Kevin Ollie

Discussion in 'Men’s Basketball' started by txlandagent, Apr 1, 2015.

  1. txlandagent

    txlandagent 500+ Posts

    Just read his name in the mix of contenders per 24/7 Sports. Virtually no college coaching experience (save a National Championship in 2014) with a stacked UConn Team that he inherited from Calhoun, and assisting Calhoun on the 2011 MNC team. He's a Dallas native and pretty good recruiter. I think the jury's out on him though.
     
  2. Texas Taps

    Texas Taps 5,000+ Posts

    I'd take him over Shaka
     
  3. txlandagent

    txlandagent 500+ Posts

    I would too.
     
  4. Dionysus

    Dionysus Idoit Admin

    Why Ollie over Shaka if he has so little experience?
     
  5. txlandagent

    txlandagent 500+ Posts

    Dallas, TX native, 12 years of pro-playing experience, recruiting and mentoring ability, basketball IQ, poise, professionalism, good character, charisma. Ollie had a reputation in the NBA for being a "players-player". A guy that management looked to to positively influence and guide new/younger players on his teams. And Veteran players held him in high regard. Two years as an assistant with one of the best NCAA coaches of all times. Two years of deep tournament experience beating really good teams, the end result being national championships. He has tremendous upside and he's affordable.
     
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    Dionysus Idoit Admin

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  7. Htown77

    Htown77 5,000+ Posts

    11/30/2014 Texas 55 @ Connecticut 54
     
  8. txlandagent

    txlandagent 500+ Posts

    UConn returned 1 of their top 5 scorers from the previous years team. The Texas win at Gampel was huge, and seemingly momentum building for our then promising season. But it WAS a buzzer beater. So. It's not like we manhandled UConn or Barnes "out-coached" Ollie. I'm pretty sure Texas and UConn finished with the exact same record this season.
     
  9. utfannforlife

    utfannforlife 1,000+ Posts

    Don't know that he leaves Uconn for Texas. While UT is widely considered a top 10 job, Uconn isn't out of the top 15. Plus its his alma mater, which he's already coached to a national championship with players that he recruited.
     
  10. Htown77

    Htown77 5,000+ Posts


    NCAA tournament wins in the Rick Barnes Era (1999-2015) (going into this final four)

    1. Michigan State 44 (currently in the final four)
    2. Duke 43 (currently in the final four)
    Kansas 40
    Kentucky 39 (currently in the final four)
    5. Connecticut 38
    6. North Carolina 36
    7. Florida 35
    8. Wisconsin 28 (currently in the final four)
    9. Arizona 28
    10. Louisville 27
    11. UCLA 25
    12. Syracuse 24
    Ohio State 24
    14 Gonzaga 22
    15. Maryland 20
    16. Texas 19
    17. Butler 18
    18. Illinois 17
    Oklahoma 17
    Xavier 17
    21. Memphis 16
    Pitt 16

    Uconn has won 4 national titles since 1999 and is in a great recruiting area. They are a top 10 job. We are not a top 15 job, maybe top 20... maybe.
     
  11. utfannforlife

    utfannforlife 1,000+ Posts

    We haven't been top 10 in terms of post season success, but we're definitely top 10 in terms of recruiting area and resources. So any coach that believes in himself will look at this place as a top tier job
     
  12. TXLonghorndad

    TXLonghorndad 100+ Posts

    How did Ollie do this year?

    Lightning / Late Season Winning streak only strikes once.
     
  13. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias


    You talking about Ollie or Shaka?
     
  14. MudHorn

    MudHorn Admin Moderator

    I like that we’re talking about Ollies and Shakas.
     
  15. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    This has to be an April Fool's joke. I'd take someone off Barry Switzer or Jackie Sherrill's staff before anyone htat ever worked in any capacity at that ******** called UConn.
     

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