OT: Jen Rizzotti out at GW

[NoSpamHere]

9-14 this year but how can you tell about a coach after all this crazy? Curious to see where she ends up...

GW and Jen Rizzotti Part Ways - George Washington University Athletics

 

[Vowelguy]

Not just this year.
NCAA 1st year
WNIT 2nd year
no postseason in 3rd & 5th

Wonder if GW goes back to Tsipsis?

 

[EricLA]

I know some people tapped Jen as a possible successor to Geno. I hope that never happens and that she's not even considered. Great player, lots of heart and guts, but completely unable to get it done as a head coach. I wish her the best as she starts the next chapter of her life.

Maybe she should look at being an assistant in a higher profile program. Perhaps she could have more success there? After some early success in Hartford, the program then went downhill, and she really did nothing special at GW.

 

[Jackalope]

Curious to see where she ends up...

Perhaps as a USA National Team Assistant Coach for this summer's Olympics?

 

[NoSpamHere]

I must admit I didn't pay too much attention to the specifics of her situation/success. Appreciate the insight y'all have offered.

 

[Vowelguy]

Might want to take a year off.
Northeastern jobs that are open: Army, Dartmouth, Monmouth

 

[GW15MJ4MM23]

Great coaches need great players.

 

[Zanzman]

I always felt when she was at uHart her teams were good defensively but struggled offensively for the most part ,besides when Diana delva was there

 

[bluedevil]

Great coaches need great players.

Unfortunately the programs she coached were hardly a destination for great or even near great players....Wish her well

 

[mhshuskies]

Asst at UCONN, so Jamelle can go back to administration as she said she preferred?

 

[Vowelguy]

Asst at UCONN, so Jamelle can go back to administration as she said she preferred?

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

We love having Jamelle.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Might want to take a year off.
Northeastern jobs that are open: Army, Dartmouth, Monmouth

Dartmouth is intriguing. Jen was a National Honor Society member in high school, and she’s highly articulate.

 

[mhshuskies]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

We love having Jamelle.

I agree, but supposedly she was hesitant to move back to the bench.

 

[VaConnFan11]

It's very rare that very good players at any sport become good coaches. They expect everyone to be at their level and very few rarely are. Another issue is that very good players are usually naturally talented and they didn't have to learn to be good and it's hard to teach someone something you didn't have to learn yourself.

 

[Vowelguy]

It's very rare that very good players at any sport become good coaches.

Pat Summit, Kim Mulkey, and Dawn Staley on line 1.

 

[Waquoit]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

We love having Jamelle.

But not as a future head coach I hope

 

[Waquoit]

Great player, lots of heart and guts, but completely unable to get it done as a head coach.

If you coach for seventeen years and leave for a better job, you got it done.

 

[msf22b]

Really sorry to hear that.
Better to let the dust the settle before the sniping.

 

[huskeynut]

Sad to hear about Jen. But not surprised.

I agree with VaConnFan. Most talent players do not make good coaches for the reasons stated.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Best wishes to Jen!

 

[jdubct]

I agree, but supposedly she was hesitant to move back to the bench.

In a later article, it was stated she changed her mind and enjoyed coaching again. Besides, she's a prize recruiter.

 

[UCAP_Fan]

Jen hung 6 banners in the UHART arena. The only ones hanging their until this year now that the men get to hang one. Let's wish her well as one of "Our Girls".

 

[Sifaka]

Dartmouth is intriguing. Jen was a National Honor Society member in high school, and she’s highly articulate.

No thank you. As a loyal Dartmouth alum, I wish her well...elsewhere.

Pat Summit, Kim Mulkey, and Dawn Staley on line 1.

Yes, and Dartmouth grad Banghart has done well as both player and coach.

 

[f1f1ferrari]

In a later article, it was stated she changed her mind and enjoyed coaching again. Besides, she's a prize recruiter.

I'm pretty sure I saw an interview with Jamelle where she said the same thing. I got the impression it's Head Coaching she doesn't want to return to.

 

[Vowelguy]

Might want to take a year off.
Northeastern jobs that are open: Army, Dartmouth, Monmouth

Siena now open as well. Could see her at a Catholic school.