(04-22-2021 11:23 AM)bluetiger89 Wrote:  

(04-22-2021 10:20 AM)tigertaylor Wrote:  And per this CA article, 3 potential candidates for ass. coach spots:

Todd Day
Chris Cheeks
Faragi Phillips


https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/s...308405002/

This is as good as Penny can do? Stop hiring friends and hire coaches who can help. It would be nice if he can get a guy with NBA coaching experience and then a veteran college coach. He needs to surround himself with experience. We were not good on the offensive end. Terrible shot selection and we didn’t value the ball. Obviously, he’s reloaded with talent but he needs help not friends. This isn’t a shot at Penny. It’s just the facts.

he's already done that with Sam Mitchell (former NBA head coach) and Tony Madlock (20+ years of NCAA coaching experience)

Penny now needs the guys he feels will best strengthen his weaknesses.

JMHO

(04-22-2021 02:24 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(04-22-2021 11:23 AM)bluetiger89 Wrote:  

(04-22-2021 10:20 AM)tigertaylor Wrote:  And per this CA article, 3 potential candidates for ass. coach spots:

Todd Day
Chris Cheeks
Faragi Phillips


https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/s...308405002/

This is as good as Penny can do? Stop hiring friends and hire coaches who can help. It would be nice if he can get a guy with NBA coaching experience and then a veteran college coach. He needs to surround himself with experience. We were not good on the offensive end. Terrible shot selection and we didn’t value the ball. Obviously, he’s reloaded with talent but he needs help not friends. This isn’t a shot at Penny. It’s just the facts.

he's already done that with Sam Mitchell (former NBA head coach) and Tony Madlock (20+ years of NCAA coaching experience)

Penny now needs the guys he feels will best strengthen his weaknesses.

JMHO

I agree. Just get coaches who you think will fill in the best. Toppert seems to be his top assistant had no prior relationship to Penny. Then with Jermaine Johnson (people say its b/c he's friends too) he was an NCAA assistant coach for 7 years.
I'm okay with any of those 3 listed. People want 5stars up and down the roster with a world class coaching staff.

What you need is chemistry.

Glad to see this.

(04-22-2021 10:20 AM)tigertaylor Wrote:  And per this CA article, 3 potential candidates for ass. coach spots:

Todd Day
Chris Cheeks
Faragi Phillips


https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/s...308405002/

I really hope this isn't the best Hardaway can do. Looks weak as wet toilet paper for a program that claims to aspire to compete for a national championship. Too many buddies from HS and grassroots. He's got enough of that already.

(04-22-2021 11:07 AM)DDrum1961 Wrote:  

(04-22-2021 10:18 AM)tigertaylor Wrote:  Darby Rich hired by Texas Tech

Would Penny hire Raheem Shabazz as the new Strength / Conditioning Coach ? Believe he and Penny have worked together in the past ...

Maybe that's the relationship I'm thinking of. Either he or Jevonte were considered on the initial staff, but they decided not to do it at the time.

In Penny we trust!

(04-22-2021 11:07 AM)DDrum1961 Wrote:  

(04-22-2021 10:18 AM)tigertaylor Wrote:  Darby Rich hired by Texas Tech

Would Penny hire Raheem Shabazz as the new Strength / Conditioning Coach ? Believe he and Penny have worked together in the past ...

I think there are rule issues there...

If Shabazz has coached any recruits or current players then he has to be at least an assistant coach until that player is on the roster for a certain period of time.

(04-22-2021 03:54 PM)OldFan Wrote:  

Glad to see this.

Yes yes and yes

(04-22-2021 08:42 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(04-22-2021 11:07 AM)DDrum1961 Wrote:  

(04-22-2021 10:18 AM)tigertaylor Wrote:  Darby Rich hired by Texas Tech

Would Penny hire Raheem Shabazz as the new Strength / Conditioning Coach ? Believe he and Penny have worked together in the past ...

I think there are rule issues there...

If Shabazz has coached any recruits or current players then he has to be at least an assistant coach until that player is on the roster for a certain period of time.

I believe S&C Coach qualifies under that ruling, but not sure.
Jevonte and Raheem would both likely get caught with that ruling (Jevonte for sure).

(04-22-2021 03:54 PM)OldFan Wrote:  

Glad to see this.

He's basically saying he has faith in the coach.