New Assistant: Brenden Straughn [Now confirmed]

[orange79]

He was with the team last night watching the championship game.

He Straughn? Or he Jesse? Or both?

Just want to make sure I understand your post.

 

[HOFCeluck]

He Straughn? Or he Jesse? Or both?

Just want to make sure I understand your post.

Yes

 

[Cusesky8214]

He was with the team last night watching the championship game.

Was he? I didn't see him in that pic shared from the team dinner.

 

[hoopsupstate]

He Straughn? Or he Jesse? Or both?

Just want to make sure I understand your post.

Both. He’s the guy next to Red.

 

[Orangezoo]

Both. He’s the guy next to Red.

Pretty sure Griff is the one next to Red...

 

[UpstateSM]

Pretty sure Griff is the one next to Red...

Yupp and that’s a walk-on on the other side

 

[Cusesky8214]

Both. He’s the guy next to Red.

Yea thats not him...but hes here now and good timing for the visit this weekend!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[jordville]

Coach Straughn already getting to work.. in the weight room...

 

[Cuse1055]

Coach Straughn already getting to work.. in the weight room...
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With Jesse there too! Also if you look at the beginning of the video, I swear Judah is there in an orange shirt.

 

[jordville]

With Jesse there too! Also if you look at the beginning of the video, I swear Judah is there in an orange shirt.

I thought the same.. but that guy looked a little thick for Judah. Could be though...

Benny was back in the building.

 

[rrlbees]

With Jesse there too! Also if you look at the beginning of the video, I swear Judah is there in an orange shirt.

Looked like Judah to me.

 

[Orangefan1]

I am trying to be positive but minus losing Girard who was our best scorer we replaced him with Starling. So we basically have the same team that went 17-15 we have all asked for some real changes and I don’t think running this team back the way it was will change a lot but again as people have said we have a ways to go to Bulld this roster

 

[jordville]

Gotta get a pair of those kicks that Coach Straughn is wearing and add them to the collection...

 

[The Ack]

Coach Straughn already getting to work.. in the weight room...
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Looks to me like Griff with Jesse, and Maliq Brown in the mirror.

 

[Orangezoo]

Looks to me like Griff with Jesse, and Maliq Brown in the mirror.

Gotta watch the whole story.. it shows whole workout room

 

[JDubbin]

Gotta get a pair of those kicks that Coach Straughn is wearing and add them to the collection...

They're actually super cheap & easy to get, Nike Air Max 1 Honeydew from the Ugly Duckling pack that released in late 2022. I have the other pair ("Pecan" colorway). The materials are premium, they're colorway based on the Ugly Duckling pack of Nike Dunk lows...

https://www.goat.com/sneakers/air-max-1-premium-ugly-duckling-honeydew-dz0482-001?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=16777478842&utm_content=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuLShBhC_ARIsAFod4fJsATEaqrr3Rv5lDW6qoySS5paarJiDUGdM87l6EuVv7L9-3R5ig3AaAhN7EALw_wcB

 

[jordville]

They're actually super cheap & easy to get, Nike Air Max 1 Honeydew from the Ugly Duckling pack that released in late 2022. I have the other pair ("Pecan" colorway). The materials are premium, they're colorway based on the Ugly Duckling pack of Nike Dunk lows...

https://www.goat.com/sneakers/air-max-1-premium-ugly-duckling-honeydew-dz0482-001?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=16777478842&utm_content=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuLShBhC_ARIsAFod4fJsATEaqrr3Rv5lDW6qoySS5paarJiDUGdM87l6EuVv7L9-3R5ig3AaAhN7EALw_wcB

I knew you'd know. Haven't seen them in any of the Nike stores around Atlanta (or Orlando) yet. I'll check online. Appreciate it.

 

[JDubbin]

I knew you'd know. Haven't seen them in any of the Nike stores around Atlanta (or Orlando) yet. I'll check online. Appreciate it.

You can still get pairs directly from Nike/SNKRS (depending on your size), Nike has free shipping for members & you’d likely receive them within a few days. You honestly can probably buy them on the resale market (check the GOAT link I shared previously, eBay is my go to for resale) for cheaper, but it’s a longer process to get them in hand… here’s the SNKRS link

Air Max 1 'Honey Dew' (DZ0482-001) Release Date. Nike SNKRS

Explore and buy the Air Max 1 'Honey Dew'. Stay a step ahead of the latest sneaker launches and drops.

snkrs.sng.link

 

[jordville]

You can still get pairs directly from Nike/SNKRS (depending on your size), Nike has free shipping for members & you’d likely receive them within a few days. You honestly can probably buy them on the resale market (check the GOAT link I shared previously, eBay is my go to for resale) for cheaper, but it’s a longer process to get them in hand… here’s the SNKRS link

Air Max 1 'Honey Dew' (DZ0482-001) Release Date. Nike SNKRS

Explore and buy the Air Max 1 'Honey Dew'. Stay a step ahead of the latest sneaker launches and drops.

snkrs.sng.link

Thanks my man! I checked Nike/SNKRS first. Unfortunately, they don't have my size. I see a couple of my size floating around on eBay and on other sites.

 

[UpstateSM]

 

[Orangezoo]

Wow.. a lot of good to unpack there. The coaching, analytics and development stuff - reading that made my morning.

 

[cusefan88]

Good mind for analytics and offensive basketball. Also great at developing players. Sounds like an excellent hire.

 

[007]

Great read. Thanks for posting UpstateSM

Very interested to read about Straughn's use of analytics and his role in developing offenses - along with his recruiting, DMV connection, and relationship building. Seems like a homerun hire for Red.

Edit: Sorry cusefan88 - should have read the new stuff before posting! I like the way you think.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Brenden checks all the boxes. Very interesting about how he recruits and the details he uses to describe players abilities. I was really happy to read about developing footwork. I think it’s one is SU’s biggest weaknesses. It’s looks like we’re coming out of the dark ages and starting to use analytics. I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a commitment from Freeman very quickly.