I'd say YES! He's a great all around coach and I'm behind him all the way. He's brought a good energy to the program and can recruit very well plus can coach the guys up. Everything hasn't been perfect, but it hasn't been that far off. Guys are playing with more confidence and are sharing the ball a bit more. They press, but still zone up to conserve some energy...I like that with this "very short roster". When he has a full roster, including shooters,and eventually athletic bigs that can rebound out of position, it's going to be great. They will have most of that next year.

My advice is to be patient this year because it's going to be tough with so few players, but the future is going to be good. And, it's been fun to see Craig finally do his thing out there and Dylan. Heck, if they don't get injured, they could win a little bit this year, but let's wait on that. He will have to get the 2 freshmen going and the younger bigs that weren't expecting to play big minutes with Yemi not out there (big loss).

Hawks shot the ball well the other night but will have to improve they're overall game in order to have a decent season. My feeling is that this coach will get the most out of the talent that he has now, even short-handed.

So far, so good. The gloom has lifted, the present looks improved, and the future is looking much brighter.

That being said, it's a tad early to be reaching any real definitive conclusions.

I like what I am seeing and hearing from the dub. Coach Keats is changing the atmosphere , got a good feeling that his X&O's IQ will set us up for success. Time will tell !!

They have played 2 games.1-1

You can't measure the coach on wins and losses this year. It's more about the overall.

Just as importantly, Keatts is just a great personality. Very down to earth and welcoming to anyone who wants to speak to him. He's enthusiastic about basketball, and excited about what is shaping up at UNCW. And, his connections to the high school recruiting circuit are second to none. This guy not only knows where the best players are, he is a top notch recruiter and is signing players we have only dreamed about in the past.

Check this article out:

http://www.lakenormancitizen.com/sports/...iking.html

Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall flew into town multiple times this summer, walked into North Meck High School's gym and tried to lure Viking senior C.J. Bryce to his powerhouse program that has won 65 games in two years. Wichita State has a lot to offer, and while he was honored to be pursued by a program that went 35-1 last season and reached the 2013 Final Four, Bryce declined. Wichita entered the recruiting process late, but the Shockers' interest should tell you what you need to know about the 6-foot-5 guard/forward.

He can play.

"He had a lot of offers," says North coach Duane Lewis. "He can do a lot of things, can play multiple positions."

Bryce is headed to UNC-Wilmington instead, as new coach Kevin Keatts, Rick Pitino's former associate head coach at powerhouse Louisville, tries to revamp a program that has struggled to 65 wins in six years, much less two. But Bryce is excited to be a part of changing the culture.

(11-21-2014 08:34 AM)jumpinmullet Wrote:  They have played 2 games.1-1

Make that 2-1. Get on the bandwagon now, plenty of room!

That's right 2-1. We all know that winning can be contagious. Hope Dylan is going to be OK !!

(11-22-2014 09:21 PM)Tommy Teke Wrote:  That's right 2-1.

Yep. And our last 2 games we pretty much controlled both games most of the way. On the road no less. Davidson will be a nice test.