2018 - 2019 Women's Basketball Season

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 5 years ago

I agree on Gromacki and Ralph, but I’d put them way ahead of the second group, in which I’d have McCombs and probably Baxter. Beyond that, not much there IMO. I’d really hope the next coach is one of the first two.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 5 years ago

My only problem with Gromacki is he only has two years D1 experience as an assistant at Temple. But he is intriguing. I’d be happy with him or Shea Ralph.

thatRamBand · Unread post by **thatRamBand** » 5 years ago

I think as it's been mentioned above, you want a young, hungry recruiter with some player development experience. Ferrara and Ralph fit that mold, but I think either of those two and McCombs/Baxter would be a welcome departure from the past two hires. Inglese had a record of success but couldn't hold onto staff once she got here (plus other issues creating a culture), and LaForce is still a head-scratcher in so many ways before she even got here (ONE winning season in a lesser conference). Gromacki would be very interesting too.

Good list overall, but obviously it's all hearsay until there's an announcement.

SorrynotSorry · Unread post by **SorrynotSorry** » 5 years ago

Awful quiet! Any word anywhere?

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 years ago

gag order in effect

EasyEdBrown · Unread post by **EasyEdBrown** » 5 years ago

I wouldn't be surprised if it were tomorrow or Thursday.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 5 years ago

I hoped that we would have had a new coach already in place....

NHRamFan · Unread post by **NHRamFan** » 5 years ago

First D1 viewing period is next weekend. Not a lot of time to organize and send people to various locations.....

RhodyRams12 · Unread post by **RhodyRams12** » 5 years ago

All In · Unread post by **All In** » 5 years ago

If they go the retread route again we are doomed! If they are smart and go with a young vibrant coach who is hungry , can relate, and can change the culture, that is what this program needs.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 5 years ago

Just got an email from URI inviting me to announcement.

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 5 years ago

Andy Yosinoff.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 5 years ago

Be nice Hal Kopp.....Andy is a great friend of the program....

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 5 years ago

He does have a great record at Emmanuel....

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 5 years ago

RF1 wrote: ↑5 years ago Just got an email from URI inviting me to announcement.

Same. Would be nice to go, but won't be making it over to Kingston.

Spook · Unread post by **Spook** » 5 years ago

It’s not anyone on that list

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 5 years ago

Sorry, can't say.

Spook · Unread post by **Spook** » 5 years ago

Gag order still in effect. At least it’s done.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 5 years ago

Pitino?

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 5 years ago

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 5 years ago

.......welcome aboard to Kingston Coach......tough road ahead......Honestly, I only take in a few women’s games......but will be wishing the best for a long successful run here......looking forward to getting to more games.....

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 5 years ago

by Ramulous » Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:01 pm
Be nice Hal Kopp.....Andy is a great friend of the program....

Ramulous-Andy is the all time leader in wins in D3.
Great recruiter. All YC tennis player at Rhody. Hall of famer.
Popular. How would he not be ideal candidate?

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 5 years ago

She was in Juwanna Mann!!

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 5 years ago

Anyone know if the press conference will be streamed or available to view on line?

Edit - duh - the article says it will be streamed on facebook live.

CTRamfan · Unread post by **CTRamfan** » 5 years ago

Great hire !.........Has been a success every step of the way. I was wondering if she crossed paths with Tom G at Virginia.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 5 years ago

My sources told me something completely different! I need new sources!

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 5 years ago

Hal Kopp wrote: ↑5 years ago by Ramulous » Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:01 pm
Be nice Hal Kopp.....Andy is a great friend of the program....

Ramulous-Andy is the all time leader in wins in D3.
Great recruiter. All YC tennis player at Rhody. Hall of famer.
Popular. How would he not be ideal candidate?

Too old to take on URI’s tough road.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 5 years ago

Seawrightspostgame wrote: ↑5 years ago My sources told me something completely different! I need new sources!

Do you want to say who your sources told you? It would be interesting to know who the finalists where. On paper it seems like a good hire. Hopefully it turns into reality.

All In · Unread post by **All In** » 5 years ago

The right choice

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 5 years ago

7 of the players on the Syracuse roster are international players. Will be interesting to see if she goes that route at URI.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 5 years ago

ace wrote: ↑5 years ago She was in Juwanna Mann!!

And Sister, Sister!

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 5 years ago

Contract Info per the Projo:

Reiss was hired to a five-year contract with a starting salary of $185,000 per year, which grows to $200,000 in the fourth and fifth years of the deal. The contract also affords her an annual motor vehicle stipend ($5,000) as well as several incentive bonuses for such things as winning 20 regular-season games in a year, the Atlantic 10 championship, and other accomplishments.

Link:
https://www.providencejournal.com/sport ... ball-coach

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 years ago

Nice hire !!

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 5 years ago

If she meets those incentives they should immediately put in her in the URI Hall of Fame.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 5 years ago

I went to the presser.

She is a very personable and impressive.

I road the elevator up to the third level with many members of the team.

They had met with the new coach earlier today as a team and individually. They seem to like the hire.

Andy Yosimoff was there to show his support for her.

I think this is a good hire.

I was one of four people at the presser who were high school classmates from an acclaimed Providence High School in the same graduating year. I think we broke the previous record for high school classmates at an announcement for a women's team coach.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 5 years ago

Also in attendance by the way was Coach Cox, Ty Boswell, and Jerrell Coleman from the men's team.

All In · Unread post by **All In** » 5 years ago

Now that we look like we got a winner as head coach, here are 5 key areas that need addressing:

1. Turnovers, guards force too many bad shots and forced penetrations . Ball needs to move better, more screens
2. Perimeter defense, guards allow too many made 3’s and get beat off the dribble too easy and need to box out.
3. Better and more running , transition offense and defense was terrible. Team conditioning last year was terrible
4. Rebounding and interior defense was actually a strength. Forwards need to close out better
5. Selfishness and overall attitude. Players only care about how many points they score and not how the team does. If they don’t do good they sulk. No one should sulk and walk off the court when they are being subbed out. Reflects poorly on the team. My general impression was a lack of unselfishness.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

Looks like a rebuild to me.

Maybe a winning record 2-3 years from now?

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 5 years ago

The culture of the team is rebuilding as we speak....the wins will come

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 5 years ago

Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago The culture of the team is rebuilding as we speak....the wins will come

Glad you were able to go, Ramulous. Tammi seems like an excellent hire.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 5 years ago

It seems like she’s got good recruiting credentials. I imagine, like Dan did, she’ll look for players in her own image.

Rhodyhooopz · Unread post by **Rhodyhooopz** » 5 years ago

I liked her comment "If people come up to me after games and say I cant believe how hard your team plays then i know i have done my job"

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 5 years ago

Her name doesn't have the same sizzle in this area, but her resume is every bit as good as Shea Ralph's so this is an exciting hire. I also liked what I heard in the press conference about focusing more on the basics then the wins and losses, though I suppose that's an easy thing to say when you're taking over a program in the shape ours is in. Hopefully this is truly a new era for the program and I'm definitely going to make a point of going to more games this season

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 5 years ago

I watched the presser last night. I not only liked what Thorr said about her, but her remarks about building the culture, and thanking the players that are staying, etc. This is very promising.

All In · Unread post by **All In** » 5 years ago

I’m on record as saying this is a great hire. She says all the right things. But don’t sell the Rhody team short. They were at worst a .500 ball club and with the right coaching could have been at least middle of the pack to overachieving in our conference. The previous coach did not have a clue. Ran the same stuff for 5 years and the culture just went into the sewer. Felt bad for the good kids who wanted to win. Losing colome may be a blessing in disguise as she did not mesh well with Davida and tended to monopolize the ball. Offense should run through the 6’5 post and everybody eats. Tammy will have this team in tip top shape, ramp up the intensity and defense push the ball in transition and stamp the team as selfless. That alone will get this team to .500, throw in a little sacrifice, discipline, and confidence we could be breathing on the necks of the top dogs. The talent is there. Unleash the kraken!

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 5 years ago

A couple more thoughts.....Coach went through a thank you list of coaches who helped mentor and shape her during her life from the 6th grade on...when addressing the players she had hopes that someday in the future one or two of them would be at a podium being announced as a head coach and that they would thank her...it shows she knows she is doing more than teaching basketball to these young women...

...also heard that while the search was going on a few of our better players were getting the bum's rush from other school's coaches to try to get them to leave here for there....so there is talent here....

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

North Carolina loses their long term Head Coach, Sylvia Hatchell.........following investigation...

https://www.phillytrib.com/news/across_ ... 02d8f.html

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago A couple more thoughts.....Coach went through a thank you list of coaches who helped mentor and shape her during her life from the 6th grade on...when addressing the players she had hopes that someday in the future one or two of them would be at a podium being announced as a head coach and that they would thank her...it shows she knows she is doing more than teaching basketball to these young women...

...also heard that while the search was going on a few of our better players were getting the bum's rush from other school's coaches to try to get them to leave here for there....so there is talent here....

This was going on even before the search went on. When coaching changes occur there is a higher probability that the year to sit out can be waived by the NCAA.

Highest Immediate priority forReiss will be to assess the current individual players and try to keep the best players who are considering leaving to stay with the program.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Reiss will need to contact the 4 incoming recruits who committed in November signing period.
Unfortunately Taniyah Thompson, reopened her recruiting and sighed with East Carolina last week.

http://www.gorhody.com/sports/w-baskbl/ ... 1215gmljp9

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 5 years ago

steviep123 wrote: ↑5 years ago
Seawrightspostgame wrote: ↑5 years ago My sources told me something completely different! I need new sources!
Do you want to say who your sources told you? It would be interesting to know who the finalists where. On paper it seems like a good hire. Hopefully it turns into reality.

Former Mens player from the 80s

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