2015 Coaching Carousel

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 9 years ago

Anthony Grant?

Ashcat · Unread post by **Ashcat** » 9 years ago

It should be interesting to see what happens to the VCU roster. As we all know, the NCAA does not require a player to sit out a year when a Head Coach departs. All the Letters of Intent can also be ripped up.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

Ashcat wrote:It should be interesting to see what happens to the VCU roster. As we all know, the NCAA does not require a player to sit out a year when a Head Coach departs. All the Letters of Intent can also be ripped up.

Their top recruit Tevin Mack has already removed the term "vcu commit" from his twitter profile. UConn had really wanted him.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

STC wrote:Anthony Grant?

You could also go back to the future with Jeff Capel as well.

Head Coach Will Wade of Tennessee-Chatanooga has been mentioned as a target. He went 40-25 in two seasons there and was previously an assistant to Smart at VCU for 4 years.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Any big men?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Ashcat wrote:It should be interesting to see what happens to the VCU roster. As we all know, the NCAA does not require a player to sit out a year when a Head Coach departs. All the Letters of Intent can also be ripped up.

I'll take Larrier.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

VCU is also heavily involved with Vermont Academy's Bruce Brown and Tyrique Jones. Shaka's departure might help us in our recruitment of them. They are both '16s though.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I'm not 100% sure how this works, but I think even if
someone within the conference de-commits, there is the
two year waiting rule.
It's why when Ladonte Henton de-committed from Dayton,
even though Preston had recruited him, we couldn't jump in on him.
So, Preston called his friend Ed Cooley, and the rest is history.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

VCU made the tournament in 3 of the 6 years before Smart- they'll be fine. As mentioned before, they have everything in place to continue to be good- fans, money, university support plus a new designated practice facility that will be as good as anyone's in the country. Not every coach is a "rebuilder," and Shaka won't have to be one again in Texas. It's a great opportunity for him.

As for Chris Jans- yep, that'll get you fired.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:I'm not 100% sure how this works, but I think even if
someone within the conference de-commits, there is the
two year waiting rule.
It's why when Ladonte Henton de-committed from Dayton,
even though Preston had recruited him, we couldn't jump in on him.
So, Preston called his friend Ed Cooley, and the rest is history.

Yeah, I forgot about in conference rules. But I still like our chances more now with the Vermont Academy kids, if they're looking to play in the A10. They both could be shooting higher.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Funny, just after posting my last post, I read that Shaka called Bruce Brown last night and offered him for Texas. Not wasting any time.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

At this point, I would take an early commitment from a 2016 big, if he's a so called can't miss prospect.

Maybe in the fall signing period?

Until we know who's leaving after this semester, no way to tell how many 'ships we'll have available for 2016....should be several anyway....

Ashcat · Unread post by **Ashcat** » 9 years ago

Do the two-year, in-conference decomitment/transfer rules still apply when a head coach departs a program?

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Ashcat wrote:Do the two-year, in-conference decomitment/transfer rules still apply when a head coach departs a program?

Yes.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

OK, seniors next year (if everyone stays)
Watson, Minnis, Reischel, McGlynn,and Oneykaba.
No shortage of scholarships for 2016 recruiting.
Too many, in fact.

Henton de-committed when Gregory went to GTech.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Well, we know Watson, Minnis, and McGlynn will be here.

So, that leaves us with a minimum 3, and possibly 4, for 2016. I'm sticking with 2 leaving for now.

I still think it's Butler and Oneykaba that's going, and JR stays.

Lots of good bigs and PG's in the 2016 class.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I keep hearing Reischel to Maine.
We'll see.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

The VCU/Shaka situation is a major one for the A10 Conference. CBS' Eye on College Sports Podcast this morning talks about it for about 20 minutes. Worth a listen:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... t-to-texas

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 9 years ago

http://www.richmond.com/news/local/educ ... a1e76.html

posted by jimit in the other thread

Smart to Texas.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

As someone in marketing that was a great read, thanks for posting. Couldn't agree more with the observations of the writer -- the basketball program drove the brand of the entire university, and specifically HAVOC. When you watched VCU everything from the band, to the cheerleaders to the fan base to the product on the court was consistent. Its not a coincidence VCU is quickly becoming a leading institution in the study of brand marketing. Its Marketing 101, executed to a tee.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 9 years ago

Gonna be interesting to see who they hire.....an important hire for the conference..

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Looks like it will be former VCU assistant and current Rice coach Mike Rhoades.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

According to Goodman, Rhodes is out.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Ha I saw that. Pretty weird. There are three candidates according to everyone. One local media guy says one of the candidates will get the job, and a well-connected national guy says it will be one of the other two guys. Pretty clear they're talking to different sources.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Some well-connected VCU fans on the A10 board say it will be Will Wade named as next VCU coach.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:Some well-connected VCU fans on the A10 board say it will be Will Wade named as next VCU coach.

I saw a tweet last night from one of their smaller publications saying it was done.

EDIT: Looks like the tweet is deleted.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 9 years ago

They seem pretty sure its Wade on the VCU forum, subtle anti Shaka comments are being thrown around of course. Not that he was their most successful coach ever or anything. Anyway, hopefully Wade can keep it going for the other Rams.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Running Ram wrote:They seem pretty sure its Wade on the VCU forum, subtle anti Shaka comments are being thrown around of course. Not that he was their most successful coach ever or anything. Anyway, hopefully Wade can keep it going for the other Rams.

That is what people do, unfortunately.

Keaney_Blue · Unread post by **Keaney_Blue** » 9 years ago

RT @JonRothstein: VCU has officially hired Chattanooga's Will Wade as its next head coach. -- Alex Kline (@TheRecruitScoop)

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Dave Bliss, the scumbag that oversaw the Baylor program during the murder of Patrick Dennehy and the subsequent scandals, has been hired to coach at NAIA Southwestern Christian University.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Will Wade uses CHAOS instead of HAVOC. This is how he wants to play the game:

CHAOS: Offensive Goals
1) Lead the Southern Conference in Scoring
2) Top 20 Nationally in TO Margin
3) Top 40 Nationally in Offensive Rebound Pct.
4) Shoot 35% or better from 3pt Range
5) Average 67+ Possessions per Game

CHAOS: Defensive Goals
1) Top 3 in the Southern Conference in Scoring Defense
2) Top 20 Nationally in Steals
3) Top 20 Nationally in Turnovers Forced
4) 35 or more Deflections per Game
5) 8 or more Student-Athletes with Positive Scores on the Effort Chart Each Game

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:Will Wade uses CHAOS instead of HAVOC. This is how he wants to play the game:

CHAOS: Offensive Goals
1) Lead the Southern Conference in Scoring
2) Top 20 Nationally in TO Margin
3) Top 40 Nationally in Offensive Rebound Pct.
4) Shoot 35% or better from 3pt Range
5) Average 67+ Possessions per Game

CHAOS: Defensive Goals
1) Top 3 in the Southern Conference in Scoring Defense
2) Top 20 Nationally in Steals
3) Top 20 Nationally in Turnovers Forced
4) 35 or more Deflections per Game
5) 8 or more Student-Athletes with Positive Scores on the Effort Chart Each Game

Well, welcome to the A-10 Conference, Willie-Nilly!

(And here's to CHAOS, ha-ha-ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1eUIK9 ... freload=10

A BRESSLER PRODUCTION

IN ASSOCIATION WITH EMOTICON ENTERPRISES

A SUBSIDIARY OF THE CONE OF SILENCE LLC

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

Except on Get Smart it was spelled KAOS.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Heard a rumor that URI Men's Basketball will be announcing a new branding initiative: PANIC.

Probably
Another
NIT
Invitation
Coming

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Another? You mean none since 1999?

ATP- I originally had NCAA instead of NIT

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

NIT invite would probably make the moniker more apt, at least as it pertains to the fan base.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Rhody74 wrote:Except on Get Smart it was spelled KAOS.

True…..but went with the VCU-Chaos. Didn't know if the youngsters would get it.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

I considered NIT as well. I guess it makes more sense with the panic that would bring.

jmck · Unread post by **jmck** » 9 years ago

Avery Johnson named head coach at Alabama.

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 9 years ago

jmck wrote:Avery Johnson named head coach at Alabama.

Interesting hire. He was on the Jalen Rose Report a few weeks ago and mentioned he would still love to coach, and he is a great speaker with a good background and story (rose up from a lightly recruited player to junior college to fringe NBA player to a starter on a championship team, IIRC). I don't think he was the greatest tactical coach in the NBA, but I could see where he would be a great college recruiter.

DanInAZ · Unread post by **DanInAZ** » 9 years ago

Looks like Bobby Hurley is back in the mix at ASU.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... ate-at-ASU

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Can you get two more different places in the US than Buffalo and Tempe?

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

ASU, regardless of one's pedigree, is where coaches go to die…….

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Fordham of the West??

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 9 years ago

Disagree on ASU. Huge potential there....beautiful building and great geography. The right coaching staff will turn that thing into a monster IMHO.

I also think Smart will turn Texas into a beast and quick. Nothing against Barnes, like him but it was time for a change in Austin....and they got the hottest coach in the land to replace him.

I would take the Tempe job in a NY minute if I were BH!

zporiri · Unread post by **zporiri** » 9 years ago

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 9 years ago

Ah.....the life of a mid-major.....Buffalo dodges a bullet when Bob Hurley foolishly turns down Depaul and comes back to Buffalo.....they think they are set for at least one more year....and boom.....looks like they are crushed again.....

.....it will probably happen to us at some point in time......let's hope not for three more years however......

(big east sarcasm warning.btw)

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Wow, wonder if the NBA isn't in the cards with a move like this considering the quick move to Buffalo and then away from Buffalo. Plus across the country! I bet we see Bobby Hurley coaching like the JAZZ in 5 years.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 9 years ago

I think Duke is his ultimate destination....

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