Author Topic: Jake Presutti Hired By Pitt (Read 5715 times)

Herman Cain · « **on:** October 08, 2021, 03:47:35 PM »

Nice landing spot for Jake and his family. Keeps him in the game at a High Level.

https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2021/10/6/mens-basketball-presutti-named-assistant-ad-of-scouting-for-pitt-basketball.aspx

blue and gold · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2021, 11:30:11 AM »

Quote from: Herman Cain on October 08, 2021, 03:47:35 PM

Nice landing spot for Jake and his family. Keeps him in the game at a High Level.

https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2021/10/6/mens-basketball-presutti-named-assistant-ad-of-scouting-for-pitt-basketball.aspx

This hire validates questions regarding Presutti's efficacy as an assistant coach at MU under the prior head coach.

I think it's telling that Presutti wasn't hired as an assistant coach but rather as an assistant athletic director of scouting.

It seems to be a better fit for Presutti.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2021, 11:36:16 AM »

Quote from: blue and gold on October 09, 2021, 11:30:11 AM

This hire validates questions regarding Presutti's efficacy as an assistant coach at MU under the prior head coach.

I think it's telling that Presutti wasn't hired as an assistant coach but rather as an assistant athletic director of scouting.

It seems to be a better fit for Presutti.

How many one year assistants from a staff that was fired actually end up as assistants elsewhere? It more speaks to his lack of experience more than anything.

brewcity77 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2021, 11:47:26 AM »

Probably speaks just as much to Wojo asking his fellow Dukie Capel to hook Jake up.

blue and gold · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2021, 11:49:55 AM »

Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on October 09, 2021, 11:36:16 AM

How many one year assistants from a staff that was fired actually end up as assistants elsewhere? It more speaks to his lack of experience more than anything.

Presutti was an assistant coach at MU for 2 seasons.

Presutti's lack of experience contributed to questioning his efficacy as an assistant coach at MU.

The fact of the matter is Presutti's first job after MU isn't as an assistant coach. I believe this fact to be very telling.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:01:10 PM »

Quote from: blue and gold on October 09, 2021, 11:49:55 AM

Presutti was an assistant coach at MU for 2 seasons.

Presutti's lack of experience contributed to questioning his efficacy as an assistant coach at MU.

The fact of the matter is Presutti's first job after MU isn't as an assistant coach. I believe this fact to be very telling.

I don’t

blue and gold · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:06:21 PM »

Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on October 09, 2021, 12:01:10 PM

I don’t

If Presutti was a quality assistant coach at MU, why didn't he get hired as an assistant coach for his next job?

Instead Presutti accepted a position that is a step down from an assistant coach position.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:12:47 PM »

Quote from: blue and gold on October 09, 2021, 12:06:21 PM

If Presutti was a quality assistant coach at MU, why didn't he get hired as an assistant coach for his next job?

I mean, I already answered this.

blue and gold · « **Reply #8 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:16:59 PM »

The fact is Presutti's first job after MU isn't as an assistant coach.

You can certainly believe that this isn't related to Presutti's ability as an assistant coach.

I would argue that if Presutti was a quality assistant coach he would be been hired as an assistant coach after MU. Instead Presutti was hired for a position that is a step down from an assistant coach.

I respectfully agree to disagree with your opinion on this.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:20:41 PM »

Quote from: blue and gold on October 09, 2021, 12:16:59 PM

The fact is Presutti's first job after MU isn't as an assistant coach.

You can certainly believe that this isn't related to his ability as an assistant coach.

I would argue that if he was a quality assistant coach he would be been hired as an assistant coach after MU and wouldn't have accepted a position that is a step down from an assistant coach.

I respectfully agree to disagree with your opinion on this.

Who cares

blue and gold · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:24:33 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Rico on October 09, 2021, 12:20:41 PM

Who cares

I'm assuming you don't.

Thank you for your contribution to this thread, it added a lot to the discussion.

Dr. Blackheart · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:29:06 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Rico on October 09, 2021, 12:20:41 PM

Who cares

Exactly. Wojo wouldn't listen to the most experienced assistant coaches on his staff (except Stan who he had to to keep the roster together). Jake worked his way up to that spot the hard way, yet seems to incur the wrath of Scoop.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #12 on:** October 09, 2021, 12:32:53 PM »

Quote from: blue and gold on October 09, 2021, 12:16:59 PM

The fact is Presutti's first job after MU isn't as an assistant coach.

You can certainly believe that this isn't related to Presutti's ability as an assistant coach.

I would argue that if Presutti was a quality assistant coach he would be been hired as an assistant coach after MU. Instead Presutti was hired for a position that is a step down from an assistant coach.

I respectfully agree to disagree with your opinion on this.

Honestly you put more thought into this than I have. I frankly don’t care all that much.

bilsu · « **Reply #13 on:** October 09, 2021, 01:49:07 PM »

Quote from: blue and gold on October 09, 2021, 12:24:33 PM

I'm assuming you don't.

Thank you for your contribution to this thread, it added a lot to the discussion.

This discussion is based on a lot of speculation. I agree with with the who cares statement.

Viper · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2021, 12:22:57 AM »

Quote from: blue and gold on October 09, 2021, 12:06:21 PM

If Presutti was a quality assistant coach at MU, why didn't he get hired as an assistant coach for his next job?

Instead Presutti accepted a position that is a step down from an assistant coach position.

...maybe he took the job based more-so on the program
(high D-1), conference affiliation (ACC) and potential future opportunities that may come. A step back to take two steps forward, so to speak.

blue and gold · « **Reply #15 on:** October 10, 2021, 07:00:53 AM »

Quote from: Viper on October 10, 2021, 12:22:57 AM

...maybe he took the job based more-so on the program
(high D-1), conference affiliation (ACC) and potential future opportunities that may come. A step back to take two steps forward, so to speak.

Presutti's going to Pitt. A program that hasn't finished better than 12th place in the ACC during the past 5 seasons.

The fact remains Presutti wasn't hired as an assistant coach directly after MU.

The marketplace has spoken.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2021, 07:04:46 AM »

Quote from: blue and gold on October 10, 2021, 07:00:53 AM

Presutti's going to Pitt. A program that hasn't finished better than 12th place in the ACC during the past 5 seasons.

The fact remains Presutti wasn't hired as an assistant coach directly after MU.

The marketplace has spoken.

It spoke about Nelson, Stan and Killings, too.

blue and gold · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2021, 07:18:41 AM »

Quote from: Uncle Rico on October 10, 2021, 07:04:46 AM

It spoke about Nelson, Stan and Killings, too.

Correct

Herman Cain · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2021, 09:11:32 AM »

I didn't notice this tidbit...

https://www.usm.org/about/news/post/~board/2021-22/post/jake-presutti-named-boys-varsity-basketball-head-coach

Looked like he was going to be Head Coach, run some camps and be a permanent substitute teacher.

Then Jake decommitted to go to Pitt.....

blue and gold · « **Reply #19 on:** October 10, 2021, 01:10:33 PM »

Quote from: Herman Cain on October 10, 2021, 09:11:32 AM

I didn't notice this tidbit...

https://www.usm.org/about/news/post/~board/2021-22/post/jake-presutti-named-boys-varsity-basketball-head-coach

Looked like he was going to be Head Coach, run some camps and be a permanent substitute teacher.

Then Jake decommitted to go to Pitt.....

It's interesting that Presutti accepted a coaching position at the high school level after being on MU's staff for the past 7 years with the last 2 years as an assistant coach.

Best of luck to Presutti in his new role at Pitt.

goan · « **Reply #20 on:** October 10, 2021, 02:12:19 PM »

Where did the other BB staff lend?

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #21 on:** October 10, 2021, 02:14:04 PM »

Quote from: blue and gold on October 10, 2021, 01:10:33 PM

It's interesting that Presutti accepted a coaching position at the high school level after being on MU's staff for the past 7 years with the last 2 years as an assistant coach.

Best of luck to Presutti in his new role at Pitt.

It’s not interesting at all

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #22 on:** October 10, 2021, 02:27:25 PM »

Quote from: goan on October 10, 2021, 02:12:19 PM

Where did the other BB staff lend?

Killings head coach at Albany. He took Dan M with him. Gainey assistant at Tennessee. Judson joined DePaul staff. Cam is ???

blue and gold · « **Reply #23 on:** October 10, 2021, 03:12:43 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Rico on October 10, 2021, 02:14:04 PM

It’s not interesting at all

Thank you for your opinion.

Let's agree to disagree.

JWags85 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 10, 2021, 03:59:33 PM »

Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on October 10, 2021, 02:27:25 PM

Cam is ???

He's running camps and tournaments with Overtime Basketball in Mequon

goan · « **Reply #25 on:** October 10, 2021, 04:12:54 PM »

There was asian guy who is a MU graduate and worked on Wojo staff. Does anyone know whatever happened to him?

Nukem2 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 10, 2021, 04:37:55 PM »

Quote from: goan on October 10, 2021, 04:12:54 PM

There was asian guy who is a MU graduate and worked on Wojo staff. Does anyone know whatever happened to him?

If you mean Danny Mads, he joined Killings at Albany as DOBO.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #27 on:** October 10, 2021, 05:01:58 PM »

Quote from: goan on October 10, 2021, 04:12:54 PM

There was asian guy who is a MU graduate and worked on Wojo staff. Does anyone know whatever happened to him?

Uh…. I answered you the first time.

Warrior of Law · « **Reply #28 on:** October 11, 2021, 10:20:28 AM »

Cam to USM. In all seriousness, that isn't a bad idea.

cheebs09 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 11, 2021, 10:24:28 AM »

I was kind of surprised Presutti went to USM to begin with. It’s not like he’s a local guy that would set down roots here, ~~unless he met someone~~.

I can’t imagine USM is all that blindsided by this.

Edit: Looks like he was married before coming to MU. He has a young family, so maybe was looking at less travel. Still, seemed like an interesting move for a college assistant.

Goose · « **Reply #30 on:** October 11, 2021, 10:27:16 AM »

I think USM was blindsided by this to some degree. The guy was just announced a few weeks ago and there was some excitement about the hire.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #31 on:** October 11, 2021, 10:49:39 AM »

Quote from: Warrior of Law on October 11, 2021, 10:20:28 AM

Cam to USM. In all seriousness, that isn't a bad idea.

Greight hi skool and wit Cam bein' a Quon native, eye'm surtain heel due well der, aina?

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #32 on:** October 11, 2021, 10:51:41 AM »

Quote from: cheebs09 on October 11, 2021, 10:24:28 AM

I was kind of surprised Presutti went to USM to begin with. It’s not like he’s a local guy that would set down roots here, ~~unless he met someone~~.

I can’t imagine USM is all that blindsided by this.

Edit: Looks like he was married before coming to MU. He has a young family, so maybe was looking at less travel. Still, seemed like an interesting move for a college assistant.

If you don't have a decent job offer, you're not going to move. But you have bills to pay so you have to try to find something locally that keeps you in the game. I don't think it was more complex than this.

Skip Intro · « **Reply #33 on:** October 11, 2021, 11:43:29 AM »

Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on October 11, 2021, 10:51:41 AM

If you don't have a decent job offer, you're not going to move. But you have bills to pay so you have to try to find something locally that keeps you in the game. I don't think it was more complex than this.

Tim O'Toole, Pitt's associate HC, was an assistant at Syracuse twice earlier in his career, but I don't think he overlapped with Presutti when he was a player or graduate manager. However, I could see there being some familiarity there, or at least common contacts to help him get the position (which I believe is a new position at Pitt). Or it could have been Wojo calling Capel to help out.

Here's the job posting for the position - description feels like a lot of "miscellaneous tasks" unrelated to scouting. https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/15491446/assistant-athletic-director-of-scouting-mbb

Herman Cain · « **Reply #34 on:** October 11, 2021, 11:54:18 AM »

Quote from: 4everwarriors on October 11, 2021, 10:49:39 AM

Greight hi skool and wit Cam bein' a Quon native, eye'm surtain heel due well der, aina?

If Cam got the same deal as Jake, it is also pretty good coin for a young guy.

panda · « **Reply #35 on:** October 11, 2021, 12:01:02 PM »

My one take in this situation is USM must pay REALLY well.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #36 on:** October 11, 2021, 12:05:13 PM »

Man, the season needs to start ASAP if this much time is being spent on this topic

Herman Cain · « **Reply #37 on:** October 11, 2021, 12:16:40 PM »

Quote from: panda on October 11, 2021, 12:01:02 PM

My one take in this situation is USM must pay REALLY well.

Full time Substitute Teacher.
Coaches Salary
Camp Income

Overall not a bad gig for a young single guy.

Skip Intro · « **Reply #38 on:** October 11, 2021, 12:20:49 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Rico on October 11, 2021, 12:05:13 PM

Man, the season needs to start ASAP if this much time is being spent on this topic

In my defense, I follow Pitt pretty closely, too (live here in Pittsburgh; family full of Pitt alum).

But yes, actual MU basketball news can't come soon enough, as long as it's not injury news.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #39 on:** October 11, 2021, 12:33:10 PM »

Quote from: Skip Intro on October 11, 2021, 11:43:29 AM

Tim O'Toole, Pitt's associate HC, was an assistant at Syracuse twice earlier in his career, but I don't think he overlapped with Presutti when he was a player or graduate manager. However, I could see there being some familiarity there, or at least common contacts to help him get the position (which I believe is a new position at Pitt). Or it could have been Wojo calling Capel to help out.

Here's the job posting for the position - description feels like a lot of "miscellaneous tasks" unrelated to scouting. https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/15491446/assistant-athletic-director-of-scouting-mbb

The job looks like a compilation of Presutti's entire career in basketball. So he is a very good fit. The Wojo Capel connection obviously got him in the door. Hopefully ,for Jake , Capel can keep his job for a few years.

Nukem2 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 11, 2021, 12:51:19 PM »

Quote from: Herman Cain on October 11, 2021, 12:33:10 PM

The job looks like a compilation of Presutti's entire career in basketball. So he is a very good fit. The Wojo Capel connection obviously got him in the door. Hopefully ,for Jake , Capel can keep his job for a few years.

Probably overqualified and likely making far less than he did as a full time assistant at MU. But, it does keep his foot in the college basketball world.

77ncaachamps · « **Reply #41 on:** October 17, 2021, 12:46:46 AM »

GL to him.
Also, his hometown is only 4 hours away or so from Pitt.

Does this mean all of Wojo's staff are situated now outside of Milwaukee/Wisconsin?

Herman Cain · « **Reply #42 on:** October 17, 2021, 08:37:25 AM »

Quote from: 77ncaachamps on October 17, 2021, 12:46:46 AM

GL to him.
Also, his hometown is only 4 hours away or so from Pitt.

Does this mean all of Wojo's staff are situated now outside of Milwaukee/Wisconsin?

Yes , with the exception of Todd who stayed on as Strength Coach and Cam Marrotta is coaching University School in Milwaukee.

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