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Da_Lucky_One said:
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Don't think it'd be an issue to have Jack McClinton on the staff as a GA or DOBO. Those are usually the spots for guys looking to break in to the college basketball coaching world. I think the 3 top assistant coaching spots on staff should go to people with experience and/or with connections to elite players. Something I don't think Jack has at this point.
 
King of Allapattah said:
Don't think it'd be an issue to have Jack McClinton on the staff as a GA or DOBO. Those are usually the spots for guys looking to break in to the college basketball coaching world. I think the 3 top assistant coaching spots on staff should go to people with experience and/or with connections to elite players. Something I don't think Jack has at this point.
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He's a Baltimore native and if he still has connections there, he could be useful. Bmore being a premier urban hoops hotbed. Can GAs recruit?
 
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hotshot said:
He's a Baltimore native and if he still has connections there, he could be useful. Bmore being a premier urban hoops hotbed. Can GAs recruit?
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Officially, GA's are allowed to go on the road and actively recruit, but more times than not it's left up to the HC what roles a particular GA would fill. Usually, off campus recruiting is left to the HC and his first three assistants. Roles for GA's vary, but it's likely they're relegated to mostly on campus duties, such as, working out players, breaking down film, scouting, etc. When it comes to recruiting they're usually asked to stay in house and help with on campus visits and to stay in contact with their people and recruit kids they have ins with.
 
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JG14 said:
Don't hate it, but prefer somebody with HC experience
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Agree, 1,000%!!! Miami isn't serious about basketball if it hires a lifelong assistant with no head coaching experience to be their next head coach. Like c'mon!! I know we're all speculating on who the next HC will be, but at the very least let's try to be somewhat realistic with the names being thrown around. At the rate we're going, it's only a matter of time before some of y'all start throwing out high school coaches as possible candidates. GO CANES!!!
 
cltcane94 said:
Jai Lucas, Duke Associate HC and Recruiting Coordinator would be at the top of my list. Has worked for Rick Barnes, Shaka Smart and was Calipari's recruiting coordinator at Kentucky. Lead recruiter for the Boozers. At 36, is primed for his first HC role.
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I am not going to beat you up about the idea. You are correct from this aspect, Jail Lucas is a good recruiter but the schools that he has been pretty much recruit themselves.
In fairness and I could be wrong but I don't think Jon Scheyer is an elite coach nor an elite recruiter, I think being at Duke is a huge benefit for him.
Largely because no one else from the Coach L tree has come close to duplicating the success they had at Duke. The most successful are still Tommy Amaker and Johnny Dawkins. Take that for what it is.
I agree with you that a younger HC who is a good recruiter is very important. I definitely don't want someone who is close to retirement to be the next HC. That's why I don't want to hear about Anthony Grant, Sean Miller nor Frank Martin.
 
King of Allapattah said:
Agree, 1,000%!!! Miami isn't serious about basketball if it hires a lifelong assistant with no head coaching experience to be their next head coach. Like c'mon!! I know we're all speculating on who the next HC will be, but at the very least let's try to be somewhat realistic with the names being thrown around. At the rate we're going, it's only a matter of time before some of y'all start throwing out high school coaches as possible candidates. GO CANES!!!
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Resurrect Shakey
 
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Da_Lucky_One said:
I am not going to beat you up about the idea. You are correct from this aspect, Jail Lucas is a good recruiter but the schools that he has been pretty much recruit themselves.
In fairness and I could be wrong but I don't think Jon Scheyer is an elite coach nor an elite recruiter, I think being at Duke is a huge benefit for him.
Largely because no one else from the Coach L tree has come close to duplicating the success they had at Duke. The most successful are still Tommy Amaker and Johnny Dawkins. Take that for what it is.
I agree with you that a younger HC who is a good recruiter is very important. I definitely don't want someone who is close to retirement to be the next HC. That's why I don't want to hear about Anthony Grant, Sean Miller nor Frank Martin.
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Sean Miller is 56, is that really HC retirement age?
iirc Dawkins gave Duke a good scare in the tourney as UCF HC with his son & Taco Fall. Those 2 dominated Duke that day but the Dookies prevailed.
 
RBradleigh said:
Sean Miller is 56, is that really HC retirement age?
iirc Dawkins gave Duke a good scare in the tourney as UCF HC with his son & Taco Fall. Those 2 dominated Duke that day but the Dookies prevailed.
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Honestly, yes.
It's too close to 70, which is definitely the age a HC needs to retire. That is what we have learned in the last 5 years.
Sure, Tony Bennett was 55 and he got burned out at UVA.
Miller has been mediocre at Xavier in his second time around. Without Book Richardson and money that no one else is paying, he is an average coach.
 
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