Donyell Marshall joining Steve Pikiell's staff

[7774]

He may good at teaching free throws but it doesn't surprise me he is a pg. But I have seen no evidence of his teaching big man specific skills. We need a big man to teach big men. Not saying miller is a bad coach in general just not good at teaching and developing skills that are specific to big men. Since he has been the big man coach I can't name one big man that has improved the way our guards have or the way previous big men have improved.

Who are the previous big men who have improved? There are a few, but they are mostly outliers, not the norm.

 

[UConnNick]

Donyell is going the exact opposite route of Gottlieb. He's paying his dues, making con ections, sponsoring AAU, etc.

Gottlieb says he can't afford an assistant coach's pay. No wonder he stole CC's. He must be a total suckass managing finances.

Gottlieb's a total suckass, period.

 

[UConnNick]

Rutgers is a sleeping basketball giant which Steve will awaken. He will restore the Scarlet Knights to the halcyon days of Bobby Lloyd, Phil Sellers and Bill Willoughby.

Good luck to you, Steve.

 

[John]

I disagree. Rutgers has big upside if they are patient and build the program the right way. There is so much talent within 3 hours of Rutgers that they could build a winning program with getting the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th best talents in 3 hot recruiting areas. Plus, the RAC would rock with a good team.

The key is university support. If Rutgers decides basketball is important, I think Rutgers can have a top 25 program.

if my aunt had a dyck she'd be my uncle.

 

[CallMeBruce]

I get the impression that Donyell gets the spot at Rutgers if he doesn't get the CCSU job.

 

[intlzncster]

I get the impression that Donyell gets the spot at Rutgers if he doesn't get the CCSU job.

He's still in the running?

 

[Eskapeesto]

There are 351 schools in Division I basketball and they both end up at that chemically-polluted cesspool of failure.

 

[CL82]

I have been there and the facilities did not look horrible to me. Now I have not been other places besides temple, Maryland, Georgetown and Uconn but I did not see anything that would rate Rutgers horrible compared to the others.

Then you didn't look particular hard.

The RAC is small, old and worn down. RU has no basketball training facility but they do have "a plan" so at least there's that.

 

[CL82]

These guys have been coaching a long time, they know how to. Maybe they aren't Clyde or even George when it comes to it, but as far as "a)" goes here it takes to highest percentage of the blame for sure.

One year? Sure that could be the answer. Year after year? It's a coaching issue.

 

[mauconnfan]

One year? Sure that could be the answer. Year after year? It's a coaching issue.

year after year? With who the Same players?

Hmmmm, in this case it's the players. Again, none of the coaches are magicians and the guys we are giving them wouldn't be any better anywhere else, they are what they are. Coaches are at fault for not finding better, teachable players I agree there.

Now if Enoch isn't better by 3rd year like these guys, Houston we have a problem because he is someone they can work with.

 

[huskymedic]

Has his name been tossed around for CCSU?

He interviewed for it last week.

Ken Davis ‏@Kendavis55 Mar 24Connecticut, USA
Source confirms ESPN report that former #UConn star Donyell Marshall interviewed for the @CCSUBlueDevils head coaching job Wed. night

Thanks didn't know that. Good for him, if he wants that I hope he gets a shot.

He's still in the running?

ManthonyCourant 4:31pm via Twitter Web Client
Donyell Marshall had 2nd interview with Central Connecticut yesterday. Jay Young on campus today for his 2nd interview.