Diener back @ MU?

[GGGG]

Jeff Reynolds was the Director of Basketball Operations
Jamie McNeilley was essentially the Director of Player Personnel with a different title.  (Student Athlete Development Specialist.)

The Director of Basketball Operations basically does what the title says.  They oversee things from budget, to setting up official visits, uniforms, travel, etc.  (Note that they likely have administrative staff that help with most of those things.)  They cannot coach during practices and cannot recruit off campus.  But they can work with the players in the film room, etc.

A Director of Player Personnel generally helps with interfacing between the player and the classroom.  They have similar restriction as the Director of Basketball Operations.

But both positions are on the bench during games.  These are entry level positions, and the lines can get blurred as to their specific responsibilities in each program.

[avid1010]

is travis the best player on the team???  i would think so.

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I remember when Wardle was DBO, looking into the windows of classrooms looking for Daemon Mason.

[Litehouse]

+1

The only two I know for sure are Tom in high school and Drew at Stritch, and both of them have done extremely well.  I've got to think that Drew will be moving up the coaching ladder someday very soon.  He was a Virginia assistant formerly.  He's got to be getting D-1 schools attention with his success a Stritch's head guy.

His other uncle Dick was the longtime HS coach at Fond du Lac.  I believe Dick has been helping as an assistant with Drew at Stritch lately.  Travis has been around intense coaching his entire life.

[Spotcheck Billy]

His other uncle Dick was the longtime HS coach at Fond du Lac.  I believe Dick has been helping as an assistant with Drew at Stritch lately.  Travis has been around intense coaching his entire life.

yikes!! kind of sounds like the Harbaugh family

[JWags85]

yikes!! kind of sounds like the Harbaugh family

Yeah, cause that would be terrible from a coaching perspective 

[GGGG]

+1

The only two I know for sure are Tom in high school and Drew at Stritch, and both of them have done extremely well.  I've got to think that Drew will be moving up the coaching ladder someday very soon.  He was a Virginia assistant formerly.  He's got to be getting D-1 schools attention with his success a Stritch's head guy.

Maybe.  D1 schools rarely want to even look at even D2 schools for head coaches...look at how controversial the Kim Anderson hire was a Mizzou even though he won a D2 national championship.  Now look at D3 schools like UWSP and UWW.  Neither one of their coaches was (in the case of Jack Bennett) or is (in the case of Pat Miller) under serious consideration for D1 jobs.  Stritch is a level below these schools.

The Bo Ryan hires are unique.  Exceptional.

[Silkk the Shaka]

is travis the best player on the team???  i would think so.

Ha, didn't even think about that, he's gotta be.

Duane must be loving it here. He has 4 former high level PG's to learn under for the next four years. Couldn't really ask for a better situation.

[HutchwasClutch]

Maybe.  D1 schools rarely want to even look at even D2 schools for head coaches...look at how controversial the Kim Anderson hire was a Mizzou even though he won a D2 national championship.  Now look at D3 schools like UWSP and UWW.  Neither one of their coaches was (in the case of Jack Bennett) or is (in the case of Pat Miller) under serious consideration for D1 jobs.  Stritch is a level below these schools.

The Bo Ryan hires are unique.  Exceptional.

Actually, I meant specifically getting D1 schools attention to bring him aboard their coaching staff as an assistant first.  Maybe a low D1 school looks at hiring him directly to HC, but even that is unlikely to happen directly from an NAIA school. 
I just see him being able to use his Stritch success to gradually advance up the coaching ladder to at least a mid major HC job eventually. 

[GGGG]

Actually, I meant specifically getting D1 schools attention to bring him aboard their coaching staff as an assistant first.  Maybe a low D1 school looks at hiring him directly to HC, but even that is unlikely to happen directly from an NAIA school. 
I just see him being able to use his Stritch success to gradually advance up the coaching ladder to at least a mid major HC job eventually. 

Oh sure.  If that's what he wants to do.  Some of those guys just don't want to do the assistant thing.  Bo didn't.  If UWM hadn't of hired him, he probably would still be at Platteville.

[Galway Eagle]

Ha, didn't even think about that, he's gotta be.

Duane must be loving it here. He has 4 former high level PG's to learn under for the next four years. Couldn't really ask for a better situation.

Derrick on the other hand...

[avid1010]

Derrick on the other hand...

derrick has to be loving it as well...he's never shown an ounce of anything but determination, hard work ethic, class and team play.  i wasn't thrilled with his game last year, but to suggest anything other than he is a first class kid is ridiculous.  if he doesn't like his role at mu with the coaching change, he has every right to leave, and if he does...he'll do it with class. 

[mujivitz06]

derrick has to be loving it as well...he's never shown an ounce of anything but determination, hard work ethic, class and team play.  i wasn't thrilled with his game last year, but to suggest anything other than he is a first class kid is ridiculous.  if he doesn't like his role at mu with the coaching change, he has every right to leave, and if he does...he'll do it with class. 

+1

[GGGG]

derrick has to be loving it as well...he's never shown an ounce of anything but determination, hard work ethic, class and team play.  i wasn't thrilled with his game last year, but to suggest anything other than he is a first class kid is ridiculous.  if he doesn't like his role at mu with the coaching change, he has every right to leave, and if he does...he'll do it with class. 

Yep.  He's a senior this year.  He chose not to. 

[Black Swan]

Oh sure.  If that's what he wants to do.  Some of those guys just don't want to do the assistant thing.  Bo didn't.  If UWM hadn't of hired him, he probably would still be at Platteville.

Actually you guys are a little off on this one. Drew Diener has already been a high D1 assistant in the ACC and has turned down numerous other D1 assistant jobs. In fact, the assumption among the basketball community is that when Rob Jeter is let go at UW-M Drew will be the favorite for the job. Rob bought himself another year with the conference tourney win but the academic issues will only tighten the leash. Drew Diener is one of the top young coaches in the country having won a national Title in his 4th year and being ranked #1 all year this year. If their big man hadn't been hurt they would have been favored to win another one. The fact that 2 of the 3 or 4 best coaches in state D1 history came from the small college ranks makes Diener even more of a hot commodity at either UW-M or UW-GB.

[GGGG]

Actually you guys are a little off on this one. Drew Diener has already been a high D1 assistant in the ACC and has turned down numerous other D1 assistant jobs. In fact, the assumption among the basketball community is that when Rob Jeter is let go at UW-M Drew will be the favorite for the job. Rob bought himself another year with the conference tourney win but the academic issues will only tighten the leash. Drew Diener is one of the top young coaches in the country having won a national Title in his 4th year and being ranked #1 all year this year. If their big man hadn't been hurt they would have been favored to win another one. The fact that 2 of the 3 or 4 best coaches in state D1 history came from the small college ranks makes Diener even more of a hot commodity at either UW-M or UW-GB.

I am not sure what "basketball community" you are talking about, but I have not heard that at all.  I mean it *may* happen, but I think its a little much to call it an "assumption."

[Tums Festival]

yikes!! kind of sounds like the Harbaugh family

The Dieners aren't freaks like the Harbaughs (plus one tool bag son-in-law)

[Black Swan]

I am not sure what "basketball community" you are talking about, but I have not heard that at all.  I mean it *may* happen, but I think its a little much to call it an "assumption."

I guess we will see. As far as the" basketball community", are you a HS coach or college coach from the area? That is what I was talking about. The buzz at the 2013 State Tourney was that it was a matter of when and not if. I guess we will see. No harm, no foul.

[Skatastrophy]

No harm, no foul.

Unless you're playing basketball.

[Galway Eagle]

derrick has to be loving it as well...he's never shown an ounce of anything but determination, hard work ethic, class and team play.  i wasn't thrilled with his game last year, but to suggest anything other than he is a first class kid is ridiculous.  if he doesn't like his role at mu with the coaching change, he has every right to leave, and if he does...he'll do it with class. 

Dude I was being sarcastic I think Derrick is a great guy from a great family who should probably look into boxing or mma after seeing his form on the bootcamp video last year.  It was a little humor about the first rate point guard coaches. 

[GGGG]

I guess we will see. As far as the" basketball community", are you a HS coach or college coach from the area? That is what I was talking about. The buzz at the 2013 State Tourney was that it was a matter of when and not if. I guess we will see. No harm, no foul.

Hey if you are correct, I'll be the first to give you props.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Actually you guys are a little off on this one. Drew Diener has already been a high D1 assistant in the ACC and has turned down numerous other D1 assistant jobs. In fact, the assumption among the basketball community is that when Rob Jeter is let go at UW-M Drew will be the favorite for the job. Rob bought himself another year with the conference tourney win but the academic issues will only tighten the leash. Drew Diener is one of the top young coaches in the country having won a national Title in his 4th year and being ranked #1 all year this year. If their big man hadn't been hurt they would have been favored to win another one. The fact that 2 of the 3 or 4 best coaches in state D1 history came from the small college ranks makes Diener even more of a hot commodity at either UW-M or UW-GB.

Black Swan reincarnated.  Ahoya BallScout next?

[mubb34]

All I can say about the Diener's is that the Diener basketball camp in Fondy was pretty awesome...I attended every year I could.

[ronald dragon]

All I can say about the Diener's is that the Diener basketball camp in Fondy was pretty awesome...I attended every year I could.

+1

Haha, I forgot about that,  that was great camp