Can't lie, I was dead set against Howland after reading about the nonsense he had going on right before the end at UCLA. Funny thing is, even with an obvious cancer on the team, he still pulled in consistent top 5 classes. No other attainable name can come here and go toe-to-toe with the HOF coaches in the ACC.
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Can't lie, I was dead set against Howland after reading about the nonsense he had going on right before the end at UCLA. Funny thing is, even with an obvious cancer on the team, he still pulled in consistent top 5 classes. No other attainable name can come here and go toe-to-toe with the HOF coaches in the ACC.
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That does make sense. Because when Hewitt was here, he was able to recruit and had assistants do the X's and O's. Once the assistants started leaving for HC jobs, he started to slip.
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How hard can it be to recruit at UCLA? The campus and girls sell itself. Was Howland able to land any players while at Pitt? (not old enough to remember). My family actually knows Jordan Adams dad, and we talked about the UCLA decision.
Well, you should ask USC that question.
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I was just on bleacher report and saw that LeBron passed Mark Price for assists in Cavs history tonight.
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They have gotten good players. Demar DeRozan, Nick "Swaggy P" Young, Taj Gibson
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Does anyone know what big recruits he got while at Pitt? I was too little then to know....he had to of had a decent team to get the UCLA job. right?
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So in 4 years , will be back in the same boat trying to hire another coach ?
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I had a boss once at BellSouth who was trying to hire a new departmental assistant. He was only interviewing women. The word escaped that he had hired someone and everyone (all guys) wanted to know, "What does she look like?" His response was, "She looks like she can do the job." That is what I want from our new coach. I don't really care who it is.
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So has Georgia tech
Worked for Isaiah Thomas at FAU (or whatever it was)?
Didn't have 'name' guys. Just had really good teams. Like top 5 teams about 2 years in a row before going to UCLA.
He asked a question. I answered it. I don't follow what your talking about.
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Georgia tech has made the tourney once in the past 6 years
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So, kind of like UVA or Wisconsin? More team, than star players
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My top 5 is fairly similar:
1-Ben Howland
2-Chris Mack
3-Archie Miller
4-Steve Prohm
5-Mike White
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Hopefully this isn't to premature, but seems all but official now. Since we're now in the market for a new leader, I thought I'd create a list to consolidate or streamline info on the search for the next head coach of our beloved hoops program.
Names mentioned here previously:
Craig Neal 50 New Mexico 41-17 2
Brad Underwood 51 Stephen F Austin 52-7 2
Archie Miller 36 Dayton 82-43 4
Mike White 37 La Tech 94-37 4
Steve Prohm 40 Murray St 96-27 4
Shaka Smart 37 VCU 155-52 6
Josh Pastner 37 Memphis 145-56 6
Chris Mack 45 Xavier 120-63 6
Ben Jacobson 44 N Iowa 189-103 10
Gregg Marshall 51 Wichita St 391-157 17
Tommy Amaker 49 SH/MI/Har 325-213 18
Ben Howland 57 UCLA 399-208 19
Bob McKillop 64 Davidson 489-297 26
Bold are names that have come up most often.
Names mentioned here previously:
Craig Neal 50 New Mexico 41-17 2
Brad Underwood 51 Stephen F Austin 52-7 2
Archie Miller 36 Dayton 82-43 4
Mike White 37 La Tech 94-37 4
Steve Prohm 40 Murray St 96-27 4
Shaka Smart 37 VCU 155-52 6
Josh Pastner 37 Memphis 145-56 6
Chris Mack 45 Xavier 120-63 6
Ben Jacobson 44 N Iowa 189-103 10
Gregg Marshall 51 Wichita St 391-157 17
Tommy Amaker 49 SH/MI/Har 325-213 18
Ben Howland 57 UCLA 399-208 19
Bob McKillop 64 Davidson 489-297 26
Bold are names that have come up most often.
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Other names of coaches that will be considered for high-major jobs - Discuss
As much as I hated his ***, Bobby Hurley intrigues me.
- Great coaching pedigree
- success at highest level as a player
- Young enough to relate and sell program
As much as I hated his ***, Bobby Hurley intrigues me.
- Great coaching pedigree
- success at highest level as a player
- Young enough to relate and sell program