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tcf15 said:
One is obviously Moore, but not sure the other candidate. Don't think it's Boswell because he hasn't coached at the college level for 5 years and neither has Youncofski. Freeman has been at UConn for 7 years but not sure if being Director of Basketball Administration would be considered coaching.
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You have to think that, if Cox comes, so will Boswell? Absolutely no information it just makes sense.
 
intlzncster said:
You have to think that, if Cox comes, so will Boswell? Absolutely no information it just makes sense.
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Not sure, tbh. In reality, Boswell only has one year of coaching and recruiting at the college basketball level under his belt (two if you count his one year as DBO but you can't coach/recruit players at that position) and Hurley might have better connects that he thinks will be able to pull in the talent that he wants at UConn.
 
Stainmaster said:
America East to A10 is a pretty significant jump up, the program has more resources, better weather...

UMBC’s upset aside, that’s not a very good league on the whole.
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Becker has a good thing going. I think he could do better.
 
Stainmaster said:
America East to A10 is a pretty significant jump up, the program has more resources, better weather...

UMBC’s upset aside, that’s not a very good league on the whole.
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Also, sounds like some of what URI offered Hurley will be available for the next head coach (higher salary, increased salary pool for assistants, possible chartered flights, practice facility). Hurley left that program in a very good position to capitalize on the last couple of years, which could be appealing to any coach in the America East.
 
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The Funster said:
Becker has a good thing going. I think he could do better.
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Low-major leagues are fickle. He has some solid talent on that roster, but there’s something to be said about striking while the iron’s hot. Becker isn’t a lifelong UVM guy, and he came from some very humble beginnings - I doubt that he’ll just bide his time as he gets older.

As for doing better? The America East rarely sends coaches up on the totem pole, and the two recent examples of them doing so - Mike Lonergan and Pikiell - went to a middle-of-the-road A10 program and perhaps the worst school in the P5. I don’t know about you, but I think URI at present is just as good a landing spot as either, perhaps better.
In terms of bigger jobs in the Northeast that might open in a few years, Cuse is definitely going in-house, Temple/St. Joe’s would want a Philly guy, and UMD will almost certainly go with a much splashier hire.
The only exception I could see is him waiting out Mo Joseph at GW if he wants to return to the DMV. That’d be a far tougher rebuild than present-day URI though.
 
Stainmaster said:
Low-major leagues are fickle. He has some solid talent on that roster, but there’s something to be said about striking while the iron’s hot. Becker isn’t a lifelong UVM guy, and he came from some very humble beginnings - I doubt that he’ll just bide his time as he gets older.

As for doing better? The America East rarely sends coaches up on the totem pole, and the two recent examples of them doing so - Mike Lonergan and Pikiell - went to a middle-of-the-road A10 program and perhaps the worst school in the P5. I don’t know about you, but I think URI at present is just as good a landing spot as either, perhaps better.
In terms of bigger jobs in the Northeast that might open in a few years, Cuse is definitely going in-house, Temple/St. Joe’s would want a Philly guy, and UMD will almost certainly go with a much splashier hire.
The only exception I could see is him waiting out Mo Joseph at GW if he wants to return to the DMV. That’d be a far tougher rebuild than present-day URI though.
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At Becker's level, money talks. Guy makes just north of 200k right now. If URI offers good coin, he'll walk. As you say there's no guarantee, and with those sorts of coaches, you have to get while the getting is good. He's probably bussing to most schools right now. It's Charter at URI according to the AD.
 
intlzncster said:
At Becker's level, money talks. Guy makes just north of 200k right now. If URI offers good coin, he'll walk. As you say there's no guarantee, and with those sorts of coaches, you have to get while the getting is good. He's probably bussing to most schools right now. It's Charter at URI according to the AD.
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Becker needs to take $1,000,000 per year. He’d be crazy not to.
 
URI staff bios - at bottom of linked site (even Rhody has a Dir of Ops and Asst Dir of Ops; latter possibly paid almost nothing). As a Landover, MD native with DC high school and Georgetown coaching experience, Bill & Mary Tribe alum Cox would be a good fit for DMV recruiting.

Acknowledging UConn's had 2-3 hoops strength & conditioning coaches in a couple years, what's the likelihood Dan Hurley brings in his S&C guy (not necessarily the current guy at URI)?
 
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Da_Aisijimo_Gou said:
URI staff bios - at bottom of linked site (even Rhody has a Dir of Ops and Asst Dir of Ops; latter probably paid almost nothing). As a Landover, MD native with DC high school and Georgetown coaching, Bill & Mary Tribe alum Cox would be a good fit for DMV recruiting.

Acknowledging UConn's had 2-3 hoops strength & conditioning coaches in a couple years, what's the likelihood Dan Hurley brings in his S&C guy (not necessarily the current guy at URI)?
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Who's taking care of class scheduling during recruiting visits?
 
tcf15 said:
So far we know that Hurley is bringing along Tom Moore, Eric Youncofski (URI Director of Basketball Ops) and Tripp Doherty (Video Coordinator) from URI. Potentially retaining Kevin Freeman.

UConn recently posted on their jobs site that they are looking for two assistant coaches (closes on the 29th). Here are the preferred qualifications (which is usually tailored to the person Hurley has already selected):

Five years’ experience coaching at a men’s collegiate basketball program; former playing experience at the collegiate level; coaching experience at the Division 1 level; experience in overall basketball operations at the collegiate level, including a demonstrated understanding of team travel, schedule and budget; and involvement in student-athlete community service activities.

One is obviously Moore, but not sure the other candidate. Don't think it's Boswell because he hasn't coached at the college level for 5 years and neither has Youncofski. Freeman has been at UConn for 7 years but not sure if being Director of Basketball Administration would be considered coaching.
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Preferred qualifications doesn't mean required. Could still be anyone, right?
 
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tcf15 said:
Yeah, think he's for sure out
On the left: Chill's current twitter profile/bio
On the right: Chill's twitter profile/bio back in June
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Rather significant change; sure hope Chillious didn't buy a home, he played no role in UConn's "just cause", and if the latter is correct wish him well in his next opportunity.
 
Anyone know what recruits TM got for URI?
 
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tcf15 said:
So far we know that Hurley is bringing along Tom Moore, Eric Youncofski (URI Director of Basketball Ops) and Tripp Doherty (Video Coordinator) from URI. Potentially retaining Kevin Freeman.

UConn recently posted on their jobs site that they are looking for two assistant coaches (closes on the 29th). Here are the preferred qualifications (which is usually tailored to the person Hurley has already selected):

Five years’ experience coaching at a men’s collegiate basketball program; former playing experience at the collegiate level; coaching experience at the Division 1 level; experience in overall basketball operations at the collegiate level, including a demonstrated understanding of team travel, schedule and budget; and involvement in student-athlete community service activities.

One is obviously Moore, but not sure the other candidate. Don't think it's Boswell because he hasn't coached at the college level for 5 years and neither has Youncofski. Freeman has been at UConn for 7 years but not sure if being Director of Basketball Administration would be considered coaching.
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The inclusion of "including a demonstrated understanding of team travel, schedule and budget; and involvement in student-athlete community service activities" insinuates to me that it's written for one of the two current DO's, Freeman or Youncofski. Not sure how much time at D1 Youncofski has but Freeman has the five years so it sounds like his posting to move him from DO to Assistant Coach.
 
Perhaps TCF or someone else can provide an update as to our coaching staff. In addition to head coach Hurley and Tom Moore, are there any other coaching positions that are officially filled at this point?

If this has been addressed already, please pardon my ignorance. I was away for a week and a half and I am getting caught up on lots of things.
 
I think it's a good move to keep a former husky player on staff. Let him learn from guys who knows what to do, and keep the connection strong
 
MattMang23 said:
The inclusion of "including a demonstrated understanding of team travel, schedule and budget; and involvement in student-athlete community service activities" insinuates to me that it's written for one of the two current DO's, Freeman or Youncofski. Not sure how much time at D1 Youncofski has but Freeman has the five years so it sounds like his posting to move him from DO to Assistant Coach.
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Agree. Hopefully K-Free can help coach up the bigs
 
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Huskybass said:
Perhaps TCF or someone else can provide an update as to our coaching staff. In addition to head coach Hurley and Tom Moore, are there any other coaching positions that are officially filled at this point?

If this has been addressed already, please pardon my ignorance. I was away for a week and a half and I am getting caught up on lots of things.
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Oh then you don’t know Kevin Ollie is going to be the big mans coach?
 
Da_Aisijimo_Gou said:
URI staff bios - at bottom of linked site (even Rhody has a Dir of Ops and Asst Dir of Ops; latter possibly paid almost nothing). As a Landover, MD native with DC high school and Georgetown coaching experience, Bill & Mary Tribe alum Cox would be a good fit for DMV recruiting.

Acknowledging UConn's had 2-3 hoops strength & conditioning coaches in a couple years, what's the likelihood Dan Hurley brings in his S&C guy (not necessarily the current guy at URI)?
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After Bob Sr.'s comment about how scrawny our guys were compared to URI's I have a feeling there may be a high liklihood of that happening
 
Huskybass said:
Perhaps TCF or someone else can provide an update as to our coaching staff. In addition to head coach Hurley and Tom Moore, are there any other coaching positions that are officially filled at this point?

If this has been addressed already, please pardon my ignorance. I was away for a week and a half and I am getting caught up on lots of things.
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Sounds like Hurley is bringing 3 guys from the URI staff - Tom Moore, Eric Youncofski (DBO), and Tripp Doherty (Video Coordinator). And Freeman might be retained.
 
Edward Sargent said:
After Bob Sr.'s comment about how scrawny our guys were compared to URI's I have a feeling there may be a high liklihood of that happening
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Fact, our guys, especially in the paint, that got the most minutes were scrawny
 
ktuck911 said:
Fact, our guys, especially in the paint, that got the most minutes were scrawny
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And our guards were muscled off at the tin, rarely making the and 1. There is a huge gulf between getting to 5 feet for a floater and finishing at the rim. Even JA had a lot of trouble there whereas Kemba, Bazz and every other lead guard we've had didn't.
 
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