Potential Head Coaching Candidates to Replace Jarvis
Posted
#329050
(In Topic #46171)
Wise Owl
Member since 2003
I know Dieter threw out the names McCall and Balado earlier, but I just can't see either getting the job. I think Pat Chun sees the basketball program as too important to put in the hands of two people with relatively little experience. Just going by the hiring of Coach Partridge, HC experience isn't a necessity, but a strong recruiting record is. Also, I'm keeping in mind that FAU is far from a great job, but it is not a terrible one either. The facility isn't great, but it is a CUSA head coaching job in a desirable location. My guess is that salary will also be going up (at least slightly) from what Jarvis was making.
I've done very little research on available coaches or who the best assistants are, but how about Stan Jones from FSU? He's been with Leonard Hamilton for years at UM and FSU so he knows the state. He's also known as a great recruiter. So what do you think? Please throw out some other names as well.
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2012
Posted
VIP DONOR
Member since 2009
Tim FAU98 said
I was thinking Eddie Gran or Brian Jenkins could be two good candidates that get us going in the right direction.Posted On: Feb 28th 2014, 10:34 PM #329052
Haha
Posted
VIP DONOR
Member since 2005
Im also gonna bet that with the amount of two sport players in high schools down here, Eddie Gran could probably recruit a decent ball team! He couldnt coach em, but he could find 5 guys for us.
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2006
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2003
fauowl said
Randy AyersPosted On: Mar 1st 2014, 8:38 AM #329062
Why? Not that he would necessarily be a bad choice, but he's been in the NBA since 1997. I doubt he'd return to college coaching for this job.
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2006
fauowls44 said
I also doubt he would return. Just throwing out a name. There is no way of knowing what would make someone want to coach basketball here. Jarvis lived down the street so that was understandable. Doh and Walters were looking elsewhere immediately. Green was just plain bad at coaching IMO. So for nearly 20 years, I haven't seen anyone just wanting to come here because we are FAU.
As I say ad nauseam, at some point we will have to show we are committed to building a basketball program and that will take more than just a coach.
Posted
Wise Owl
Member since 2012
fauowl said
fauowls44 said
I also doubt he would return. Just throwing out a name. There is no way of knowing what would make someone want to coach basketball here. Jarvis lived down the street so that was understandable. Doh and Walters were looking elsewhere immediately. Green was just plain bad at coaching IMO. So for nearly 20 years, I haven't seen anyone just wanting to come here because we are FAU.
As I say ad nauseam, at some point we will have to show we are committed to building a basketball program and that will take more than just a coach.Posted On: Mar 1st 2014, 9:57 AM #329066
The basketball commitment comes after the football team becomes financially viable (i.e. naming rights, winning consistently and fans in the stands). That will drive everything.
Posted
VIP DONOR
Member since 2005
Posted
VIP DONOR
Member since 2008
Control functions:
Recent Forum Posts
Owls off to a slow start, conceding two runs to begin the seri…
Over 550 players have entered the transfer portal already this…
There will be some rebuilding but we aren’t starting from scra…
Typos happen.I’m excited to see what this team looks like next…
I find it hilarious that Jackus is spelled wrong in the title