New Coach

[Helicopter]

Originally Posted by Cwebster19

He didn’t graduate from UC. There is an article mentioning he was finishing his studies at Texas Southern but I don’t see anything about graduating. I don’t care about the degree but I think it’s a requirement.

I'm sure he could pull together a "Interdisciplinary Studies" degree in a couple weeks. I like Erik Martin with NVE on staff. And predicate those decisions on "who are your AAU connections and who can you get immediately?"

[Helicopter]

Originally Posted by Amberlycolonel

Agree. Would hate to sit through another Tony Yates era.

So if NVE could guarantee 3 top 100 players (Penny has 3 and overall #1) in the 2020 class, would you pull the trigger? [Obviously big "if"]

[Cwebster19]

I would bet on John Brannen from NKU. Easy sell, solid record.

[Helicopter]

Originally Posted by Cwebster19

I would bet on John Brannen from NKU. Easy sell, solid record.

Sounds like a mid-major hire. Recruiting will get worse.

[Cwebster19]

Originally Posted by Helicopter

Sounds like a mid-major hire. Recruiting will get worse.

4 years playing division 1 and two tourney appearances. Team scored 400 more points than UC.

[skyblade]

Originally Posted by Cwebster19

I would bet on John Brannen from NKU. Easy sell, solid record.

Brannen seems like the obvious choice and probably the best one.

[cincyguy13]

Originally Posted by Helicopter

Sounds like a mid-major hire. Recruiting will get worse.

Where do you think all coaches start? They all come start at mid majors.

[Helicopter]

Originally Posted by cincyguy13

Where do you think all coaches start? They all come start at mid majors.

I want a guy who can recruit. John Brannen is not that guy. He is the budget hire that puts us in line with Dayton, Ohio University and Miami of Ohio.

And just because most coaches start at mid-majors doesn't mean we need to hire one.

[Helicopter]

Originally Posted by Cwebster19

4 years playing division 1 and two tourney appearances. Team scored 400 more points than UC.

We are talking about the Horizon league (and I watched plenty of H league games). You know who else scored more than UC? Citadel!

[TheRealUC]

Originally Posted by the_one_32

Nick Van Exel has real interest in the position and has NBA and G League coaching experience. I honestly think that's a home run hire. A guy who can relate to recruits and sell his college and NBA playing and coaching experience.

If he isn't the one, I would go with John Brannan.

Huge stretch calling NVE a "home run hire". No clue if the dude could even coach the recruits we HOPE he could get. No thanks. I'll say a couple extra Hale Mary's and do a couple extra good deeds in exchange for selling my soul to Rick Pitino....and I feel dirty saying it.