Marquette posted a open position for an assistant coach today:
https://employment.marquette.edu/postings/24623
Quote from: MUbiz on March 31, 2026, 03:46:25 PMMarquette posted a open position for an assistant coach today:
https://employment.marquette.edu/postings/24623
Great opportunity for many scoopers to show their basketball coaching chops.
We have a Center for Peacemaking?
I'm not surprised that this past season would lead to some staff change.
If so, congratulations on the head coaching gig. Thanks for the offense that brought us TKo, Oso, Omax, Kam, Stevie, Joplin, Nigel, Royce, Adrien. I enjoyed the principles and the consistent open looks.
A buddy of mine said we're actually down a couple assistants right now...and Trilly Donovan hinted that we could have multiple shakeups on our staff - so maybe Nevada isn't gone just yet
Not sure why Haynes was suspended, but wonder if that's all resolved.
Maybe we can get his brother, Idaho Smith.
Haynes was my guess, maybe Rivers since he has a relationship with JR Blount.
Jeremy Ballard would be a name to watch to join the staff in any case.
Quote from: GoldenWarrior11 on March 31, 2026, 03:54:51 PMWe have a Center for Peacemaking?
If we did, he wouldn't be an aircraft carrier.
Quote from: onepost on March 31, 2026, 04:27:24 PMHaynes was my guess, maybe Rivers since he has a relationship with JR Blount.
Jeremy Ballard would be a name to watch to join the staff in any case.
Another name I wondered about was Luke Yaklich (both former Smart assistants at various stops).
Quote from: GoldenWarrior11 on March 31, 2026, 04:34:57 PMAnother name I wondered about was Luke Yaklich (both former Smart assistants at various stops).
Would love Yaklich for defense - especially if we were to add Evans and Byrd.
Quote from: tower912 on March 31, 2026, 04:11:18 PMIf so, congratulations on the head coaching gig. Thanks for the offense that brought us TKo, Oso, Omax, Kam, Stevie, Joplin, Nigel, Royce, Adrien. I enjoyed the principles and the consistent open looks.
If you have talent, you can definitely excel in his system.
But I agree thank you for a fun offense. Good luck at the next gig.
One of the job requirements is the "ability to evaluate talent and recruit student athletes who can be successful at Marquette." Glad they're putting this on the JD as a requirement going forward. Too bad the other assistants on the staff were grandfathered in.
This coaching staff has underperformed for several years relative to talent evaluation and roster composition. Also, it did not appear that we had any offensive system, end of game plays, or out of bounds plays.
Never want to see anyone lose their job but it is time for a change.
Wouldn't mind taking Kentucky approach and hiring the dad of a 5 star.
"- Ability to avoid #TheAltercation situations"
He might be. But i don't think they would post the job before he has an offer.
Quote from: Captain Quette on March 31, 2026, 05:40:23 PMThis coaching staff has underperformed for several years relative to talent evaluation and roster composition. Also, it did not appear that we had any offensive system, end of game plays, or out of bounds plays.
Never want to see anyone lose their job but it is time for a change.
Wouldn't mind taking Kentucky approach and hiring the dad of a 5 star.
Wrong
Quote from: Captain Quette on March 31, 2026, 05:40:23 PMThis coaching staff has underperformed for several years relative to talent evaluation and roster composition. Also, it did not appear that we had any offensive system, end of game plays, or out of bounds plays.
Never want to see anyone lose their job but it is time for a change.
Wouldn't mind taking Kentucky approach and hiring the dad of a 5 star.
Miss the days before NIL and the portal when programs didn't hire dads or coaches affiliated with recruits to get them to attend your school.
Quote from: Captain Quette on March 31, 2026, 05:40:23 PMAlso, it did not appear that we had any offensive system,
Check your eyes.
Quote from: Captain Quette on March 31, 2026, 05:40:23 PMThis coaching staff has underperformed for several years relative to talent evaluation and roster composition. Also, it did not appear that we had any offensive system, end of game plays, or out of bounds plays.
Never want to see anyone lose their job but it is time for a change.
Wouldn't mind taking Kentucky approach and hiring the dad of a 5 star.
You're a gem.
Quote from: tower912 on March 31, 2026, 04:11:18 PMIf so, congratulations on the head coaching gig. Thanks for the offense that brought us TKo, Oso, Omax, Kam, Stevie, Joplin, Nigel, Royce, Adrien. I enjoyed the principles and the consistent open looks.
...and the early outs and 20 L's too?
The system is great. I would love it if he ended up staying.
We just sucked at making open shots for most of the season.
Without blaming anyone for anything, sometimes it's just good to have a new stimulus, a new set of eyes, new ideas.
Change is often beneficial.
Quote from: JTJ3 on March 31, 2026, 07:18:09 PMThe system is great. I would love it if he ended up staying.
We just sucked at making open shots for most of the season.
I was a fan of the system in the Kolek years, yet have come to believe the system is TOO, two dimensional. It's easier to guard when you know a team will either shoot a 3 or attempt to get all the way to the basket. As I've watched the tournament I've seen a lot of teams run inbounds plays from under the basket that free up a good midrange shot along the baseline. Have seen a lot of guys hit midrange shots.
High D-1 college players are so skilled, shooting shots from the FT line, elbow, baseline, in my opinion would convert at a higher percentage than some of the reckless high degree of difficulty at the basket shots we've taken.
We finished 4th in KenPom on 2pt FG distance, yet 146th in 2pt FG% - and I'd argue because a lot of our at the basket attempts were high degree of difficulty shots.
Might be time to zag back against the trend. Pitino, and Izzo teams shot a lot of midrange. In fact Michigan State 346th in 2pt FG distance, yet shot 53.4% good for 110th. Arizona ranks 363rd in 3pt FG attempt percentage.
Quote from: Elonsmusk on March 31, 2026, 07:49:40 PMWe finished 4th in KenPom on 2pt FG distance, yet 146th in 2pt FG% - and I'd argue because a lot of our at the basket attempts were high degree of difficulty shots.
They weren't difficult we just sucked at layups.
Quote from: Elonsmusk on March 31, 2026, 07:49:40 PMI was a fan of the system in the Kolek years, yet have come to believe the system is TOO, two dimensional. It's easier to guard when you know a team will either shoot a 3 or attempt to get all the way to the basket. As I've watched the tournament I've seen a lot of teams run inbounds plays from under the basket that free up a good midrange shot along the baseline. Have seen a lot of guys hit midrange shots.
High D-1 college players are so skilled, shooting shots from the FT line, elbow, baseline, in my opinion would convert at a higher percentage than some of the reckless high degree of difficulty at the basket shots we've taken.
We finished 4th in KenPom on 2pt FG distance, yet 146th in 2pt FG% - and I'd argue because a lot of our at the basket attempts were high degree of difficulty shots.
Might be time to zag back against the trend. Pitino, and Izzo teams shot a lot of midrange. In fact Michigan State 346th in 2pt FG distance, yet shot 53.4% good for 110th. Arizona ranks 363rd in 3pt FG attempt percentage
No. Get better players. Take open 3s and shots at the rim.
Quote from: jfp61 on March 31, 2026, 07:50:34 PMThey weren't difficult we just sucked at layups.
Yeah, Chase and NJ were poor finishing at the rim. Caedin and Josh even worse. They also dug a big hole because Sean and Zaide were awful. Hopefully attrition helps in that regard as 4 of those 6 should be gone.
Quote from: brewcity77 on March 31, 2026, 08:24:31 PMYeah, Chase and NJ were poor finishing at the rim. Caedin and Josh even worse. They also dug a big hole because Sean and Zaide were awful. Hopefully attrition helps in that regard as 4 of those 6 should be gone.
Caedin or Josh included in that 4?
Quote from: brewcity77 on March 31, 2026, 08:24:31 PMYeah, Chase and NJ were poor finishing at the rim. Caedin and Josh even worse. They also dug a big hole because Sean and Zaide were awful. Hopefully attrition helps in that regard as 4 of those 6 should be gone.
Problem is that I don't think these guys were bad, I just think that TyKo and Kam were exceptionally good.
Those two are NBA guards, and have very elite skills.
Finishing at the rim and passing at elite levels.
Quote from: DoctorV on March 31, 2026, 11:55:00 PMProblem is that I don't think these guys were bad, I just think that TyKo and Kam were exceptionally good.
Those two are NBA guards, and have very elite skills.
Finishing at the rim and passing at elite levels.
Yup. We knew our 2FG% was in trouble before the season began.
Quote from: Jay Bee on September 14, 2025, 10:47:41 AMeFG% - This is our only hope for sustaining or improving on last year's Adj OE rankings. Our 2FG% of 54.7% ranked #52 in the land - very good. We lose Kam's high volume and super strong mark of 58.6%. Gulp. JoLp was at 55.0%. Now, maybe getting Royce and Ben shots inside more often helps combat things.. but our 2FG% is in trouble. Let's hope for something like 52.5%.
We finished the season at 52.6%, right where a reasonable projection had us pegged (pawz).
I'm sure Brew knows the numbers well. But it seems to me that NJ was light years ahead of Chase finishing at the rim in traffic. He seems to be able to contort his body to get up a legitimate shot. Chase just seemed to throw the ball up in the air when his layups were contested with no chance of going in. And because of that didn't get all of the fouls calls he could have gotten because he looked out of control. Surprised to hear NJ and Chase in the same sentence in that regard.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on March 31, 2026, 06:14:45 PMMiss the days before NIL and the portal when programs didn't hire dads or coaches affiliated with recruits to get them to attend your school.
When was that? The NCAA had to adopt legislation prohibiting the hiring of family members or former HS or AAU coaches of student-athletes for BS non- coaching administrative positions (e.g., assistant to the traveling secretary). If they wanted to hire one of these people (IAWPs) they had to use a countable coaching position.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on Today at 09:11:53 AMWhen was that? The NCAA had to adopt legislation prohibiting the hiring of family members or former HS or AAU coaches of student-athletes for BS non- coaching administrative positions (e.g., assistant to the traveling secretary). If they wanted to hire one of these people (IAWPs) they had to use a countable coaching position.
I've been told this kind of thing didn't happen and kids chose their destinations based on the school.
Quote from: Billy Hoyle on Today at 09:11:53 AMWhen was that? The NCAA had to adopt legislation prohibiting the hiring of family members or former HS or AAU coaches of student-athletes for BS non- coaching administrative positions (e.g., assistant to the traveling secretary). If they wanted to hire one of these people (IAWPs) they had to use a countable coaching position.
When was this? Didn't Willard do that to get whitehead?
Quote from: Galway Eagle on Today at 09:31:05 AMWhen was this? Didn't Willard do that to get whitehead?
I don't know Whitehead's situation. IAWP was implemented around 2010 or 11. You could hire one of these individuals as a countable coach. One unintended consequence was that if a coach was demoted to DOBO or another non-coaching position, schools had to put in a waiver request for every kid on the roster the coach had worked with over the previous two years.