When will Assistant be Announced?

[BradleyBrave]

Have you also heard the "win this year" motto? If so why would anyone give him complete autonomy when selecting an assistant? Doesnt make sense but it would not surprise me either.

JL you need to win significantly this year and we want you to make some changes on the staff. Ok, if I need to win and make changes let me decide who I go down fighting with... I can see that. Not sure Id give him that leash but I can see it.

Does he try to talk CB out of retirement?

I have heard that also, but that's just rumor. I'll leave it at that since there are rules on this board against getting into too much detail about such things and I think we've got a good discussion going.

Just speculating here, but I think the thought process is that if you're going to give someone some type of 'ultimatum', shouldn't you also give them every opportunity do it their way? It makes the conversation a lot easier if things don't work.

I am fairly confident though that CB isn't coming out of retirement. That is a 99.99% certainty.

[houstontxbrave]

I have heard that also, but that's just rumor. I'll leave it at that since there are rules on this board against getting into too much detail about such things and I think we've got a good discussion going.

Just speculating here, but I think the thought process is that if you're going to give someone some type of 'ultimatum', shouldn't you also give them every opportunity do it their way? It makes the conversation a lot easier if things don't work.

I am fairly confident though that CB isn't coming out of retirement. That is a 99.99% certainty.

I think you are likely correct. I just sincerely hope JL makes the right decision(s). Do you think the title that Bish has could/will affect who is hired. Meaning he has a bigger title then me?

Regardless, I do not like the idea of Brown, Willie Scott, Shaun Livingston etc. But who has a relationship with JL? Who was the guy who gave JL the heads up on Egolf?

What is important to JL, recruiting bigs? Working with Bigs? Game statagies? Practice preparation, someone to communicate with on all the above? Does the assistant have to have BU ties or simply ties to JL?

I would be surprise to see anyone not somehow in life associated with JL being brought in. Versace is the obvious choice because of relationships and that he lives in the Peoria area.

Does anyone recall the name of the Utah coach who was from EP... Ray Giatto (sp)?

[Buesch N Chips]

Rick Malnati's name was brought up the last time we talked about this.

[BradleyBrave]

Does anyone recall the name of the Utah coach who was from EP... Ray Giatto (sp)?

Ray Giacoletti. He is a top assistant for Gonzaga right now, and formerly the head coach at Eastern Washington and Utah. He isn't coming here for anything other than the head coaching job.

[BradleyBrave]

Rick Malnati's name was brought up the last time we talked about this.

I thought he'd be a decent candidate with his Chicago and BU ties. However, I thought someone mentioned he had a problem with Peoria or something. I'd personally place him above Kevin Brown and Eddie Mathews if we're taking a guy from the HS ranks; however I think/hope we're looking to the college ranks first for a guy.

[Beninator]

DV anyone, I also thought that this was a foregone conclusion.

I know what he said on a broadcast, but I just don't see it happening.

[Buesch N Chips]

I thought he'd be a decent candidate with his Chicago and BU ties. However, I thought someone mentioned he had a problem with Peoria or something. I'd personally place him above Kevin Brown and Eddie Mathews if we're taking a guy from the HS ranks; however I think/hope we're looking to the college ranks first for a guy.

I brought up that he had a problem with Peoria. I seem to remember him coming down here to play a Peoria school and leaving with some anger. Maybe it was just that game, but it seemed pretty negative. I can't remember the specifics.

[houstontxbrave]

Ray Giacoletti. He is a top assistant for Gonzaga right now, and formerly the head coach at Eastern Washington and Utah. He isn't coming here for anything other than the head coaching job.

Didnt know where he currently was and a little lazy today to look him up, thanks for the info.

Whats anyone feels on Donald Reese?

[Future Walk-On]

I am sure Shaun Livingston will show up....if we offer him over 960 K a year

I am down for any coach that tries to teach our bigs to play with their back to the basket.

[shaunguth]

I am sure Shaun Livingston will show up....if we offer him over 960 K a year

I am down for any coach that tries to teach our bigs to play with their back to the basket.

I can't see WE and/or AT playing that style. I think the problem is not getting true "bigs", resulting in playing "4's" at the "5" spot.

[real fan]

I have wanted David Booth from the start as he could recruit Chicago plus coach our big men .

[Da Coach]

I am impressed with David Booth's coaching.
However, he has no connections to Chicago, and would add little to the staff. IMO, there is no chance that if Bradley adds anyone to their staff that it would be a local high school coach.

[TheHeemyMonster]

Kevin Brown?

joe wenkus??

[SFP]

I am impressed with David Booth's coaching.
However, he has no connections to Chicago, and would add little to the staff. IMO, there is no chance that if Bradley adds anyone to their staff that it would be a local high school coach.

Ding ding ding ding! I think we have a winner! This would be my guess with a little DV mixed in.

[SaintLouBrave22]

I am impressed with David Booth's coaching.
However, he has no connections to Chicago, and would add little to the staff. IMO, there is no chance that if Bradley adds anyone to their staff that it would be a local high school coach.

He said David Booth, not Derrick, who is the Manual coach...


And yes, David has major connections in the Chicago area.