Hopkins + Hart not a sure thing?

[Oráiste]

Orange County Register reporting that USC has launched a bidding war to keep their assistant in SoCal

 

[rrlbees]

Orange County Register reporting that USC has launched a bidding war to keep their assistant in SoCal

Go get 'em Hop.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Either way, he is helping a buddy get a nice pay raise.

 

[cuseinseattle]

Not surprising. Hart has recruited the majority of the kids they have gotten according to my friend that went there. If he comes to UW I could see them killing USC in recruiting.

 

[Superdeluxe]

Rumblings that Steven Thompson Sr might also be in consideration.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[pearl31]

wow, that's gotta sting a bit for Hop

 

[cuseinseattle]

Not good. I'm surprised to be honest.

 

[GooseMutt]

Not surprising. Hart has recruited the majority of the kids they have gotten according to my friend that went there. If he comes to UW I could see them killing USC in recruiting.

Let's also bid

 

[Oráiste]

Hart is a hot commodity . . . he's on track for a D1 head coaching gig within the next few years himself.

 

[cuseinseattle]

Hart is a hot commodity . . . he's on track for a D1 head coaching gig within the next few years himself.

Maybe USC gave him the coach in waiting title.

 

[gilardino]

that is shocking!!!! wow, that hurts for Hopkins

 

[Oráiste]

that's twice USC has boned Hopkins over Hart; first, stealing his idea of hiring Hart & Bland and giving it to Enfield, now this.

Washington/SC rivalry will be one to watch

 

[Frozen]

Hart is a hot commodity . . . he's on track for a D1 head coaching gig within the next few years himself.

Tony Bland as well. He is the associate head coach.

 

[sutomcat]

Tony Bland as well. He is the associate head coach.

Don't be surprised if Hart is a finalist when Syracuse picks its next HC. Especially if he has a couple years experience as a HC by that point.

It is funny/strange how many twigs of the JB coaching tree have sprung up out West.

Wayne Morgan
Jason Hart
Tony Bland
Stevie Thompson
Tim Welsh
Mike Hopkins

 

[Cusefan0307]

Don't be surprised if Hart is a finalist when Syracuse picks its next HC. Especially if he has a couple years experience as a HC by that point.

It is funny/strange how many twigs of the JB coaching tree have sprung up out West.

Wayne Morgan
Jason Hart
Tony Bland
Stevie Thompson
Tim Welsh
Mike Hopkins

Where's Welsh these days?

 

[Orange Barrel]

It is funny/strange how many twigs of the JB coaching tree have sprung up out West.

Agree, and I like it. Of course, now West Coast = home game.

 

[GooseMutt]

Don't be surprised if Hart is a finalist when Syracuse picks its next HC. Especially if he has a couple years experience as a HC by that point.

It is funny/strange how many twigs of the JB coaching tree have sprung up out West.

Wayne Morgan
Jason Hart
Tony Bland
Stevie Thompson
Tim Welsh
Mike Hopkins

Well let's get him and begin the grooming

 

[Frozen]

Where's Welsh these days?

I think sutomcat meant Tim O'Toole, not Welsh. Last I heard, Welsh does TV commentary for games. He was hired by Hofstra as HC a few years ago and then promptly incurred a DUI and was fired.

 

[djorange1989]

Tough start for Hop, between this, Porter asking(and receiving) his release, and a second kid, Blake Harris doing the same. I am sure Hop will be ok, but a lot to deal with out of the gate.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Bet Hop has made Hart a lot of money. Hart owes Mike.

 

[Frozen]

Bet Hop has made Hart a lot of money. Hart owes Mike.

How much does he owe Mike Hart?

 

[sutomcat]

I think sutomcat meant Tim O'Toole, not Welsh. Last I heard, Welsh does TV commentary for games. He was hired by Hofstra as HC a few years ago and then promptly incurred a DUI and was fired.

Yes, sorry, this is correct. Should know better than to try and sneak in a post between meetings...

 

[orangedave]

Rumblings that Steven Thompson Sr might also be in consideration.

Stevie Thompson is an assistant coach at Oregon St where his son is the starting point guard and where they just signed his younger son Ethan. Watched a few Ducks games this year and was very impressed with young Stevie. We could have used him this season.
Wouldn't count on Hop or JB getting a package deal for the Thompsons.

 

[orangefog]

I think Hop should give his old high school and college teammate a call, LeRon Ellis, to be his big man coach.