Kolek planning to go pro
Until Depaul changes, it seems like a place that careers go to die. Don't understand why one thinks it a place to start.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
I get this and you're probably correct. So, it is wrong of me to think ... another slacker millennial that does not want to work too hard, live in a hip area with cool bars, Wrigley Field, and hot girls. It sounds like he values having a good time more than success in his career/job. So, he is perfect for the dumpster fire that is Depaul.You also wrote this, which again is probably true ...no downside given DePauls Dumpster present dumpster fire status. If anything even marginally positive happens it is enough to help propel him.So he does not really believe in his abilities/skills and has to "game" the system. If he really believed in himself, why doesn't he "kick in the door" of a Izzo, Archie Miller (now IU) or some program of that stature and tell them that he was able to get Bowen and Campbell to come to the middle of nowhere Indiana, help them progress as a player, so he can help you do the same. (FYI - I've been to La Lumiere many times and it truly is in the middle of nowhere)If he has that much confidence, couldn't he find a better place to start than the dumpster fire that is Depaul?
As much as I want to apply the slacker millenial label whenever I can, it does not apply in this case. I think it is more straightforward as I put it. A young ambitious guy just got his first college coaching job at a Big East University. The young man just skipped through years of coaching at double directionals with a hope of making it to Bradley or Drake. He did really well for himself .
We are all assuming that Dave Leitao job is safe? Even if Heriman brings Campbell and Bowen with him to Depaul. Leitao is 9 -22 and 9 - 23 the last two years. Another 9 win season and he could be out, along with Heriman .I understand everyone argument but Depaul is arguably the biggest mess in D1. Dicey place to start.
No...and after reading many many psosts from people on this board that do...I have to say I'm MUCH better off, if this is the type of "intelligence" a degree from MU gets you. It sure is on full display I will say that.
It's desperation..they can't get recruits the old fashioned way..so bring in a coach that so happens to have coached Brian Bowen and Tyger Campbell. Whatever makes you feel better about yourselves DePaul.
Hard to throw stones when we recruit a transfer - the brother of a 5 star - then don't renew his scholarship after the brother leaves early. Let's worry about our own program and not pick apart the ethics of another.
My memory is dim on this, was the scholarship not renewed, or did Wally not accept it because he was informed he would be the last man on the bench.
Dont think the likes of MSU have had any difficulties getting top rated recruits, so why would they need to go after a prep school coach? Depaul is trying to get an advantage that the bigs dont need. So they are taking a chance and swinging big, its worth a chance for depaul but not a chance most blue bloods need to take.
Agree about MSU, but Depaul is flat out dysfunctional. I would rather go to a Horizon League, Missouri Valley or A-10 school over Depaul.I remember the famous line from Warren Buffett ... when a manager with a great reputation is hired by a company with a bad reputation, the companies reputation wins out.Going to a bad organization more often than not taints YOU with that reputation. Hard to emerge unscathed.
So, no one should ever work for DePaul basketball? That'll keep 'em in the cellar.
You can't tell me that if it was his goal to get to a college program that he couldn't have done any better than DePaul?? If he is so highly regarded for his ability to recruit, schools should have been lined up to offer this guy a job. Again, it's total desperation by DePaul to try to make themselves look somewhat relevant again. Given the accolades this guy gets Nationally and the fact that if other schools knew it could/would deliver 5 star recruits, he'd have had his choice of jobs I'd think. Something about this one doesn't pass the smell test..
He is a young guy. Getting paid good money and living in Lincoln Park has to be very attractive.
If he is actually going to live in Lincoln Park, that "good money" isn't going to go very far. A decent 1-bedroom apartment with a parking spot is going to run 2 grand a month.
Sort of like when leitao parlayed his first experince at depaul into the virginia job?
I think he means like when Jerry Wainwright parlayed his experience at DePaul into a job at Marquette.Maybe worth noting that Tracy Webster went from DePaul assistant and briefly interim head coach to assistant gigs at Tennessee and Cal.