McClung Transferring

[Chief00]

I'm not sure but I think some of it may be former pros thinking of there players as more as pros rather than kids (student athletes). I suspect that this was a big part of Ollie's issues with his players.

I agree, and I think that’s where Danny shines. He’s very much engaged with the kids on a consistent basis.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I agree, and I think that’s where Danny shines. He’s very much engaged with the kids on a consistent basis.

Agree, and there's also the added bonus that he was a kid who struggled emotionally in college, so he can use his experience to guide players, a la AG.

Coaches that had to overcome something make that level of compassion and empathy real.

 

[mauconnfan]

Think he goes to Texas Tech, just a hunch.

 

[CCSUblue]

It's Texas tech

 

[Hey Adrien!]

It's Texas tech

Nice guess @mauconnfan

Great fit and gotta love Chris Beard. Easily one of my favorite coaches and favorite programs in the nation.

 

[husky429]

Not sure how he'll fit in at Tech defensively. But he's certainly a talented kid. Wish he was in the NBE still!

 

[dennismenace]

Wow. This kinda seals the deal for Georgetown being one of the worst teams in the Big East along with DePaul and St. John's.

This question is a bit OT but I was hoping for some input.

Is it true in basketball (college or pro) that very good to great players rarely make good to great coaches?
In baseball this has (had) been the norm pretty much for all time. In baseball the suggestion was that marginal players were on the bench and had time to think about tactics etc. while everyday players were too busy thinking about the next pitch and their personal responsibility. Very common for managers and coaches in baseball to have marginal or no experience at the big league level. Everytime I hear about a big time player getting a high visibility head coach job on a college team or even a pro team I wonder about this axiom.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Not sure how he'll fit in at Tech defensively. But he's certainly a talented kid. Wish he was in the NBE still!

McClung has some free-wheeling defensive ability (1.4 steals per game) but Beard's system will also help him learn D within his system to utilize his physical skills into a more structured, team-based defense.

Not hyperbole, but this is the player who could put Texas Tech in next year's title talk. When has Beard had a true bucket getter like McClung? Championship teams tend to have a veteran lead guard who can put the team on his shoulder when the game slows down and points are needed.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

McClung has some free-wheeling defensive ability (1.4 steals per game) but Beard's system will also help him learn D within his system to utilize his physical skills into a more structured, team-based defense.

Not hyperbole, but this is the player who could put Texas Tech in next year's title talk. When has Beard had a true bucket getter like McClung? Championship teams tend to have a veteran lead guard who can put the team on his shoulder when the game slows down and points are needed.

The sixth pick in last year's draft?

 

[husky429]

McClung has some free-wheeling defensive ability (1.4 steals per game) but Beard's system will also help him learn D within his system to utilize his physical skills into a more structured, team-based defense.

Not hyperbole, but this is the player who could put Texas Tech in next year's title talk. When has Beard had a true bucket getter like McClung? Championship teams tend to have a veteran lead guard who can put the team on his shoulder when the game slows down and points are needed.

Certainly possible. Small guards aren't really suited to the ICE defense that Beard runs though. I'd expect Beard to get him playing at his best in the next year though. Brilliant defensive coach

 

[auror]

Not hyperbole, but this is the player who could put Texas Tech in next year's title talk. When has Beard had a true bucket getter like McClung? Championship teams tend to have a veteran lead guard who can put the team on his shoulder when the game slows down and points are needed.

Jarrett Culver was like a year ago? He averaged 19 points a game, was the KenPom KPOY and then he was picked 6th in the draft.

And to your point they made it to the title game.

 

[HooperScooper]

This is kind of a strange take from Gary Parrish. So just because McClung says he wanted to stay at Georgetown but he just couldn't because of unnamed reasons he has a better case with the NCAA to be immediately eligible? I don't get that. Is the NCAA that easily manipulated? O.K. don't answer that!

Here's what he said: "It was a number of different events that made me feel I had no choice but to transfer from Georgetown. I really wanted to stay, but things throughout my career made me realize that I couldn't."

Ladies and gentlemen, that's how you do it.

Mac McClung transfer to Texas Tech may have provided the blueprint to obtain NCAA eligibility waiver

McClung's careful choice of words may have opened up a door for future transfers seeking to play immediately

www.cbssports.com

 

[pj]

This question is a bit OT but I was hoping for some input.

Is it true in basketball (college or pro) that very good to great players rarely make good to great coaches?
In baseball this has (had) been the norm pretty much for all time. In baseball the suggestion was that marginal players were on the bench and had time to think about tactics etc. while everyday players were too busy thinking about the next pitch and their personal responsibility. Very common for managers and coaches in baseball to have marginal or no experience at the big league level. Everytime I hear about a big time player getting a high visibility head coach job on a college team or even a pro team I wonder about this axiom.

I think there's truth to that general thesis. But maybe more important is that those who make a ton of money as players rarely want to put in the effort to make a second lower-paid career as a coach, while those who make small money as players need a career and coaching is the natural next move. Knowing they will need a job after their playing career, they start studying to be a coach early.

Also, as a journeyman struggling to stay in the game, you naturally do everything you can to learn what your coach wants so that you can please him. You also may move between teams more, and thus have the opportunity to learn from more coaches.

 

[BlueMAB]

This is kind of a strange take from Gary Parrish. So just because McClung says he wanted to stay at Georgetown but he just couldn't because of unnamed reasons he has a better case with the NCAA to be immediately eligible? I don't get that. Is the NCAA that easily manipulated? O.K. don't answer that!

Here's what he said: "It was a number of different events that made me feel I had no choice but to transfer from Georgetown. I really wanted to stay, but things throughout my career made me realize that I couldn't."

Ladies and gentlemen, that's how you do it.

Mac McClung transfer to Texas Tech may have provided the blueprint to obtain NCAA eligibility waiver

McClung's careful choice of words may have opened up a door for future transfers seeking to play immediately

www.cbssports.com

He explains it. If you talk about basketball's influence on your decision, you're giving the NCAA a reason to deny the waiver. He's going to have to make his case to the NCAA and he's going to have to tell them why he "couldn't" stay. But by not talking about basketball with respect to his decision, the NCAA doesn't have any "gotchya" quotes to "prove" what we all know to be true anyway. Basketball was the main reason for his transfer.

 

[HooperScooper]

He explains it. If you talk about basketball's influence on your decision, you're giving the NCAA a reason to deny the waiver. He's going to have to make his case to the NCAA and he's going to have to tell them why he "couldn't" stay. But by not talking about basketball with respect to his decision, the NCAA doesn't have any "gotchya" quotes to "prove" what we all know to be true anyway. Basketball was the main reason for his transfer.

I read it. His argument seems pretty suspect to me. Unless the NCAA is easily manipulated.

 

[gtcam]

Chris Beard is establishing one hell of a program. The guy gets beat up a lot but I admire his coaching and his insight.

 

[the Q]

The sixth pick in last year's draft?

Funny thing is he didn’t play all that well the last 3 games of the season.

And he definitely needed to go to the basket at the end of regulation.

 

[navery12]

Chris Beard is establishing one hell of a program. The guy gets beat up a lot but I admire his coaching and his insight.

Who is beating up Chris Beard? He's one of the best 4 or 5 coaches in the country