I wish Billy Tubbs was still out there . who would you get? Would you try to coax someone out of retirement ?who would that be?I think I would try to get a guy who would turn up the tempo a little .
@PTDawg said: In terms of name recognition an excitement, Capel would be a big pull but I'm not sure if we could get him, honestly without some major steps clearly indicating our commitment to the basketball program.
We ain't getting Capel. He's the coach in waiting at Duke. Coach K is 70 now and won't be around all that much longer.
@donm said: @PTDawg said: In terms of name recognition an excitement, Capel would be a big pull but I'm not sure if we could get him, honestly without some major steps clearly indicating our commitment to the basketball program. We ain't getting Capel. He's the coach in waiting at Duke. Coach K is 70 now and won't be around all that much longer.
@donm said:
Probably true. Was just trying to think of someone who would be a splash for recruits and would generate fan excitement.
@PTDawg said: @donm said: @PTDawg said: In terms of name recognition an excitement, Capel would be a big pull but I'm not sure if we could get him, honestly without some major steps clearly indicating our commitment to the basketball program. We ain't getting Capel. He's the coach in waiting at Duke. Coach K is 70 now and won't be around all that much longer. Probably true. Was just trying to think of someone who would be a splash for recruits and would generate fan excitement.
@PTDawg said:
I just can't see us getting a big name coach. As some have already stated, it would take a major commitment on the part of the administration (AD as well as president) and I don't see that happening. Why would an already successful, big name coach want to come to UGA without that type of assurance? That leaves us with "bright, up and coming young coaches" and that is, of course, always a gamble. Coach Fox was just that sort of guy when hired. There have been a couple of interesting options mentioned on this thread and someone who really knows basketball might have a couple more. I'm not sure if our AD is a guy who really knows basketball. UF got Mike White who was, I think, at Southern Miss and he's done well. So it can be done. BUT...UF had a well known program and their admin is clearly behind it.
Just give Dominique Wilkins whatever he wants to get him to leave the Hawks, and come back to his Alma mater.
Shaka smart or an energetic young coach. He’s only making 3 million at Texas and stalling out.
Put him near Atlanta and watch him recruit like crazy.
@bmauldin said: Shaka smart or an energetic young coach. He’s only making 3 million at Texas and stalling out. Put him near Atlanta and watch him recruit like crazy.
@bmauldin said: Shaka smart or an energetic young coach. He’s only making 3 million at Texas and stalling out.
One of my friends works with Shaka Smart and he is VERY happy at Texas. He and his wife love it there and he'd be unlikely to leave due to $. His record is sort of middling, but he has dealt with a lot of injuries/illnesses this year and might still make the tournament.
Hines Ward.
@WCDawg said: @3rdshift said: a young, hungry and ambitious person...eager to build something from the ground up...Capel may expect more support/commitment from uga. Most of these avail upper tier coaches want program support just as much as an upper tier paycheck. Uga has to show that prioritization "keeping it real"....we are looking for a guy looking to build a name...rather than an established name. We are a stepping stone bball program right now. What Uga does not need is a known mediocre name to satiate fans ....as He rides out his career in mediocrity . Fox was supposed to be that young, hungry coach, this will clearly come down to the person making the hire being a good judge of ability. I haven't seen anything remotely special about McGarity.
@WCDawg said:
@3rdshift said: a young, hungry and ambitious person...eager to build something from the ground up...Capel may expect more support/commitment from uga. Most of these avail upper tier coaches want program support just as much as an upper tier paycheck. Uga has to show that prioritization "keeping it real"....we are looking for a guy looking to build a name...rather than an established name. We are a stepping stone bball program right now. What Uga does not need is a known mediocre name to satiate fans ....as He rides out his career in mediocrity .
Fox was supposed to be that young, hungry coach, this will clearly come down to the person making the hire being a good judge of ability. I haven't seen anything remotely special about McGarity.
Agree...Imo another factor in the fox hire was his squeaky clean image... @ that time uga was still working on image repair from the past...A plus for uga is our fertile recruiting ground...This should lessen the risk vs reward factor. Also w all the heat around recruiting ...it MAY level the playing field a bit.
@ugadawgs07 said: Just give Dominique Wilkins whatever he wants to get him to leave the Hawks, and come back to his Alma mater.
That's an idea I could get behind, for sure.
Capel did nothing with Blake Griffin at Oklahoma. Very overrated in my mind. Better assistant than HC material.
I wouldn’t mind seeing ole Pistol Pete trying his hand at coaching the dawgs.
We are talking about resurrecting the dead basketball program not a coach.
@CoachRob16 said: @PTDawg said: In terms of name recognition an excitement, Capel would be a big pull but I'm not sure if we could get him, honestly without some major steps clearly indicating our commitment to the basketball program. Capel did nothing with Blake Griffin at Oklahoma. Very overrated in my mind. Better assistant than HC material.
@CoachRob16 said:
Not sure what you base that on. He averaged 14.7 as a freshman and 22.7 as a sophomore. He improved in every offensive statistic. The team those 2 seasons was 53-18. That's pretty dang good. I will very much agree that he didn't do much after that, but his time with Blake Griffin there was pretty impressive. Having a post as your best player will not get you as far as having a guard as it.
http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=208793234
Here’s the dilemma: we need a good recruiter who can compete with the biggest programs for in-state talent. However, to do that, one has to cheat and dance with the AAU crew, both of which will have us put on probation again. So, we look for a solid coach who has integrity and can win by working hard - and so we have Mark Fox. Until we see how, if at all, all of the FBI stuff reshapes the paradigm of college basketball, it’s going to be hard to know what kind of coach to hire. How do you compete when teams like Louisville, KY and UNC get away with so much sketchy behavior while schools like Auburn, Alabama and Tenn out and out cheat?
@ugaboss said: We are talking about resurrecting the dead basketball program not a coach.
Apologies... I read some far fetched/humorous posts and thought I would add to the melting pot of ideas.On board now....
