RUMORS: Shaka Smart to Marquette? (and other Coach moves)

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

RF1 wrote:Maine axed Coach Ted Woodward today. It appears that the recent transfers of players was the last straw. Woodward was never particularly successful having had only one winning season during ten years in Orono. Woodward, who grew up in South County, is the grandson of former URI President Carl Woodward and son of URI hoops historian and author Bill Woodward.

Ted's a nice guy. And I had a long chat with his father once -- also a great person.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

My man Donnie Tyndall takes Tennessee job

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Show us the sign, Jay!

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 10 years ago

Missouri loses its head coach to Tulsa and is now looking at a DII coach to replace him. What is so bad about that job? NCAA Tournament 5 out of last 6 years, Elite Eight in 08-09.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

Here it is... Donnie like corn on the cob

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

LaSalle just lost one of their assistants.

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN · 2h
Bruce Pearl has hired LaSalle assistant Harris Adler to his staff at Auburn. Now official.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:LaSalle just lost one of their assistants.

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN · 2h
Bruce Pearl has hired LaSalle assistant Harris Adler to his staff at Auburn. Now official.

Oh no!! How will LaSalle ever recruit another basketball player?!

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 10 years ago

RoadyJay wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:LaSalle just lost one of their assistants.

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN · 2h
Bruce Pearl has hired LaSalle assistant Harris Adler to his staff at Auburn. Now official.
Oh no!! How will LaSalle ever recruit another basketball player?!

RoadyJay,
Guess I am not too smart but is this sarcasm about the things that I have said about Preston Murphy leaving? Is that your point here?

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

Don't worry ramster, if it was personal I'd put your name on it. It's the general sentiment of the board that I was responding sarcastically to. Life will go on and we will be fine.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 10 years ago

RoadyJay wrote:Don't worry ramster, if it was personal I'd put your name on it. It's the general sentiment of the board that I was responding sarcastically to. Life will go on and we will be fine.

No problem RoadyJay, but I'll say that the posters who say that things will be fine without Preston bring people like me to repeating what I believe.
It goes both ways on the Board. To be honest I thought the reaction to Preston departing would have been stronger than it has been, especially from some posters who have praised him frequently over the years.
But I agree life will go on and time will tell.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 10 years ago

I thought you were serious. Got my hopes up that they couldn't recruit another guy and we would go over them in the standings.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 10 years ago

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/stor ... y-wildcats

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Wow Ollie really? I actually love the guy, but that seems like it could turn out badly for both sides.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

Yeah, Ollie, obviously, has proven he can coach on the college level, but he hasn't developed the gravitas he needs to gain NBAer's respect. Not sure about Calipari, either.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Cal already bombed in the NBA.
Guys like Cal and Pitino belong in college, where they
can cajole kids.
NBA players don't care about the motivational aspects of what
Cal or Pitino bring.
Plus, they all make more money.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

Rhody74 wrote:Yeah, Ollie, obviously, has proven he can coach on the college level, but he hasn't developed the gravitas he needs to gain NBAer's respect. Not sure about Calipari, either.

Why not? He played in the NBA for 13 years, and even captained one of his squads.
He knows the ins-and-outs of the rigors of NBA life, as he was a journeyman -- always just making a roster -- for thirteen years, fighting for a job. NBAers respect that, especially the so-called "stars."

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 10 years ago

Jason Kidd just walked into a coaching job, rumor is that Derek Fisher may do the same thing. NBA players clearly don't care if a guy proves himself at the college level, as some of the most accomplished college coaches have been complete failures in the NBA. Ollie may have what it takes to be successful there, but if he doesn't, a few more years in Storrs wouldn't give him the "gravitas."

I'd be shocked if he left UConn, absolutely shocked.

Gonebarongone · Unread post by **Gonebarongone** » 10 years ago

A few things. Anyone remember Pitino with the Knicks? Check out those two years. And then look at the Knicks before that. He also had some NBA bench experience. Sure, these guys are better suited for the college game. But, the NBA is the highest level, these guys all have egos, and someone like Cal would basically double his salary if he went. Not only that, but wouldn't you just get sick and tired of the recruiting game? Kissing the ring of 16 and 17 year olds?
As for NBA gravitas, did Erik Spoelstra have it? Lawrence Frank a few years back? Does Brad Stevens? It's a player's league so, unless you are Phil Jackson or Pat Riley, your background isn't a big deal.

Brian · Unread post by **Brian** » 10 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Not to mention, Ollie walked into a staff with former D-1 head coaches
on it, to help him through the transition.
Wojo has no such makeup on his staff at MU.

I feel like people tend to underestimate the significance of this. Say what you want about Karl Hobbs & Glen Miller's HC resumes, but I'm sure their combined experience was invaluable to Ollie.

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rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Absolutely! Besides, Hobbs and Miller did have some good seasons, Hobbs at
GW with three NCAAs in a row, and Miller at Brown.
Serious experience to hlep Ollie.

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 10 years ago

Ollie had been working as a part-time player slash mentor to younger players in his last couple of years in the NBA, and it didn't really surprise anyone when he transitioned to coaching. Unless he has a weird fallout at the college level, he can probably get an NBA head coaching job whenever he wants it, and he's probably not going to jump unless he likes the situation. Meaning, I doubt he'll be the next coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.

The retreads like Calipari and Pitino are different to me, in that I'm not sure why they would want to go back to the NBA. Calipari, he only got one shot, so maybe he wants to do a sort of Pete Carroll thing to just prove he can do it. And I'm not sure why an NBA team would be interested in hiring in Pitino.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

RIC's Bob Walsh has been offered the head job at Maine according to reports and has accepted.

http://hoopdirt.com/blog/ba96ac8f/hot-r ... maine-job/

http://www.onebidwonders.com/

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Great news for Bob Walsh, who certainly deserves his own D-1 job.
Well done!

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 10 years ago

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/colleg ... son-fired/

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Good. When three starters leave a program, there's usually a reason.
Robinson won at Brown with Glen Miller's players.
Overrated, and under performing at Oregon State.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

He'll probably get a job at the White House.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

RF1 wrote:RIC's Bob Walsh has been offered the head job at Maine according to reports and has accepted.

http://hoopdirt.com/blog/ba96ac8f/hot-rumor-walsh-offered-maine-job/

http://www.onebidwonders.com/

Very happy for Bob!

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

Finally some good news on this board, even if it doesn't concern us.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Guess this qualifies as a coaching move.
This man was fired today, Needs to find where Lamar is playing:

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

What a handsome man. The last time I saw a mouth like that it had a hook in it.

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 10 years ago

ramfan85 wrote:What a handsome man. The last time I saw a mouth like that it had a hook in it.

I bet he was something before electricity.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

The look of total bewilderment on his face is priceless.

Nothing has changed.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 10 years ago

RF1 wrote:RIC's Bob Walsh has been offered the head job at Maine according to reports and has accepted.

Well deserved, hopefully we get Maine back in for another game soon!

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 10 years ago

SGreenwell wrote:
ramfan85 wrote:What a handsome man. The last time I saw a mouth like that it had a hook in it.
I bet he was something before electricity.

....and I ain't payin' a quarter for no coke

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 10 years ago

It's 50 cents...and YOU ain't getting no coke...

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Actually, he looked just like William Forsythe in Out For Justice.
I used to watch the film and imagine Steven Seagal was doing
what he did to the Richie Madano character at the end, to Jerry D.
"Who killed Bobby Lupo? Where's Richie Madano?"

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

Good for Bob:

UMaine wrote:He will fill the position vacated by Ted Woodward, whose contract was ended April 14. On May 6, Walsh's four-year contract was finalized. He will receive an annual salary of $100,000 in the first year, with a $5,000 increase in each of the next two years, and a $10,000 increase in the fourth year, bringing his annual salary to $120,000, effective July 1, 2017.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

How about an ASSISTANT getting a million dollars in a 2 year contract??????????????
Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein 2m
The EMPIRE of college basketball RT @EyeOnCBB A Kentucky assistant has signed a contract worth $1 million

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 10 years ago

Keep that Twitter account warm, Thorr...hopefully he'll be making a more excited tweet within the next couple days.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

The base salary at Maine was revealed with the hiring of RIC's Bob Walsh:

Year 1 - $100,000
Year 2 - $105,000
Year 3 - $110,000
Year 4 - $120,000

This does not include perks but I can't imagine the bonus and outside income potential is great for hoops at Maine.

http://goblackbears.com/sports/m-baskbl ... 0507hdphb7

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

An Insider article that grades the new coaching hires.

http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college ... hires-2014

Rhode Island relevant:

Maine
Hire: Bob Walsh -- He's a former Providence assistant who has led Rhode Island College to eight straight NCAA tournament appearances, six consecutive conference titles and a pair of Sweet 16 appearances. Walsh is a quality coach who should also be able to recruit, but this is a tough, tough job.
Grade: B+

Boston College
Hire: Jim Christian -- If I were BC athletic director Brad Bates, I would have put a four-year contract with a $10 million buyout on the table to Syracuse coach-in-waiting Mike Hopkins. However, Bates -- with the help of Eddie Fogler (search firm) -- tabbed Christian, which was a major shocker. Christian is a good coach and has hired a couple of high-profile assistants, and he will look to upgrade the talent in Chestnut Hill.
Grade: B-