Tyrese Hunter PG '21 - Committed!

[t-noah]

If it’s TJ, I would hope it’s known he keeps Hunter.

We’re not hiring TJ for his superior coaching.

If it is Otz, yes he may have a better rep as recruiter around here, because in the past he brought some good guys in and he was 'just' an assistant. But now hopefully we are hiring him because he can and will be a great coach also. He is still young and learning his craft. That doesn't mean he won't be a great coach.

Don't like how you worded that, sorry. Let's give him a chance. If he recruits well and turns into a good to great coach, all the better!

Some of us fans who have been critical of the hire just want our Cyclones to succeed. We will support Otz and his recruits.

 

[t-noah]

If Prohm sticks with it, he will get there. I hope he takes time to reflect on what worked here and what didn't and goes on to have a successful coaching career. Too often the good guys give up because it too hard to compete with the bs. I think Prohm has the opportunity to be a very successful mid major coach and could get back to high major if he stops giving his players such long leashes.

Case in point. I hope Steve looks at Bryce Drew, very similar situation. Bryce did great at Valpo, tanked at Vandy (also went 0-18 in conference his last year there. Now he is lighting it up again at Grand Canyon U.

I think Steve will want to coach again, and soon. I believe he will be successful again. He just needs to find the right fit.

 

[OldCurmudgeon]

That’s totally different. This is Otz’s dream job as a head coach, not an assistant.

Wait, how is that any different than Fred's dream job to coach in the NBA?

 

[cyclone87]

Didn't he leave them (and us fans) to go be an asst at Washington as he pursued his dream of stepping up to be a head coach? You know, the same argument people use against hoiberg?

If I remember correctly he also came back immediately after Hoiberg left to be with the guys. Then stayed on CSP staff for the first year after CSP was picked over him for the job.

 

[Rabbuk]

If I remember correctly he also came back immediately after Hoiberg left to be with the guys. Then stayed on CSP staff for the first year after CSP was picked over him for the job.

Isn't that mostly because the coach at Washington was terrible?

 

[CyLyte2]

If I remember correctly he also came back immediately after Hoiberg left to be with the guys. Then stayed on CSP staff for the first year after CSP was picked over him for the job.

He came back before Fred left to be in a position to take over the program. That’s how this should have all been handled.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Lol...

 

[Statefan10]

Lol...

What

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

What

Just the circus this place has become.

 

[CyTwins]

Isn't that mostly because the coach at Washington was terrible?

No he had other options

 

[Cydkar]

Just the circus this place has become.

Become? New here?

 

[Cloneon]

Just the circus this place has become.

It's a circus of few contributors (relative to followers), but oh so true!

 

[amishclone]

Wait, how is that any different than Fred's dream job to coach in the NBA?

Otz has loftier goals

 

[isutrevman]

 

[Jayshellberg]

That would be huge.

 

[fsanford]

Send Duane Wilson a nice bottle of wine!

 

[bosco]

That's encouraging

 

[fsanford]

That's encouraging

It certainly would help things in TJ's first year. Team is dying for a strong point guard

 

[Clyde4cy]

I’m not sure there is more of a guarantee for PG playing time at the power 6 level than at ISU. A great opportunity.

 

[cyclonehomer]

I’m not sure there is more of a guarantee for PG playing time at the power 6 level than at ISU. A great opportunity.

We got lots of PT available for any transfers who want a shot in the B12! If TJ can sell that and get the right dudes, the long rebuild ahead might not be so long.