Coaching Carousel 2011

[HEMI]

NC State site having a little fun with the Cronin rumors. Some highlights:

- Coach Cronin's can-do attitude and portability make him well-suited for this job and any number of overhead compartments.

- ...concerns over Cronin's slight stature negatively affecting his ability to open the RBC Center's doors or reach, say, the phone on his desk.

Here's the link for the rest. Enjoy.

http://www.backingthepack.com/2011/4/1/2085305/nc-state-hires-mick-cronin-to-save-on-rising-travel-costs

[Nigel Tufnel]

Definitely not a Cronin fan. Way too much whining and throwing others under the bus. Even if I liked him, I would find this stuff funny from the NC State scout board:

Check out pages 23 and 24. The comments on his clothes were hilarious....

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=178&f=2515&t=7387127&p=24

[STL_XUfan]

Frank Haith to Missouri.

I need something strong to drink to accept this as a reality.

[ItsAllAboutTheX]

Mizzou just showed that they don't want to compete in basketball, thank God Haith is gone from Miami, he was garbage

[Muskie]

I had no idea who Frank Haith was at first. Who knew he was coaching in the ACC? I then vaguely remembered who he was once I saw some highlights.

[Masterofreality]

Mizzou just showed that they don't want to compete in basketball, thank God Haith is gone from Miami, he was garbage

Oh, oh. Here we go again...

....Another press conference where someone (not named Chris Mack) tells the press that "I'm taking my talents to South Beach".

[Muskie]

Oh, oh. Here we go again...

....Another press conference where someone (not named Chris Mack) tells the press that "I'm taking my talents to South Beach".

This Miami gig could be a good gig for you MOR.

[Muskie]

Looks like Porter Moser (Majerus assistant and I think primary recruiter) headed to Loyola-Chicago.

[xavierj]

Oh, oh. Here we go again...

....Another press conference where someone (not named Chris Mack) tells the press that "I'm taking my talents to South Beach".

My guess is that Frank Martin will be taking his talents back to South Beach.

[powerofX]

Definitely not a Cronin fan. Way too much whining and throwing others under the bus. Even if I liked him, I would find this stuff funny from the NC State scout board:

Check out pages 23 and 24. The comments on his clothes were hilarious....

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=178&f=2515&t=7387127&p=24

Great find....

My favorite quote:

Poster 1 "where did he get that shirt?"

Poster 2 "baby gap"

[xsteve1]

Looks like Porter Moser (Majerus assistant and I think primary recruiter) headed to Loyola-Chicago.

I thought MOR said Loyola was trying to upgrade their basketball program. Nothing screams upgrade by hiring Porter Moser. They'll be searching for a new coach in a few years.

[Muskie]

I thought MOR said Loyola was trying to upgrade their basketball program. Nothing screams upgrade by hiring Porter Moser. They'll be searching for a new coach in a few years.

Moser's from Chicago. He has that going for him?

[X-band '01]

My guess is that Frank Martin will be taking his talents back to South Beach.

Certainly possible given that he was a high school coach in Miami and has a lot of contacts in the area, but is he really going to be better off there than he is at K-State?

[xavierj]

Certainly possible given that he was a high school coach in Miami and has a lot of contacts in the area, but is he really going to be better off there than he is at K-State?

Miami is his home. He would much rather be in Miami, FL than Manhattan, KS. I am sure he is pushing hard for that job. He would own Florida recruiting and if he can bring Delonte Hill with him he would continue to have connections in Baltimore and the Carolina's.

[ItsAllAboutTheX]

Certainly possible given that he was a high school coach in Miami and has a lot of contacts in the area, but is he really going to be better off there than he is at K-State?

No, even though I would love to see him at the U, I just dont see him leaving K State, better facilities and fans care about K State basketball. Nobody cares about basketball at the U, that is why Haith was getting paid 1.5 mil for garbage production.

Frank Martin is their number 1 candidate, but K State will give him a larger salary and it helps K State that the U is also looking for a new AD at the same time.

[outsideobserver11]

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/uc/2011/04/04/cronin-new-contract-just-a-matter-of-time/

Not that this is surprising or anything. But man, I think Cronin was already getting more hate from NC state fans then he does from Cincinnati fans.

[Juice]

I guess Shaka is staying at VCU

http://gregg-doyel.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5881996/28267847

[xavierj]

NC State must be low balling. Unless they are just playing the waiting game and they think Brad Stevens wants the job. They were only paying Lowe $750K so I doubt they are going to get crazy with the next hire. Roy Williams only earns around $300,000 in salary and the rest of his roughly $1.7 million is made up elsewhere. So to think NC State will offer anyone $2 or $3 million is probably a little far fetched. Maybe it is a state law in North Carolina regarding state employee salaries being in line with state guidelines. Who knows?

[LA Muskie]

NC State must be low balling. Unless they are just playing the waiting game and they think Brad Stevens wants the job. They were only paying Lowe $750K so I doubt they are going to get crazy with the next hire. Roy Williams only earns around $300,000 in salary and the rest of his roughly $1.7 million is made up elsewhere. So to think NC State will offer anyone $2 or $3 million is probably a little far fetched. Maybe it is a state law in North Carolina regarding state employee salaries being in line with state guidelines. Who knows?
When they talk about offering in the millions, it's total comp -- not just salary.

[xavierj]

When they talk about offering in the millions, it's total comp -- not just salary.

I get that I am just saying I doubt they will pay what people think they will. I doubt NC State will pay their next coach more than Roy Williams right off the bat. If they were offering what people think the would already have a coach.

[LA Muskie]

I get that I am just saying I doubt they will pay what people think they will. I doubt NC State will pay their next coach more than Roy Williams right off the bat. If they were offering what people think the would already have a coach.
Oh, sorry. I thought you were saying something else. That said, I'd add two points: (1) Roy is clearly giving UNC a HUGE hometown/alma mater discount; and (2) NC State will have to overpay to get the quality of coach they are looking for to take over that program.

On that second point, I had a funny discussion with a friend yesterday. I'm not in the coaching profession, but I think this equally applies. We have 2 friends who recently got new jobs. Both were recruited away from their old jobs where they were happy and respected. When recruited they told the recruiter that it would take a lot to move, because they were happy. They were asked to name their price, which was between 2 and 3 times their current income. Both times their price was accepted wholesale. Moral of the story? If you're convincing someone to leave their current job, they're not looking to leave, and there is some degree of risk in the new job, you have to pay them a lot to take that risk -- and typically much more than they'd otherwise be worth.

[xavierj]

Oh, sorry. I thought you were saying something else. That said, I'd add two points: (1) Roy is clearly giving UNC a HUGE hometown/alma mater discount; and (2) NC State will have to overpay to get the quality of coach they are looking for to take over that program.

On that second point, I had a funny discussion with a friend yesterday. I'm not in the coaching profession, but I think this equally applies. We have 2 friends who recently got new jobs. Both were recruited away from their old jobs where they were happy and respected. When recruited they told the recruiter that it would take a lot to move, because they were happy. They were asked to name their price, which was between 2 and 3 times their current income. Both times their price was accepted wholesale. Moral of the story? If you're convincing someone to leave their current job, they're not looking to leave, and there is some degree of risk in the new job, you have to pay them a lot to take that risk -- and typically much more than they'd otherwise be worth.

I agree and that is why I think they are not offering as much as they need to. Shaka Smart by all indications is a very smart man. If NC State was offering him $1.5 million more than he is making now he would say where do I sign? He coached a team to a 4th place Colonial league finish and then got hot to make a run to the final 4. He will lose 5 seniors so next year will be very difficult and he may never be heard from again. So NC State is either offering a very low price or they already have the next coach lined up but cannot announce it yet.

[LA Muskie]

I agree and that is why I think they are not offering as much as they need to. Shaka Smart by all indications is a very smart man. If NC State was offering him $1.5 million more than he is making now he would say where do I sign? He coached a team to a 4th place Colonial league finish and then got hot to make a run to the final 4. He will lose 5 seniors so next year will be very difficult and he may never be heard from again. So NC State is either offering a very low price or they already have the next coach lined up but cannot announce it yet.
I must just be dense this morning. Sorry. I agree with you -- they clearly do not realize that leaving a successful program to take that job is a risk that must be taken into account compensation-wise. I can already see how this is going to turn out. Having failed to lure any of their top prospects (nearly all of which were asinine), they are going to overpay a more experienced hack who has neither the energy nor chops to compete with the new generation, and will be a total flop.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Nigel's Guilty Pleasure: The NC State scout board's coaching search threads. I couldn't care less about NC State or who they get as coach...but when I went there the other day amidst the Cronin rumors, I got hooked. Its like watching some kind of sociological experiment gone wrong.

It is quite amazing. Their fans have gone from Rick Barnes to Sean Miller to Jay Wright to Jamie Dixon to Billy Donovan to Rick Pitino to their AD being terrible to Gary Williams sabotaging their search by bad mouthing their AD to Shaka Smart to Gary Marshall to Mick Cronin back to Sean Miller back to Jamie Dixon back to Billy Donovan.....I could barely refresh the pages quickly enough. It is literally like rubber necking to look at a car wreck.

I don't know whether to laugh at them, feel sorry for them or both.....

[GoMuskies]

I don't know whether to laugh at them, feel sorry for them or both.....

Easy, laugh at them.

[xsteve1]

Looks like Cronin parlayed his one good year to an extension. He also floated the rumor around he was offered NC St. job which obviously wasn't true.

[xavierj]

Looks like Cronin parlayed his one good year to an extension. He also floated the rumor around he was offered NC St. job which obviously wasn't true.

I think Mick is still in play and more involved then some might think. He has not signed an extension yet and things have been very quiet. Its either Mick or a shocker of a name. NC State is waiting for something or they are trying to throw bunches of money in hopes someone jumps.

[LutherRackleyRulez]

Recent changes per Goodman....


Pat Knight to Lamar

***BTW....Goodman told Dan P this AM that Pat's OLD man, Bobby, wants UNLV job --- LMAO!!!!


Princeton's Johnson to Fairfield


Utah Hires Krystkowiak





http://jeffgoodman.yardbarker.com/blog/jeffgoodman

[Muskie]

Nigel's Guilty Pleasure: The NC State scout board's coaching search threads. I couldn't care less about NC State or who they get as coach...but when I went there the other day amidst the Cronin rumors, I got hooked. Its like watching some kind of sociological experiment gone wrong.

It is quite amazing. Their fans have gone from Rick Barnes to Sean Miller to Jay Wright to Jamie Dixon to Billy Donovan to Rick Pitino to their AD being terrible to Gary Williams sabotaging their search by bad mouthing their AD to Shaka Smart to Gary Marshall to Mick Cronin back to Sean Miller back to Jamie Dixon back to Billy Donovan.....I could barely refresh the pages quickly enough. It is literally like rubber necking to look at a car wreck.

I don't know whether to laugh at them, feel sorry for them or both.....

Damn it Nigel... how can I turn away with posts like this:

"What about offering the job to Kelvin Sampson? He grew up in NC and would cherish the another chance to prove that he can do things right this time. Money shouldn't be problem, just offer him unlimited minutes on the phone plan."

[xsteve1]

Recent changes per Goodman....


Pat Knight to Lamar

***BTW....Goodman told Dan P this AM that Pat's OLD man, Bobby, wants UNLV job --- LMAO!!!!


Princeton's Johnson to Fairfield


Utah Hires Krystkowiak





http://jeffgoodman.yardbarker.com/blog/jeffgoodman






Amazing that Fairfield looks to have made a good hire and NC st. can't get anybody.

[Masterofreality]

Amazing that Fairfield looks to have made a good hire and NC st. can't get anybody.

Well, they just got Mark Gottfried.

Nice gig. Take a couple of years off while getting paid by Alabama then go to NC State.

Pretty amazing. Within 1 minute of the Tweet from Jeff Goodman, Gottfried's Wikipedia page was already updated. Who did that?

[X-band '01]

Probably an NC State fan that had nothing better to do. That hire basically says "We couldn't get Shaka Smart OR Brad Stevens so we'll just go with Plan C. Even the Gnome used NC State as leverage to get an extension at UC. I wonder how Bearcat fans feel - is it 2017 yet?

[GoMuskies]

Mark Gottfried. All these high expectations and they get Mark Gottfried. Hilarious.

Great hire...if you're Murray State.

[GoMuskies]

Fairfield must be PAYING. I'm shocked Johnson would leave Princeton for Fairfield.

[Juice]

Mark Gottfried. All these high expectations and they get Mark Gottfried. Hilarious.

Great hire...if you're Murray State.

The best part is that Debbie Yow is blaming Gary Williams for NC State's inability to hire a good coach. What a friggin mess.

[GoMuskies]

On that note: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/11674384/gary-williams-vs-debbie-yow

[PMI]

The best part is that Debbie Yow is blaming Gary Williams for NC State's inability to hire a good coach. What a friggin mess.

Debbie Yow is a complete and total joke and this isn't the first time she's blamed her incompetency on Gary. It's times like these that make me even more thankful that we have such a great AD. Or at least not a total buffoon for one.

[STL_XUfan]

Hitler reaction video to Mizzou's Hire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuYlkmPZFZc&feature=player_embedded

Those videos just don't get old

[SixFig]

Hitler reaction video to Mizzou's Hire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuYlkmPZFZc&feature=player_embedded

Those videos just don't get old

That was one of the best versions yet. Nice find.

[GoMuskies]

Downfall was, incidentally, a terrific movie.

[XUFan09]

Hitler reaction video to Mizzou's Hire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuYlkmPZFZc&feature=player_embedded

Those videos just don't get old

And already reposted to Facebook. Fanastic! :D

[DC Muskie]

Fairfield must be PAYING. I'm shocked Johnson would leave Princeton for Fairfield.

Fairfield is investing heavily in their basketball program. They will have another good team coming in next season. That and they have scholarships, so I could see the move.

[powerofX]

And already reposted to Facebook. Fanastic! :D

Best line in the video....

It's OK Gretel..who could resist that hair.

[Muskie]

Mark Gottfried. All these high expectations and they get Mark Gottfried. Hilarious.

Great hire...if you're Murray State.

If you watch the end of the presser with Gottfried... the AD can be heard to say rather loudly

"We're Back!"

um ok ;):logo:

[Masterofreality]

Rob Senderhoff will officially be announced as Kent State's Head Coach at a 3:30pm press conference today. Once again they stay in-house and promote an assistant to the head job.

[Masterofreality]

And Porter Moser, The Fat Man's Associate Head Coach at St. Louis, is named Head Man at Loyola Chicago. I hope to Gawd he's the right guy.

Loyola Names Porter Moser Head Men's Basketball Coach
4/5/2011

Porter Moser, a seven-year head coaching veteran, has been named head men's basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago, Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics M. Grace Calhoun, Ph.D., announced today. A native of Naperville, Ill., and a graduate of Benet Academy, Moser most recently served as the associate head coach at Saint Louis University under legendary head coach Rick Majerus.

[muskiefan82]

under legendary head coach Rick Majerus.[/B]

What is now defined as legendary has reached some very sad depths, I think.

[LutherRackleyRulez]

Per Sports by Brooks....


Sounds like Gregory wanted to go to Mizzo,

but the pursuit of Painter mucked up the deal.....


Who Duped Mizzou Into Futile Matt Painter Pursuit



http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/why-mizzou-was-duped-into-matt-painter-pursuit-29611

[LutherRackleyRulez]

Per A. Katz/ESPN.......



Catching up on the coaching carousel





http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=6307284

[GoMuskies]

Larry Brown at UNLV for a few years would be interesting.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6317841

[LutherRackleyRulez]

Per Las Vegas Review-Journal....


UNLV president: Brown not in running for Rebels' job




http://www.lvrj.com/sports/unlv-president-brown-not-in-running-for-rebels-job-119544164.html?ref=164

[LutherRackleyRulez]

Per ESPN.....


Dave Rice replaces Lon Kruger at UNLV




http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6323160

[LutherRackleyRulez]

Per Zagsblog......


Steve Masiello to Manhattan





http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/04/10/steve-masiello-to-manhattan/#more-50525

[Xavgrad08]

Frank Martin apparently wants Miami to give him a call. Fank had some interesting comments as to why he thinks they have not called him. "Everyone’s reporting that my salary is $1.55 million (annually). Actually, my salary is $1.1 million,” he said. “Now, I’m an old high school teacher who was making 32 grand when I moved to Boston, and I’m extremely grateful and thankful for the salary I make right now.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=ap-kansasst-martin

Would be interested if Frank is actually interested in Miami or if he is just trying to get a raise out of KSU. Frank has ties to Miami, but Miami has shown very little commitment to basketball.

[SixFig]

Frank Martin apparently wants Miami to give him a call. Fank had some interesting comments as to why he thinks they have not called him. "Everyone’s reporting that my salary is $1.55 million (annually). Actually, my salary is $1.1 million,” he said. “Now, I’m an old high school teacher who was making 32 grand when I moved to Boston, and I’m extremely grateful and thankful for the salary I make right now.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=ap-kansasst-martin

Would be interested if Frank is actually interested in Miami or if he is just trying to get a raise out of KSU. Frank has ties to Miami, but Miami has shown very little commitment to basketball.

He sounds like he wants Miami to call him badly.

He's like a girl wanting to get asked to the prom "I want Jimmy to ask me but he won't cause he thinks I'm with Billy but I'm really not."

[xavierj]

Frank Martin would much rather be in south beach than manhattan kansas and so would I. The u is a bunch of retards if they don't roll out the red carpet for him.

[DC Muskie]

Miami is proving themselves to be idiots.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6330878

I like how they and the search firm had no interest in Martin.

I guess they wanted to talk to crappy coaches. Sorry Frank you just don't meet our criteria.

[xsteve1]

Miami is proving themselves to be idiots.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6330878

I like how they and the search firm had no interest in Martin.

I guess they wanted to talk to crappy coaches. Sorry Frank you just don't meet our criteria.


What a joke theses search firms are. IMO AD's that have to hire a search firm to do their jobs are incompetent and shouldn't have that job title in the first place.

[Masterofreality]

Miami is proving themselves to be idiots.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6330878

I like how they and the search firm had no interest in Martin.

I guess they wanted to talk to crappy coaches. Sorry Frank you just don't meet our criteria.

Are you serious? Miami really feels like they have to "woo" Tommy Amaker?

Really. THE Tommy Amaker who was horriffic at Michigan and didn't have to recruit at Harvard?

Oh, yeah. He is a product of the Coach K tree. They've always been successful- kind of like those guys from the Calapari tree. :rolleyes:

[Juice]

What a joke theses search firms are. IMO AD's that have to hire a search firm to do their jobs are incompetent and shouldn't have that job title in the first place.

They are between ADs. Their last one took the Texas Tech job weeks ago. I have no idea who is the acting AD right now.

[DC Muskie]

The AD for Miami left to go to Texas Tech? Holy Crap.

[waggy]

The AD for Miami left to go to Texas Tech? Holy Crap.

That is amazing.

Coach K is actually conducting the Miami coach search.

[X-band '01]

I know, I know, Gary Williams is tampering with the search. Oh wait - right conference, wrong school.

[DC Muskie]

Do they not have a Five Guys in Miami?

[Juice]

The AD for Miami left to go to Texas Tech? Holy Crap.

Miami hired their new AD. He was the deputy AD at Wisconsin.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/12/2163347_um-to-hire-wisconsin-official.html#

[LutherRackleyRulez]

Per ESPN......



Tommy Amaker to stay at Harvard



http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/ncb/news/story?id=6338257

[SixFig]

Article that basically sums up the prevailing attitude for this years coaching carousel.

Old coaching assumptions are fading (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=6352479)

Successful mid-major coaches no longer jumping ship at the first opportunity they get

[LutherRackleyRulez]

Per J. Goodman/FoxSports.....


Princeton Hires Alum Mitch Henderson to Replace Sydney Johnson




http://jeffgoodman.yardbarker.com/blog/jeffgoodman/princeton_hires_alum_mitch_henderson_to_replace_sy dney_johnson/4594035

[LutherRackleyRulez]

Per Goodman......

Updated CC list......




http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/ncaa-division-I-coaching-changes-2011

[GoMuskies]

Jim Larranega takes the Miami job.

Great choice 'Canes! -Sincerely, five years ago

[waggy]

Coach K got his man!

[PMI]

Jim Larranaga is a really good coach, but I just don't think Miami is a good basketball job. Mason was looking to be very solid again next year, it should be interesting to see where they go from here.

[Xavgrad08]

Temple assistant Matt Langel has been named the head coach at Colgate. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6426334

[Xavgrad08]

Louisville has named Hargrave head coach Kevin Keatts as an assistant coach. Keatts currently coaches Dez wells, and coached Jordan Crawford, David West.

[SixFig]

Louisville has named Hargrave head coach Kevin Keatts as an assistant coach. Keatts currently coaches Dez wells, and coached Jordan Crawford, David West.

That's a crazy good pickup for Louisville. Expect their recruiting to pick up.

[PMI]

I'd love to see what his salary is at Louisville. I honestly have questioned Rick Pitino's player development at Louisville for awhile now, but getting top talent should remain fairly easy for them.

[Xavgrad08]

Per Jeff Goodman George Mason will be announcing former G Tech coach Paul Hewtt as head coach.

[X-band '01]

Ordinarily, I'd say Hewitt would have less pressure at George Mason, but given Larranaga's track record (and, for that matter, Hewitt's own success at Siena and GA Tech) I wonder how high the expectations will be for him. I like the hire.

[LutherRackleyRulez]

Per Jeff Goodman's twitter.....



Four primary candidates right now for George Washington job - per sources:
Mike Lonergan, Jeff Jones, Joe Dooley and Raphael Chillious.




http://twitter.com/#!/goodmanonfox

[XUFan09]

Per Jeff Goodman's twitter.....

Four primary candidates right now for George Washington job - per sources:
Mike Lonergan, Jeff Jones, Joe Dooley and Raphael Chillious.

http://twitter.com/#!/goodmanonfox



That's a pretty good list of candidates:

Longergan - Vermont head coach, has been successful in the America East
Jones - American head coach, has been successful in the CAA
Dooley - Kansas assistant and GW grad
Chillious - UW assistant, had a good amount of success as a head coach at the prep level

[PMI]

That's a pretty good list of candidates:

Longergan - Vermont head coach, has been successful in the America East
Jones - American head coach, has been successful in the CAA
Dooley - Kansas assistant and GW grad
Chillious - UW assistant, had a good amount of success as a head coach at the prep level

American U is in the Patriot League which is a far cry from the CAA, but nonetheless Jeff Jones has done a nice job there and has been in DC for over a decade so obviously he knows the area. I think it's a solid list too. It would be nice to see GW turn things around because the A10 is better off when the program in this market is in good shape.

[GoMuskies]

Mark Turgeon to Maryland. Not a particularly sexy choice.

[Juice]

Mark Turgeon to Maryland. Not a particularly sexy choice.

I personally think Turgeon is a better choice than Brey. I think he is a better coach and a better recruiter. The east is definitely not his familiar area but he just needs to hire some good assistants.

[DC Muskie]

I personally think Turgeon is a better choice than Brey. I think he is a better coach and a better recruiter. The east is definitely not his familiar area but he just needs to hire some good assistants.

I agree with this. I'd rather have Turgeon then Brey. Pretty good hire considering. Doubt Maryland fans will feel that way.

[GoMuskies]

Murray State's Dan Kennedy is off to Texas A&M, meaning the best entry-level job in all of college basketball is available. I don't exactly want to lose Pat Kelsey, but that's the job he should go after if he wants to be a head coach (assuming Mack is sticking around a while).

[Xavgrad08]

Mark Turgeon has hired assistant Dalonte Hill from Kansas State. This is a huge coup, as Dalonte has a lot of AAU contacts around the Maryland area. According to Jeff Goodman, Dalonte will be taking a pay cut to join the Maryland staff.

[DC Muskie]

mark turgeon has hired assistant dalonte hill from kansas state. This is a huge coup, as dalonte has a lot of aau contacts around the maryland area. According to jeff goodman, dalonte will be taking a pay cut to join the maryland staff.

huge!

[X-band '01]

Hill was the one who was brought in to get Michael Beasley. I'm sure Frank Martin will be able to find another pipeline to get players to K-State.

[MADXSTER]

The biggest knock on Gary Williams was recruiting. Mark Turgeon adding Delonte Hill just crushed Williams in recruiting.

[GoMuskies]

Ed DeChellis is bolting Penn State for...Navy. Apparently, some coaches read Feinstein's work and dream of coaching in the Patriot League.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6580565

[waggy]

Maybe he was tired of the recruiting grind.

[Xavgrad08]

Per Jeff Goodman, Brandon Miller has resigned as assistant coach at Ohio State University. Miller age 32 stated that he wants to spend more time with his family. Interesting that in the past two months, two top assistant coaches have resigned to spend more time with family.