Longwood coach

[Sean Miller Fan]

Now, Longwood is a low major so Big South to ACC is too big of a jump. However, I'm using him as an example as the type of lottery ticket that checks the boxes I think need to be checked

- turned around a program and didn't just maintain one. Longwood never won more than 5 games in the Big South and won only 13 total games in the 2 seasons before he got the job. 4 years later, they are 23-6, 15-1 and going to the NCAAT for the 1st time.

- doesn't come from a traditionally strong program in the conference

- interesting background (was a lawyer before coaching, reminds me a little of Stevens and Enfield in coming from a different career)

- this I am not sure of in his case but in hiring any lottery ticket, I believe you need to research how much success was due to getting lucky on 1 or 2 players. I call this the Jim Ferry factor. When he was being considered, I posted on a Duquesne board that I didn't like the hire because he was winning the NEC because he had the best player in the league and best PG in the league. 2 kids from San Antonio who didnt have any D1 scholarships. Coaches cannot rely on finding these diamonds in the rough consistently. Its luck. And you shouldn't hire luck.

Now, I'm not advocating hiring Griff Aldrich but if I was Duquesne, I'd be all over a guy like this

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Aldrich? Is he Slavic??

 

[JD1976]

Everyone pining for Brandin Knight, maybe he can take this job when Aldrich moves up and actually start to build a head coaching resume.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Everyone pining for Brandin Knight, maybe he can take this job when Aldrich moves up and actually start to build a head coaching resume.

I would interview Knight but the only way he can get the job is if he already has an elite staff lined up. I don't think Heather can risk her career on a guy who hasn't been promoted in 15 years.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

Everyone pining for Brandin Knight, maybe he can take this job when Aldrich moves up and actually start to build a head coaching resume.

They’ll hire another guy linked to VA grassroots

 

[Drew1208]

Now, Longwood is a low major so Big South to ACC is too big of a jump. However, I'm using him as an example as the type of lottery ticket that checks the boxes I think need to be checked

- turned around a program and didn't just maintain one. Longwood never won more than 5 games in the Big South and won only 13 total games in the 2 seasons before he got the job. 4 years later, they are 23-6, 15-1 and going to the NCAAT for the 1st time.

- doesn't come from a traditionally strong program in the conference

- interesting background (was a lawyer before coaching, reminds me a little of Stevens and Enfield in coming from a different career)

- this I am not sure of in his case but in hiring any lottery ticket, I believe you need to research how much success was due to getting lucky on 1 or 2 players. I call this the Jim Ferry factor. When he was being considered, I posted on a Duquesne board that I didn't like the hire because he was winning the NEC because he had the best player in the league and best PG in the league. 2 kids from San Antonio who didnt have any D1 scholarships. Coaches cannot rely on finding these diamonds in the rough consistently. Its luck. And you shouldn't hire luck.

Now, I'm not advocating hiring Griff Aldrich but if I was Duquesne, I'd be all over a guy like this

Was just gunna mention this guy

 

[cease10]

Now, Longwood is a low major so Big South to ACC is too big of a jump.

Never heard of this guy or school, but Howland went from Northern Arizona to Pitt and I also never heard of Howland or Northern Arizona prior to his hiring.

 

[BFo8]

While we’re talking about coaches at lower levels it bears mentioning the job Shantay Legans did at Portland this year. From an 0’fer in conference play to an unexpected 18-14, 7-7 record in a solid WCC conference.

He needs to show he can keep it going at a notoriously tough place to win, but at 40 years old he looks to have a bright future ahead.

 

[Franb]

I would interview Knight but the only way he can get the job is if he already has an elite staff lined up. I don't think Heather can risk her career on a guy who hasn't been promoted in 15 years.

How is a guy who has never been a head coach going to have an "elite" staff lined up? And maybe more importantly, what is an "elite" staff and how would anyone know that it was "elite?"

 

[whirlybird optio]

While we’re talking about coaches at lower levels it bears mentioning the job Shantay Legans did at Portland this year. From an 0’fer in conference play to an unexpected 18-14, 7-7 record in a solid WCC conference.

He needs to show he can keep it going at a notoriously tough place to win, but at 40 years old he looks to have a bright future ahead.

I would think Cal would need to give him a long look if and when they get rid of Fox assuming he can repeat this next year, in what is just an absolute brutal conference to try and move up in.

Legans and Todd Golden probably are in Pac-12 jobs before too long.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

How is a guy who has never been a head coach going to have an "elite" staff lined up? And maybe more importantly, what is an "elite" staff and how would anyone know that it was "elite?"

He cant but that's the only way someone can justify banking her career on someone who hasn't moved up the ladder in 15 years.

 

[Franb]

He cant but that's the only way someone can justify banking her career on someone who hasn't moved up the ladder in 15 years.

If he can’t, why did you bring it up as an option?

 

[pittchagg]

I would think Cal would need to give him a long look if and when they get rid of Fox assuming he can repeat this next year, in what is just an absolute brutal conference to try and move up in.

Legans and Todd Golden probably are in Pac-12 jobs before too long.

Legans to Oregon State, Golden to Cal makes sense to me - as sad as it makes me as someone who loves the hell out of Golden.

 

[JS School]

How is a guy who has never been a head coach going to have an "elite" staff lined up? And maybe more importantly, what is an "elite" staff and how would anyone know that it was "elite?"

Only someone with "elite" knowledge of basketball would know.