Brannen's Possible Staff

[Profchaos102]

I get your point. Flip side of your argument is Mick didn't have not ONE single white scholarship player his ENTIRE tenure. Did you think it was unfair no white players came here? I don't think race is a issue at Uc

You put some disrespect into Adam Haruciniuk’s name.

 

[waterhead]

Brannen is going after Antoine Pettway, the top recruiter at Alabama. He's been ranked as a top 10 recruiter by 247Sports for the past 3 classes.



Brannen isn't messing around. He seems to believe UC is a place that can land top recruits.

I think him and Shumate would be ideal and then maybe a former UC player to tie everything together.

And the more I read about this guy the more excited I get. Relentless work ethic and drive to succeed. Not to mention the guy is smart as hell and can probably has a good handle on analytics and X's and O's. I know Cronin required extreme work ethic out of his players but I don't think we are going to be taking a step back here.

Article on Cincinnat.com says Brannen didn't have much interest in talking to UCLA (after a friend reached out to gauge his interest) but was kind of hoping for the scenario that actually played out. He wanted the UC job if Cronin left...and that could mean one of those long term tenures like Huggins and Cronin if things go well. He's home. He's in a good conference. This seems like such a perfect fit from the start. If this were golf he lead in round 1 and went wire to wire in the search.

Obviously he still has to prove it on the court...but it more and more seems like a home run hire to me. I can't wait for the season to start and I just hope he locks down the roster right now which is also his top priority at the moment.

 

[Queens_NYC]

You put some disrespect into Adam Haruciniuk’s name.

We were going to sign (or signed and then kicked him off the team shortly after) Nick Aldridge from Portsmouth, OH/Western Carolina during Cronin's early years as well.

 

[waterhead]

pettway is home run hire. One of best if not best in South at recruiting. Might take close to mil to get him though

Sounds like he is making 280K right now. I would imagine a weak offer could get matched so make it strong like 400K and see what happens.

 

[TheRealUC]

Sounds like he is making 280K right now. I would imagine a weak offer could get matched so make it strong like 400K and see what happens.

Article I read said Brannen Is offering more money and “A better job title”, whatever that would be. Sounds like it would be a really nice get.

 

[sedziobs]

You put some disrespect into Adam Haruciniuk’s name.

Adam's not white. Adam's clear.

 

[waterhead]

Article I read said Brannen Is offering more money and “A better job title”, whatever that would be. Sounds like it would be a really nice get.

And maybe incentives for specific goals attained as a team. throw the farm at him! There are some recruiting hotbeds out there...Brannen probably has the midwest covered. That's a big chunk of territory and talent covered with one hire.

 

[TheRealMick]

Sounds like he is making 280K right now. I would imagine a weak offer could get matched so make it strong like 400K and see what happens.

At minimum 700k. I don't know if assistant coaches get house and car allowances also but I'll throw him whatever he wants.

 

[TheRealMick]

We were going to sign (or signed and then kicked him off the team shortly after) Nick Aldridge from Portsmouth, OH/Western Carolina during Cronin's early years as well.

I thought he was a Huggins commit that never made it on campus

 

[prancer]

For comparison, anybody know what UC assistant coaches were making the last couple years?

 

[TheRealMick]

For comparison, anybody know what UC assistant coaches were making the last couple years?

Peanuts

 

[cincrulz11]

Peanuts

wrong. LD was making 328k in 2016, savino 254k

 

[TheRealMick]

Crazy is Zac Taylor(Bengals) looks like he's probably been one of our most paid assistant coaches of all time. He was making 500k. He has major connection in city somewhere I see

 

[TheRealMick]

wrong. LD was making 328k in 2016, savino 254k

Tax records from 2015 had our baseball coach as 4th highest coach at 200k. Them some huge raises in 1yr if true

 

[waterhead]

At minimum 700k. I don't know if assistant coaches get house and car allowances also but I'll throw him whatever he wants.

That's not happening. That is half of Brannen's salary and I don't think the assistant coach pool would big enough to account for that type of money. I think Savino was making around 250K or something like that. I would think 500K is the absolute limit and it might be less than that for one coach.

 

[TheRealMick]

That's not happening. That is half of Brannen's salary and I don't think the assistant coach pool would big enough to account for that type of money. I think Savino was making around 250K or something like that. I would think 500K is the absolute limit and it might be less than that for one coach.

I'm saying 700k with incentives. Top 25 classes. Top 100 players. Tell him he gets paid to perform at high level. 500k with incentives and house should seal deal. Alabama can pay 700k easy so we have give him something if feels as challenge

 

[TheRealMick]

That's not happening. That is half of Brannen's salary and I don't think the assistant coach pool would big enough to account for that type of money. I think Savino was making around 250K or something like that. I would think 500K is the absolute limit and it might be less than that for one coach.

Also see above. We paid Taylor 500k an he was unknown. Donors wouldn't mind paying extra 200k to coach for couple top 50 kids

 

[bearcat1518]

I thought he was a Huggins commit that never made it on campus

Correct. He and also Ryan Pettinella (who was transferring in from Penn). But niether stepped foot on court.

 

[waterhead]

I'm saying 700k with incentives. Top 25 classes. Top 100 players. Tell him he gets paid to perform at high level. 500k with incentives and house should seal deal. Alabama can pay 700k easy so we have give him something if feels as challenge

So why are/were they paying him 280K or so? If Alabama would match 500K salary that has to tell the guy something.

Incentives aren't guaranteed...they are a bonus. If there are incentives I would like our chances over Bama. We clearly have a nice team coming back if they all stay so incentives on milestones would be easier to get at UC. I guess that also depends on who we have coming back with Cumberland being the main ingredient.

We can sell a higher base salary and easier to reach incentives.

 

[waterhead]

Also see above. We paid Taylor 500k an he was unknown. Donors wouldn't mind paying extra 200k to coach for couple top 50 kids

If the assistant pool is set...it is set. Brannen has to work under those conditions. I imagine he could petition for more but that doesn't seem likely with a new contract just agreed to.