Luke Murray’s Replacement

[xxBlueChips]

Hey Everyone, long time lurker, first time poster, haven’t seen this discussed much, but any rumblings about who’s on the short list to replace Luke Murray? Figure that role should be filled sooner rather than later with Portal Kombat in full swing.

Preston Murphy and Dave Cox come to mind as great candidates. Anyone else?

 

[Scoe]

How about Greg McDermott, hey it never hurts to ask.

 

[Cornhusky]

Move Tom Moore back to the bench and find someone else to run the GM role.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Bobby Hurley is available

 

[ConnMotors]

Scott Burrell is head coach at Southern Connecticut. I would go younger though. I’m sure that Dan is looking though.

 

[Palatine]

How about a big man coach that is a big man?

 

[GlastonTim]

It’s going to be an analytics guy.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

I keep trying to get a hold of them to tell them I'm interested, but for some reason they won't take my calls.

 

[Scoe]

How about a big man coach that is a big man?

What's Clyde Vaughan up to these days.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Move Tom Moore back to the bench and find someone else to run the GM role.

This is probably the safety net

 

[djct1999]

This is probably the safety net

Does Danny need a safety net? He should be able to get almost anyone he wants. I would love Kim Engkish

 

[xxBlueChips]

Hard pass on Tom Moore moving over.

Definately don’t think McDermott is an option.

My guess is Dan taps back into his pipeline. Cox and Murphy are both tried and true to Dan Hurley.

 

[Scoe]

I think Nardi is Luke's replacement so this is more so a Nardi replacement.

 

[businesslawyer]

This is probably the safety net

He is, but in the current environment I would think the GM is probably more important to the program than the second assistant coach is.

 

[xxBlueChips]

Bobby Hurley is available

He’s already said no publicly several times

 

[xxBlueChips]

I think Nardi is Luke's replacement so this is more so a Nardi replacement.

Doubtful. Murray has big shoes to fill. He was one of the highest paid assistants in the country. Nardi is not that guy…YET.

 

[UCFan1513]

Chief00

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I’ve put my name in the hat.

 

[Drame]

Isn't Preston Murphy known as a great recruiter. I like the idea of that.

 

[Tenspro2002]

No, we don't need retread Tom Moore. He's excelling in his role and we need a younger, inventive mind on the bench.

And, please, save yourselves the trouble and don't just throw out names of former players who seemed a little cerebral. We can aim higher.

 

[xxBlueChips]

Doubt he Goes young.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I personally believe that Moore is far better suited for the GM role than anyone we could find. I also believe that we could find many who could be every bit as good as an assistant.

I wouldn't worry too much about the size of whoever (I believe Kimani) is coaching our bigs. Look at the improvement Sanogo, Clingan and Reed each demonstrated from when they arrived through when they left.

Yes, there is some truth to the "Nardi is replacing Murray, the new coach will replace Nardi" comments. The one caveat is Dan Hurley stating the new coach needs to be an analytics guy. This is a portion of what were Luke's job duties that will move to the new hire, not Nardi.

Yes, the staff will be different next season and Luke will be missed. This doesn't mean the staff cannot be equally good, but in a slightly different manner.

 

[uconnblueinky]

Jackie Moon?

 

[BFieldHusky]

Preston Murphy.

 

[Horatio]

Scott Burrell please

 

[jibsey]

Murray was reported as the guy who brought UConn’s offense to Hurley from seeing offenses around the world plus his own original thinking. Described as a hoops genius by many. We need another smartest guy in the room.

 

[Scoe]

Doubtful. Murray has big shoes to fill. He was one of the highest paid assistants in the country. Nardi is not that guy…YET.

Never said he was as good as Luke, just saying he's Luke's replacement. Every coach has to be the best version of themselves.

 

[ucp990411]

How about a big man coach that is a big man?

Because our track record with big guys is not very good? LOL

 

[brihman]

How about Ten toes in? Escalators are overrated..

 

[MexicoHusky]

How about Ten toes in? Escalators are overrated..

We gotta get those dimes/millions back

 

[uh-no]

we all know billy donovan, dusty may, and tommy lloyd were really holding out for this job.

 

[RichZ]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Mamadou Diarra moves up from Director of Player Development into the coaching staff.

 

[Rewster]

Are there any European coaches that have come over as assistants for the college game? Pipeline to players and offensive system?

 

[DCT]

Move Tom Moore back to the bench and find someone else to run the GM role.

NO he has don a great job as general manager.

 

[KembaRunner]

How about a big man coach that is a big man?

Who was responsible for coaching up our big men over the past 5 years? If it’s not Luke, I wouldn’t look to change it. They’ve been slaying. If it was Luke….

 

[KembaRunner]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Mamadou Diarra moves up from Director of Player Development into the coaching staff.

Ive always wondered what that role entails. Assume it’s not nearly enough money to do it forever.

 

[Tenspro2002]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Mamadou Diarra moves up from Director of Player Development into the coaching staff.

He's a great program/culture guy, but I think we're looking for more, especially to replace the X's and O's acumen of a guy like Murray.

 

[husky429]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Mamadou Diarra moves up from Director of Player Development into the coaching staff.

No shot.

 

[Edward Sargent]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Mamadou Diarra moves up from Director of Player Development into the coaching staff.

I thought he was headed to BC with Luke?

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Many of these suggestions are way too small time.

We are replacing arguably the best assistant coach in the country.

That is the bar we should shoot for with the replacement. Otherwise we get appreciably worse as a program.

 

[CTBballfan243]

If I were Dan Hurley and I was looking for a replacement for Luke, I would head over to the Boneyard Men’s Basketball chat room. There’s an impressive collection of basketball minds over there.

 

[D$]

Bob Richey

 

[djct1999]

Preston Murphy.

That would be a home run.

 

[huskyblooz]

Either Rich Kelly gets the job, or he goes to BC with Luke.

 

[CTGoonie]

Murray was an analytics guy. We need someone with that background, not just an alum or even a guy known for recruiting. Need someone that can go into a lab and draw up some new play he saw in an eastern european YMCA.