Coaching Search Thread

[gmujim92]

Yes, would much prefer to have Oduro and Kolek coming back than not coming back (especially Oduro, since we are already super thin at forward even if he stays).

I doubt Greene and Dady are coming back, so at the very least he's going to have 3 spots to fill. Curious to see what happens to Gadsden and Gray's commitment (both signed LOIs and I haven't seen anywhere that they've asked to be released).

Pretty sure Gadsden already enrolled so he would have to transfer.

 

[sleeperpick]

If we can get 4 of the Jordan AJ Oduro Kolek Henry and Frazier group to return we will be in good hands next year. Cool on anyone else leaving and know Javon is gone (better chance of him returning now with DP gone). Going to be 900 kids min looking for a new situation. Very confident English can find 5-7 pieces to help George mason basketball succeed.

 

[gmujim92]

If we can get 4 of the Jordan AJ Oduro Kolek Henry and Frazier group to return we will be in good hands next year. Cool on anyone else leaving and know Javon is gone (better chance of him returning now with DP gone). Going to be 900 kids min looking for a new situation. Very confident English can find 5-7 pieces to help George mason basketball succeed.

Lots of great names in the portal already ... thankfully we finally have somebody who is willing to shop there

 

[mkaufman1]

If we can get 4 of the Jordan AJ Oduro Kolek Henry and Frazier group to return we will be in good hands next year. Cool on anyone else leaving and know Javon is gone (better chance of him returning now with DP gone). Going to be 900 kids min looking for a new situation. Very confident English can find 5-7 pieces to help George mason basketball succeed.

Welcome home buddy!!!

 

[sleeperpick]

Welcome home buddy!!!

Hiring English took some balls, I like the move for sure

 

[bravesfan]

Lots of great names in the portal already ... thankfully we finally have somebody who is willing to shop there

Bring Jay Heath home!

(yes, wishful thinking)

 

[GSII]

So is the Coach L era officially dead??

Wonder what the reaction is of former players?? Especially those who lobby for Caputo and Skinn.

Hopefully coach English can smooth all that over.

 

[GMUgemini]

So is the Coach L era officially dead??

Wonder what the reaction is of former players?? Especially those who lobby for Caputo and Skinn.

Hopefully coach English can smooth all that over.

Lamar Butler tweeted "welcome to the family." So I'd say he's fine with it. The Coach L era was over when we passed over the Coach L tree for Hewitt...it's been gone for 10 years.

Instead, we get a resurgence of the Barnes era.

 

[bravesfan]

So is the Coach L era officially dead??

Wonder what the reaction is of former players?? Especially those who lobby for Caputo and Skinn.

Hopefully coach English can smooth all that over.

Lamar tweeted "Welcome to the family!"

Other than the well-deserved support for Tony, I don't see any reason for Lamar and others to hate this hire.

 

[Mason32]

So is the Coach L era officially dead??

Wonder what the reaction is of former players?? Especially those who lobby for Caputo and Skinn.

Hopefully coach English can smooth all that over.

Who the F cares, can we get over this already? Boo hoo Lamar

 

[Patriot8]

Lamar has spoken on the phone with Kim today. Just an fyi.

 

[tblack33]

Lamar has spoken on the phone with Kim today. Just an fyi.

Would LOVE to see Lamar on the bench next season. Would be a dream come true and check those last few blocks we haven't checked yet.

 

[GSII]

Lamar as an assistant would another home run by Brad and KE.

 

[Mason32]

Lamar has spoken on the phone with Kim today. Just an fyi.

Great now he can go back to PVI and tell kids how much Mason sucks like he has

 

[GSII]

Great now he can go back to PVI and tell kids how much Mason sucks like he has

He said the truth. Paulsen did suck. Now things have changed.

 

[Patriot8]

Great now he can go back to PVI and tell kids how much Mason sucks like he has

What you are failing to understand is that he has to look out for the best interests of his players. If he doesn't believe that Mason is the best place for a kid, it's his responsibility to be honest when asked, no matter this personal affinity for his alma mater. Otherwise, he loses his credibility.

I suspect all those involved have already taken steps to heal whatever bad blood or disconnect there may have been. Kim's statement made a point to mention former players, before mentioning anyone else.

 

[gmujim92]

What you are failing to understand is that he has to look out for the best interests of his players. If he doesn't believe that Mason is the best place for a kid, it's his responsibility to be honest when asked, no matter this personal affinity for his alma mater. Otherwise, he loses his credibility.

This ... kids can spot a bullshitter miles away. Hopefully now he’ll be able to encourage recruits to consider Mason and mean it

 

[GMUSSTN]

Almost had a heart attack...

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Great now he can go back to PVI and tell kids how much Mason sucks like he has

You told everyone esle to get over it. Maybe you should too.

 

[psyclone]

Reading Svrlugla's article on Turgeon and the UMd program, makes me glad that I didn't go into basketball coaching as a career!!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...7e8a44e7dd2fe7/24/49/605a4d3d9d2fda4c8819059f