Interesting NBA scout commentary on Crean

[ChicosBailBonds]

5. Throughout this time of year, NBA scouts travel the country, stopping into college campuses to study prospects in practice. Along the way, there are coaches whom they love to watch conduct class. In an informal poll of several scouts, here are their thoughts on a few favorite stops on the preseason tour:

Rick Pitino, Louisville: "I expected Pitino to be good and he did not disappoint. ... Very organized and sharp ... Everything was done with a purpose and no wasted time or energy. ... Players were very tuned in throughout ... Plenty of teaching points that I wrote down.made me go 'Wow, that's really good.' "

Ben Howland, UCLA: "I expected to see a drill sergeant, but he was very calm and did a lot of teaching. I'm not sure anyone teaches defense better in America."

Tim Floyd, USC: "He creates listening better than anyone else. He's never had the players others had at New Orleans, Iowa State and now USC. I think the NBA helped create his offensive creativity."

Tom Crean, Marquette: "Some of the most intense workouts that I see anywhere. It reminds you a lot of (his mentor) Tom Izzo. To me, Crean and his staff do as much as anyone in skill development. I don't think he gets the big-time recruits, but his guys always develop. You come back every year, and they've improved. Who was Dwyane Wade before he went to Marquette?"

Larry Eustachy, Southern Mississippi: "In one day I heard him mention offense zero times, but rebounding and defense for three hours. I love watching his practices. No one else will mention Larry because he probably has no pro's on his team, but you ask any college coach who they would ask for rebounding advice and Larry would be the guy."

Bruce Pearl, Tennessee: "He is a character, and I think would be the most fun to play for. Just an engaging guy who you can tell loves to be on the court."

Matt Painter, Purdue: "For a young coach, just a deep understanding of the overall game. I was really taken with his thoroughness. I'll tell you: That kid is going to win a lot of games when he has less talent."



http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lastshot110207&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[muwarrior87]

exactly! Crean is great at developing good players into very solid players that can play at a high level.  Wade is a perfect example. Had the athleticism but at MU learned to control his dribble and improved his shot.  He turned the ball over a lot early on because his moves were so explosive, he couldn't keep his dribble up to pace with his move and lost the ball in the process. Now look at him (when he's healthy)

[tower912]

What crap.  The guy obviously doesn't know anything about basketball or else is loyal to TC because he keeps feeding him info. (sarcasm alert)

[TallTitan34]

Bruce Pearl, Tennessee: "He is a character, and I think would be the most fun to play for. Just an engaging guy who you can tell loves to be on the court."

I think we all know that Eustachy knows how to have a little fun! 

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Bruce Pearl, Tennessee: "He is a character, and I think would be the most fun to play for. Just an engaging guy who you can tell loves to be on the court."

I think we all know that Eustachy knows how to have a little fun! 

If one drunk co-ed turns you down, turn around on the rebound and hit on another one.  If works for ZFB, it works for Estachy.   

[4everwarriors]

AZFBAT

[ZiggysFryBoy]

AZFBAT

this guy knows what I'm talkin about.

[tomcrean4pres]

this would be something good to show to recruits... anything that shows that NBA scouts think TC is a good coach is a good thing because we all know what they all have in mind when they go to play D1 college basketball and thats the NBA!