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One thing re. Donyell: I don't have a link at hand, but I at least recall him playing a role in Buffalo getting a 3-star PF who had offers from Temple and UNC Charlotte this cycle. Not an easy thing to do in the MAC. So we know that for that level at least, he was a very solid recruiter. Whether he is with CCSU, Rutgers, or us next year, I think that may come to the forefront as one of his strengths.
 
8893 said:
Personally, I'd love to see us go outside the "UConn family" thing we've got going on. I think that an outside perspective would be a healthy thing to inject into this staff.

I'd also love to see KO have someone next to him whom he sees as a peer, maybe slightly older, with whom he could exchange ideas and thoughts. I think JC benefited greatly from his relationships with Howie and George, and it helped him both on and off the court. I have no idea who that person is for KO, but I think it would be very helpful on a number of levels. I know Karl was older and perhaps fits that description, but I didn't have that sense about their relationship. I could be totally off there; just going by what it looked like. You'd always see JC jawing with Howie, and later with George, and I don't see that with KO and any of the others on his staff.
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Love the UConn brotherhood on the bench, but think this might be a decent idea.
 
6thBoroBro said:
Donyell eats sleeps and breaths UConn, if we call he will not only answer I think he'd be on the next plane, train, or bus to Hartford. He owns UConn flooring, he's in love with the program
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As much as he loves UConn, I don't think he'd pass up an opportunity as a head coach at CCSU.
 
@Fishy I know you made a post about Butch Pierre a while back - just saw that Gottfried hired him at NC State, so it doesn't look like he'd be on the table for us anymore.
 
tcf15 said:
As much as he loves UConn, I don't think he'd pass up an opportunity as a head coach at CCSU.
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He's not the ADs #1 choice
 
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gtcam said:
He's not the ADs #1 choice
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Well, he's still in the process of being interviewed and just had his second interview the other day. All I'm saying is that if he is in the running for a head coaching gig, he's not gonna drop everything to come to UConn for an assistant's position.
 
tcf15 said:
Well, he's still in the process of being interviewed and just had his second interview the other day. All I'm saying is that if he is in the running for a head coaching gig, he's not gonna drop everything to come to UConn for an assistant's position.
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Additionally, if he spends a couple years as a HC at a local low-major, his credibility as a recruiter specifically within the NE high school scene should go up. That can only be a good thing if he aspires to work here as an assistant in the near future.
 
Stairmaster said:
Donyell is joining Pikeill's staff as well if he doesn't get the CCSU job, no? My prediction will drive the board mad if it comes true, but I honestly think that KO will stay in-house and promote K-Free from DBO to a spot on the bench as our bigs coach.
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Based on precedent, this is what will likely happen.
 
Seems strange that a fellow Uconn alum would steal away one of our coaches, was this something Ollie gave his blessing on perhaps?
 
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Uconn77Duke74 said:
Seems strange that a fellow Uconn alum would steal away one of our coaches, was this something Ollie gave his blessing on perhaps?
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Don't think KO would be upset with any of his assistant coaches leaving for a better position.
 
If Karl Hobbs wanted another head coaching job, he was going to have to move - it's like Lafleur leaving for Providence.

Now, UConn has a chance to improve the staff - I'd hope that they'd go out and hire the best coach available to them instead of just promoting from within and actually heading into next year with a less experienced, less able staff.

However, I'd bet on the latter before the former.
 
Would love to see them grab someone specializing in skill/player development
 
With mainly former UConn/JC-coached guards, I can imagine the bench was a bit of an echo chamber.

An outside perspective would bring major benefits.
 
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If we go outside of UConn, you have to like Sharman White. USA Basketball U17 assistant coach and tons of championships at miller grove. He reminds me a lot of KO.
 
I'm in favor of any coach that can teach our bigs how to freaking box out.
 
huskiesnyc said:
I'm in favor of any coach that can teach our bigs how to freaking box out.
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Is it me?
Shouldn't any big playing at a blue blood D1 school know how to block out by the time they get to school - at least the basics?
 
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Kevin Freeman?

I guess it depends on what KO believes Kelis Fisher can do on the road, in the living room etc etc.. He's not officially a "coach" still right?
 
tcf15 said:
Clive Vaughn.
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Coaching Bigs is not a spelling bee or a 12 year old misdemeanor charge. If KO is really about winning he will go with the guy who can get it done.
 
Go out and get the best available coach who is plugged in on the recruiting trail but more importantly is into x&os. Unfortunately this kind of hire won't happen, freeman seems like a shoe in given KO did the same thing with Ricky moore.

From an optics perspective it would behoove KO to endorse the idea of injecting some new blood, on the outside its not a good look for a staff to be stocked w/ best friends and ex teammates etc. especially when player development has been pretty meh in recent years , other than maybe boatright or Daniels really making leaps.
 
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