in the future.

I agree with those that say we shouldn't hire Mark Price today because he has no track record. That said, if he builds a good track record at Charlotte, that becomes a different story.

I've got no interest in Neal at this point, regardless.

Agree The Pit is a great place from what I've seen, but that's arena atmosphere, which is different from the facility itself.

Great post i was trying to get a feeler on how the fans viewed him at this point as a candidate. He doesnt seem to be gaining alot of steam like i thought being alum and having a tourney appearance and potential. although i wish he would so we can move in a different direction

 

[smokey_wasp]

I'm gonna go with Matt McCall,Chattanooga..young coach,comes from the Billy Donavan tree..my diamond in the rough.

He's young, but I mean, man, he is really, really, really, really young to be taking over an ACC program.

 

[shakim3]

He's young, but I mean, man, he is really, really, really, really young to be taking over an ACC program.

Brad Stevens was a HC at Butler when he was 30. It has been done before (albeit not at the ACC level).

But what's the risk here? If he fizzles out in the next 2-3 years, the program can make a change and not have any money owed to another coach. Now is the time to go after a young up and comer to be honest.

 

[smokey_wasp]

Is there a contract problem with GW's Mike Lonergan? His name was mentioned before the NIT final game as one of two coaches in the game that Tech might be interested in.

He has an excellent resume with good trends.

He is interesting. He's got the basketball equivalent of CPJ's resume before we hired him; National Championship at a lower division, probably has accomplished as much as he can at the "mid major" level, slow-riser, age 50.

 

[McCamish Maniacs]

 

[BigDaddyBuzz]

Like I said earlier, Drew is all Vandy. Formally agreed to 6 year deal. MBob has to press the reset button and start over on the search.

 

[RamblinCharger]

Like I said earlier, Drew is all Vandy. Formally agreed to 6 year deal. MBob has to press the reset button and start over on the search.

I'm personally over Drew. Not too fond of the guy for doing what he did, especially if he had a verbal agreement with us. Any idea on new names or when MBob wants to have someone hired?

 

[BigDaddyBuzz]

We still need to get it done quick because the dead period for recruiting ends tomorrow. Plus AAU season is heating up and grad transfers are all now looking at options. As for names, who knows, this search has been a disaster so far with how it's been handled and anything that could go wrong, went wrong.

 

[natureboy]

Now we got some chatter going on, and oh by the way,thanks for the backup on McCall. Like I said, he's my diamond in the rough. Of all the other choices, how can you lose? Gregory had experience, so did Capel, and look at their track record.You do the math.

 

[RamblinCharger]

McCall might be good but he took over a team that was already trending upward due to Will Wade's success. I think we need someone with a longer history of success. I would be okay with Lonergan if he can get the right recruiters as assistants. He could be a Mike Brey type for us.

 

[shakim3]

The way I see it at this point is that the pool is pretty devoid of available "experienced" coaches so why try to force one when you have an opportunity to take a chance on the next star?

 

[smokey_wasp]

I guess I'm on the Keatts train now. Truth be told, I'd rather just have Gregory back.

 

[gtbync]

There's a lot of hear say going on about Bryce Drew, but I see there's still not a confirmation yet. Everything that's been posted so far including tweets are just speculation. Before we start pointing and blaming let's see how everything unfold,IJS

 

[ramblinwreck1378]

There's a lot of hear say going on about Bryce Drew, but I see there's still not a confirmation yet. Everything that's been posted so far including tweets are just speculation. Before we start pointing and blaming let's see how everything unfold,IJS

Next..

 

[Techster]

There's a lot of hear say going on about Bryce Drew, but I see there's still not a confirmation yet. Everything that's been posted so far including tweets are just speculation. Before we start pointing and blaming let's see how everything unfold,IJS

Except it's national writers and media outlets saying Drew to Vandy is a done deal as opposed to GT "insiders" saying it's a done deal. VERY big difference. Lot's of "insiders" were ridiculing the national media writers for saying Vandy and Drew were talking. Not a good look for them right now.

If this BBall coaching search and last year's "news" that CBG was done at GT did anything, it's definitely reassured me that it's better to buy an adult beverage and peruse Twitter than spend the money on "inside" info. GTSwarm and Twitter are free and I get better info from it. (Sorry...just my rant because I gotta be angry at someone for not having a BBall coach).

 

[AE 87]

 

[ball4life66]

There's a lot of hear say going on about Bryce Drew, but I see there's still not a confirmation yet. Everything that's been posted so far including tweets are just speculation. Before we start pointing and blaming let's see how everything unfold,IJS

It's done. 6 year $16.3 Million for Drew to Vandy.

 

[franklinjacket]

It's done. 6 year $16.3 Million for Drew to Vandy.

I wonder how much of that 2.7 million a year he earned by flirting with us.