Welcome Kim English

[GMU_DCU]

Well that sucks, was excited to see what Austin Ball and the new kids could bring to Mason and a Justyn Fernandez breakout season. Oh well, such is the life of a Mason fan.

 

[phoenix-arizona]

It sounds like a done thing with the way you all are talking.

 

[gmubrian]

Also good chance KE stays and this is a mute point.

Some would say it is a moot point, but the true greats say it is a "moo point" because it is like a cow's opinion, it just doesn't matter.

 

[Herndon]

Well that sucks, was excited to see what Austin Ball and the new kids could bring to Mason and a Justyn Fernandez breakout season. Oh well, such is the life of a Mason fan.

Same.
That first dunk on Fernandez's highlight real was something I have never seen in a Mason recruit.

 

[bravesfan]

It sounds like a done thing with the way you all are talking.

I'm for sure not saying "done" until there's a press release, but it makes sense for CKE and well-known reporters said he's a top target -- same reporters who said that he was a top target for Mason as well.

He's guaranteed to double his salary and can continue the narrative of "not a football school."

 

[Five Two]

Some would say it is a moot point, but the true greats say it is a "moo point" because it is like a cow's opinion, it just doesn't matter.

this is why Brian is All-Conference. He can bring a smile to everyone's faces even in times of despair

 

[Falco]

Give me Takayo Siddle from UNCW. Solid record. Young.

 

[GSII]

Announcement coming in about an hour.

 

[GMU79]

Announcement coming in about an hour.

"I have decided to stay at George Mason and fulfill my contract obligations. Only a two timing, lying, selfish snot would walk out on the school that gave me my first head coaching job and the young men who believed in me enough to come here.
I am a better man than that."
-Kim English

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Providence giveth and Providence taketh away

 

[MasonMojo]

Give me Takayo Siddle from UNCW. Solid record. Young.

he would be coaching at DePaul or something in a few years

 

[GSII]

Providence giveth and Providence taketh away

I think you mean Rick Barnes giveth and Rick Barnes taketh away. He can go F himself. He played us then and we let him play us again. Wake up Dr. Washington!

 

[Patriot Lawdog]

Man, did we just lose John Wooden? The self pity and doom and gloom on here is a little much. Some of us should remember back to how much of a joke we were before Coach L got here. If you hire the right guy, things will be good again. Unfortunately, one bad hire also can also spiral a program downward. Does our job have issues? Of course, but there are a lot of positives as well. I guess I'd be a little more down if I didn't believe that the current administration was committed to the program, but everything I've seen makes me think Dr. W is. Don't get me wrong, there's gonna be short term pain, but how much worse can it get than seeing Hancock be Final Four MVP, Kolek as Big East POY and Miller excel in the NCAA tourney? I guess if Austin Ball becomes NPOY that would be worse, but short of that, we push forward.

 

[NewPatriot]

If our administration hired a first-time HC from vcu over a Mason Final 4 legend, my fandom would end on the spot and I’m not even kidding.

No effing way

You need to look more closely. He's a Larranaga disciple too.

The dude has a better resume than English, can recruit and was the architect of vcu defense ranked in kenpom top 50 4 out of past 5 years.

Do you wanna win or not?

Jamal Brunt - Associate Head Coach - Staff Directory - Virginia Commonwealth University

Jamal Brunt, who helped engineer success at Richmond and Miami, joined Mike Rhoades' vcu staff as assistant coach in the spring of 2018. Brunt’s appointment is his

vcuathletics.com

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Brunt joined vcu following three seasons as assistant coach at Miami (Fla.), where he served as the team’s offensive coordinator. During Brunt’s tenure in Coral Gables, the Hurricanes reached the NCAA Tournament three times, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2016, and won 20 or more games each season. The 2015-16 team’s 27 wins were the second-most in school history, and that that squad finished the season ranked No. 8 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll. The Hurricanes were ranked in the top 15 for a school-record 14 weeks that year.

He was an integral piece in landing the best recruiting classes in Miami history in back-to-back seasons. For the 2017-18 campaign, the staff inked three ESPN Top 100 players, including McDonald's All-American and Jordan Brand Classic All-American guard Lonnie Walker. That class was ranked seventh nationally by ESPN, eighth by Scout and 12th by Rivals. In 2016, Brunt helped the Hurricanes assemble a recruiting class that included McDonald’s All-American Dewan Huell, as well as Jordan Brand Classic All-American Bruce Brown. The group was ranked No. 9 by 247Sports, No. 10 by Scout, No. 13 by both ESPN and Rivals.

As Miami’s offensive coordinator, Brunt worked closely with 1,000-point scorer (1,343) Davon Reed, who was named Third Team All-ACC and ACC All-Defensive Team. Reed was the recipient of the 2017 Skip Prosser Award, presented annually to the top scholar-athlete in ACC men’s basketball. Brunt also mentored guard Bruce Brown, who recorded just the second triple-double in program history, as well as Sheldon McClellan, who was named USBWA All-District and Second Team All-ACC in 2015-16.

In 2015-16, Miami’s offense was ranked 11th nationally in adjusted efficiency. The Hurricanes averaged 75.2 points per game that season, fourth-most in the ACC. Under Brunt’s tutelage, Miami’s .479 field goal percentage that year was its best since the 1988-89 season. Miami’s .749 mark at the free throw line was the program’s best since the 2001-02 season.".

 

[mkaufman1]

You need to look more closely. He's a Larranaga disciple too.

Jamal Brunt - Associate Head Coach - Staff Directory - Virginia Commonwealth University

Jamal Brunt, who helped engineer success at Richmond and Miami, joined Mike Rhoades' vcu staff as assistant coach in the spring of 2018. Brunt’s appointment is his

vcuathletics.com

"
Brunt joined vcu following three seasons as assistant coach at Miami (Fla.), where he served as the team’s offensive coordinator. During Brunt’s tenure in Coral Gables, the Hurricanes reached the NCAA Tournament three times, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2016, and won 20 or more games each season. The 2015-16 team’s 27 wins were the second-most in school history, and that that squad finished the season ranked No. 8 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll. The Hurricanes were ranked in the top 15 for a school-record 14 weeks that year.

He was an integral piece in landing the best recruiting classes in Miami history in back-to-back seasons. For the 2017-18 campaign, the staff inked three ESPN Top 100 players, including McDonald's All-American and Jordan Brand Classic All-American guard Lonnie Walker. That class was ranked seventh nationally by ESPN, eighth by Scout and 12th by Rivals. In 2016, Brunt helped the Hurricanes assemble a recruiting class that included McDonald’s All-American Dewan Huell, as well as Jordan Brand Classic All-American Bruce Brown. The group was ranked No. 9 by 247Sports, No. 10 by Scout, No. 13 by both ESPN and Rivals.

As Miami’s offensive coordinator, Brunt worked closely with 1,000-point scorer (1,343) Davon Reed, who was named Third Team All-ACC and ACC All-Defensive Team. Reed was the recipient of the 2017 Skip Prosser Award, presented annually to the top scholar-athlete in ACC men’s basketball. Brunt also mentored guard Bruce Brown, who recorded just the second triple-double in program history, as well as Sheldon McClellan, who was named USBWA All-District and Second Team All-ACC in 2015-16.

In 2015-16, Miami’s offense was ranked 11th nationally in adjusted efficiency. The Hurricanes averaged 75.2 points per game that season, fourth-most in the ACC. Under Brunt’s tutelage, Miami’s .479 field goal percentage that year was its best since the 1988-89 season. Miami’s .749 mark at the free throw line was the program’s best since the 2001-02 season.".

He’s not a bad suggestion.

However if we go this far down a list to get to Brunt, that’s not good. There are quite a few targets ahead of him.

 

[GMU_DCU]

Makes sense for him to leave now before his sales pitch becomes a little more tarnished after another mediocre season at a middle of the road A-10 team. Get that money now before you can't.

 

[By George.]

Announcement coming in about an hour.

*twiddles thumbs”

 

[GMU79]

*twiddles thumbs”

If he leaves he leaves. Life goes on. He may be the next Rick Barnes. He may not.
But so far at Mason he hasn't proven anything. Yes, I would like to give him another couple of years to grow, but if it's not to be, it's not like we're losing a guy who put us back on the map.

 

[NewPatriot]

He’s not a bad suggestion.

However if we go this far down a list to get to Brunt, that’s not good. There are quite a few targets ahead of him.

I sure would not bank on a final four legend. How did that work out for the hoyas?

 

[mkaufman1]

I sure would not bank on a final four legend. How did that work out for the hoyas?

Not banking on anything. Merely saying Brunt would be further down the list.

Skinn needs to be towards the top and be vetted appropriately to see if he’s a fit. On paper he is, nobody could sell mason as well as someone like him.