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Message: [QUOTE="ballerfan, post: 4279128, member: 11596"] As I said, it’s unlikely either would be interested, so it’s just a fantasy for me. But to address the issue even so, DT has as much coaching experience as Dawn did when she started (granted, Dawn started coaching at Temple), and DT has as good an understanding of the game as anyone. But most importantly, UConn’s biggest challenge after Geno leaves will be recruiting. Many players come to UConn because they want to play under Geno. That will stop when he retires, and that will likely stop if UConn hires a great coach not exciting to high school players. There are too many other good options now. How many high school players would love the opportunity to play under DT, the greatest player ever? A lot. As Geno has said numerous times, he and DT are very similar in background, outlook, and personality. DT would attract a great staff and intense media attention. Would DT be a good coach? A dynamic one, definitely, a good one, I don’t know. But if UConn can’t continue attracting top talent, the coach won’t matter. I hope UConn’s past success and possibly offering Geno’s $2 million salary to someone else would be enough to attract a great and exciting coach. [/QUOTE]