Jim Jabir [Dayton Coach] resigns [merged thread]

[RockyMTblue2]

Shea

Bad idea. She can do better and selfishly, I do not want to lose her skills in bringing "the Danger" and Ms. Bent into the UConn fold. I suspect Shea is very excited to begin seriously working with both.

Jabir issued a press release about the challenging NCS the Flyers had. Game at UConn one of 12 non-conference contests for Dayton women

Certainly kept trying to advance his team.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Here is the postgame presser with Jim Jabir following the UConn game in 2015: "Yeah, that was fun.....This was a great day." A talented guy with a great attitude, so doubly tough when health makes him step down.

 

[Dillon77]

My daughter has a good friend who plays for Dayton and I know that she was really saddened by his sudden departure.....however I think that the school and community are extremely supportive of the team and I would doubt if many players will consider leaving the program.

also saw this

Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 41m41 minutes ago
WBB: Couple names floated as possible candidates for Dayton job: OSU assoc. head coach Patrick Klein & Michigan AC/Dayton native Megan Duffy

Megan was the first person I thought of (see just above your initial post) for the position, given that she's a native of the area and has been working in the mid-west for a few years at Ann Arbor (not to mention that stint she had playing in South Bend )

 

[DaddyChoc]

Dayton Flyers women's basketball coach Jim Jabir resigns

good luck to him

 

[Sonny44]

Dayton Flyers women's basketball coach Jim Jabir resigns

good luck to him

Amen, he was good for the game.

 

[Charliebball]

Dayton Names New WBB Head Coach

Shauna Green hired as Dayton Flyers women's basketball coach

 

[Dillon77]

Dayton Names New WBB Head Coach

Shauna Green hired as Dayton Flyers women's basketball coach

Whoa. They moved quickly and decisively. Given her experience and knowledge of the players/system/school, looks like a smart choice
in very difficult circumstances. Best of luck to all.

 

[alexrgct]

Well, best of luck to Dayton with their new hire. I'm surprised JJ resigned without being in a position to have a new place to land, but the circumstances were what they were, I guess.. However, after the Bluegrass Double in 2015 (in which Dayton beat Kentucky and Louisville in consecutive rounds), not to mention stealing a half from UConn, I thought he could be a hot HC commodity for WCBB.

 

[Charliebball]

Dayton values their WBB so I would expect them to do things the right way

Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 6m6 minutes ago
New Dayton WBB coach Shauna Green keeping all of Jim Jabir's staff;

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Well, best of luck to Dayton with their new hire. I'm surprised JJ resigned without being in a position to have a new place to land, but the circumstances were what they were, I guess.. However, after the Bluegrass Double in 2015 (in which Dayton beat Kentucky and Louisville in consecutive rounds), not to mention stealing a half from UConn, I thought he could be a hot HC commodity for WCBB.

alex ... he resigned for health reasons.

 

[alexrgct]

alex ... he resigned for health reasons.

Yes- hence the circumstances being what they were.

 

[TFintheMix]

Sorry to see a wonderful coach resign. Interesting quote from Coach Jabir who said, “It’s funny. The Elite Eight run was awesome. But it also created expectations and pressure. It’s been ongoing for a couple of years. I haven’t been myself. My kids have been worried about me. I’ve been thinking about it and fighting it and struggling to overcome the feelings. I just wasn’t myself anymore and not happy.”

Dayton Flyers women's basketball coach Jim Jabir resigns

 

[cabbie191]

Based on this interview and how he carried himself through that tournament run a few years back, he's the type of person I'd feel very comfortable coaching my children. I hope he finds the rest he needs, and doesn't rule out Act 2 in the future.

 

[Charliebball]

Here's the first defection from Dayton following the coaching change, it's a painful one as JP is an ESPN top 50 talent, for their sake I hope that's the only player to leave the team over this

Bret McCormick ‏@ASGR1995 2h2 hours ago
ASGR#24 Jaelynn Penn 5-10 G 2017 Butler HS KY has decommitted from Dayton. Opening up recruitment. Contact HS Coach Larry Just 502-432-0317.