Kyle Green Hired

[dabears32]

Ben Jacobson was rumored to have interviewed for the Minnesota job. Maybe it's a combo of feeling good about ISU and the promotion/opportunity while also feeling a little uneasy with Jacobson's commitment to UNI.

Green would of been the next UNI coach (And still likely will be). I dont think the interview has anything to do with it.

 

[cyfan92]

You couldn't possibly be more wrong. You should be ecstatic. Great teacher of big men and fantastic recruiter in state. There's tons of high major in state talent the next 5-6 years.

Tamin Lipsey, Josh Dix and Omaha Biliew to name a few... Would love to get 2 of those at a minimum. Kyle Green has to help with that since UNI was also recruiting Dix and Lipsey

 

[1UNI2ISU]

I don't remember these guys very well to recall their style. It seemed like Egelseder was more old school, back to the basket and Tuttle more faced the basket.

Is there a distinct style of play for the UNI bigs? I know I have been sort of the outlier in a guard-dominated league with really good post play.

Coleman, Eglseder and Bennett Koch were very much back to the basket guys. Adam Koch, Tuttle and Jake Koch were very much face up guys. Phyfe is somewhere in between. Shows his strengths in working with what guys have.

 

[Cy$]

Robinson's role long term seems weird..

Blount recruits Chicago, Green is a posts coach

 

[DeereClone]

TJ being able to pull this off is huge

This may be a good hire, but your post makes it seem as if TJ woke John Wooden from the dead and brought him back to be our assistant coach.

 

[CyDude16]

This may be a good hire, but your post makes it seem as if TJ woke John Wooden from the dead and brought him back to be our assistant coach.

Gotta pump that sunshine!

 

[NorthCyd]

Robinson's role long term seems weird..

Blount recruits Chicago, Green is a posts coach

May just be for continuity and keeping current players and recruits on board in the short term.

 

[RustShack]

Robinson's role long term seems weird..

Blount recruits Chicago, Green is a posts coach

His biggest role was to keep Hunter, Foster, and Hinson among others committed.

 

[dahliaclone]

TJ being able to pull this off is huge

Can I ask why this is so huge? I just don't pay attention as much as I should to assistants etc. What does he bring that's so great?

 

[CyTwins]

This may be a good hire, but your post makes it seem as if TJ woke John Wooden from the dead and brought him back to be our assistant coach.

Not sure how you came to that conclusion. Green will be our best assistant coach since TJ though so yeah it's a big deal

 

[RustShack]

Gotta pump that sunshine!

Were you expecting a coach from Kentucky or another P6 school to make a lateral move?

TJ taking the CMC approach of bringing in guys to recruit B1G country as the Big12 option makes sense to me.

 

[Drew0311]

The most Iowa State thing I can think of. Okie State hires Cade Cunninghams brother, USC hires the dad of two super starts to get the players. We hire a players dad and the player stays at the old school. Unreal

 

[t-noah]

What’s wrong with a great recruiter, a guy who’s great at developing post players, and a guy who’s good at defensive schemes?

Defense will be key to ISU success. You guys say Green is good with bigs, recruiting, I like the help TJ will be getting with Defense. Yes!

 

[CyTwins]

Can I ask why this is so huge? I just don't pay attention as much as I should to assistants etc. What does he bring that's so great?

Great evaluator of talent, great recruiter, strong background with player development and skilled Xs and Os guy. Really he is the complete package and would have been UNI's next head coach if Jacobson left

 

[isufbcurt]

Were you expecting a coach from Kentucky or another P6 school to make a lateral move?

TJ taking the CMC approach of bringing in guys to recruit B1G country as the Big12 option makes sense to me.

Anything less than Calipari or Coach K on the bench as an assistant is underwhelming

 

[Cy$]

May just be for continuity and keeping current players and recruits on board in the short term.

i figured, just curious how this shakes out in the long term.

 

[t-noah]

Coach Green will be tasked with recruiting his hometown MSP. JR Blount will take Milwaukee. DRob has been successful in Chicago and the area. We all know COTZ and get players. Recruiting the upper MW should be fun.

I assume Lutz isn't coming since he wants an official assistant role?

Blount official?

 

[JM4CY]

I don't remember these guys very well to recall their style. It seemed like Egelseder was more old school, back to the basket and Tuttle more faced the basket.

Is there a distinct style of play for the UNI bigs? I know I have been sort of the outlier in a guard-dominated league with really good post play.

Egelseder could play but was one big ugly white dude. Had a little Iowa look too him. Fun guy to party with though.

 

[RustShack]

Blount official?

Will be soon.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Anything less than Calipari or Coach K on the bench as an assistant is underwhelming

I was hoping for Phil and Pop, personally, to round things out with D-Rob.