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I am surprise that the UConn assistants (Ralph and Moseley) never seem to get any mention
for head coaching jobs.
 
Now that is what I call a serious HCing search - all three sound like solid candidates, and not long shots.
 
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UCGamer said:
Minnesota and any other team looking for a coach could do a lot worse than hiring Andrew Calder. He has done a great job with UNC's freshmen.
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I think he is a career assistant, just like your CD. If he would consider giving it a try, I don't think there are really many schools he would consider.
 
KnightBridgeAZ said:
I think he is a career assistant, just like your CD. If he would consider giving it a try, I don't think there are really many schools he would consider.
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Certainly not Minnesota.... or any school located outside of the South.
 
pvdoggy said:
I am surprise that the UConn assistants (Ralph and Moseley) never seem to get any mention
for head coaching jobs.
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1-they may have already indicated n on interest
2-Genos former assistants have not exact been superstars. Sadly, it appears that his success cannot be taught and is uniquely Geno
 
His success is a combo of his unique skills and CD's unique skills. That dynamic duo cannot be duplicated. It's simply amazing.
 
Why do you think NI would be a bad choice?
 
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semper said:
Why do you think NI would be a bad choice?
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I don't think that's what is meant here - I think what is meant is "NI is extremely attractive, and, if she gets the MN coaching job, she'll be in another conference, and I won't get to see her!":eek:
 
But she is already in another conference....at least from UConn. Sorry, I think I start to get it; this is from a Duke fan. OK, bigger question, do you think she would be good at the job?
 
semper said:
But she is already in another conference....at least from UConn. Sorry, I think I start to get it; this is from a Duke fan. OK, bigger question, do you think she would be good at the job?
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That depends. Notre Dame has stepped up a level since she has been a coach there. How much is due to her? Recruiting, coaching point guards, rapport with the players, all have been mentioned as her strong points.
 
semper said:
But she is already in another conference....at least from UConn. Sorry, I think I start to get it; this is from a Duke fan. OK, bigger question, do you think she would be good at the job?
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1. Yes, if she gets the players.
2. She will get the players if the most influential person in the player's life is her father, and/or
3. She will get the players if the players have any brothers
4. She will be coaching in a conference in which getting to the top will be less difficult.
5. She is already familiar with the Midwest recruiting landscape.
6. She has already been involved with top recruits, so the access will continue
7. It is all about the players. She was one herself, was a winner, understands the mentality, the nuances, will be able to relate well

Minnesota's gain will be a huge loss to Notre Dame. It is no coincidence that three All American guards in overlapping succession have come into the Fighting Irish program during Ms Ivey's tenure as recruiting coordinator. It would not surprise me if Notre Dame countered with a huge raise to keep her in the fold.
 
I think bringing in a former assistant to your just fired head coach is probably not on the cards! Scratch Marisa from consideration at U of MN.
 
I agree with VAUConn. First of all, I think she has done tremendous work at ND, and that they will fight very hard to keep her. Clearly, however, they can't give her the head coaching job, and if she someday wants to come back to ND as head, this would be a seriously smart move on her part. I think MINN would be nuts not to hire her. She is terrific, as far as I can tell, and this would be an ideal career move for her.
 
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Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 8h
Big Ten WBB: StarTribune reports on Marlene Stollings emerging as leading candidate for Minnesota head coaching job http://strib.mn/1ieFmlM
 
That does not seem to be aspiring to make an inspiring hire.
 
Icebear said:
That does not seem to be aspiring to make an inspiring hire.
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Im no AD, but Niele Ivey (if interested) would be the smarter hire!
 
UConnCat said:
Raoul ‏@Raoul_000 8h
Big Ten WBB: StarTribune reports on Marlene Stollings emerging as leading candidate for Minnesota head coaching job http://strib.mn/1ieFmlM
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bout time for me to bring out this pic again ;)


dogs praying.jpg
 
Being in Minnesota, I would love for Niele Ivey to become the Lady Gophers coach. Wow!!!
 
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That is a surprise and while it may in fact be an upgrade, displacing a small school coach into a big school recruiting market with which she is not familiar is not a great recipe for success. The others under consideration certainly seemed to have a. better resumes, and b. great lakes recruiting ground familiarity.
 
coaching since 2001 with a four year stint as an assistant at Ole Miss. - the other 9 years she has held 7 different positions at 6 different schools. That means she has never actually coached anyone she has recruited except for the Ole Miss stop!!! And three HC jobs in four years ... hmmmm. Ambitious, but not the kind of resume I would have even called in for an interview in my working life.
 
UcMiami said:
coaching since 2001 with a four year stint as an assistant at Ole Miss. - the other 9 years she has held 7 different positions at 6 different schools. That means she has never actually coached anyone she has recruited except for the Ole Miss stop!!! And three HC jobs in four years ... hmmmm. Ambitious, but not the kind of resume I would have even called in for an interview in my working life.
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Maybe so... but Im am pleased by her hire :D
 
triaddukefan said:
Maybe so... but Im am pleased by her hire :D
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Dirty old man? :eek::cool:
If I am a coach recruiting against her I certainly try to bring that 'stability' issue up. Not directly, but I make sure the recruit knows I have been in my current job x years and my previous one y years and my assistants have been in their current job x years and so who you are talking to today will be their tomorrow.
 
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