Rick Pitino reveals his staff!

[CL82]

What did you think I meant?

 

[jleves]

again?

 

[uconnsouth]

Did Taliek get a demotion?

 

[gsmooth]

Did Taliek get a demotion?

Sure looks like it

 

[Sibeerian]

This was a risky click

 

[tuvent08]

Said with a sigh by every restaurant proprietor in Manhattan at some point during this contract.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Time for Taliek to come home.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Yeah, that's a demotion.

 

[Hoophound]

I’m not sure it’s much of a demotion given the difference between the two programs. Pitino needed to upgrade his staff a bit for the Big East.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I’m not sure it’s much of a demotion given the difference between the two programs. Pitino needed to upgrade his staff a bit for the Big East.

Wasn’t this essentially his title at UConn before he left (I think it was player development vs player personnel)? It’s definitely a demotion, though to your point, a much more understandable one given the circumstances.

 

[Kathy]

He didn't have to even take him to St. John's- could have cut him loose. Didn't do that- tells me he values Taliek. Had to make room for Van Macon to stay due to his connections

 

[MDHuskFan]

Masiello basically took to dog & pushed everyone down a rung. Sucks for Taliek

 

[huskiesNhoos]

Wasn’t this essentially his title at UConn before he left (I think it was player development vs player personnel)? It’s definitely a demotion, though to your point, a much more understandable one given the circumstances.

probably comes with a hefty pay raise so that helps

 

[gtcam]

I don't think TB would have taken the position if he didn't feel it was/is a good fit and that the $ weren't there. It's in a better league and offers him more visibility.
Best of everything for TB

 

[WhereistheDove?]

probably comes with a hefty pay raise so that helps

I hope so but probably not. He's effectively in the role that he left from UConn a year ago. Hopefully he can land another asst. role somewhere shortly.

 

[Kolumbo]

I think we should not be surprised to see SJU and Gtown climb in the rankings this year. There is a thread about Dan Hurley and UCONN coming off the National Championship. This is a boon for all the other Big East programs too, big time. Sure, a couple other conferences are the big dogs for college football. This is college basketball and MSG is the biggest stage.

Taliek is home. He went to St. John's Prep after all.

 

[UCTitleTown]

It really comes down to whether Taliek's career goal is coaching on the floor or personnel management.

 

[Palatine]

It may be a demotion in job but it probably means more money at SJU versus Iona. One step back to take two steps forward.

 

[Scrutineer]

It is a demotion and I hope TB comes out of this OK. How do you go from sitting next to the head coach on the bench to a non-coaching position? It'll be fascinating to see how Ricky does with recruiting 12 more players.

 

[Waquoit]

There's demotions and there's demotions. This demotion comes with a pay raise and endorsement from a HOF coach. And being an assistant coach for a conference champ is still on the CV. Besides, we're pushing him to take Hobbs spot at Rutty.

 

[UCTitleTown]

This was a risky click

I was going to post ".....and it's HUGE!"

 

[Billy Jack]

I think this means that Masiello is his heir apparent.

 

[Fan1978]

I think this means that Masiello is his heir apparent.

He is if pitino has a say. He wanted masiello to get iona hc job per my maac sources

 

[Billy Jack]

He is if pitino has a say. He wanted masiello to get iona hc job per my maac sources

I’ll bet that Mas is making more money at SJU than he would’ve at Iona. So, did he say no to Iona or did they say no to him?

 

[Jaker]

Wish Taliek nothing but the best!