Brett Nelson named head coach at Holy Cross

[MU82]

Jake Presutti promoted to asst Coach

https://twitter.com/BenSteeleMJS/status/1148702139998461953

If a person is qualified and has done a good job, it is important to promote from within. And if Wojo feels Jake was qualified, I feel great about the promotion.

Now go get 'em, Jake!

[Herman Cain]

A very solid choice and I am confident he will seize the opportunity with the vigor he has done everything else in his career. Nice to keep continuity as we have a critical season coming up.

[muguru]

If a person is qualified and has done a good job, it is important to promote from within. And if Wojo feels Jake was qualified, I feel great about the promotion.

Now go get 'em, Jake!

I don't necessarily disagree, it's just that this is the first time under Wojo he has promoted from within for an asst position. I hope Jake does a great job, but I think it's fair to wonder/ask..what kind of connections does he have?? I'm guessing very very few. How many connections can a DOBO possibly have??

[WarriorPride68]

Woah, late hire indeed. Best of luck to Brett!

Presutti to Assistant with Madhavapallil taking over DOB & giving Cam more responsibility wouldn't be the worst if they elect to go in-house this late.

[Herman Cain]

I don't necessarily disagree, it's just that this is the first time under Wojo he has promoted from within for an asst position. I hope Jake does a great job, but I think it's fair to wonder/ask..what kind of connections does he have?? I'm guessing very very few. How many connections can a DOBO possibly have??

1. DOBO coordinates all the official visits etc which are frequently orchestrated through club and high school coaches. 
2. Has the entire Syracuse basketball alumni base which should not be underestimated .
3. Has extensive relationships from USA basketball 
4. He is a well known in the New York upstate area where we have focused a lot of our recruiting effort recently
5. Worked in the NBA right out of school, those contacts grow over time

Jake is the definition of an up and coming assistant.

[Uncle Rico]

* NM - Herm covered it

[MU82]

I don't necessarily disagree, it's just that this is the first time under Wojo he has promoted from within for an asst position. I hope Jake does a great job, but I think it's fair to wonder/ask..what kind of connections does he have?? I'm guessing very very few. How many connections can a DOBO possibly have??

As I said several times, I trust that Wojo will know more about the person he hires and more about the needs of the program than any of us Scoopers do.

I like the hire because the head coach likes the hire. I'd say that if Shaka or Buzz or Crean had made the hire, too.

[muguru]

1. DOBO coordinates all the official visits etc which are frequently orchestrated through club and high school coaches. 
2. Has the entire Syracuse basketball alumni base which should not be underestimated .
3. Has extensive relationships from USA basketball 
4. He is a well known in the New York upstate area where we have focused a lot of our recruiting effort recently
5. Worked in the NBA right out of school, those contacts grow over time

Jake is the definition of an up and coming assistant.

Was not aware of this, admittedly, I don't pay much attention to staff people's backgrounds unless they are an asst Coach. Thanks for the info. Sounds promising.

[Herman Cain]

Was not aware of this, admittedly, I don't pay much attention to staff people's backgrounds unless they are an asst Coach. Thanks for the info. Sounds promising.

Here is a very old Sports Illustrated profile of Jake from 11 years ago while still at Syracuse. It shows the character of the individual.
https://www.si.com/more-sports/2008/02/07/syracuse-presutti

[asdfasdf]

1. DOBO coordinates all the official visits etc which are frequently orchestrated through club and high school coaches. 
2. Has the entire Syracuse basketball alumni base which should not be underestimated .
3. Has extensive relationships from USA basketball 
4. He is a well known in the New York upstate area where we have focused a lot of our recruiting effort recently
5. Worked in the NBA right out of school, those contacts grow over time

Jake is the definition of an up and coming assistant.

That's an impressive resume for a DOBO. Seems wojo did a good job of hiring a DOBO who could step up and fill in if needed. I also wonder if the outcome would have been different if Nelson left earlier in the off-season.

[Loose Cannon]

1. DOBO coordinates all the official visits etc which are frequently orchestrated through club and high school coaches. 
2. Has the entire Syracuse basketball alumni base which should not be underestimated .
3. Has extensive relationships from USA basketball 
4. He is a well known in the New York upstate area where we have focused a lot of our recruiting effort recently
5. Worked in the NBA right out of school, those contacts grow over time

Jake is the definition of an up and coming assistant.

In my opinion One of your better Posts.

[slack00]

Here is a very old Sports Illustrated profile of Jake from 11 years ago while still at Syracuse. It shows the character of the individual.
https://www.si.com/more-sports/2008/02/07/syracuse-presutti

This is a fantastic article.  Thank you for sharing.

[The Sultan]

His brother is a Jesuit too!

Anyway this is by no means a flashy hire, but he clearly has impressed a lot of people during his career.  Hope it works!