BU Asst Coach officially named

[amckillip]

http://www.bradleybraves.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=204930219

Looks like the rumors are true. Jim Platt is the new Assistant Coach.

[Stryker]

I think this is a great hire for the program. Someone with a lot of experience, defensive specialist, and a hard worker. Sounds like the type of guy I want. He has an impressive resume as far as defense goes at Army. If he can do that at BU we will be in good shape.

[amckillip]

I think this is a great hire for the program. Someone with a lot of experience, defensive specialist, and a hard worker. Sounds like the type of guy I want. He has an impressive resume as far as defense goes at Army. If he can do that at BU we will be in good shape.

Agreed completely with everything you said here. I really hope he can give us what we need next year. IMO we are graduating the core of this current team next year and will fall off a bit the following year, so next year is a pretty big deal for the program I believe.

[Future Walk-On]

Awesome.

EDIT: Could this be the first time that Wikipedia was the leading source of breaking news?

[Future Walk-On]

Does anybody know if he can coach bigs?

Like teach them how to play like bigs?

[KMart]

Does anybody know if he can coach bigs?

Like teach them how to play like bigs?

If not, I'll coach them. I'll just force them to watch the NBA playoffs and make them play like those guys.

[BUfan14]

I think this is a great hire for the program. Someone with a lot of experience, defensive specialist, and a hard worker. Sounds like the type of guy I want. He has an impressive resume as far as defense goes at Army. If he can do that at BU we will be in good shape.

Agree completely! Sounds like a great hire, another step in the right direction!

[tornado]

http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/91088629.html

http://www.bradleyhoops.com/homepage/x749202649/Platt-named-Bradley-assistant-coach

[Big Mike]

WOW....looks like a good hire to me......and being from Illinois the winter weather should not be a problem either....Welcome to BU Jim!

[real fan]

I like this hire, can help recruit Chicago plus teach us how to play hard nosed defense, now we need a bigs coach.

[Braves4Life]

I have a feeling this will lead to a special season...... Just what we needed! Kudos!

[Da Coach]

Dave Reynolds' article has been updated. Jim Les met with Jim Platt in Indianapolis during the Final Four, and Platt was on campus this past Tuesday and Wednesday when he was offered and agreed to take the job.

http://www.bradleyhoops.com/homepage/x749202649/Platt-named-Bradley-assistant-coach

[Versacetheace]

Does anybody know if he can coach bigs?

Like teach them how to play like bigs?

Going back to his head coaching days at UALR his teams' inside game was not that strong.

[Future Walk-On]

Going back to his head coaching days at UALR his teams' inside game was not that strong.

:/

maybe brandyn heemskerk is interested to help with bigs

[BUfan14]

I didn't mention it in my earlier post. So I'd like to say Welcome to Jim!

I am very excited to have you, you sound like a great addition. Great to have you at BU and good luck!