EnviroSciGuy
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Shucks.
I mean, c'mon ...
Shucks.
I mean, c'mon ...
Even though Carmelo Anthony left Syracuse early to join the NBA, he eventually earned his degree. He made a promise to his mother that he would get a college degree and he stuck with that promise.You need a college degree.
Hes a TX guy and they pay well.Forgot all about him. Coaching Texas A&M basketball is almost as good as the witness protection program.
I’m sure Syracuse could find some ink and paper and print one outYou need a college degree.
I always thought Billy Donovan would be a good fit for Cuse if he chose to return to college coaching. But I know he hates all the BS that comes with recruiting. And he’s not just a “relatively big name.” Him and Brad Stevens are just about biggest fish you could get, outside of Few or Wright.Ages and a little more background:
John Beilein Grew up in Lockport. Wheeling (WV) grad. 69
Brad Underwood Grew up in Kansas. Kansas State grad (Hartman). 58
Fran McCaffrey Philly guy, went to UPenn. 62
Dana Altman Grew up in Kansas. Eastern NM grad. 63
Shaka Smart Wisconsin native. Kenyon College grad. 44
Anthony Grant Grew up in Miami Dayton grad. 55
Ed Cooley Grew up in Providence. Stonehill grad. 52
Kevin Willard Born on LI but grew up in Kentucky (HS). 46
Greg McDermott Grew up in Iowa. Northern Iowa grad. 57
Mike Boynton Born & grew up in Brooklyn. South Carolina grad. 40
Travis Steele Grew up in Indiana. Butler grad. 40
Wes Miller Grew up in NC. UNC grad. 39
Steve Pikiell Grew up in Bristol, Connecticut. UConn grad. 54
Ryan Odom Grew up in NC. Hampden-Sydney grad (son of Dave Odom). 47
Mark Pope Born in Nebraska but HS in Bellevue, WA. UW/Kentucky grad 49
Porter Moser Grew up in Illinois, Creighton grad. 53
Johnny Dawkins Grew up in DC (LoMo's alma mater) . Duke Grad. 58
Tommy Amaker Grew up Northern VA. Duke grad. 56
Bobby Hurley Grew up in Jersey City, NJ. Duke grad. 50
Frank Martin Grew up in Miami. FIU grad. 55
Some thoughts:
Not many on your list with a background from the Northeast. A lot of coaches from the Midwest.
You had a bunch of Dukies but didn't include Greg Paulus, who is probably the best fit of the bunch.
I wouldn't want to hire someone more than 50 unless there were some strong extenuating circumstances. All things being equal I would prefer a coach known for an exciting playing style and a high scoring offense. I think they is what the fan base craves and would draw the biggest crowds/drive the most excitement.
I don't think JW is going after anyone on your list. I think he targets someone like Billy Donovan. A relatively big name with some ties to the East and the right type of personality to restore excitement to Syracuse basketball. I continue to think John is going to land a big name. I bet he at least tries really hard to make this happen.
We really should keep an eye on him the next couple of years. He’s an up and comer. Oklahoma State has serious limitations, especially with recruiting, and he’s done a nice job there.I'd love Boynton.
True! That’s why I Lol-ed it. I included him because of his Northeast ties and Jersey/NYC recruiting connections, and he’s getting serious consideration for the Maryland job.Not a bad list for the OP until I read Kevin Willard on there. The guy has won absolutely nothing and underachieving once again. I would take every one of our assistants and Mike Hopkins over him.
Washington is such a dumpster fire now would he come back as an assistant if he’s fired?I want Hop.
No.Washington is such a dumpster fire now would he come back as an assistant if he’s fired?
He just started with the G League though. Let’s see how he does. He was USC’s top assistant for the past 7-8 years and pulled in some big recruits, but LA is an incredibly fertile recruiting area.I hope Jason Hart gets a good look. Has a ton of NBA experience. Experience recruiting top national talent at USC. Now coaching NBA talent at G League Ignite.
I think he would be a great national recruiter at Syracuse. Reading some articles on him he would definitely take the job.
3 OTs last night against Xavier - Dunk was super loud. No he is not leaving PC.Ed Cooley.
Donovan hates re recruiting and will never go back to college coaching.I always thought Billy Donovan would be a good fit for Cuse if he chose to return to college coaching. But I know he hates all the BS that comes with recruiting. And he’s not just a “relatively big name.” Him and Brad Stevens are just about biggest fish you could get, outside of Few or Wright.
If JB were to leave after this season (I don’t think that’s happening), I’d fully support hiring Beilein. Again, does he want to get back into college coaching? I really don’t know who we’d be able to land. I’d love to see Wildhack back up the brinks truck and land a Donovan, Stevens, Nate Oats or Eric Musselman. I forgot to put those last two on the list. Also, I love Buzz Williams, but I don’t know if he leaves Texas A&M since he’s from that area.
Based on this thread, there will be a lot of unhappy bunnies when Gmac is announced as the next head coach.
Highly doubt it happens but would love that. He’d win a few championships here. That being said the chances of that happening are probably less than 1% lolBrad Stevens is interesting if he wants to coach college again.