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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-14-2020 06:32 AM)82hawk Wrote: Hmm. Interesting to hear Siddle may be interested. I just spoke to someone who said Keatts is still very connected to Wilmington. Moreso than I expected. An additional connection which is VERY important is Hargrave. That recruiting pipeline is a huge plus.
I also didn't realize he was from Eden NC.
Not saying he's the guy, but maybe worth talking to.
The more I hear about it the more I at least want the AD and Dept to contact him and setup a meeting if possible.
I would still be patient and contact Tony Shaver too. He's a proven guy vs another risk.
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-14-2020 01:12 AM)UNCWin Wrote: Little bit of a long shot but how about Joel Justus? His contract is only 230k, plus he has links to UNCW through being a student athlete and Calipari.
(01-14-2020 06:33 AM)82hawk Wrote: (01-14-2020 01:12 AM)UNCWin Wrote: Little bit of a long shot but how about Joel Justus? His contract is only 230k, plus he has links to UNCW through being a student athlete and Calipari.
Not ready yet, although I like the Calapari connection.
It would be great if whoever we hire had a connection to Justus and could bring him in as an assistant. Though I'm not sure if anyone we'd be looking for would have a connection to him other than UNCW guys.
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-14-2020 11:24 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: The more I hear about it the more I at least want the AD and Dept to contact him and setup a meeting if possible.
I would still be patient and contact Tony Shaver too. He's a proven guy vs another risk.
Shaver, Moton, Siddle plus a bunch of other up-and-comer assistants like 82 posted. That would be a great group to be looking at.
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-14-2020 11:38 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote: (01-14-2020 01:12 AM)UNCWin Wrote: Little bit of a long shot but how about Joel Justus? His contract is only 230k, plus he has links to UNCW through being a student athlete and Calipari.
(01-14-2020 06:33 AM)82hawk Wrote: (01-14-2020 01:12 AM)UNCWin Wrote: Little bit of a long shot but how about Joel Justus? His contract is only 230k, plus he has links to UNCW through being a student athlete and Calipari.
Not ready yet, although I like the Calapari connection.
It would be great if whoever we hire had a connection to Justus and could bring him in as an assistant. Though I'm not sure if anyone we'd be looking for would have a connection to him other than UNCW guys.
Justus is making way more as an assistant than we could pay him
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 10:05 AM)solohawks Wrote: (01-15-2020 09:58 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: UNC-Wilmington Basketball: Most likely candidates to become the next head coach
https://bustingbrackets.com/2020/01/15/u...ead-coach/
Looks like he read our board
I know I might rock the boat with many of our fans, but I'm not ready for Blizzard to be the HC. I'd love to have him on as a assistant or even top assistant perhaps for a more experienced coach.
The name left off that list that shouldn't be left off is Shaver. Now, having Shaver as HC and Blizz as an assistant... Looooooord yes please I could get down with some of that sauce.
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 10:11 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: (01-15-2020 10:05 AM)solohawks Wrote: (01-15-2020 09:58 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: UNC-Wilmington Basketball: Most likely candidates to become the next head coach
https://bustingbrackets.com/2020/01/15/u...ead-coach/
Looks like he read our board
I know I might rock the boat with many of our fans, but I'm not ready for Blizzard to be the HC. I'd love to have him on as a assistant or even top assistant perhaps for a more experienced coach.
The name left off that list that shouldn't be left off is Shaver. Now, having Shaver as HC and Blizz as an assistant... Looooooord yes please I could get down with some of that sauce.
Add in Golsberry as the Defensive assistant................. Yes Pls
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 10:11 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: (01-15-2020 10:05 AM)solohawks Wrote: (01-15-2020 09:58 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: UNC-Wilmington Basketball: Most likely candidates to become the next head coach
https://bustingbrackets.com/2020/01/15/u...ead-coach/
Looks like he read our board
I know I might rock the boat with many of our fans, but I'm not ready for Blizzard to be the HC. I'd love to have him on as a assistant or even top assistant perhaps for a more experienced coach.
The name left off that list that shouldn't be left off is Shaver. Now, having Shaver as HC and Blizz as an assistant... Looooooord yes please I could get down with some of that sauce.
I agree with you on Blizzard. I can't imagine a scenario where he's the HC next season.
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 10:15 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: (01-15-2020 10:11 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: (01-15-2020 10:05 AM)solohawks Wrote: (01-15-2020 09:58 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: UNC-Wilmington Basketball: Most likely candidates to become the next head coach
https://bustingbrackets.com/2020/01/15/u...ead-coach/
Looks like he read our board
I know I might rock the boat with many of our fans, but I'm not ready for Blizzard to be the HC. I'd love to have him on as a assistant or even top assistant perhaps for a more experienced coach.
The name left off that list that shouldn't be left off is Shaver. Now, having Shaver as HC and Blizz as an assistant... Looooooord yes please I could get down with some of that sauce.
I agree with you on Blizzard. I can't imagine a scenario where he's the HC next season.
It's such a terrible idea, I can't take you serious if you suggest it. Please, involve him in the program in some capacity, but he's not ready to be a HC and we can't afford to take that gamble given where the program is today.
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 10:27 AM)bricksnivy Wrote: (01-15-2020 10:15 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: (01-15-2020 10:11 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: (01-15-2020 10:05 AM)solohawks Wrote: (01-15-2020 09:58 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: UNC-Wilmington Basketball: Most likely candidates to become the next head coach
https://bustingbrackets.com/2020/01/15/u...ead-coach/
Looks like he read our board
I know I might rock the boat with many of our fans, but I'm not ready for Blizzard to be the HC. I'd love to have him on as a assistant or even top assistant perhaps for a more experienced coach.
The name left off that list that shouldn't be left off is Shaver. Now, having Shaver as HC and Blizz as an assistant... Looooooord yes please I could get down with some of that sauce.
I agree with you on Blizzard. I can't imagine a scenario where he's the HC next season.
It's such a terrible idea, I can't take you serious if you suggest it. Please, involve him in the program in some capacity, but he's not ready to be a HC and we can't afford to take that gamble given where the program is today.
Plus you have to think, why would he want to take a chance to ruin his legacy? I agree with you, he needs to get some experience before that would be an option anyways.
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RE: Coaching speculation
What if it was Mark Byington as HC with Justus (pay him as much coin as possible), Blizzard, Goldsberry and Coombs making up his staff?
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 11:11 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote: What if it was Mark Byington as HC with Justus (pay him as much coin as possible), Blizzard, Goldsberry and Coombs making up his staff?
Flemmings as Director of Operations
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 11:42 AM)bricksnivy Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:11 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote: What if it was Mark Byington as HC with Justus (pay him as much coin as possible), Blizzard, Goldsberry and Coombs making up his staff?
Flemmings as Director of Operations
I can't see Justus coming back as an assistant. Chris Flemmings is having a nice career in Europe so far.
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 11:44 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:42 AM)bricksnivy Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:11 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote: What if it was Mark Byington as HC with Justus (pay him as much coin as possible), Blizzard, Goldsberry and Coombs making up his staff?
Flemmings as Director of Operations
I can't see Justus coming back as an assistant. Chris Flemmings is having a nice career in Europe so far.
I wasn't being serious. I would like to see UNCW create a family structure. One that creates loyalty among coaches and alumni, and is attractive to recruits. We don't need a full staff of UNCW guys, but if there are guys that are interested and qualified, I'm all for it. If we have two guys that are equally qualified for a position, whether HC or assistant, being an alum could be tiebreaker, but I'm not interested in those guys just for sentimental purposes.
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 12:03 PM)bricksnivy Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:44 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:42 AM)bricksnivy Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:11 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote: What if it was Mark Byington as HC with Justus (pay him as much coin as possible), Blizzard, Goldsberry and Coombs making up his staff?
Flemmings as Director of Operations
I can't see Justus coming back as an assistant. Chris Flemmings is having a nice career in Europe so far.
I wasn't being serious. I would like to see UNCW create a family structure. One that creates loyalty among coaches and alumni, and is attractive to recruits. We don't need a full staff of UNCW guys, but if there are guys that are interested and qualified, I'm all for it. If we have two guys that are equally qualified for a position, whether HC or assistant, being an alum could be tiebreaker, but I'm not interested in those guys just for sentimental purposes.
I agree with you on that. One reason I like Siddle is because I think he'd bring back some familiar faces. However, if a more qualified candidate is interested he should get the job.
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 12:32 PM)Gary Miller Wrote: (01-15-2020 12:03 PM)bricksnivy Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:44 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:42 AM)bricksnivy Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:11 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote: What if it was Mark Byington as HC with Justus (pay him as much coin as possible), Blizzard, Goldsberry and Coombs making up his staff?
Flemmings as Director of Operations
I can't see Justus coming back as an assistant. Chris Flemmings is having a nice career in Europe so far.
I wasn't being serious. I would like to see UNCW create a family structure. One that creates loyalty among coaches and alumni, and is attractive to recruits. We don't need a full staff of UNCW guys, but if there are guys that are interested and qualified, I'm all for it. If we have two guys that are equally qualified for a position, whether HC or assistant, being an alum could be tiebreaker, but I'm not interested in those guys just for sentimental purposes.
I agree with you on that. One reason I like Siddle is because I think he'd bring back some familiar faces. However, if a more qualified candidate is interested he should get the job.
What familiar faces do you think he'd bring along? Not bashing at all, just curious.
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RE: Coaching speculation
I wasn’t being fully serious about all UNCW guys either.
But if 2 candidates are about equal and one is a UNCW guy, I’d go with him. Not being sentimental, just practical. We need a coach who will win here AND will stay a little bit. Say, 5 years. A UNCW guy might be more loyal to us than most.
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 12:40 PM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: (01-15-2020 12:32 PM)Gary Miller Wrote: (01-15-2020 12:03 PM)bricksnivy Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:44 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:42 AM)bricksnivy Wrote: Flemmings as Director of Operations
I can't see Justus coming back as an assistant. Chris Flemmings is having a nice career in Europe so far.
I wasn't being serious. I would like to see UNCW create a family structure. One that creates loyalty among coaches and alumni, and is attractive to recruits. We don't need a full staff of UNCW guys, but if there are guys that are interested and qualified, I'm all for it. If we have two guys that are equally qualified for a position, whether HC or assistant, being an alum could be tiebreaker, but I'm not interested in those guys just for sentimental purposes.
I agree with you on that. One reason I like Siddle is because I think he'd bring back some familiar faces. However, if a more qualified candidate is interested he should get the job.
What familiar faces do you think he'd bring along? Not bashing at all, just curious.
Possible names I think he'd consider bringing on his staff with prior connections to UNCW:
Casey Stanley
Thomas Carr
Travis Hackert
Hunter Henderson
Craig Ponder
Ambrose Mosley
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RE: Coaching speculation
(01-15-2020 01:23 PM)Gary Miller Wrote: (01-15-2020 12:40 PM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: (01-15-2020 12:32 PM)Gary Miller Wrote: (01-15-2020 12:03 PM)bricksnivy Wrote: (01-15-2020 11:44 AM)Gary Miller Wrote: I can't see Justus coming back as an assistant. Chris Flemmings is having a nice career in Europe so far.
I wasn't being serious. I would like to see UNCW create a family structure. One that creates loyalty among coaches and alumni, and is attractive to recruits. We don't need a full staff of UNCW guys, but if there are guys that are interested and qualified, I'm all for it. If we have two guys that are equally qualified for a position, whether HC or assistant, being an alum could be tiebreaker, but I'm not interested in those guys just for sentimental purposes.
I agree with you on that. One reason I like Siddle is because I think he'd bring back some familiar faces. However, if a more qualified candidate is interested he should get the job.
What familiar faces do you think he'd bring along? Not bashing at all, just curious.
Possible names I think he'd consider bringing on his staff with prior connections to UNCW:
Casey Stanley
Thomas Carr
Travis Hackert
Hunter Henderson
Craig Ponder
Ambrose Mosley
As long as the old PA guy isn't there to stutter Ponder's name, I'm in.... haha
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