Kevin Freeman hired at Penn State

[WrenchFan69]

No it's not. He's now an assistant coach and going out recruiting. He couldn't do that in his role at UConn. It was an administrative role.

That's what I said

 

[HooperScooper]

you contradict yourself. you really make no sense here.

What didn't make sense? I think you're reading the word "now" to mean at UConn. I meant "now" to mean his job at Penn State.

Try this: He was the Director of Basketball Administration at UConn. That is an administrative role. It is not an assistant coaching position. He could not go out recruiting since he was not an assistant coach. In the role of DOBA I don't think he was even allowed to work with the players on the court.

He was making $150,000 at UConn. The lowest paid assistant at UConn makes $250,000. So I imagine he not only got a higher level job but also more money. Good for KFree.

 

[intlzncster]

Love KFree and was happy he was retained. Awesome that he gets a shot to move up in the world.

 

[SubbaBub]

Professional validation often comes after you leave the protective bubble. This is good move for Kelis Fisher, a questionable one for UConn but he will always have a home here and amongst the UConn network. Add in a raise and more responsibility it was a no-brainer.

 

[weyuo]

It’s an upgraded position. I wish him well.

Upgraded position? When was the last time Penn St even sniffed the second weekend of the Big Dance? Never mind Final Fours and National Championships.

 

[intlzncster]

Upgraded position? When was the last time Penn St even sniffed the second weekend of the Big Dance? Never mind Final Fours and National Championships.

Because, you know, he gets to do some coaching and recruiting? Neither of which he could do here. Plus more money. And more responsibility. In the B1G no less.

Or he could just push papers around at UCONN.

 

[Stainmaster]

Because, you know, he gets to do some coaching and recruiting? Neither of which he could do here. Plus more money. And more responsibility. In the B1G no less.

Or he could just push papers around at UCONN.

He very clearly has no idea what KFree did on our staff or what he’ll be doing on PSU’s.

 

[MadDogRevival]

no UConn Alums on the current staff.... when was the last time that happened

Maybe if we brought in a half dozen more former players we could have gotten back up to 500.

 

[RichZ]

Upgraded position? When was the last time Penn St even sniffed the second weekend of the Big Dance? Never mind Final Fours and National Championships.

The POSITION he has is a major upgrade -- to an actual coaching position rather than an administrative one. Now he can actually work with the athletes. He can recruit. It will allow him a more direct path to better jobs at better schools, and if fortune is on his side, perhaps into an HC position, eventually.

 

[weyuo]

Because, you know, he gets to do some coaching and recruiting? Neither of which he could do here. Plus more money. And more responsibility. In the B1G no less.

Or he could just push papers around at UCONN.

Personally I don't know why he was ever hired at UConn in the first place unless it was to teach these guys how to own the paint which he obviously wasn't and they obviously never learned how to. To me it just looked like Ollie getting one of his homies a job, any job and if that is what it was then fine but how did the team improve because of Freeman's presence? But you know what, congrats that Freeman got himself another job in basketball. He likes the game and if he can collect a paycheck hanging around the game then more power to him.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Good for him, like others have said, it wouldn't be surprising if his path led back here some day, same with RJ Evans.

 

[Stainmaster]

Personally I don't know why he was ever hired at UConn in the first place unless it was to teach these guys how to own the paint which he obviously wasn't and they obviously never learned how to. To me it just looked like Ollie getting one of his homies a job, any job and if that is what it was then fine but how did the team improve because of Freeman's presence? But you know what, congrats that Freeman got himself another job in basketball. He likes the game and if he can collect a paycheck hanging around the game then more power to him.

He was an administrator. His job was to handle logistics, coordinate travel, supervise team managers, and other things of that nature.

Most programs have them.

 

[intlzncster]

He was an administrator. His job was to handle logistics, coordinate travel, supervise team managers, and other things of that nature.

Most programs have them.

Not to mention it's the most common entry level college gig for a former player who's looking to get into coaching.

 

[Walker11]

He was an administrator. His job was to handle logistics, coordinate travel, supervise team managers, and other things of that nature.

Most programs have them.

He was a homie

 

[superjohn]

Freeman must be Pat Chambers homie.

 

[Mazhude]

Personally I don't know why he was ever hired at UConn in the first place unless it was to teach these guys how to own the paint which he obviously wasn't and they obviously never learned how to. To me it just looked like Ollie getting one of his homies a job, any job and if that is what it was then fine but how did the team improve because of Freeman's presence? But you know what, congrats that Freeman got himself another job in basketball. He likes the game and if he can collect a paycheck hanging around the game then more power to him.

Why are you even on this board? Let's repeat this: he was not allowed to work with the players. You can take that bitter pill elsewhere. You can go away now.

 

[RichZ]

Difficult thread to read. Too many contributors apparently have reading comprehension issues.

 

[Kitaman]

His resume is certainly not shabby. Penn State is getting a Coach who knows what it takes to win Championships (both as a player and staff).