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CocoHusky said:
Not really. Keep in mind this is a CT state position. The listed "Minimum Qualifications" must be met by the chosen person. If no candidate emerges meeting he minimum qualifications the qualification is not waived, a new job posting will be required.
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New job requirements: knows basketball, has played basketball before :p .
 
Coach K at Duke is a good model to follow. John Wooden as well.
I think we have to think about this job as a serious career stepping stone. Cases in point- Ralph and Moseley.
I don't think people should focus on the idea of a Geno successor as having anything to do with anything. It may never happen anyway. First coach to 2000 career wins.
Coach K coaching tree: Johnny Dawkins, Tommy Amaker, Chris Collins, Steve Wojciechowski, Mike Brey, Quinn Snyder. You know anymore? Obviously, almost all are former Duke players. Exception- Mike Brey. Brey played at GW and cut his teeth as Morgan Wooten's assistant at DeMatha.
I would anticipate similar quality in the hire for UConn's assistant position.
 
CocoHusky said:
Not really. Keep in mind this is a CT state position. The listed "Minimum Qualifications" must be met by the chosen person. If no candidate emerges meeting he minimum qualifications the qualification is not waived, a new job posting will be required.
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Wanna Bet??
 
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I would prefer one that is outside the UConn family. There is alot of coaching talent out there, and Geno and CD know them all from recruiting. The question is, what teams out there has the same playing philosophy as UConn? As a power 5 school, I know UCLA does, but frankly I haven't been looking at this possibility. How are their assistants? Another that I have not seen mentioned is the head coach at Quinnipiac. Can't remember her name, but she is intense like Shea and Geno and seems to know her stuff.
 
CONN78SEJ said:
I wonder if Geno hires within the family, qualifications be damned. Meg Culmo, Rebecca, Maya, Stacy Hansmeyer.............and whose to say it has to be a woman?
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Did you miss Kara Wolters, or did you leave her out intentionally?
 
RockyMTblue2 said:
I am assuming Geno is looking to hire a guard coach. Kara would have to coach on her knees.
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Roger that, Rocky. However, he did hire Jaz when Shea was coaching the guards. Go figure! And speaking of Jaz, if her departure was under good terms, her sister Cinnamon has been making a name for herself as an assistant.
 
DEpup said:
It doesn't matter anyway since she doesn't qualify...
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Almost no one else in this universe qualifies either, whoever gets the nod will likely not meet all the criteria.
 
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CocoHusky said:
Sure. I'm willing to bet that what @Alydar and I have both already told you is correct.
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Coco
Are you insinuating that the entire state application process is a sham?

You decide whom you want and tailor the application so that it narrowly fits
the one individual whom you want to hire?
Fitting as well, a small additional cast that is unlikely to apply or
clearly unsuitable?

I wonder what the requirements were when Jazz was hired...
Anyone recall?
 
msf22b said:
Coco
Are you insinuating that the entire state application process is a sham?

You decide whom you want and tailor the application so that it narrowly fits
the one individual whom you want to hire?
Fitting as well, a small additional cast that is unlikely to apply or
clearly unsuitable?

I wonder what the requirements were when Jazz was hired...
Anyone recall?
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God bless the search function!

UConnCat said:
Here's the job posting which will be removed April 18 at 11:59 pm. We could see an announcement as soon as Thursday.

Recruiting Solutions Sign-in

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree; three years of experience working within a women’s collegiate Division 1 basketball program; working knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, teaching, communication and public relations skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in Sports Management or related field; former playing experience at both the collegiate and professional (WNBA) levels; experience developing skills of guards; coaching experience in the Northeast; and participated in and coordinated community service activities for student-athletes.
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I would look for someone proven to lift guard play AND has recruiting influence into a competitor's stronghold. I was thinking about the impact Shay would have on Tennessee in-state recruiting now that she is in their backyard. Who has a reputation for recruiting south and west of Maryland. I say west because Waltz and Ivey need to be challenged and consistently. Play the long game with this hire.
 
JavaMan said:
Wasn't it because Doug Bruno approved highly of her? :rolleyes:
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uconnfan68 said:
She was a grad assistant here before going to DePaul. She was already known.
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Yes, yes, I know that...
but what did the (state mandated ?) job posting look like...
I could imagine one totally inappropriate for this board. :)
 
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msf22b said:
Coco
Are you insinuating that the entire state application process is a sham?

You decide whom you want and tailor the application so that it narrowly fits
the one individual whom you want to hire?
Fitting as well, a small additional cast that is unlikely to apply or
clearly unsuitable?

I wonder what the requirements were when Jazz was hired...
Anyone recall?
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Not a sham. A charade. I'm not sure if UConn falls under the rules of the Dept of Admin. Services or if they have their own rules but there would be little variation. The application process isn't violated but no manager wants to be constricted in their hiring and over the years many ways around those rules have been developed. The head of state personnel once testified in a sworn hearing that he could take a person off the street and give them a 30 year career with several promotions without them having ever having taken an exam or even been a permanent employee*.

* A permanent employee is one who has met the minimum qualifications and passed an exam and given a permanent position, as opposed to a temporary employee or a provisional employee**

** A provisional employee is hired when there is an immediate need to hire and there is no current hiring list. They can stay in the position until the job is posted and then must pass the exam to stay. But, if they choose, the state can keeping reclassifying an employee from temp to provisional and back to temp. indefinitely. Some patronage hires are handled this way.
 
msf22b said:
Coco
Are you insinuating that the entire state application process is a sham?

You decide whom you want and tailor the application so that it narrowly fits
the one individual whom you want to hire?
Fitting as well, a small additional cast that is unlikely to apply or
clearly unsuitable?

I wonder what the requirements were when Jazz was hired...
Anyone recall?
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No the entire state process is not a sham. However in certain situations like this one it may very well be just that. We will soon know for sure. My guess is that 10 minutes after the new coach is introduced the BY will be abuzz comparing the coaches credentials with the posting. I want Geno to get the coach of his choice, even though almost all here see the posting for what it really is.
 
When Marisa got the job , 4 or 5 UCONN ex-players called Geno and recommended her.
That may be happening now!
 
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Bottom line Geno will hire the best person for the job. With or without those qualifications.
 
CTtoSanDiego said:
The official job post eliminates ALMOST everyone.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Bachelor’s degree
  2. five years of coaching experience working within a women’s collegiate Division I basketball program
  3. coaching experience at two or more universities that are members of Power 5 conferences
  4. working knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations
  5. strong commitment to the academic goals of the University
  6. excellent organizational, teaching, communication and public relations skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Division I head coaching experience
  2. coaching experience on team(s) that have advanced to at least the regional round of the NCAA D I WBB Championship
  3. demonstrated experience coaching players who have achieved conference and/or national honors
  4. former playing experience at the Division I collegiate level
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Sounds like it was written to fit a specific candidate. They might already have somebody in mind and are just completing the job posting requirements.
 
Shaffer0011 said:
Sounds like it was written to fit a specific candidate. They might already have somebody in mind and are just completing the job posting requirements.
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There is a specific candidate in mind.

For anyone to believe there is no specific candidate in mind it can only be because they haven't carefully read the qualifications required:
-5 years D-1 coaching (normal boiler plate)
-at two or more P5 schools (why is more than one so important, except to eliminate a % of the candidate pool?)

And qualifications preferred:
-D1 head coaching experience (odd qualification for an assistant coach, or a sign Geno knows who he wants to succeed him?)
-coaching experience on teams that have advanced to at least the regional round of the NCAA tournament (further restricts the pool?)
-experience coaching players that have achieved conference or national honors (further restricts the pool?)
-former playing experience at D1 (normal boiler plate)
 
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