Another reason to fire RW
Yeah, I think not having Wellman involved with our next bball hire would really be a positive. I just don't think he's going to be fired.
Another reason to fire RW
I just posted this on another thread, but I don't think Pat Kelsey to Wake would occur as long as Wellman is still the AD. There's just too much bad blood there. Which is too bad, because I think Kelsey would be a great option.
What is behind the bad blood? Just curious
This is Kelsey's 7th year at Winthrop. His defensive rankings for those 7 years are 245, 241, 191, 228, 103, 176 and currently 179.
I want a coach that can teach kids to play defense and the rather large sample size suggests he is not it.
Not a good sign. Wake has had enough coaches that don't care about defense.
This is Kelsey's 7th year at Winthrop. His defensive rankings for those 7 years are 245, 241, 191, 228, 103, 176 and currently 179.
I want a coach that can teach kids to play defense and the rather large sample size suggests he is not it.
This is Kelsey's 7th year at Winthrop. His defensive rankings for those 7 years are 245, 241, 191, 228, 103, 176 and currently 179.
I want a coach that can teach kids to play defense and the rather large sample size suggests he is not it.
I love this fun little Wake Forest tradition of searching for a new basketball coach every 4-5 years. It really brings us all together, like Hit the Bricks or Love Feast.
Given Wrangor’s recent track record, we probably should avoid Wes Miller.
Not a good sign. Wake has had enough coaches that don't care about defense.
Whoa, that's not good. Kelsey seems a little less appealing now.
I can't name anyone that I think should be the next head basketball coach, but I can describe the background and characteristics of the man that I think would make a good choice. I think he should be someone who:
1. Has devoted all or most of his adult life to coaching basketball at the college level.
2. Played basketball at the college level but probably was not a star player with long term pro potential.
3. Graduated from a school with reasonably high academic standards (say, USNews top 100 or higher).
4. Worked as an assistant under a few successful coaches.
5. Worked as an assistant at a few schools with good basketball traditions and helped to coach those teams to successful seasons.
6. Worked as a head coach at at least one and preferably more than one school at the Division I level and led those teams to some league championships and berths in the NCAA tournament without violating NCAA rules.
7. Has a track record of consistent success over the course of his career and has experience in rebuilding a basketball program.
8. Is under age 60 and preferably under age 50.
9. Is smart, poised, well-spoken, self-confident, outgoing and likable. He should interact well with the fans.
10. Has demonstrated good management skills during his career such as hiring smart, successful staff.
Here are a few characteristics that I think should be irrelevant in choosing a coach:
1. Race, color, national or regional origin, ancestry or religion. It doesn't matter where he grew up.
2. Any previous connection to Wake Forest or the ACC as a player or coach (might be nice but is not really important).
3. Gained fame as a player (having a long NBA career is a negative because those years are wasted with respect to learning how to coach).
4. Previous personal relationships with anyone at Wake Forest.
The coach should be given complete freedom to hire his own staff.
Somewhere out there are at least a few candidates who have such a background. It shouldn't be that hard to identify them.
Good post, Bob. I agree with those.
Wants Prosser disciple.
Surprised he doesn’t coach defense.