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Message: [QUOTE="southie, post: 3635211, member: 2527"] A few weeks ago, I posted elsewhere the different assistant coaching changes since Stollings took over at Tech: - 2018-19: Nikita Lowry Dawkins, Erin Grant, Larry Tidwell - 2019-20: Nikita Lowry Dawkins, Malikah Willis, Alysiah Bond - 2020-21: Nikita Lowry Dawkins, Malikah Willis, Carlene Mitchell So, after her first two seasons, she's lost 3 assistant coaches. Erin Grant left her alma mater to join the USC staff. Larry Tidwell (who has coached a lot in the state of Texas) left to join the Kansas staff (quit after one season, and was replaced by Terry Nooner). Alysiah Bond left to join the Missouri State staff. All that to say that is a lot of coaching turnover. That has to hurt recruiting (relationships), player development, and staff cohesion. If that keeps up, she won't last much longer at Tech as any additional staff turnover will surely raise some eyebrows. Granted, it would be different if they were leaving for career advancement, but that doesn't seem to be the case (other than maybe Grant). Wonder if any of those coaches left due to "philosophical" differences with Stollings. Hoping someone will interview them soon, although the coaching network seems to stay tight-lipped about others in their industry. [/QUOTE]