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Discussion in 'Women’s Basketball' started by brnkj, Mar 4, 2021.

  1. Moooooo

    Moooooo 5,000+ Posts

    It's natural to assume you hire one "assistant" to replace a departing "assistant" coach. But, what I'm noticing now (Chris Beard and Mike White) is that they are hiring head coaches from mid-major programs to join their staffs as assistant coaches. Salaries for Texas assistant coaches can be higher than those of head coaches at lower level conferences.

    While I don't admire a lot of things Kim Mulkey does, she did this years ago. It helps bring in a lot of coaching experience to your staff. Or, he could hire a head coach from a JUCO.

    Regardless, it needs to be someone who fills the voids left by Johnnie's departure; whether that be post development, defense, recruiting, mentor, confidant, etc.
     
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  2. Moooooo

    Moooooo 5,000+ Posts

    OU is king of nepotism. I believe softball head coach Patty Gasso is trying to set up her son as her predecessor when that day comes.
     
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  3. brnkj

    brnkj 2,500+ Posts

    I read that somewhere... wow.
     
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    brnkj 2,500+ Posts

     
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    Jacob Johnson 2,500+ Posts

     
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  6. utfannforlife

    utfannforlife 1,000+ Posts

    But the coach is responsible for winning. They should have the latitude to hire whomever they sit fit to accomplish that objective because ultimately their job is on the line
     
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  7. brnkj

    brnkj 2,500+ Posts

    I neither agree nor disagree with the outcry about the nepotism thing. I'm more of the opinion that each situation is its own situation. Ya know?..
     
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  8. brnkj

    brnkj 2,500+ Posts

    In case anyone doubts his hiring competency, let this rest your nerves.
     
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  9. Malcom

    Malcom 1,000+ Posts

    I was thinking the same thing..about the assistants but our assistants are pretty well paid and I wonder if Auburn would want to paid money like that with WBB
     
  10. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Why not? It was originally Alabama Normal College for Women
     
  11. Moooooo

    Moooooo 5,000+ Posts

    Auburn hired a coach who has never been a head coach before; doubt they are paying a Top 25 salary.

    Doesn't sound like Dionnah is joining her at Auburn:

     
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  12. Sangre Naranjada

    Sangre Naranjada 10,000+ Posts

    She would be his predecessor, not he hers. But your point stands.
     
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  13. LonghornsWBB

    LonghornsWBB 25+ Posts

    Supposedly Rice WBB HC Tina Langley was Auburn’s first choice, which makes sense given her experience as a HC and her ties to Alabama, but she turned down to job. Ecstatic that Harris is getting this opportunity. She has more than paid her dues coaching under Yow, Blair, and Vic. Lots of winning has taken place with her on the bench.

    I wonder if that means Langley will take over Washington or Oklahoma. Is Jackson-Durrett still under consideration for Oklahoma. Unsurprisingly I’m sure much of their attention was given to the men’s position.
     
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  14. brnkj

    brnkj 2,500+ Posts

    Latest from the OU WBB message board:
    Take it for what it’s worth but I was told about 10 days ago that their target(s) were still playing (Read: Texas). Then I was told by a really good source yesterday that they are focused on Dionah. I bet this is wrapped up by Tuesday.
     
  15. FarawayFan

    FarawayFan 25+ Posts

    It would be tough to lose two assistants, but would wish them well.
     
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  16. kurupt

    kurupt 1,000+ Posts

    Yep. But unfortunately it was inevitable. At this point I'm more worried about trying to keep the recruits/ players that are already signed to Texas in the fold more than what transfers Texas may be able to get. Especially if they do indeed have to replace both of their top assistance that are the post and guard coaches.
     
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  17. brnkj

    brnkj 2,500+ Posts

    If the information stands true, then level up Lovato to Johnnie's position and salary and the impact of losing those two is minimized somewhat. Lovato is a hell of a coach and recruiter herself.
     
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  18. Jacob Johnson

    Jacob Johnson 2,500+ Posts

    Elena is one of the best recruiters in the country. She needs to be a priority to keep around. Especially because she has ties to the state of Texas. She definitely needs to be promoted and if we were to lose another coach we need homerun hires. I trust Vic to make the best decision possible on any hiring aspect
     
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  19. kurupt

    kurupt 1,000+ Posts

    Interesting that Langley decided to go to Washington. I think Oklahoma is a better job. With her off the board it seems even more likely that Oklahoma ends up with Dioniah. Rice is also a decent job with an advantage in academics.
     
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  20. BALL IS LIFE

    BALL IS LIFE 500+ Posts

    I tried all weekend to get some info on the OU situation. I was told Cori was offered the job mid-week last week and turned it down. Langley was being undecisive. I agree with you, I would have taken OU. They have some talent. Washington will be more patient with her though. She may not want the spotlight of a job like OU.
     
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  21. kurupt

    kurupt 1,000+ Posts

    Washington and Oklahoma are similar because neither have a natural recruiting base to recruit from. The difference being that Oklahoma boarders a state with a ton of quality talent and Washington doesn't.
     
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  22. SabreHorn

    SabreHorn 10,000+ Posts

    Are you wanting me to believe that the female Mormon potato farmers in Idaho and/or the tree huggers in Oregon don't produce a plethora of basketball talent?
     
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  23. BALL IS LIFE

    BALL IS LIFE 500+ Posts

    Thing that has me puzzled by OU is they have the money, fan base and talent to bring in a top notch coach and for some reason have put wbb on the backburner it appears.
     
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  24. kurupt

    kurupt 1,000+ Posts

    I agree. In my opinion Oklahoma should've been able to attract a very good head coach from another school, not an assistant .
     
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  25. BALL IS LIFE

    BALL IS LIFE 500+ Posts

    Personally, I would have called Wes Moore (NC State), who is from the DFW area. Of course, he's the wrong demographic at this point in time.
     
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  26. brnkj

    brnkj 2,500+ Posts

  27. utfannforlife

    utfannforlife 1,000+ Posts

    I don’t buy the “right demographic” argument (especially at OU) nor would he have considered OU with any genuine interest. NC State is arguably the best WBB school in a triangle/tobacco road area that has a great AAU presence stacked with talent and a program that is competing at the highest level. Why leave that to rebuild an OU program with no natural recruiting base and one that clearly has no interest in supporting WBB at the same level as NCST?
     
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  28. loyallonghorn

    loyallonghorn 500+ Posts

    What the crap is this right demographics?
     
  29. brnkj

    brnkj 2,500+ Posts

    I agree about reaching out to Wes... he's a great coach! Probably wouldn't have been able to pull him away though.
     
  30. BALL IS LIFE

    BALL IS LIFE 500+ Posts

    Male coaches....relax
     

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