New Coach

[JoeRunner89]

Eh, no...no we wouldn't.

Ugh, well, you should....

 

[JoeRunner89]

Rothstein and Goodman both say we're expected to hire Brannen.

I think this is probably our best option all things considered.

Now to just convince everyone to stay

Haha good luck with that. Lazy, poor decision. Would rather have the Murray St coach

 

[Cwebster19]

Haha good luck with that. Lazy, poor decision. Would rather have the Murray St coach

So much so he’s “the Murray St coach”.

 

[skyblade]

So much so he’s “the Murray St coach”.

JoeRunner89 was going to be upset with anyone not named Nick Van Exel.

 

[ervins84]

Haha good luck with that. Lazy, poor decision. Would rather have the Murray St coach

Let's be realistic here man.

None of us have any freaking clue about who would be better between those two guys. I mean really, how many NKU games have you watched? Murray games? And even if you had, what recruiting connections do you know that either of them have? We have no idea. Unless you actually have some inside information please share.

There's just so many unknowns in these spots to have some hard strong opinion based on limited data and information is pretty dumb.

About the only thing we do know is when Brannen started at NKU they were outside the top 250 in kenpom. Last two years they were top 100. That's a solid improvement. The local media all seems to love him, so that's not a bad thing either, but really we just don't know.

None of us do. Let's hope it works out.

 

[cincycpaw]

Matt McMahon would have been a fine hire as well.

I think the admin missed a great opportunity in Rick Pitino. I understand the other point of view. I also think there were a few other coaches I’d have preferred over Brannen, but the guy has been a winner in the horizon league. I look forward to seeing how he recruits and the style of play.

 

[TheShoeFits]

Jeff Goodman and Gary Parrish are tweeting out that UC is expected to hire John Brannen.

 

[cincyguy13]

Matt McMahon would have been a fine hire as well.

I think the admin missed a great opportunity in Rick Pitino. I understand the other point of view. I also think there were a few other coaches I’d have preferred over Brannen, but the guy has been a winner in the horizon league. I look forward to seeing how he recruits and the style of play.

No school is touching Pitino

 

[cincyguy13]

Haha good luck with that. Lazy, poor decision. Would rather have the Murray St coach

Why you think Murray st coach is better? Because he had Ja?

 

[Bearcatmatt]

Super happy with Brannen. He’s an offensive mind, local, and did a great job at NKU.

 

[cincycpaw]

No school is touching Pitino

Still think it’s stupid.

 

[Amberlycolonel]

Great hire!!!!!! I am ecstatic

 

[mdchick]

Happy

 

[beeman7467]

If this true, I am happy with choice.

 

[Bcatfollower]

I like the hire. Hopefully the current players do as well

 

[Btown Bearcat]

I’m happy with the hire. Be interesting to see if he can keep the rest guys together and whether he can hold onto Samari and also what kind transfers he gets

 

[TheRealUC]

Ugh, well, you should....

I should be as concerned with hiring a coach with a proven track record, and stats that can be analyzed as I should with someone who has never been the head coach of a college team ever? Yeah...nice take.

 

[JoeRunner89]

I should be as concerned with hiring a coach with a proven track record, and stats that can be analyzed as I should with someone who has never been the head coach of a college team ever? Yeah...nice take.

"Durr never been a head coach" but has 13yrs playing experience, in the NBA... Playing with and against Hall of Famers. So f'n stupid for anybody to think he needs to be a head coach in college or at the mid majors level when he's been an assistant in the NBA. Penny was just a high school coach. Sad that a certain faction get to strangle hold these head coaching positions and these players get deemed as being not quality despite playing and coaching experience. What a lame hire, administration and a even dumber fanbase

 

[Bcatfollower]

"Durr never been a head coach" but has 13yrs playing experience, in the NBA... Playing with and against Hall of Famers. So f'n stupid for anybody to think he needs to be a head coach in college or at the mid majors level when he's been an assistant in the NBA. Penny was just a high school coach. Sad that a certain faction get to strangle hold these head coaching positions and these players get deemed as being not quality despite playing and coaching experience. What a lame hire, administration and a even dumber fanbase

Yea, it’s ridiculous that someone in who gains experience in a certain field should get a job over someone who hasn’t worked to get that experience... let alone someone who didn’t even take the time to finish his education and now wants to work at an educational institution. If nve wants to be a college HC he should get an assistant job ASAP.

Penny prob won’t coach great either but it wasn’t his experience that got him the job... it was his aau team that had like 3 of the top 100 players on it. I’d probably consider nve if he could guarantee the number one player in the class coming to uc... but he can’t

 

[insomniaisevil]

I mean really, how many NKU games have you watched? Murray games?

I may not be a total basketball expert, but I am an NKU grad and I have watched the vast majority of games since NKU moved to D1. I have especially been watching since Brannen was brought in 3 years ago. Many of those games sitting a few rows behind the bench. He's a great coach. He helps his players improve year to year, big time. He does a great job of in game adjustments as well. The Norse won a TON of games because of changes made at the half by him and his staff. He's also a great communicator with both the players and fans. UC fans are going to love what he brings.