(04-09-2014 03:02 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I really liked Carlin when he was on Willis' staff (I think first he was Director of Basketball Operations and then an assistant coach?). While he isn't a Texas guy, he was here for quite awhile and played at Tulane, so I'm pretty sure he still has a number of connections in the area. This is a really, really good staff. It's pretty obvious to me that they're spending some money on the coaching staff and are committed to improving the basketball product.

Carlin solves the Texas recruiting concern. Period.

Number 1, because he has sufficient Texas contacts.
Number 2, because he can recruit anywhere.
Number 3, because he is one helluva great guy who is a huge asset to any program for any number of reasons.

I am hard pressed to imagine a better hire in that position.

this is a helluva endorsement. you guys are getting me fired up, for the first time in a long while.