coachrt
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Post by coachrt on Mar 17, 2020 19:29:01 GMT -5
Since I have nothing better to do these days I thought I would start a thread about potential coaches that the AD might focus on. So here are a few names that might be of interest.
GP Gromacki-Head Coach Amherst (should be on every list of low D1 openings-everything he touches turns to gold) probably a stretch. When your competing for National Championships whey would you leave. Also would have to work harder at HC than currently at Amherst.
Darren Bennett-Assistant Coach Boston University-former successful head coach at Skidmore.
Erik Johnson-Former Head Coach Boston College. Was successful at U of Denver. Been out of coaching 2 year in financial industry. Might not want back in
Belle Koclanes-Head Coach Dartmouth-starting to put it together at Dartmouth-energetic coach-give her some scholarships and see what she can do
Mike Roux-Associate Head Coach Harvard-might be ready to run his own program. Former Holy Cross Assistant
Stephanie Carideo-Assistant Coach Penn-good reputation-Husband is Men's Coach at Widener-probably won't leave pennsylvania
Jill Pace-Head Coach Tufts. Former Head Coach Pomona Pitzer-might be too soon to make the jump-but the way WBB hires go you never know
Stefanie Pemper-Former head coach Navy-why not?? she needs a job and I don't think she suddenly forgot how to coach
Adrienne Shibles-Head Coach Bowdoin. More than ready to move up.
Here are a few names to get started. While getting a coach (Assistant) from a major program would generate headlines, doesn't always translate well. While the jury is still out with the men's team, there are plenty of good coaches right here in New England and the east coast that make more sense.
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 17, 2020 20:05:26 GMT -5
Thanks for kicking this off, coachrt. Interesting observations. Should AM with a short bio also be listed (if she has put her name in the ring)?
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Post by timholycross on Mar 17, 2020 20:06:49 GMT -5
Is there a New England high school or prep school coach out there with a fantastic pedigree? Or has the game evolved (a good thing) that it's too much of a jump?
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Mar 17, 2020 20:09:20 GMT -5
The head coaches from Amherst and Dartmouth aren't coming to HC.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 17, 2020 20:15:23 GMT -5
Good work Coach. I like the woman from Bowdoin. 27-2 this year. Ready to move up. Experienced recruiting high academic players (probably higher than us) and familiar with New England. Her hire would follow the Chesney Model of building a program in a lower division and not having to learn how to be a head coach on the job at HC.
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Post by bfoley82 on Mar 17, 2020 20:18:45 GMT -5
Jill Pace just finished her first year at Tufts also...
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Post by bfoley82 on Mar 17, 2020 20:22:06 GMT -5
Sables has two kids and moved back to Maine before becoming the Bowdoin coach...doubt she would be interested as again National Title contender at the D-3 level and in the NESCAC
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Post by coachrt on Mar 17, 2020 20:28:48 GMT -5
The head coaches from Amherst and Dartmouth aren't coming to HC. Don't be so sure on that. Amherst I agree could be a stretch. Dartmouth on the other hand is considered a tough job among the coaching community. Plus you don't have scholarships in the ivy league and you do at Holy Cross. While the Dartmouth coach is starting to turn things around, her tenure is year by year at this point and might just want to start fresh.
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Post by coachrt on Mar 17, 2020 20:35:24 GMT -5
Is there a New England high school or prep school coach out there with a fantastic pedigree? Or has the game evolved (a good thing) that it's too much of a jump? I was coaching in New York when Brian Giorgis got hired at Marist. He had tremendous success at Our Lady of Lourdes HS and everyone thought this was going to be an epic fail. Well he proved people wrong and now Marist is one of the best mid major program under his leadership. I can't really think of anyone off the top of my head. The only name that comes to mind is Ute Otley at Champlain Valley Union HS in Vermont. She has developed a juggernaut of a program. she was in the conversation for the Vermont job when it opened last. The problem with her is she is not a known quantity outside of Vermont.
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Post by timholycross on Mar 17, 2020 20:48:02 GMT -5
It is women's basketball and flies under the radar screen at times....but someone from that remote a place is a pretty tough sell.
Sherry Levin, anyone?
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Post by Crucis#1 on Mar 17, 2020 21:37:21 GMT -5
Since we are mentioning possible coaching candidates, another Alumna comes to mind. Renee Bostic ‘96, current Athletic Director at Notre Dame College in Maryland. She has been the head coach at several schools. notredamegators.com/staff-directory/renee-bostic/133
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Post by Ignutz on Mar 18, 2020 5:37:22 GMT -5
It is women's basketball and flies under the radar screen at times....but someone from that remote a place is a pretty tough sell. Sherry Levin, anyone? That’s the name I’d have offered.
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Post by HC92 on Mar 18, 2020 7:40:42 GMT -5
Levin is a very interesting one. No college coaching experience but has done a good job at Worcester Academy, has a lot of life experience and seems like a tremendous person. Loves Togo.
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Post by timholycross on Mar 18, 2020 8:32:34 GMT -5
I wonder if Ms. Levin has any more-than-superficial ties to BG or AM....in this case, that could be a detriment. They clearly want to clean house, right or wrong.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 18, 2020 8:59:55 GMT -5
Levin is a very interesting one. No college coaching experience but has done a good job at Worcester Academy, has a lot of life experience and seems like a tremendous person. Loves Togo. If hired, Sherry would hold two HC records. The all time scoring record, and the closest hire after a national search record. She would nip Chesney by a mile or two since Worcester Academy is even closer to HC than Assumption. If AM wins the national search, she would retire the record at 0.0 miles.
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Post by CHC8485 on Mar 18, 2020 9:59:51 GMT -5
Why do people disqualify Worcester as part of a national search? The fact that you hire someone who ultimately was in close proximity does not mean the search wasn't national.
I said before that the term "National Search" is essentially window dressing to make yourself feel better, promote the institution as "important," and attract a wide pool of applicants. It means we'll consider candidates from anywhere, including Worcester, not we only will look at candidates if you're more than 200 miles from Worcester.
Let's put it this way, if they said we're doing a Worcester County-wide search, or a Northeast-wide search, how would you feel?
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Post by bigfan on Mar 18, 2020 10:04:52 GMT -5
I would like to see Sherry Levin as the new coach. The big question is, would she be interested or does she want to leave Worcester Academy?
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 18, 2020 10:57:43 GMT -5
Why do people disqualify Worcester as part of a national search? The fact that you hire someone who ultimately was in close proximity does not mean the search wasn't national. I said before that the term "National Search" is essentially window dressing to make yourself feel better, promote the institution as "important," and attract a wide pool of applicants. It means we'll consider candidates from anywhere, including Worcester, not we only will look at candidates if you're more than 200 miles from Worcester. Let's put it this way, if they said we're doing a Worcester County-wide search, or a Northeast-wide search, how would you feel? You are of course correct. I mentioned before I hope the AD with help from all the Associate and Assistant ADs and their staffs conduct this search themselves. It is not business as usual. HC must be bleeding money from all sides and most of the regular duties of the Athletic Staff are curtailed. They are working from home, potential hires are working from home, there is time to do an in-depth search. Everyone can be reached through their existing school and motivated candidates who don't have an existing school will make sure they make contact. It's not the breadth of a national search I am poking fun at, it's the idea of paying a search firm a fee equivalent to somebody's annual salary while still carrying the salaries of all the HC Athletics management and keeping them at home with less than a full days work. I wouldn't be opposed to Father B. establishing a hiring freeze and putting the search on hold until we come out the other side of Covid 19. If I sound anxious about coronavirus, I am.
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Post by coachrt on Mar 18, 2020 12:13:25 GMT -5
I would like to see Sherry Levin as the new coach. The big question is, would she be interested or does she want to leave Worcester Academy? Yea I completely forgot about Sherry Levin. Would be an outside the box hire but she has been very successful at Worcester Academy. I think she could be successful with the right staff. I wouldn't worry too much about her past relationship with BG or even AM. She is worth talking too. In my mind since the AD is young, I imagine he would be apprehensive going in this direction and taking a chance. He wants to make a splash and most likely will hire someone from D1 or D3 head coach.
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Post by purplehaze on Mar 18, 2020 12:42:11 GMT -5
I hope MB and his internal committee do the search and not spend the money on a search firm - imo, should not be necessary to identify candidates
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Post by timholycross on Mar 18, 2020 12:47:25 GMT -5
I hope MB and his internal committee do the search and not spend the money on a search firm - imo, should not be necessary to identify candidates ...unfortunately, they should have enough time on their hands in the upcoming days to do this.
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Post by lou on Mar 18, 2020 12:58:27 GMT -5
Levin's record at WA 139-21 during her first tenure as girls’ basketball coach from 2001-08, and she loves Holy Cross and Togo ... end of search
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 18, 2020 13:07:41 GMT -5
She sounds like a female version of Chesney (minus the experience of college recruiting from the college end). Any truth in such a comparison?
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 18, 2020 13:17:51 GMT -5
Levin graduated in 1984 and BG became coach in 1985 I believe, so there shouldn't be a connection strong enough to eliminate her from contention. A good question is if Togo's recommendation still carries any weight at HC and how active his classmate RP,Sr. is in advising the AD. Another good question is when will the first nomination for RP, Jr. or Gordie appear for this opening?😊
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 18, 2020 13:18:51 GMT -5
She sounds like a female version of Chesney (minus the experience of college recruiting from the college end). Any truth in such a comparison? Chesney is quick but he couldn't drive to the basket as strongly as Sherry could.
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