Job Posting: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (Specialist 1A)

[huskymedic]

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JOB SUMMARY

The University of Connecticut is accepting applications and nominations for a full time position of Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include: assist and support the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in the organization and administration of all phases of a high major Division I program including practice and game preparation, scouting of opponents, and the evaluation and recruitment of prospective student-athletes; assist in monitoring academic progress and development of student-athletes; and other program duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree; two years of full-time coaching experience working within a men’s collegiate Division I basketball program; demonstrated experience in the recruitment and development of outstanding student-athletes; working knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, teaching, communication and public relations skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Four years as a member of a men’s collegiate Division I basketball staff; former playing experience at the collegiate level; experience in overall basketball operations at the collegiate level, including a demonstrated understanding of team travel, schedule and budget; and involvement in student-athlete community service activities.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

Salary will be commensurate with experience.


This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on August 31, 2020.

 

[UC313]

T-minus 5 days

 

[Bonk]

gonna do my man Will Wade a solid here and apply for him. He might need it.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Job officially posted??

That means they have their man.

 

[HanDurley]

Chief- now is your chance.

 

[CL82]

Chief- now is your chance.

Lol I read though that going yep, sure, no problem, got that... until they got two years experience coaching Men's D1 basketball and then I thought "I'm out."

Anyone know who it is?

 

[huskiesNhoos]

when will the BY be submitting our consensus nomination for the position?

 

[navery12]

Lol I read though that going yep, sure, no problem, got that... until they got two years experience coaching Men's D1 basketball and then I thought "I'm out."

Anyone know who it is?

These postings are typically written to the candidate's qualifications. Webster has been at VT for 4 years and played college basketball, so hoping it's him

 

[husky429]

These postings are typically written to the candidate's qualifications. Webster has been at VT for 4 years and played college basketball, so hoping it's him

I read the minimym 2 years "coaching" experience vs preferred 4 years on a staff as potentially referring to KFree. Surprised they worded it that way.

 

[MDHuskFan]

These postings are typically written to the candidate's qualifications. Webster has been at VT for 4 years and played college basketball, so hoping it's him

Or KFree was a coach for 2 years exactly I believe...

 

[navery12]

I read the minimym 2 years "coaching" experience vs preferred 4 years on a staff as potentially referring to KFree. Surprised they worded it that way.

Yeah when I saw the 2 years my mind went to KFree too until I saw the 4 years preferred. But that might be it

 

[Rico444]

Yeah when I saw the 2 years my mind went to KFree too until I saw the 4 years preferred. But that might be it

They're going to hire someone with the preferred qualifications, not the minimum. This certainly points in the direction of Webster.

 

[husky429]

They're going to hire someone with the preferred qualifications, not the minimum. This certainly points in the direction of Webster.

What I was saying (and worded poorly) is that KFree DOES meet the preferred qualifications. It doesn't say 4 years as a coach. It says "member of a staff"... which KFree has been for over 4 years.

 

[Rico444]

What I was saying (and worded poorly) is that KFree DOES meet the preferred qualifications. It doesn't say 4 years as a coach. It says "member of a staff"... which KFree has been for over 4 years.

That's a good point. Could see this going either way. Hurley has shown great judgment when it comes to selecting both players and coaches, so if he goes with K-Free then I have faith that he sees real potential there as a coach.

 

[tcf15]

What I was saying (and worded poorly) is that KFree DOES meet the preferred qualifications. It doesn't say 4 years as a coach. It says "member of a staff"... which KFree has been for over 4 years.

Plus this “including a demonstrated understanding of team travel, schedule and budget;” could refer to his time spent as Director of BB Operations.

 

[selles]

Plus this “including a demonstrated understanding of team travel, schedule and budget;” could refer to his time spent as Director of BB Operations.

I'm all in on Hurley and he's not going to water down his product. If he sees KFree as his guy, that's a shoot the moon situation.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Plus this “including a demonstrated understanding of team travel, schedule and budget;” could refer to his time spent as Director of BB Operations.

That whole paragraph fits for him.

From his PSU Bio:

A member of the staffs for UConn’s 2014 NCAA Championship and 2016 American Athletic Conference title, the Springfield, Massachusetts, native held responsibilities for UConn’s basketball operations, including NCAA compliance, travel and practice schedules. Freeman also was the liaison between the program, campus administration and campus community as well as the director of basketball camps.

From the listing:

experience in overall basketball operations at the collegiate level, including a demonstrated understanding of team travel, schedule and budget; and involvement in student-athlete community service activities

 

[CallMeBruce]

That's a good point. Could see this going either way. Hurley has shown great judgment when it comes to selecting both players and coaches, so if he goes with K-Free then I have faith that he sees real potential there as a coach.

If we hire Freeman, we're hiring a big man coach from a tournament-caliber Big Ten school in our recruiting footprint with extensive east coast ties and a long history with the program. We could do much, much worse than Kevin Freeman.

 

[kansashusky]

If we hire Freeman, we're hiring a big man coach from a tournament-caliber Big Ten school in our recruiting footprint with extensive east coast ties and a long history with the program. We could do much, much worse than Kevin Freeman.

We could also do worlds better.

 

[8893]

We could also do worlds better.

 

[Huskyforlife]

If we hire Freeman, we're hiring a big man coach from a tournament-caliber Big Ten school in our recruiting footprint with extensive east coast ties and a long history with the program. We could do much, much worse than Kevin Freeman.

There's no evidence he can recruit the east coast effectively. And we sorta have the east coast on lock already.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

The hate here on freeman is weird . If Danny thinks highly enough of him to give him the job that’s good enough for me .

 

[Stainmaster]

The hate here on freeman is weird . If Danny thinks highly enough of him to give him the job that’s good enough for me .

I wonder if other schools rank on assistant coaching hires as much as we seem to.

 

[Stainmaster]

We could also do worlds better.

If KFree is the pick, you will go to bed at night and the sun will still be in the sky the next morning.

 

[UCDaveD]

If KFree is the pick, you will go to bed at night and the sun will still be in the sky the next morning.

Most years, yes. But this is 2020 bruh. Not a lock.

 

[Dooooooomed]

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[Wordbomar]

Any info @NJHoops

 

[ucp990411]

Job officially posted??

That means they have their man.

But they haven't called me yet

 

[NJHoops]

Any info @NJHoops

I imagine that people will like the hire, except for the 10 or so percent that feel the need to complain about everything. But beyond that, it’s a waste of my time to have to have my posts approved before they post and to not be able to have a conversation in real time. The information will come out, as it always does, and the choice reflects what this program wants to value, on and off the court.

 

[MDHuskFan]

I imagine that people will like the hire, except for the 10 or so percent that feel the need to complain about everything. But beyond that, it’s a waste of my time to have to have my posts approved before they post and to not be able to have a conversation in real time. The information will come out, as it always does, and the choice reflects what this programs wants to value, on and off the court.

Posts approved?!? Didn’t know you were on BY Post Probation. As always, thanks for the info!