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Post by crossbball13 on Feb 15, 2021 20:41:00 GMT -5
Wonder if Gianni Thompson will now open his recruitment with Jim Christian leaving BC. Maybe he can continue to be a teammate of Kyrell? However, it appears with the current HC roster, and three commitments for next year, there may not be room. There is room (as has been posted recently here). How about Vander Baan? He would have the keys to the college for his 3 years.
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Post by timholycross on Feb 15, 2021 21:04:34 GMT -5
It's the second best job on that list. And BC's getting a little jump on some other places whose jobs might open up. In any case, has to be a blessing for the guy to get axed; nothing good was happening there nor would it have. What job do you have ahead of it??? I want to see which one you have... Penn State. No contest comparing the resources that place has compared to a private institution other than a very select few; none of which are BC.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 15, 2021 21:13:31 GMT -5
Keep an eye on Aaron McKie for BC
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 15, 2021 21:14:30 GMT -5
What job do you have ahead of it??? I want to see which one you have... Penn State. No contest comparing the resources that place has compared to a private institution other than a very select few; none of which are BC. Yes, they have the resources including a great arena but they have two NCAA tournament appearances since 2000.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 15, 2021 21:31:45 GMT -5
John Becker, Vermont: A Connecticut native, Becker has had huge success at Vermont, guiding the Catamounts to four straight conference titles and three NCAA tournament appearances. Fun fact #1. Becker's only other stint as a head coach was at Gallaudet in the late 1990s, where his teams were 6-44.
Fun fact #2. This is Becker's 10th season at Vermont. His record in conference has been 130-26.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 15, 2021 21:33:46 GMT -5
I think Becker is a good coach, but a lot of guys would have a gaudy record at UVM playing in that conference.
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Post by bison137 on Feb 15, 2021 21:34:05 GMT -5
Penn State. No contest comparing the resources that place has compared to a private institution other than a very select few; none of which are BC. Yes, they have the resources including a great arena but they have two NCAA tournament appearances since 2000. True, but they would easily have made the field last year - projected to be a 6 seed - had the tournament not been cancelled. And they looked like they would be strong again this year before Chambers was pushed out. Also in 2018, PSU was one of the last teams out. Ranked #19 by Pomeroy. They went on to win the NIT.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 15, 2021 21:36:44 GMT -5
Rutgers was the worst and toughest job in the Big Ten until Steve Pikiel somehow figured things out there.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 15, 2021 21:38:58 GMT -5
How many people woke up today caring about BC basketball. Serious question. That program is completely irrelevant in spite of the ACC platform. I could not agree more. All they have is some of the opponents they play. Have not made NCAA since 2007.Job that is also brutal is Fordham. Rams basketball has had so little success. Time for them to join the PL! No, they were in 7 seed in 2009.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 15, 2021 21:51:36 GMT -5
I think Becker is a good coach, but a lot of guys would have a gaudy record at UVM playing in that conference. Not so sure about that. Not an easy place to recruit to.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 15, 2021 21:53:50 GMT -5
Yes, they have the resources including a great arena but they have two NCAA tournament appearances since 2000. True, but they would easily have made the field last year - projected to be a 6 seed - had the tournament not been cancelled. And they looked like they would be strong again this year before Chambers was pushed out. Also in 2018, PSU was one of the last teams out. Ranked #19 by Pomeroy. They went on to win the NIT. I believe that Penn State has not committed resources to hoops that their competition in the Big 10 has.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 15, 2021 21:56:37 GMT -5
I think Becker is a good coach, but a lot of guys would have a gaudy record at UVM playing in that conference. Not so sure about that. Not an easy place to recruit to. Have you been to Burlington lately? Actually a very easy place to recruit to.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 15, 2021 22:01:23 GMT -5
I have been to Burlington many times. I love the city. I believe that getting many urban or suburban players to go that far away is not easy. Gym is also like a high school facility.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 15, 2021 22:17:08 GMT -5
Vermont's also won about 60% of its OOC games under Becker, averaged 27+ wins and been ranked in the top seventy-five or so KenPom each of the last four years, earning 13-seeds twice in the NCAA Tournament during that time.
Fun Fact #3. He got his 100th conference win in his first 120 games at UVM. Only three D1 coaches ever accomplished that feat in fewer games - Adolph Rupp, John Chaney, and Mark Few.
It's an impressive resume.
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Post by thecrossisback on Feb 15, 2021 22:17:15 GMT -5
I could not agree more. All they have is some of the opponents they play. Have not made NCAA since 2007.Job that is also brutal is Fordham. Rams basketball has had so little success. Time for them to join the PL! No, they were in 7 seed in 2009. You are correct still not good playing a conference that lets a bunch of teams in the tournament every year.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 15, 2021 22:18:31 GMT -5
I have been to Burlington many times. I love the city. I believe that getting many urban or suburban players to go that far away is not easy. Gym is also like a high school facility. Uh - UVM is getting good players from all over the country and Canada, and winning. So it ain't that hard.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 15, 2021 22:19:58 GMT -5
I think Becker is a good coach, but a lot of guys would have a gaudy record at UVM playing in that conference. Not so sure about that. Not an easy place to recruit to. Disagree. Compare Burlington to just about any other AE school and recruiting isn’t so difficult.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 15, 2021 22:37:41 GMT -5
Becker's also followed an unconventional career path. He went to Catholic University, but don't believe he played basketball there. After graduation he took an IT job for a few years, then took the Gallaudet job (a part-time position he combined with more IT work). Following that stint, he got a master's degree in information systems at GW before returning to coaching for good, as a DoBO at Catholic in 2004.
A little reminiscent of Brad Stevens in having private-sector experience before making the final leap of faith to coaching.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 15, 2021 23:49:59 GMT -5
Wonder if Gianni Thompson will now open his recruitment with Jim Christian leaving BC. Maybe he can continue to be a teammate of Kyrell? However, it appears with the current HC roster, and three commitments for next year, there may not be room. There is room (as has been posted recently here). How about Vander Baan? He would have the keys to the college for his 3 years. He hasn't played much at bc: he's been in 7 games for a total of 18 minutes, taking and missing 2 shots, both 3 pointers. He has 2 rebounds, 2 blocked shots , 1 turnover, and 2 fouls. Still. he's listed at 7-0.....
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Post by crossbball13 on Feb 15, 2021 23:54:48 GMT -5
There is room (as has been posted recently here). How about Vander Baan? He would have the keys to the college for his 3 years. He hasn't played much at bc: he's been in 7 games for a total of 18 minutes, taking and missing 2 shots, both 3 pointers. He has 2 rebounds, 2 blocked shots , 1 turnover, and 2 fouls. Still. he's listed at 7-0..... He with a strength and conditioning coach is the big piece of the puzzle missing right now. Or Louth needs to develop fast.
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 16, 2021 0:03:27 GMT -5
True, but they would easily have made the field last year - projected to be a 6 seed - had the tournament not been cancelled. And they looked like they would be strong again this year before Chambers was pushed out. Also in 2018, PSU was one of the last teams out. Ranked #19 by Pomeroy. They went on to win the NIT. I believe that Penn State has not committed resources to hoops that their competition in the Big 10 has. Penn State paid Chambers 900k while Greg Marshall at Wichita State made 3.5 million which is 13th best in the country. Wichita State is a better job right now....
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Feb 16, 2021 7:32:17 GMT -5
The Big East BC program was a lot different than the ACC BC program imho. I could be wrong, but I don't believe the Beagles have made the NCAA tournament with a roster of players recruited to play in the ACC. The last two Skinner NCAA teams had key guys recruited to play in the BE. Really tough gig now; not that I'm all that broken up over it.
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Post by trimster on Feb 16, 2021 8:22:42 GMT -5
Wonder if Gianni Thompson will now open his recruitment with Jim Christian leaving BC. Maybe he can continue to be a teammate of Kyrell? However, it appears with the current HC roster, and three commitments for next year, there may not be room. Given Prov and UMass are among those who offered him, I highly doubt HC would be in the mix even if a slot were available. According to Verbal Commits, Thompson had 14 offers including some high majors as time went on. One of his offers was Richmond so perhaps he has the grades.
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Post by possum on Feb 16, 2021 8:36:16 GMT -5
BC program was fine until Coen and Cooley left in 2006, it's pretty obvious Skinner relied heavily on them and wasn't able to sustain the loss of both at the same time. That staff had been together for a long time and losing them along with switching conferences was too much for Skinner to overcome.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 16, 2021 8:38:34 GMT -5
Given Prov and UMass are among those who offered him, I highly doubt HC would be in the mix even if a slot were available. According to Verbal Commits, Thompson had 14 offers including some high majors as time went on. One of his offers was Richmond so perhaps he has the grades. Could have 4.0 and 1600 and still not coming to HC if he bailed on BC.
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