Marquette gambled ...

[GGGG]

Nope. 

I'm glad we have someone that isn't slimy as F^ck whose cheese slid off his cracker.  Whether he can coach at a high level, we won't know fully for 4 or 5 years, but there will certainly be plenty of data points along the way to form opinions.  Recruiting is one of those data points, so far so good.  We'll see if he can nail down a few other classes.  I wouldn't mind him grabbing someone on the staff with some experience, similar to what Crean and Buzz did in their tenures.  Too many inexperienced guys on the staff right now IMO. 

Isn't that the role that Mark Phelps is expected to play?  D1 assistant and head coach since 1996?

[Lennys Tap]

Agreed, I was hoping Wainwright would stick around. A veteran, even in a non assistant role could help, like Lavin has with Keady.

And St John's consistently underperforms their talent as much or more than anyone in D1 college basketball. My first choice is young guys who can coach, followed by old guys who can coach, young guys who can't coach and old guys who can't coach.

[MerrittsMustache]

Isn't that the role that Mark Phelps is expected to play?  D1 assistant and head coach since 1996?

Not grizzled enough.

[brewcity77]

And St John's consistently underperforms their talent as much or more than anyone in D1 college basketball. My first choice is young guys who can coach, followed by old guys who can coach, young guys who can't coach and old guys who can't coach.

Lavin could make chicken crap out of prime rib. I just like the idea of one old hat that has been there before. I like the youth of our staff, just like the young talent of the team, but think a little experience would be a benefit.