Jimmys and JoesCongrats to GMAC. Bring in a coach who can bring us a legitimate bigman. Tired of the projects. If he can do x’s and o’s as well bonus.
Jimmys and JoesCongrats to GMAC. Bring in a coach who can bring us a legitimate bigman. Tired of the projects. If he can do x’s and o’s as well bonus.
His father’s middle name was Griffith (William Griffith Hopkins) and Hop is Michael Griffith Hopkins and Hop’s son is a junior with the same name. His son’s nickname is Griff though. Just some useless trivia I recall.Hops son is named after Griff.
Cool to see. Hope he absolutely kills it. We’ve been lucky to have him for the better parrr of the past 20 years.Glad to see Gerry taking a chance on himself as head man somewhere new. Wishing him much success.
Toga, I’ll cover the main campus and the TU if you’ve got exit 24
Hop was close with Gerry. He was his recruiter that got him to Syracuse. There was talk when Hop got the job that he was going to take Gerry. But that was never the case.Hop was really close with Griff and Red but not as much with GMAC IMO. GMAC was more with JAB. Every time I saw him in Seattle over the years which was only like 5 times he would talk about Red and Griff and how often he talks to them but never mentioned JAB or GMAC at all. I kind of wondered if Red would mix it up when he first got the job and move on from Gerry but that never happened and this is the perfect way to do it. I would be surprised if Red doesn't go with someone outside that people are talking about. I really feel everything is moving in the right direction and think Red will continue to have more success.
I assume it's literally just a piece of plywood that one guy writes things on.whoa siena has a board
I assume it's literally just a piece of plywood that one guy writes things on.
I kid. Good luck, GMac! I will be rooting hard for him.
I was actually told last week this was a thing. I didn't believe it at allDemetris Nichols as next associate/assistant coach? He sat on our bench a couple of years ago.
It is his time to go for it. Sometimes you need to make a little less to make more in the long term. I hope he crushes it there, just never defeats SU.Siena is not an easy job.
success is demanded.
and its demanded quickly.
their fans and alumni all act like theyre dook.
he will have a 1 year honeymoon and year 2 better be 20 wins and/or a near the top of the conf finish with a deep MAAC tourney run and year 3 the same or hes gone.
if he does right in year 1 or 2, id get out then, but success after 3 years must mean a trade up.
imo this is a gamble for him, hes likely making more $$$ at Cuse.
shows great self confidence and balls.
but i guess we shouldnt be surprised.
maybe he will move into Forth's town and the 2 of them will team up to win championship after championship in the local rec over 40 league.
Part of nailing the portal is having all the relationships with top end HS kids…I want someone who can lure a big or PG from the portal. The ability to work this end of the talent spectrum is more important than getting top end HS kids.
it. Just go with Fran BrownDan Mullen named as asst Head BB coach. You heard it here first! Check enterprise car rental and flightaware.com stat
Peter Carey to Siena watch starts in how long?
I totally agree with this.I don’t want to get all emotional here (you know tough guy stuff) but GMAC has meant more to this program in multiple ways than just about anyone. This is a sad and happy day all in one but this dude is all Orange and I’d take him back in a NY min. You guys don’t realize how respected he was on the trail…
Player development is not as important as relationships and recruiting acumen in the portal era.Gerry will be huge loss for this program, but it’s time for him to take a head coaching job. He will do a great job. Gerry was relentless in spending time with players to improve. Hours a day helping players to grow. We need a recruiter, but we also need someone that is tireless in spending time with players to develop their skills. We should have more than enough money to attract a major talent. I’m sure Red already had a list in place months ago. We absolutely have to kill it in the portal. We need upper level talent coming in that meet all the needs we currently lack. Selective and purposeful with whoever they bring in. We need complete players that play on both ends of the court that are tough and leaders. We need a little DART in the basketball program.
That’s true, but we haven’t signed many top players until the last year. We’ve struggled with top line recruits in the past ten years.I don’t want to get all emotional here (you know tough guy stuff) but GMAC has meant more to this program in multiple ways than just about anyone. This is a sad and happy day all in one but this dude is all Orange and I’d take him back in a NY min. You guys don’t realize how respected he was on the trail…
There were other reasons we struggled to land big fish in the last decadeThat’s true, but we haven’t signed many top players until the last year. We’ve struggled with top line recruits in the past ten years.
Very happy for you and your family Gerry.That’s true, but we haven’t signed many top players until the last year. We’ve struggled with top line recruits in the past ten years.