Coaching Search Thread

[bravesfan]

You even have NBA players campaigning for Tony now:

https://twitter.com/CallMe_NonStop/status/1373721351467495429

Hey
@BradEdwards5
No one is more equipped for that head coaching job other than
@CoachTonySkinn
! His relations to the basketball grassroots is second to none. And it’s his Alma Mater. It’s only right to bring him back home

 

[Patriot8]

You even have NBA players campaigning for Tony now:

https://twitter.com/CallMe_NonStop/status/1373721351467495429

Again, seems extremely clear that Tony wants this job.

 

[bravesfan]

Again, seems extremely clear that Tony wants this job.

Indeed. So much campaigning, it's crazy.

 

[The Great PATSby]

You even have NBA players campaigning for Tony now:

https://twitter.com/CallMe_NonStop/status/1373721351467495429

The real question is if Josh Okogie is going to help us recruit if we hire Tony?

 

[GMUgemini]

You even have NBA players campaigning for Tony now:

https://twitter.com/CallMe_NonStop/status/1373721351467495429

Was he on the Nigerian National Team with Skinn?

I was on the Skinn train early, and so if he campaigns his way to getting the job I'm not going to hate it. Won't be upset if it's Kim English either.

I will be annoyed if both are passed up for a retread.

 

[tblack33]

Was he on the Nigerian National Team with Skinn?

I was on the Skinn train early, and so if he campaigns his way to getting the job I'm not going to hate it. Won't be upset if it's Kim English either.

I will be annoyed if both are passed up for a retread.

Was talking to someone and saying the same thing the other day. I've been on the Tony train since whoever brought it up. I renamed the damn thread for him. I'd love to have Tony, he checks every box and then some. Donations and fan engagement would go up from day 1 I'd imagine. I had no idea who Kim English was before @Patriot8 mentioned him but the more I've learned about him the more I like it. I think he'd be a great hire for Mason, even if he is risky. I'd be stoked on Lonergan. There's very few names I've seen seriously mentioned that I think would be a bad move. The only thing I don't want is a P5 retread. My only real worry right now is that we are some how gonna Mason this whole process and plan A and B are going to shit the bed and we are going to end up in a bad spot. That's why this week is key for me on how this is gonna end up. If we announce today or tomorrow, all is good in Fairfax. If Friday comes and goes and we still don't have a coach, then something is going horribly wrong and we should all start to worry.

 

[Mason32]

Looking more like Mason will someone like Nate James or Jason Williford at this point, kinda meh

 

[GMUgemini]

Looking more like Mason will someone like Nate James or Jason Williford at this point, kinda meh

The rumor I saw was English, with Kelsey still being in the running and Nate James's name showing up over the weekend as a possibility. I haven't seen anything about Williford.

Hopefully it's just due diligence and getting some people in to kick the tires...they really should give Skinn an interview, though, at the very least.

 

[Patriot Lawdog]

Was talking to someone and saying the same thing the other day. I've been on the Tony train since whoever brought it up. I renamed the damn thread for him. I'd love to have Tony, he checks every box and then some. Donations and fan engagement would go up from day 1 I'd imagine. I had no idea who Kim English was before @Patriot8 mentioned him but the more I've learned about him the more I like it. I think he'd be a great hire for Mason, even if he is risky. I'd be stoked on Lonergan. There's very few names I've seen seriously mentioned that I think would be a bad move. The only thing I don't want is a P5 retread. My only real worry right now is that we are some how gonna Mason this whole process and plan A and B are going to shit the bed and we are going to end up in a bad spot. That's why this week is key for me on how this is gonna end up. If we announce today or tomorrow, all is good in Fairfax. If Friday comes and goes and we still don't have a coach, then something is going horribly wrong and we should all start to worry.

Correct...Considering what happened the last time everyone should be ready to pivot. If the English thing somehow doesn't work then I'm all aboard the Tony train.

 

[Mason32]

I mean its noon on Monday and English is a hot commodity.... I'll give Mason a little more time because they are Mason but still not a good sign IMO

 

[G M U]

Fun fact about Kim English, he was a 17 year old high school student when we went to the Final Four. He should provide a unique perspective when we tape another mind numbing Final Four look back segment.

He's also only 9 years older than AJ Wilson, which if he returns, has to be one of the smaller age gaps between coach and player in the nation.

 

[dr. gunnie]

The rumor I saw was English, with Kelsey still being in the running and Nate James's name showing up over the weekend as a possibility. I haven't seen anything about Williford.

Hopefully it's just due diligence and getting some people in to kick the tires...they really should give Skinn an interview, though, at the very least.

HoopDirt.com or legit info?

 

[Falco]

Looking more like Mason will someone like Nate James or Jason Williford at this point, kinda meh

Jason Williford Would be a great coach!

 

[Falco]

The real question is if Josh Okogie is going to help us recruit if we hire Tony?

Can’t hurt

 

[Patriot8]

Talked to a Tennessee insider at lunch today. I asked when Kim would be announced as the next coach at Mason, and he said "depends on if he gets the job", so it seems like he has some legit competition.

 

[GMUgemini]

HoopDirt.com or legit info?

Well, it didn't come from Brad Edwards, so I'd take any "rumors" with giant tablespoons of salt.

 

[gmujim92]

Talked to a Tennessee insider at lunch today. I asked when Kim would be announced as the next coach at Mason, and he said "depends on if he gets the job", so it seems like he has some legit competition.

Mason is gonna Mason this hire, I can feel it in my bones.

As a virulent Duke hater, if it’s Nate F*cking James I’m gonna become a vcu fan. Not even joking.

 

[dr. gunnie]

Mason is gonna Mason this hire, I can feel it in my bones.

As a virulent Duke hater, if it’s Nate F*cking James I’m gonna become a vcu fan. Not even joking.

As someone who married a Duke fan and has a lot of respect for that program, I like Nate James... but I do wonder about his recruiting abilities because I think the Duke program pretty much recruits itself to an extent at this point. I wouldn't be against it, but I do have some hesitations.

The good thing is all of these guys we are rumored with are better than the names from our last search 6 years ago IMO.

 

[Patriot8]

The good thing is all of these guys we are rumored with are better than the names from our last search 6 years ago IMO.

If Kim English and Pat Kelsey are both interested, and Tony Skinn is organizing a hiring campaign, and Nate James is really considering leaving his very secure, very well paying job at Duke to come to Mason, Brad is sitting there in a pretty nice spot.

 

[Patriot Lawdog]

As someone who married a Duke fan and has a lot of respect for that program, I like Nate James... but I do wonder about his recruiting abilities because I think the Duke program pretty much recruits itself to an extent at this point. I wouldn't be against it, but I do have some hesitations.

The good thing is all of these guys we are rumored with are better than the names from our last search 6 years ago IMO.

Agreed...He's the only name seriously being mentioned that I'd groan at. Also, the recent track record of Duke assistants has not been great.