04-22-2021, 04:48 PM | #301 | |
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Seems like two separate positions for basketball ops and program associate. If Roberts and Morgan are taking two assistant spots, it appears there are still two left to fill. I don't really know anything about coaching staffs, I'm just reading what's in the staff directory. |
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04-22-2021, 05:06 PM | #302 | |
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Assistant to the HC isn't actually an assistant coach in the sense it is usually used. It is a support role, non-recruiting. Not sure what they do. I am almost positive that there were reports that LePore would be basketball ops, but perhaps that changed for one reason or another or I am misremembering. Program Associate is also a support role. I'd trust the staff directory over me. Last edited by skyblade; 04-22-2021 at 05:08 PM. |
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04-22-2021, 05:12 PM | #303 |
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Not at the rate it's going. Really the three assistants are the relevant ones as they are the ones who can recruit.
Thus far Wes has brought in Andre Morgan (mid-major, but familiar with Wes) and Mike Roberts (high-major). If his third is another guy at/above Roberts level (or NVE) I'd say everyone will be happy. Brannen just brought his staff over from NKU. Wes has already done better and is still needs to add a "home-run" assistant. |
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wait, did I miss some hires? I haven't followed it in the past couple days but the only ones I've seen is Lepore. Haven't seen anything on Mike Roberts (though read somewhere, can't recall where, that he wasn't known for being a great recruite).
I like what I've seen and heard of Miller, but to me it's striking how similar it has been to Brannen (remember his saying of "we won't knock on the door for recruits, we'll bang them down")...brings in his assistants from previous mid-major school, first recruit is a carryover from prior school, loses out on attempting to retain top player (Eason vs Brooks). Eerily similar considering the hate Brannen received. Granted Miller does seem to be a much better communicator and less awkward. |
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04-22-2021, 07:11 PM | #307 |
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Hayden Koval is a Bearcat. They need at least 3 bigs, so this is a start. Blocks a lot of shots, can step out to 3-point range. Doesn't seem to rebound much. Numbers look like a poverty-row Brook Lopez.
They need better players than Koval, but they need players, period and so this is a start at least |
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04-22-2021, 07:41 PM | #309 |
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He'll need to be paired with the right front court partner but he offers a lot of solid intangibles.
He only committed 10 turnovers in 589 minutes of action last season. |
04-22-2021, 07:46 PM | #310 | |
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Brannen for example lost out on not just Brooks, but Nsoseme and LoJo as well. Plus he forced Hardnett out. Wes brought back 2/3 of players who were actively looking to leave when he arrived. Mike Roberts was an assistant at IU the last two years. Not exactly a mid-major guy. Yes he was with Wes at UNCG before that, but two years at IU is nothing to scoff at. Andre Morgan is a mid-major guy, but he knows Wes well and can help him hit the the ground running. The third assistant is hopefully going to be the "home run", but even he's not Wes is already ahead of Brannen in the assistants category. As for Koval. Even I, who was probably the biggest Vogt hater on here did not hate the signing of Vogt (that much). A guy who can help build culture and give some immediate contributions since we are desperate for bigs was fine with me. The problem Brannen made was when he started Vogt (and also brought in another plodding big in Sorolla). If Koval averages under 15 minutes and we also grab an athletic big man, there is nothing wrong with this signing. If Koval is expected to be a 25-30 minute starter, we've got problems. |
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