WBB: Lance White fired

[mike10003]

First head coach hired by Lyke to get axed.

Lance White out as Pitt women’s basketball coach after 5 seasons

After five seasons, Lance White’s tenure as the head coach of the women’s basketball team the University of Pittsburgh is coming to an end. White will not return as the program’s head coach next season, multiple sources familiar with the situation told Pittsburgh Sports Now. An official...

pittsburghsportsnow.com

 

[tetonpanther]

Nice guy . But not a good coach

 

[pierre93]

Nice guy . But not a good coach

Agree, great guy but nothing personal just business. In January I heard that this was inevitable. I'm sure HL has her short list of candidates. H2P!!!

 

[LVNVPanther]

She rarely misses with hires. This is the exception that proves the rule. Let’s hope for better results from the next coach.

 

[pierre93]

She rarely misses with hires. This is the exception that proves the rule. Let’s hope for better results from the next coach.

Need HC experience not another assistant. JMO

 

[tetonpanther]

Bring back Susie. Back to the future

 

[TempleBAPittMPA]

Bring back Susie. Back to the future

Wouldn't that be the classic definition of insanity?

 

[HailToPitt725]

Nice guy . But not a good coach

Agree, great guy but nothing personal just business. In January I heard that this was inevitable. I'm sure HL has her short list of candidates. H2P!!!

That seems to be the resounding sentiment today. Sad it didn’t work out because it looked like a solid hire on paper. Best of luck to him and his family… I wouldn’t expect Heather to miss twice on a hire!

 

[Pitt2009]

Hire Swin Cash!

 

[Chanceman]

Definitely a nice guy and I liked the hire. As well as his choice of assistants. But the losses never stopped. The team actually played some good teams close but close isn't good enough. And there were more blowout losses than close losses.

 

[pittizit]

Good riddance

 

[MajorMajors]

Best wishes to Lance White and all the coaches.

And good luck to Heather - tough decision to make. And please get the new contract right…

Go Pitt.

 

[nickp91]

Women’s basketball is a tough sport to climb the ladder as a program

 

[Gallatinvols]

Can someone name some possible candidates? I know former Vandy coach Balcomb is extremely interested. She’s at a d2 now

 

[ThePanthers]

YEah, Lance seemed like a really good dude, and his coaching staff as well, but it just didn't work out. Best of luck to him and everyone in the future, and hopefully Heather's next hire can bring Pitt forward.

 

[pierre93]

Women’s basketball is a tough sport to climb the ladder as a program

Just have to have good ties to AAU circuits and get some transfers. IMO it's easier due to the portal. H2P

 

[Pitt2009]

Can someone name some possible candidates? I know former Vandy coach Balcomb is extremely interested. She’s at a d2 now

Swin Cash would be a home run hire in my opinion.

 

[pierre93]

Can someone name some possible candidates? I know former Vandy coach Balcomb is extremely interested. She’s at a d2 now

I'd give an interview to Caroline McCombs. She was an assistant coach here under Beranato for 5 years and is a very hard worker. As a HC she turned around Stony Brook and George Washington programs. This is a name that has been brought up. H2P!!!

 

[CaptainMurphy]

I’d be looking to hire someone with a decent amount of head coaching experience just to get the ship righted. Being a D1 head coach should be the bare minimum requirement. The women’s coach at Youngstown State has done a nice job turning that program into a consistent winner.

 

[Franb]

Can someone name some possible candidates? I know former Vandy coach Balcomb is extremely interested. She’s at a d2 now

Former Vandy coach? Uh oh.

 

[HOF Coach]

Swin Cash would be a home run hire in my opinion.

Swin Cash has never coached a team.

She currently serves as vice president of basketball operations and team development for the New Orleans Pelicans.

 

[Pitt2009]

Swin Cash has never coached a team.

She currently serves as vice president of basketball operations and team development for the New Orleans Pelicans.

So you’re dismissing somebody who runs the day to day team operations of an NBA team? Not to mention they’ve won at every level and is one of the top players of all-time.

 

[HOF Coach]

So you’re dismissing somebody who runs the day to day team operations of an NBA team? Not to mention they’ve won at every level and is one of the top players of all-time.

Have you ever coached a team?

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

So you’re dismissing somebody who runs the day to day team operations of an NBA team? Not to mention they’ve won at every level and is one of the top players of all-time.

Maybe he's dismissing someone who has never been a coach at any level before?

Which would seem like a smart thing to do.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Best wishes to Lance White and all the coaches.

They all seem like great people.

They just couldn't win nearly enough basketball games.

 

[Franb]

So you’re dismissing somebody who runs the day to day team operations of an NBA team? Not to mention they’ve won at every level and is one of the top players of all-time.

She is likely on the path to be an NBA GM, why would she leave that to coach at Pitt?

 

[Pitt2009]

Maybe he's dismissing someone who has never been a coach at any level before?

Which would seem like a smart thing to do.

The best coach in college basketball had no coaching experience and got a D1 job straight from the WNBA.

 

[MarshallGoldberg]

The best coach in college basketball had no coaching experience and got a D1 job straight from the WNBA.

And despite the stereotype that coming right from her playing career, she would only be a recruiter, Dawn Staley's time at Temple showed she could immediately coach up a team with X's, O's, and motivation.

I have no clue who a good hire would be but nothing wrong with considering great players in your short list.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

The best coach in college basketball had no coaching experience and got a D1 job straight from the WNBA.

Geno Auriemma was an assistant at both St. Joe's and Virginia before UConn hired him.

 

[Pitt2009]

Have you ever coached a team?

Yes

 

[Pitt2009]

Geno Auriemma was an assistant at both St. Joe's and Virginia before UConn hired him.

I’m a big Auriemma fan. Even so, who do you consider the most successful current NBA coach?

 

[cease10]

Swin Cash would be a home run hire in my opinion.

Just stop. This is silly on both ends....for her to take the job and us to even offer.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

I’m a big Auriemma fan. Even so, who do you consider the most successful current NBA coach?

Probably Greg Popovich.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

I would hire a WPIAL coach for 80K and use the savings to pay Meleek Thomas.

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

Answer’s obvious - can’t believe it hasn’t been suggested.

Hire a Pitt man. Or woman.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Answer’s obvious - can’t believe it hasn’t been suggested.

Hire a Pitt man. Or woman.

Someone mentioned the former Vanderbilt coach. If you want to go with a Vanderbilt coach, maybe we can consider the current Vanderbilt coach, Shea Ralph, who was an assistant here at Pitt for five years under Agnes Beranato to be a "Pitt woman".

Although she hasn't had any good seasons at Vanderbilt yet, so that would be taking a big chance.

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

Someone mentioned the former Vanderbilt coach. If you want to go with a Vanderbilt coach, maybe we can consider the current Vanderbilt coach, Shea Ralph, who was an assistant here at Pitt for five years under Agnes Beranato to be a "Pitt woman".

Although she hasn't had any good seasons at Vanderbilt yet, so that would be taking a big chance.

Can’t tell if you picked up on it. But was pure sarcasm. And possible I’m missing some too haha.

Happens with football and men’s hoops all the time. I was just joining the party for the women. Kinda.

 

[Pitt2009]

Someone mentioned the former Vanderbilt coach. If you want to go with a Vanderbilt coach, maybe we can consider the current Vanderbilt coach, Shea Ralph, who was an assistant here at Pitt for five years under Agnes Beranato to be a "Pitt woman".

Although she hasn't had any good seasons at Vanderbilt yet, so that would be taking a big chance.

Might as well add Yolett McPhee-McCuin’s name to the list.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Can’t tell if you picked up on it. But was pure sarcasm. And possible I’m missing some too haha.

Happens with football and men’s hoops all the time. I was just joining the party for the women. Kinda.

I assumed so. But like I said, we do have a connection to the current Vanderbilt coach.

Of course I think everyone assumes that if she does well at Vanderbilt (or at Pitt, if she would come here) that she'll be the next coach at UConn.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Might as well add Yolett McPhee-McCuin’s name to the list.

Bridgette Mitchell?