Assistant Coaches

[Patrick Bateman]

How did UConn afford Kevin Ollie's buyout and Dan Hurley's new salary? Hurley is making more than Mick, but I have a funny old feeling he and his staff are going to outrecruit us like there's no tomorrow.

We just invested $90M in an arena, but we draw the line at getting a new assistant coach, who may not even cost more than they ones we have? That's really freaking stupid. Not saying it isn't true. But it's really, really stupid. An extra $100K (in theory) is a drop in the bucket compared to the arena. And if it can improve the product that you just invested all that money in? What?

Would Mick replace any of the coaches if he could anyway? I guess that's where we should start.

They got around the buy out firing Ollie for just cause for cheating. Dont forget that UConn is paying Diaco's buyout also

"initiating disciplinary procedure to terminate" Ollie's employment for "just cause," which would mean he would not have to be paid the roughly $10 million remaining on his contract. The action could lead to possible negotiations for a buyout down the road, but Ollie is out at UConn after six seasons.

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-uconn-ollie-fired-20180310-story.html

 

[jacobkdoyle]

They got around the buy out firing Ollie for just cause for cheating. Dont forget that UConn is paying Diaco's buyout also

"initiating disciplinary procedure to terminate" Ollie's employment for "just cause," which would mean he would not have to be paid the roughly $10 million remaining on his contract. The action could lead to possible negotiations for a buyout down the road, but Ollie is out at UConn after six seasons.

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-uconn-ollie-fired-20180310-story.html

Thanks. I missed that.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

In 2016:

Larry Davis made $328,732

Darren Savino made $254,607

Antwon Jackson made $211,740

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinn...es-the-most-at-uc-heres-the-updated-list.html

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

They got around the buy out firing Ollie for just cause for cheating. Dont forget that UConn is paying Diaco's buyout also

"initiating disciplinary procedure to terminate" Ollie's employment for "just cause," which would mean he would not have to be paid the roughly $10 million remaining on his contract. The action could lead to possible negotiations for a buyout down the road, but Ollie is out at UConn after six seasons.

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-uconn-ollie-fired-20180310-story.html

Pat I don't know if they got around it yet. I think you'll see a court battle or much like our situation with Huggins a negotiated settlement. No way he doesn't get some of that money.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

In 2016:

Larry Davis made $328,732

Darren Savino made $254,607

Antwon Jackson made $211,740

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinn...es-the-most-at-uc-heres-the-updated-list.html

Kurtis Townsend and Norm Roberts, both of Kansas, are the highest-paid men’s basketball assistant coaches in the Big 12. They each received base salaries of $325,000 last season.

Just using a blue blood for reference.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

We pay Cronin and the assistants right about $3M per year combined.

The top 3 assistants in the Big 12 make less than $1M combined. So in theory, with a $2M coach, we should be able to pay top dollar for assistant coaches. And we do for Larry Davis.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

We pay Cronin and the assistants right about $3M per year combined.

The top 3 assistants in the Big 12 make less than $1M combined. So in theory, with a $2M coach, we should be able to pay top dollar for assistant coaches. And we do for Larry Davis.

You think Coach Davis isn't worth his money?

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Since we love discussing Huggins!

His Associate Head Coach is Larry Harrison. He makes just over $148K per year. Less than any of our coaches.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

You think Coach Davis isn't worth his money?

No I don't. If we are paying the highest end for an assistant, I'd expect him to be the lead recruiter on more than just Scott and Nsoseme out of our 11 current players (12 if you include Evans).*According to 247.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Pat I don't know if they got around it yet. I think you'll see a court battle or much like our situation with Huggins a negotiated settlement. No way he doesn't get some of that money.

That's what I was thinking.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Idk how accurate the 247 bios are on our coaches, but it says since 2012, Antwon Jackson has only been the lead recruiter for Hardnett.

If that's true, then he's gotta go. And based on my research, $211K is going to be pretty appealing for an up and coming #3 assistant.

 

[Helicopter]

I think they have 4 transfers becoming eligible. Is the hat eating only if the Martin twins leave?

Yeah. Like if the twins BOTH stay than they will get top 25 run. Probably not top 10 because of the name on the front of their jersey.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Yeah. Like if the twins BOTH stay than they will get top 25 run. Probably not top 10 because of the name on the front of their jersey.

If they both stay, I'd bet on them being Top 15.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

According to 247, 5 4* players will be joining the AAC in the 2018 class. None to the team with the highest paid assistants, new arena, back to back 30 win seasons, 2 seed, conference regular season championship, conference tournament championship, and the best record in the history of the conference.

Why? What is our disadvantage against our own league-mates? And how do we go about making sure this doesn't happen again next year?

 

[Chad Brendel]

Idk how accurate the 247 bios are on our coaches, but it says since 2012, Antwon Jackson has only been the lead recruiter for Hardnett.

If that's true, then he's gotta go. And based on my research, $211K is going to be pretty appealing for an up and coming #3 assistant.

Cumberland, Jenifer, Morman...

 

[Chad Brendel]

According to 247, 5 4* players will be joining the AAC in the 2018 class. None to the team with the highest paid assistants, new arena, back to back 30 win seasons, 2 seed, conference regular season championship, conference tournament championship, and the best record in the history of the conference.

Why? What is our disadvantage against our own league-mates? And how do we go about making sure this doesn't happen again next year?

Logan Johnson is a 4 star ranked #130 on 247...

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Logan Johnson is a 4 star ranked #130 on 247...

Oh ok. I was going on this...but it's composite. Didn't notice that.

https://247sports.com/Season/2018-Basketball/CompositeTeamRankings?Conference=AAC

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Cumberland, Jenifer, Morman...

Oh snap. I figured Mick took the lead on Cumberland. That 247 page isn't doing Coach Jackson any favors.

 

[Chad Brendel]

Oh ok. I was going on this...but it's composite. Didn't notice that.

https://247sports.com/Season/2018-Basketball/CompositeTeamRankings?Conference=AAC

He didn't play on a major shoe circuit so ESPN didn't see him and as a result their evaluation killed his composite...

 

[jacobkdoyle]

He didn't play on a major shoe circuit so ESPN didn't see him and as a result their evaluation killed his composite...

I'm very high on him. I don't have any doubt that he'll be one of the best guards in our league.

I'm still pissed about our crappy spring so far though. No amount of spin is going to get me off of that point. Fredericks would help a lot (might be the only thing that would help at this point). Idk how those juco rankings work or when they were last updated, but he seems to be much better than the #41 juco...as much as I'd like to cite that number for dramatic effect.