Leonard Hamilton - Another One Bites the Dust

[RuffRuff]

The new NIL/portal era is certainly not for the faint of heart and pushing another senior captain out to pasture. This one was expected, although another awkward in-season step down. The ACC is going to have a lot of job openings. It takes a certain energy level and properly staffing in this era, not something fit for most of the old guard to adapt to. Give credit to guys like Izzo, who seems up for it, for now.

 

[HooperScooper]

With Hamilton's age I was thinking this might be something else! Glad he's just stepping down/was asked to leave rather than that.

 

[August_West]

I cant believe he was at FSU for 23 years. I still think of him as the Miami coach who recently left for NBA and then for FSU. I better start making my will.

 

[HooperScooper]

Most of the experienced long-time coaches in the ACC have left in the last few years so now the ACC has to have the most inexperienced group of coaches of any conference. Brad Brownell of Clemson is the longest tenured coach at a school still left.

 

[Inyatkin]

NIL/portal, or just a 76-year-old coach who is well past his prime?

 

[RuffRuff]

 

[RuffRuff]

NIL/portal, or just a 76-year-old coach who is well past his prime?

Two likely go hand in hand. I’m honestly kind of ok with the older coaches that don’t have much left in the tank and moving on, for hungry young guys.

 

[superjohn]

The new NIL/portal era is certainly not for the faint of heart and pushing another senior captain out to pasture. This one was expected, although another awkward in-season step down. The ACC is going to have a lot of job openings. It takes a certain energy level and properly staffing in this era, not something fit for most of the old guard to adapt to. Give credit to guys like Izzo, who seems up for it, for now.

I don't think this has anything to do with NIL, he's 76 years old and it's time. I aways liked the guy.

 

[GlastonTim]

Could this be related to nil promises not kept? Players lawsuit?

 

[August_West]

Could this be related to nil promises not kept? Players lawsuit?

In a way yes. In that he tried this whole new world on for size and decided "thanks, but no thanks, Im too old for this crap" type of scenario as being the most likely.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Nice guy, got his seat right behind the BC cheerleaders for a BE Tourney game against Syracuse. Miami had just been eliminated.

 

[Vowelguy]

The only ACC coaches with modest name recognition are Davis and Scheyer.

Even if you told me the other 16 names I doubt I’d recognize them.

 

[Inyatkin]

The only ACC coaches with modest name recognition are Davis and Scheyer.

Even if you told me the other 16 names I doubt I’d recognize them.

And one of those may not be long for his job

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I cant believe he was at FSU for 23 years. I still think of him as the Miami coach who recently left for NBA and then for FSU. I better start making my will.

I thought you were following the Keith Richard guide to an extended life.

 

[superjohn]

The only ACC coaches with modest name recognition are Davis and Scheyer.

Even if you told me the other 16 names I doubt I’d recognize them.

And Hubert is going to be fired.

 

[navery12]

We're just gonna use NIL as an excuse for everything now, huh

 

[UCFan1513]

We're just gonna use NIL as an excuse for everything now, huh

Yeah it’s lost on me when schools in power conferences with top football teams blame NIL for their basketball coach leaving. Get a grip

 

[Scottzer]

The only ACC coaches with modest name recognition are Davis and Scheyer.

Even if you told me the other 16 names I doubt I’d recognize them.

Oh, I think Pat Kelsey is quickly becoming recognizable. If I knew his name at Charleston, I’m sure a lot of people would know him now.

But, yeah, that league needs a few years to fill the vacuum.

 

[MJ1]

So who does Florida State bring in to replace Hamilton?

 

[uconnfan68]

I cant believe he was at FSU for 23 years. I still think of him as the Miami coach who recently left for NBA and then for FSU. I better start making my will.

Ooh, ooh, put me in!

 

[ucp990411]

So who does Florida State bring in to replace Hamilton?

Don't even think it. And I don't mean DH

 

[Platt81]

Yeah it’s lost on me when schools in power conferences with top football teams blame NIL for their basketball coach leaving. Get a grip

It’s about the all around landscape. Most of the old school coaches who built programs off recruiting aren’t interested in the business side now needed with NIL and constantly also looking for “free agent” transfers

 

[navery12]

It’s about the all around landscape. Most of the old school coaches who built programs off recruiting aren’t interested in the business side now needed with NIL and constantly also looking for “free agent” transfers

Or maybe most of the old school coaches are in their mid 70s at this point and want to retire before they die on the sidelines

 

[Chin Diesel]

We're just gonna use NIL as an excuse for everything now, huh

Yeah it’s lost on me when schools in power conferences with top football teams blame NIL for their basketball coach leaving. Get a grip

Basketball and football have different dynamics for NIL and football has had its share of older coaches stepping down too.

Not crazy to believe older employees with 40+ years in an industry find an inflection point where they say "f it".

 

[alexd]

This is still how I remember him. 1992 at Gampel.