Ben Lee (Assistant at Siena)

[mlbball99]

One of the more important hires we will want is Ben Lee. Looks to be Gerrys #1 assistant at Siena and also was an assistant under Hop. Played college basketball at Union so has strong NY ties. Looks like he'll be a strong candidate to get the HC job at Siena, but hopefully we can get lucky and he comes with Gerry to SU.

 

[mlbball99]

 

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[djorange1989]

Cough up the cash for Lee and bring him here

 

[sufan59]

Cough up the cash for Lee and bring him here

From the rumors that Syracuse was really serious and was about to land Schertz before a last minute astronomical counter by St Louis, my guess is there is plenty of repurposing of resources to build the best infrastructure around GMAC possible.

 

[Hopkins16]

If Lee is really that good, Gerry should try to bring him to Syracuse. But, for Lee’s long term prospects of becoming a head coach at a big program, taking the head coach job at Siena is the way to go.

 

[Orangezoo]

If Lee is really that good, Gerry should try to bring him to Syracuse. But, for Lee’s long term prospects of becoming a head coach at a big program, taking the head coach job at Siena is the way to go.

At just 29, I’d argue SU for a year or two would be a better move. Get a nice pay bump help with a major turnaround and then go. It’s a generational thing to be in a rush but its a big shift at that age coaching guys not much younger and having to be the bad cop.

 

[Blanko97]

At just 29, I’d argue SU for a year or two would be a better move. Get a nice pay bump help with a major turnaround and then go.

I dont think you pass up a chance at a HC job. Asst jobs will always be there

 

[Orangezoo]

I dont think you pass up a chance at a HC job. Asst jobs will always be there

Maybe but it’s a higher risk being he would be likely the second or third youngest coach in all of CBB. I get striking when the opportunity is there too. I expect there might be some competition here with that job looking more attractive after the turnaround.

 

[Hopkins16]

29 seems to young to be head coach. I wonder if Blackwell is even being considered? Tagging along with Gerry makes sense, help to turn the program around and then leave for a HC job after 2 or 3 years.

 

[Irishsecra1]

Rumor has it that Siena is interested but is concerned that he is too young.
Selfishly, I hope he comes with GMAC to Syracuse.

 

[rrlbees]

At just 29, I’d argue SU for a year or two would be a better move. Get a nice pay bump help with a major turnaround and then go. It’s a generational thing to be in a rush but its a big shift at that age coaching guys not much younger and having to be the bad cop.

what would be tough for lee, or anyone taking the siena job, is that he likely loses what would be a great great backcourt at that level. doty and moesch. and possibly folefac.

 

[Orangezoo]

what would be tough for lee, or anyone, taking the siena job is that he likely loses what would be a great great backcourt at that level. doty and moesch. and possibly folefac.

That too- it’s a lot to ask to take the job and rebuild a roster where you lose all of that for such a young coach. You want to set yourself up for success and not sure that taking that job or going for it is really doing that at all.

 

[Toga]

What exactly are the attributes he brings to the table?

 

[rrlbees]

What exactly are the attributes he brings to the table?

supposedly a great recruiter at that level in particular, gerry's right hand man in film breakdown and devising a gameplan. and gerrys analytical guy.

 

[CA Monk]

I want Lee and then I want Tyson (sorry got carried away with an old reference)

 

[rrlbees]

supposedly a great recruiter at that level in particular, gerry's right hand man in film breakdown and devising a gameplan. and gerrys analytical guy.

and coaches the guards.

 

[djorange1989]

If Lee is really that good, Gerry should try to bring him to Syracuse. But, for Lee’s long term prospects of becoming a head coach at a big program, taking the head coach job at Siena is the way to go.

Um, I don’t care what is best for HIM, what is best for US? He is selfish if he takes the Siena gig

 

[Blanko97]

what would be tough for lee, or anyone taking the siena job, is that he likely loses what would be a great great backcourt at that level. doty and moesch. and possibly folefac.

That’s any job now, especially at the lower levels

 

[orangepassion]

Rumor has it that Siena is interested but is concerned that he is too young.
Selfishly, I hope he comes with GMAC to Syracuse.

Why do you have to be so selfish?

 

[Irishsecra1]

I read a story about him in one of the local papers and it said that he literally stayed in his office from the moment he learned Duke was Siena's opponent till he met with the coaching staff the next morning. Grabbed a few zzs on the floor. Spent all that time looking at recent Duke games and any games Duke had with teams that did similar things to what Siena could do. It was his job to present weaknesses and opportunities that Siena could exploit.
Gerry said it was Ben who came up with the ultimately brilliant idea to put Folefac on Merrimack's Kennedy who had just won MAAC player of the year in the championship game.

 

[Franz69]

Just seems unlikely to me that Siena would hire a 29-year old head coach.

 

[rrlbees]

Just seems unlikely to me that Siena would hire a 29-year old head coach.

good

 

[JarHeadJim]

I want Lee and then I want Tyson (sorry got carried away with an old reference)

 

[AZOrange]

Blackwell….come on Siena