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Who would you want to coach Wake Basketball in 2019?

Who would you want as coach in 2019


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don’t let the fact that donaldross is wrong about almost everything cloud the perspective on miller who has built a strong program at uncg, now 67th in kenpom without being overly reliant on upperclassmen. biggest question mark is the lack of P5 experience, particularly as a recruiter, which is why i prefer grant
 
Does anyone have a subscription to the Athletic? If so can you please repost the 30 names they mention in this article: https://theathletic.com/598501/2018/11/01/thirty-up-and-coming-coaches-to-pay-attention-to/

Figure I can save y'all some time. Obviously a lot of familiar names:

Ryan Ayers, Notre Dame assistant coach.
Patrick Beilein, LeMoyne College head coach.
Jamion Christian, Siena head coach.
Adam Cohen, Stanford associate head coach.
Chris Crutchfield, Oklahoma associate head coach.
Jake Diebler, Vanderbilt assistant coach.
Baker Dunleavy, Quinnipiac head coach.
Dana Ford, Missouri State head coach.
Chester Frazier, Kansas State assistant coach.
Earl Grant, College of Charleston head coach.
Jason Hart, Southern California assistant coach.
Justin Hutson, Fresno State head coach.
Martin Ingelsby, Delaware head coach.
Stan Johnson, Marquette associate head coach.
Pat Kelsey, Winthrop head coach.
Andre LaFleur, UNLV assistant coach.
Erik Martin, West Virginia assistant coach.
Brian Michaelson, Gonzaga assistant coach.
Bryan Mullins, Loyola-Chicago associate head coach.
Luke Murray, Louisville assistant coach.
Kyle Neptune, Villanova assistant coach.
Nate Oats, Buffalo head coach.
Ryan Odom, UMBC head coach.
T.J. Otzelberger, South Dakota State head coach.
Ron Sanchez, Charlotte head coach.
Jon Scheyer, Duke associate head coach.
Damon Stoudamire, Pacific head coach.
Dedrique Taylor, Cal State Fullerton head coach.
Jamall Walker, Illinois assistant coach.
Luke Yaklich, Michigan assistant coach.

In the interest of full disclosure, I asked Brian Hamilton in the comments why Wes Miller wasn't listed. His response: " I tried to adhere as much as I could to what names came up when I asked around, and honestly, his didn't. Which is not to say Wes doesn't fit the bill. The trajectory of that program and his age certainly put him in position for a bigger job soon."
 
TY Conor. A strong list there, and helpful with the extra comment about Miller, seems like he is on the fringe of getting that consideration. Hopefully one of those names ends up here next season.
 
My short list would look at these guys:
Patrick Beilein, LeMoyne College head coach.
Earl Grant, College of Charleston head coach.
Pat Kelsey, Winthrop head coach.
Brian Michaelson, Gonzaga assistant coach.
Luke Murray, Louisville assistant coach.
Kyle Neptune, Villanova assistant coach.
Nate Oats, Buffalo head coach.
Ryan Odom, UMBC head coach.
T.J. Otzelberger, South Dakota State head coach.
Luke Yaklich, Michigan assistant coach.

In the interest of full disclosure, I asked Brian Hamilton in the comments why Wes Miller wasn't listed. His response: " I tried to adhere as much as I could to what names came up when I asked around, and honestly, his didn't. Which is not to say Wes doesn't fit the bill. The trajectory of that program and his age certainly put him in position for a bigger job soon."
 
Frankly i would be shocked if Manning is here next year. Hiring Nestor was the writing on the wall.
 
Jesus Christ, people, we can't hire a fucking dukie. Haven't y'all any shame?

This is what rock bottom looks like. Half the fan base is so broken they'll happily take a dukie as our coach. It's so sad.
 
We shouldn't take a chance on an assistant with no HC experience at this point.
 
Does anyone have a subscription to the Athletic? If so can you please repost the 30 names they mention in this article: https://theathletic.com/598501/2018/11/01/thirty-up-and-coming-coaches-to-pay-attention-to/

Ryan Ayers, Notre Dame assistant coach. The 32-year-old is in only his third season with the Irish after spending a couple of years at Bucknell. It’s not like the clock is ticking, and Ayers can afford to be picky given his comfort level working at his alma mater and for Mike Brey. But there is little doubt within the program that Ayers is equipped to run his own show, maybe sooner rather than later.
Patrick Beilein, LeMoyne College head coach. Yes, yes, we know, it’s extremely far-fetched for a coach named Beilein to ascend from relative obscurity to assume responsibilities at a major college program. But bear with us. Patrick Beilein is just 35 and already a two-time coach of the year in the Northeast-10 Conference, and he was in the mix for the Marist opening last offseason. Probably a step or two between him and a big-time gig — again, just a completely unfamiliar dynamic in this family — but looks increasingly like a safe bet he’ll get there.
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Jamion Christian has already moved to Siena from Mount St. Mary’s, but insiders believe he’s on an increasingly upward trajectory. (Timothy T. Ludwig / USA Today)



Jamion Christian, Siena head coach. He hasn’t coached a game yet in Loudonville after spending six years at Mount St. Mary’s, but Christian may hold the distinction of the most up-and-coming-est coach on this list. Multiple prominent coaching peers independently tabbed the 36-year-old as a rising star. Depending on how things go at Siena, he soon may be taking calls from bigger programs in the midst of change.
Adam Cohen, Stanford associate head coach. Maybe not on the forefront of anyone’s minds, given that Stanford is a .500 team the last two years. But Cohen’s reputation within coaching circles is no secret. The 32-year-old has put in time at Rice, Harvard, Vanderbilt and now Stanford, which would answer any administration’s questions about managing the academic side of things. Likewise, Cohen led the recruiting efforts that brought the Cardinal two top-100 prospects in a robust freshman class, plus another top-100 commitment in the Class of 2019.
Chris Crutchfield, Oklahoma associate head coach. It’s probably coming time for the 15-year assistant and former junior college head coach to get his shot at the Division I level. You assume he’ll have an unflappable temperament by osmosis, if nothing else, after sitting beside Lon Kruger for seven seasons with the Sooners. And Crutchfield has the recruiting ability to bring in talent: He deserves a great deal of the credit for getting two-time Big 12 Player of the Year Buddy Hield to Norman.
Jake Diebler, Vanderbilt assistant coach. Son of a coach, already had spent time as an assistant at Valparaiso and as a staffer at Ohio State, now on the bench as Vanderbilt looks to make noise in the SEC with the arrival of two McDonald’s All-Americans. It wouldn’t be shocking if other schools want to wait and see on the 32-year-old — mostly to see whether the Commodores win some games with all this talent. But if that happens, Diebler will have played an integral part in recharging a program that was able to land high-end talent it previously couldn’t.
Baker Dunleavy, Quinnipiac head coach. No, the 12-win first season with the Bobcats wasn’t ideal. And the program may not even be the favorite in the MAAC this season. But Dunleavy has more to work with this year — including a potential all-conference guard in Cameron Young — and realistically this is about improving the program just enough that it backs up the 36-year-old’s impeccable Villanova pedigree, making him an enticing candidate in coming offseasons.
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Dana Ford has already taken a step in his coaching career, jumping to Missouri State this offseason. (Denny Medley / USA Today)



Dana Ford, Missouri State head coach. After a five-win disaster in his first season at Tennessee State, Ford was 13 games over .500 in his past three seasons combined, a turnaround that helped facilitate his move to Missouri State in the offseason. At just 34, he has time to recharge a program that hasn’t reached the NCAA Tournament since 1999 and still be well-positioned to be a realistic option at a major conference gig. If he manages the recharging, of course.
Chester Frazier, Kansas State assistant coach. The 32-year-old might need a little more seasoning … but maybe not that much more, if a stacked Wildcats team makes another run toward the top of the Big 12. There’s a lot to like here, or at least a lot you can envision a school taking a chance on. Frazier is a Baltimore guy. He played at Illinois. If he’s following the Bruce Weber mold, he’s not going to get you embroiled in federal court. And he’s good on the floor and good on the recruiting trail.
Earl Grant, College of Charleston head coach. It’s a decent bet that the 41-year-old Grant won’t be on this list a year from now based on his work resurrecting the Cougars. In four seasons, Charleston has gone from nine wins to 26 and an NCAA Tournament berth — the program’s first since 1999. He was an assistant for Gregg Marshall at Winthrop and Wichita State, which was probably the first indication he knows how to build and then maintain a winner. You’d have to figure another big year will vault Grant onto many short lists.
Jason Hart, Southern California assistant coach. He’s Los Angeles through-and-through (except for that four-year stint when he was upstate New York through-and-through at Syracuse). Hart, 40, went to Inglewood High School and began coaching at Taft High School after a 10-year professional career, after which he spent one year at Pepperdine before joining the USC staff in 2013. Checks the boxes of a former NBA player with connections to the prep and grassroots scene, especially on the West Coast. As long as he stays clear of whatever smoke is lingering around the program after a different Trojans assistant was ensnared in a federal investigation, Hart should continue the upward trajectory.
Justin Hutson, Fresno State head coach. So there’s some uncertainty here, given that the 47-year-old hasn’t yet coached a game at Fresno State. He’d been working his way to a top job for basically a decade at San Diego State — two stints, sandwiching a stop at UNLV — and probably would be on this list if he were still with the Aztecs. There’s a belief he’ll build a winner with the Bulldogs, despite the increasingly rugged Mountain West, and his recruiting was key to keeping the roster stocked at San Diego State.
Martin Ingelsby, Delaware head coach. The 39-year-old inherited an absolute calamity of a program, and considering that, maybe 27 wins in two seasons isn’t all that bad. It may not be enough to catch the eye of bigger programs, but should Ingelsby manage to pry even just a little more out of the Blue Hens in this from-the-ground-up rebuild, he’ll get that attention. It’s natural to see Ingelsby as an heir apparent at Notre Dame, his alma mater, but Mike Brey isn’t going anywhere for a few years, having signed an extension through 2024-25. So Ingelsby could be making a move before that if the stars align.
Stan Johnson, Marquette associate head coach. It is borderline impossible to distinguish between Johnson and fellow Golden Eagles associate head coach Brett Nelson. Watch any Marquette practice, and that rare but invaluable ability to be demanding in a constructive way is evident in both. They’re going to be head coaches at some point. We’ll just note here that Johnson was already on the cusp, coming close in the Fresno State search last offseason.
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Pat Kelsey has three 20-win seasons and a NCAA Tournament berth at Winthrop. (Benny Sieu / USA Today)



Pat Kelsey, Winthrop head coach. It’s 121 wins in six years for the 43-year-old Kelsey, whom coaches and administrators alike noted as worthwhile for inclusion on this list. He had accepted the Massachusetts job in 2017 before backing out at the last second, so we’ll see what kind of job would tempt him if the success with the Eagles continues.
Andre LaFleur, UNLV assistant coach. Maybe an under-the-radar up-and-comer. But LaFleur has turned down jobs already, waiting to get the Runnin’ Rebels, well, up and running and then seeing what opportunities that presents, instead of taking too many steps back to move forward. He offers a pretty versatile package no matter which coast you’re on: A Los Angeles native who worked for years at Connecticut and Providence and now is back out west, leading the recruiting on the likes of Brandon McCoy.
Erik Martin, West Virginia assistant coach. He has been by Bob Huggins’ side for the entirety of Huggins’ tenure in Morgantown, plus one season at Kansas State before that. But don’t make the mistake of thinking the 47-year-old is necessarily a Mountaineers lifer. He just may not be the kind of guy to proclaim that to the world. Martin has been essential in the development of Sagaba Konate and checks the boxes for what you want in a coach on and off the floor.
Brian Michaelson, Gonzaga assistant coach. So the instinct would be to put top Mark Few lieutenant Tommy Lloyd on this list, but the ascension of Lloyd as Few’s successor is a contractually guaranteed thing. So it’s unclear that Lloyd needs watching, because we already know where he’ll end up. Meanwhile, that leaves the 37-year-old Michaelson, a lifelong Pacific Northwest guy, with no option but to head elsewhere to run his own shop. Michaelson has been integral in recruiting the likes of Johnathan Williams, Josh Perkins and Silas Melson, among others, so he has an eye for talent and a knack for salesmanship.
Bryan Mullins, Loyola-Chicago associate head coach. If the Ramblers’ success continues, one of two scenarios seems likely: The 31-year-old Mullins will find his way into the mix to run his own mid-major program … or the Downers Grove, Illinois, native might ascend to the top spot if another program makes Porter Moser an offer he can’t refuse. He has been a key, hands-on aide for Moser to date; it was Mullins’ suggestion to start Aundre Jackson in the second half of an NCAA Tournament win over Nevada, a seminal moment in Loyola’s unexpected Final Four run.
Luke Murray, Louisville assistant coach. His boss calls him a “superstar” in the official school bio, and while we have to leave a good amount of space for Chris Mack’s bias in this regard, that’s still a telling choice of words from the new Cardinals coach. Pretty easy to discern the track the 33-year-old Murray is on. Help build consistent winners at Xavier, help restock Louisville and reshape it into an ACC contender — a coach in another league calls Murray a “relentless and effective recruiter” — and that creates the résumé of a future head coach.
Kyle Neptune, Villanova assistant coach. The Brooklyn native should be in the mix in the coming offseasons, especially for East Coast jobs. He’s been back at Jay Wright’s side since 2013 — he was a video coordinator for two years before leaving to take a full-time assistant role at Niagara — so he’ll be able to sell expertise in the more or less positionless system that has brought home two NCAA championships, as well as a culture that many programs in the country now aim to model. Neptune also has put in extensive work developing Eric Paschall, and most notably Paschal’s jump shot, which enabled the player to earn a spot on the all-Final Four team last April.
Nate Oats, Buffalo head coach. The 44-year-old has been at the helm for just three years, but he’s won 20 games twice and last year directed a beat-down of Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Oats has followed an intriguing path: Division III assistant in Wisconsin, high school coach in Michigan, then assistant at Buffalo before taking over the reins. With six of the top seven scorers back from that squad and four-star freshman in JeeNathan Williams arriving, Oats has another MAC favorite and proof that he can keep the cupboard stocked. Given the success and his diverse background, that might open doors all over soon.
Ryan Odom, UMBC head coach. OK, it may be a stretch to consider Odom up-and-coming after UMBC blasted on to the national scene with the historic upset of top seed Virginia in the NCAA Tournament last spring. He’s also been a head coach for only three seasons, total, and at 44 is still a good bet to be a long-term solution for a big program. It would be difficult to find a guy with better perspective and the ability to get a team to believe.
T.J. Otzelberger, South Dakota State head coach. It will be interesting to see how Otzelberger fares without having Mike Daum to lean on, provided the 41-year-old is around to find out. Otzelberger was long seen as a sure-shot head coaching candidate, and he has backed up that thinking by leading the Jackrabbits to two straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including a 28-win campaign last season. You’d expect the success would continue with Daum still on hand for one more year, and maybe that fast-tracks Otzelberger to a bigger gig next spring.
Ron Sanchez, Charlotte head coach. The 12 years Sanchez spent by Tony Bennett’s side at Washington State and then Virginia is the intriguing part, as he hasn’t coached a game for the 49ers yet after his hiring in late March. The 43-year-old will be a fascinating test case for the expansion of the pack line and how well Bennett’s system travels to other spots and whether copycats will emerge everywhere — and whether it will lead to bigger things for Sanchez down the road.
Jon Scheyer, Duke associate head coach. He’s been on staff at his alma mater since the 2013-14 campaign, and now his job description has a slightly loftier title … and he’s all of 31 years old. Scheyer has the ideal demeanor for a head coach and surely any school that considers him will sell the heck out of mentoring under Mike Krzyzewski. Scheyer has put down family roots in Durham, too, but don’t necessarily consider him a Duke lifer. He has ambitions to sit in the big chair somewhere.
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Damon Stoudamire is doing well so far at Pacific, earning him some strong reviews from his peers. (James Snook / USA Today)



Damon Stoudamire, Pacific head coach. An intriguing name to watch, and not only because he has a name everyone can recognize. The former 13-year NBA guard and assistant at Memphis and Arizona is 25-40 in two years at Pacific, but there’s probably not a coach going who would walk into that job and win 25 or 30 games a year off the bat. But the Tigers finished at .500 in the WCC last year, and an opposing league coach apprises them this way: “They’re harder than hell to prepare for.” Stoudamire is 45 and, presumably, open to taking over a bigger gig if he can keep the build going.
Dedrique Taylor, Cal State Fullerton head coach. The 44-year-old may be 22 games under .500 as the Titans coach, but the record belies the program’s trajectory. A 20-win season and an NCAA Tournament bid last spring — secured with a Big West tournament championship after finishing fourth in the league — was the latest step forward. There’s enough talent still around, especially in the backcourt, to get in the chase again. So if the California native and former Arizona State associate head coach can sustain the momentum, one would expect he’d at least be in the mix for more prominent West Coast jobs that pop open soon.
Jamall Walker, Illinois assistant coach. It says something that the 41-year-old Walker was the lone staff holdover when Brad Underwood arrived in Champaign a year ago. Walker even has a short stint as a head coach on his résumé, leading the Illini to two NIT wins after John Groce was fired following the 2016-17 season. Assuming the Illini follow an upward trajectory, the Kansas native, who played at Saint Louis and has coached at Ohio and Illinois, would make too much sense for any Midwest jobs especially.
Luke Yaklich, Michigan assistant coach. Can a guy be an up-and-comer if he started coaching girls basketball at LaSalle-Peru High School in Illinois in the late 1990s? Well, yes, and maybe precisely because he spent 14 years at the high school level. It’s been a quick rise in the college ranks for Yaklich, who spent four years at Illinois State before joining Michigan and driving the leaps-and-bounds defensive improvements that brought the Wolverines to the national title game. Another good run might amplify the buzz and, at only 42 with an ideal temperament, Yaklich still could offer a school a long-term solution.
 
Can we please hire a guy whose last name is Neptune?
 
Earl Grant makes so much sense to me. Assistant coach/experience recruiting in the ACC? Check. Learned under one of the better coaches in college b-ball? Check. Success on his own as a head coach? Check. Ties to the Carolinas/ACC region? Check.
 
Some thoughts on the list:


Ryan Ayers, Notre Dame assistant coach - not enough experience, but could be a cheap long shot
Patrick Beilein, LeMoyne College head coach - hell no
Jamion Christian, Siena head coach - young guy, worked briefly under Shaka. Roots in VA. Worth a shot
Adam Cohen, Stanford associate head coach -
Chris Crutchfield, Oklahoma associate head coach -
Jake Diebler, Vanderbilt assistant coach.
Baker Dunleavy, Quinnipiac head coach.
Dana Ford, Missouri State head coach - A lot of experience for 34 years old, but not a great record
Chester Frazier, Kansas State assistant coach.
Earl Grant, College of Charleston head coach - Obvious good choice
Jason Hart, Southern California assistant coach -
Justin Hutson, Fresno State head coach.
Martin Ingelsby, Delaware head coach - Seems to be following in Brey’s footsteps.
Stan Johnson, Marquette associate head coach -
Pat Kelsey, Winthrop head coach - Good choice, but it would be nice to break free of the past though.
Andre LaFleur, UNLV assistant coach.
Erik Martin, West Virginia assistant coach - Intriguing but hard to see us hiring a Huggins’ guy
Brian Michaelson, Gonzaga assistant coach - Seems like the type of assistant we should be considering
Bryan Mullins, Loyola-Chicago associate head coach -
Luke Murray, Louisville assistant coach - I’m interested.
Kyle Neptune, Villanova assistant coach -
Nate Oats, Buffalo head coach - Been discussed plenty. Obvious good choice.
Ryan Odom, UMBC head coach - Not as connected to the past as Kelsey.
T.J. Otzelberger, South Dakota State head coach - Worth keeping an eye on
Ron Sanchez, Charlotte head coach - I liked this guy from an article on him last year or so.
Jon Scheyer, Duke associate head coach - LOL no.
Damon Stoudamire, Pacific head coach -
Dedrique Taylor, Cal State Fullerton head coach - Lost to this Wake team. Nope.
Jamall Walker, Illinois assistant coach -
Luke Yaklich, Michigan assistant coach -
 
No dukies please.

I get the sentiment about Kels, but his type of energy is 100% what we need in the program. The fan base, especially the students need to be won back. That happens with winning, but it can happen before that with passion and enthusiasm. Clawson is not a bad example. He built the trust before the results. Neither bz nor manning were good at that. I miss having a home court advantage. If not Kels, give me someone who can do that. Enough talent will commit to Wake regardless of the HC. Give me energy over all else.
 
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