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Gillespie’s agent has placed at least 8 Women’s BB head coaches this cycle. He is also the same agent for Megan Duffy, Terri Mitchell, and Jim Jabir among many others. So there was plenty of familiarity with him.
My guy said Gillespie and Consuegra both were finalists. They chose Consuegra. Again, I’m not saying Gillespie is Geno, but Consuegra is 28-34 in past 2 years. Gillespie is 46-21 and a Championship. And recruits Midwest. Consuegra has no Midwest kids on roster.
You'd have really hated the guy who was 13-39 combined the two seasons before Marquette hired him in 1964!Seriously, I get the disappointment from you and others. I hope she exceeds expectations, and by a good measure.
Liza Karlen visiting Notre Dame - https://x.com/skimmilkey/status/1779156087310000191?s=46&t=qmHojXzONY0z7kSh4Cq1Rg
Is it possible that MU wanted ‘nothing further’ to do with the agent that handled Duffy, Mitchell, & Gillespie?At the end of the day, I believe that we all just want a program that is appropriately supported by the university.
That isn’t it. He’s highly respected and well liked by coaches and athletic departments. I can objectively say that prior to this I thought and felt that MU was pretty supportive of the Women’s basketball program, even when some others didn’t think so. I think any objective person would have legit questions after this. But yes everyone wishes the new HC maximum success.
I questioned it before this. I wish Consuegra well though and will be buying season tickets again. I’ve been going to their games since before the Al even opened - I will continue to support the program and hope they can get things turned around.
Say what you what… I can confirm from very reliable source that Gillespie was never offered, and never negotiated. This did NOT come down to terms in the fine print. Bowlsby’s ties to Iowa impacted this hire. The Asso AD impacted this hire. Any other report is blatantly false. Good luck to coach Consuegra. I wish her the best. Go MU.
I find it interesting that 2 people who just recently registered are coming forth with all this inside information about the women's coaching search and not painting MU and the administration in a positive light. And yet everyone takes their word for it.Makes you wonder who they are and what their motives might be?I trust Scholl and the administration much more than two anonymous people on a message board.
It is interesting that for as connected as they seem to be to the WBB program, they’ve never commented on anything other than this search……
Fair question to ask. Scoop posters aside, based upon the facts of the search, such as time and final selection, this does not appear to be a well run coach hiring process. Is that fair? And if so, why?
Has anyone seen anything about a day/time for a press conference?
Release said a formal introduction is 2 PM today at the AMU.