New Assistant

[CloneIce]

1. Recruiting

2. Be nice to find one the players really like and identify with.

3. Recruiting

4. Recruiting

 

[Cyclonepride]

He will have to:

Coach like John Wooden

Recruit like John Callipari

Have hair like Steve Alford

Must run a 40 in under 4.3

 

[CycloneErik]

He will have to:

Coach like John Wooden

Recruit like John Callipari

Have hair like Steve Alford

Must run a 40 in under 4.3

I'm practically bald, so I don't care about hair. The speed is important, though. Need one with a Marathon perk.

 

[marothisu]

Someone who can recruit and develop good guards...

 

[tejasclone]

Have hair like Steve Alford

Impossible criterion. Steve's hair is a singular unique coalescence of molecules in the universe. Good luck finding anyone that can meet those expectations.

 

[Frak]

it's easier than that.


Player Bio: Lance Irvin - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Wasn't Lance Irvin an assistant under LE for like a month?

 

[Tre4ISU]

I'm practically bald, so I don't care about hair. The speed is important, though. Need one with a Marathon perk.

I think you are thinking of a Lightweight perk. Of course, paired with Marothon, that could be lethal.

 

[Cydkar]

Impossible criterion. Steve's hair is a singular unique coalescence of molecules in the universe. Good luck finding anyone that can meet those expectations.

We could hire Mel Kiper.

 

[dunar]

Wasn't Lance Irvin an assistant under LE for like a month?

Yep - it's in his bio. 2001-2.

 

[PGreen ISU '92]

I would like to see us hire as an assistant a 5-star recruit's Dad, other close family member, AAU coach, etc. (which is legal) OR someone really connected into the AAU scene. As long as we don't actually violate NCAA rules I'm o.k. with doing deals that just look shady on the surface.

 

[cyclo120]

Don't think his main focus areas fit as much with Coach Mac's but Fred Quartlebaum will probably be looking for a new job again.

 

[cyco2000]

What are your top priorities with a new assistant coach? Many here have said recruiting. My number one want is a offensive wizard. Honestly, I think Greg's main problem has been figuring out a way to score point consistently.

I have one priority: win.

If that guy is a recruiter, great. If he is a hypnotist, great. If it is a young dude, old dude, black dude, white dude: don't care. Just want someone that will get us to winning games.

 

[cyismydog]

I agree, but the question wasn't who should McD go for it was who would I go for. And I'd hire the guy from Mac Irvin Fire or a comparable.

Hiring Mac Irvin guys won't necessarily get you Mac Irvin guys-SIU has one, and hasn't had much luck. D-Rob has a good relationship with them, and that's about all you can ask for.

 

[tec71]

We are losing an assistant?

 

[lakeliving]

Put me down for the basketball version of Wally Burnham.

 

[ISUonthemove]

We are losing an assistant?

Ron Smith moved on to a different job in Florida and Rutter got "promoted" to Ron's position, so there is an assistant coaching job open. I believe that's how that worked?

 

[Tornado man]

Tell me, which "up and coming" assistant coach, concerned about continuing up the ladder, is going to come here with the possibility of being without a job a year from now.
I doubt many assistants with options are going to choose to go work for a lame-duck HC.

 

[A-town Cy]

Whoever this kid wants to coach him;

Brandon Knight - Yahoo! Sports

 

[CycloneErik]

Tell me, which "up and coming" assistant coach, concerned about continuing up the ladder, is going to come here with the possibility of being without a job a year from now.
I doubt many assistants with options are going to choose to go work for a lame-duck HC.

That's a legitimate concern. It might be a tough sell.

 

[BooneCy]

Whoever this kid wants to coach him;

Brandon Knight - Yahoo! Sports

So, I looked that guy up and started looking around at other teams. How did Memphis get that recruiting class. It's ridiculous. Three 5 stars and two 4 stars. You want a coach who can recruit. Go get that guy.