Kim English OUT as Providence’s HC

[FfldCntyFan]

I remember PC fans really thinking he was the one.

They felt the same way about Keno Davis for about a year and a half.

 

[uconn_jack]

Hurley talks about 2 Big East jobs he wanted while at URI and neither school asked to interview him.

Who were they?

 

[uconn_jack]

Joey Gallo is dead. It's Joey Callo.

Dammit, I was hoping to get to the end of the thread without someone already making this joke.

 

[Huskybass]

5 tournament appearances at Providence is solid. I don’t know why you would expect the coach of Providence to routinely get out of the first weekend. They don’t have that kind of history.

Cooley has won only 3 NCAA Tournament games total in TWENTY SEASONS as a head coach. That's not solid, thats awful.

 

[Umami Zen]

How about James Jones-Yale HC? Working on his 4th NCAAT bid in 5 years.

 

[REB1094]

Hah!

Vaaks is an interesting case. I absolutely think he has star potential, but his decision making is WILD. He’d have stretches where he looks like Luka Doncic and then follow it up with 10 minutes of looking like 6’7 Jared Bynum

With the right coaching, I don’t see why he wouldn’t be able to reel it in and become a really good player. But this quote, as funny as it is, makes me think he wants to put up a million shots

He’ll make a lot of money in the portal this summer. But keep him far away from UConn

 

[Deepster]

"I chose a weaker school". LOL. That is quite the recruiting edge!

 

[Tenspro2002]

Hah!

I mean, it absolutely makes sense and is a solid, logical decision. But you just don't say that about your program lmao

 

[gsmooth]

I mean, it absolutely makes sense and is a solid, logical decision. But you just don't say that about your program lmao

To be fair though, English is not his first language. He might have said those things in his native Estonian language and it might not have perfectly translated to English. If he responded in English he might have meant to say it another way rather than the way it sounded, but his limitations in speaking English might have prevented that. To be clear, I am not knocking his English speaking, he is very fluent and conducts the press conference more than adequately.

 

[aceboon]

I don't really see what's crazy about what Vaaks said, I guess the word "weaker" is what is drawing the laughs but it's obvious what he meant. More kids need to be choosing schools based on fit/opportunity instead of just going with the best offer.

 

[John]

To be fair though, English is not his first language. He might have said those things in his native Estonian language and it might not have perfectly translated to English. If he responded in English he might have meant to say it another way rather than the way it sounded, but his limitations in speaking English might have prevented that. To be clear, I am not knocking his English speaking, he is very fluent and conducts the press conference more than adequately.

Providence is a weak program in any language.

 

[Emoney2737]

They have as good a chance as anyone at getting him

Are you guys serious?? I have a better chance at making the UConn team as a walk on. There’s a ZERO % chance Hurley would leave UConn for Providence. He turned down a chance to coach the Lakers with LeBron , but he’s going to take the providence job 😂😂😂

 

[M.S.G.]

Are you guys serious?? I have a better chance at making the UConn team as a walk on. There’s a ZERO % chance Hurley would leave UConn for Providence. He turned down a chance to coach the Lakers with LeBron , but he’s going to take the providence job 😂😂😂

Who's gonna tell him?

 

[NJHusky]

Are you guys serious?? I have a better chance at making the UConn team as a walk on. There’s a ZERO % chance Hurley would leave UConn for Providence. He turned down a chance to coach the Lakers with LeBron , but he’s going to take the providence job 😂😂😂

you missed the joke

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Are you guys serious?? I have a better chance at making the UConn team as a walk on. There’s a ZERO % chance Hurley would leave UConn for Providence. He turned down a chance to coach the Lakers with LeBron , but he’s going to take the providence job 😂😂😂

 

[karstenkibbe]

Maybe different guy w/Gallo's initials...

Too soon for Jared Grasso to reboot in Rhode Island?

Jared Grasso to PC would the funniest hire in college hoops history. Only thing that could possibly come close would be Southern Canada hiring Mike Hopkins after they show Red Autry the door.

 

[Kolumbo]

Are you guys serious?? I have a better chance at making the UConn team as a walk on. There’s a ZERO % chance Hurley would leave UConn for Providence. He turned down a chance to coach the Lakers with LeBron , but he’s going to take the providence job 😂😂😂

Welcome. I gave you a like to get you off the schneid

 

[aceboon]

Not sure if it was already posted but in The Athletic's report on English's pending ouster they listed Luke Murray amongst 6 potential candidates

Luke Murray, assistant coach, UConn: It’s only a matter of time until Murray gets a high-major gig, so he can afford to be choosy. And while Big East jobs don’t come open every day, will he really want to jump to a league rival? As a candidate, though, Murray is one of the sharpest offensive minds in college basketball, and the 40-year-old has been integral to the Huskies’ success on that end of the floor.

The timing of Providence’s opening complicates things. Would Murray leave a potential national title team before the NCAA Tournament, like when Jai Lucas left Duke in March last year for Miami? Murray would almost have to if he wants to be competitive in year one with the Friars. This would be a coup for Providence — but maybe not the best fit (or timing) for Murray.

 

[willie99]

I think it's awful to make that announcement when they did. The team is going to be deflated, they're going to quit

They seemingly played just awful at Marquette

They may not show up in NYC next week, which is bad for the fans. Everyone wants to go down swinging, we'll see how they react

 

[Chief00]

Pitino.

They had a chance to hire him when English was hired. Now would be lots more money and if you are Pitino, why give up the NYC stage/limelight?

UConn should go after Jones in backcourt.

 

[Travelman6]

To be fair though, English is not his first language. He might have said those things in his native Estonian language and it might not have perfectly translated to English. If he responded in English he might have meant to say it another way rather than the way it sounded, but his limitations in speaking English might have prevented that. To be clear, I am not knocking his English speaking, he is very fluent and conducts the press conference more than adequately.

Maybe. But they are more straightforward and don't beat around the bush over there like we tend to do here in the States. I found people in Estonia/Latvia to be a little cold at first, but appreciated how candid they were in the long run. Estonian or English, I don't think the message would change much IMO.

(Tallinn is gorgeous btw, super underrated city).

 

[ucp990411]

They had a chance to hire him when English was hired. Now would be lots more money and if you are Pitino, why give up the NYC stage/limelight?

UConn should go after Jones in backcourt.

I believe all the talk about Pitino is misdirected. It is about Junior not slick Rick

 

[Chin Diesel]

I mean, it absolutely makes sense and is a solid, logical decision. But you just don't say that about your program lmao

This is where recruiting and roster construction is going. High level.programs aren't going to pay someone to sit on the bench and develop them. Two or three development players can cost as much as tje 4th or 5th starter.

Development players are better playing minutes and getting their game on film and then becoming a free agent rather than sit on the bench of a higher level team where no one sees them.

 

[Inyatkin]

Second time in a few years team has quit down the stretch when a coach was out? Quite a program over there

 

[NJHusky]

(Tallinn is gorgeous btw, super underrated city).

Indeed. If you’re in Helsinki it’s a nice ferry ride over!