Bradley hires new coach- Geno Ford

[TheAsianSensation]

Also, it's pretty sad what's happened to the MAC. 10 years ago, this was a premier mid-major conference. Now, their best program is losing a coach to the MVC, something I would've laughed at if you told me that 10 years ago.

You could make an argument that Kent St is even a better job at the moment than Bradley, but the ceiling for Bradley's program is so much higher than at Kent St. This makes me excited because if Geno could keep Kent St at the top of the MAC, keeping Bradley at the top of the MVC is going to come with much bigger and better results.

[bigjimmy]

Congrats and welcome to Coach Ford. Being a guy who is also folically challenged it's nice to see another one come on board. I would think it's possible that he may have already talked to some of his new players. I hope we'll see them at the press conference. It will be interesting to see who he brings in as assistant coaches, which current assistants he'll keep and if any of his Kent St. recruits will come with him. I hope Coach Ford knows just how passionate Braves nation can be. All he has to do is get on this web site to find out just how much.

[45otseoj]

Coach Ford spoke with the team tonight.

[Dubl R 1]

Welcome To BU Coach Ford!!

[Chico]

Welcome Coach Ford. Good luck in getting the current players to stay and the recruits to come on board. You will love the fan support.

[AZ BU Fan]

Bradley Fans concerned!
When will salvation arrive?
Serenity now!

Congratulations to BU AD and President on finding a new coach for BU worthy of handing the program over to.

"Geno Ford, 'Built for the road ahead (to the Final Four)' "

"Geno Ford, 'Winning is Job #1' "

"Geno Ford has a better idea!"

Cat Racing will have to dump Chevy and get on board backing a Ford!

Welcome to the Hilltop Mr Ford! Good luck to you and your family!

PS all the aforementioned slogans have been copyrighted for future licensing to BU for marketing purposes! With any luck I will be able to afford lower bowl seats inside the baseline and the airfair from PHZ to PIA to watch future BU Games!

[Canton BU fan]

Our new mascot

http://www.mariowiki.com/Geno

[jasonpeoria911]

WHEW FINALLLYYYYYYY LOL. For all the knock on Glasser being dirty behind the scenes, I think she at least needs to be complimented on being determined to find a good coach and raising the salary bar higher than what she gets paid..... Unless she got a raise along with it LOL.

Usually 1st year coaches don't make a huge impact, so i'll let Geno slide this next season, but he better give me some results the season after.

Jason

[SFP]

Seems to be a good hire but only time will tell. I hope he blows away all of our expectations.

I would also be impressed if all these Junior members stick around throughout the year. It seems there has been an uptick of new members the last few days.

[Missouri Brave]

I am sure we can work that out.

Gotta congratulate Dr. Cross on getting a good job done.

Right on, DC!

[battlebasset]

Highly Encouraged. Sounds like we are going the right direction. Maybe he can get the students coming back to the games again.

[Da Coach]

Bradley Fans concerned!
When will salvation arrive?
Serenity now!

Congratulations to BU AD and President on finding a new coach for BU worthy of handing the program over to.

"Geno Ford, 'Built for the road ahead (to the Final Four)' "

"Geno Ford, 'Winning is Job #1' "

"Geno Ford has a better idea!"

Cat Racing will have to dump Chevy and get on board backing a Ford!

Welcome to the Hilltop Mr Ford! Good luck to you and your family!

PS all the aforementioned slogans have been copyrighted for future licensing to BU for marketing purposes! With any luck I will be able to afford lower bowl seats inside the baseline and the airfair from PHZ to PIA to watch future BU Games!

It's going to a lot harder for him to use the Ferrari line with recruits.

[Da Coach]

YouTube video of Coach Geno Ford-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdj6nIU_cro&feature=player_detailpage

Note a comment at about the 7 minute mark when he mentions former ISU coach Bob Donewald consoling him after he was fired as an assistant coach at Ohio University along with the head coach Larry Hunter.


Geno Ford's brother, Dustin Ford, is an assistant coach at Ohio University-

http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ford_dustin00.html

[Da Coach]

And here is an old article from ESPN listing coaching trees for some prominent coaches. Geno Ford comes from the Rick Pitino/Herb Sendek/Jim Christian coaching tree, though Ford never worked with either Pitiono or Sendek-

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4862882

Rick Pitino, Louisville; former head coach Boston University, Providence, Kentucky

• Winston Bennett (asst., Boston Celtics, 1997-98, asst., Kentucky 1995-97, played at Kentucky) Head coach Mid-Continent University; former head coach, Kentucky State
• Delray Brooks (asst., Kentucky 1992-97, played at Providcence) Former head coach, UT-Pan American
• Bill Burke (asst., Louisville, 2002-06, asst., Boston University, 197 Former head coach Loyola
• Gordon Chiesa (asst. Providence 1985-87) Former head coach, Providence
• Mick Cronin (asst., Louisville 2001-03) Head coach, Cincinnati; former head coach, Murray State
• Scott Davenport (asst., Louisville 1996-05) Head coach, Bellarmine
• Billy Donovan (asst., Kentucky, 1989-94; played at Providence) Head coach, Florida; former head coach Marshall
  • Anthony Grant (asst., Florida 1996-06, asst., Marshall 1994-96) Head coach, Alabama; former head coach, VCU
  • Donnie Jones (asst., Florida 1997-07, asst., Marshall 1994-96) Head coach, Marshall
  • John Pelphrey (asst., Florida, 1997-02, asst., Marshall 1005-96, played at Kentucky) Head coach, Arkansas; former head coach South Alabama
  • Shaka Smart (asst., Florida 2007-0 Head coach, VCU
• Travis Ford (played at Kentucky) Head coach, Oklahoma State; former head coach UMas, Eastern Kentucky, Campbellsville
• Stu Jackson (asst., New York Knicks 1987-89, asst., Providence, 1985-87) Former head coach Wisconsin, New York Knicks
• Sean Kearney (asst., Providence 1986-87) Head coach, Holy Cross
• John Kuester (asst., Boston University 1981-83) Former head coach George Washington, Boston University
• Bernadette Mattox (asst., Kentucky 1990-94) Former head coach, Kentucky women's basketball team
• Marvin Menzies (asst., Louisville 2005-07) Head coach, New Mexico State
• Jim O'Brien (asst., Boston Celtics 1997-01, asst., Kentucky 1994-97) Head coach, Indiana Pacers; former head coach Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Dayton, played at Kentucky) Head coach, Arkansas; former head coach South Alabama
• Herb Sendek (asst., Kentucky 1989-93, asst., Providence 1985-89) Head coach, Arizona State; former head coach NC State, Miami (Ohio)
  • Jim Christian (asst, Miami, 1994-96) Head coach, Texas Christian; former head coach, Kent State
  • .....Geno Ford (asst., Kent State 2002-05) Head coach, Kent State
  • Charlie Coles (asst., Miami 1994-96) Head coach, Miami Ohio, former head coach Central Michigan
  • John Groce (asst., NC State 1996-9 Head coach, Ohio University
  • Larry Hunter (asst., NC State, 2001-05) Head coach, Western Carolina; former head coach Ohio University, Wittenberg University
  • .....Geno Ford (asst., Ohio University, 1998-01)
  • Ron Hunter (asst., Miami 1993-94) Head coach IUPUI
  • Thad Matta (asst., Miami 1993-94,) Head coach, Ohio State; former head coach Xavier, Butler
  • .....Todd Lickliter (asst., Butler 2000-01) Head coach, Iowa; former head coach, Butler
  • ..........Brad Stevens (asst., Butler 2001-07) Head coach, Butler
  • ..........John Groce (asst., Ohio State, 2004-08, Butler, 2000-01) Head coach Ohio University
  • ..........Sean Miller (asst., Butler 2001-04) Head coach, Arizona; former head coach Xavier
  • Sean Miller (asst., NC State 1996-00, asst., Miami 1993-95) Head coach, Arizona; former head coach Xavier
  • .....Chris Mack (asst., Xavier 2004-09) Head coach, Xavier
  • Mark Phelps (asst., Arizona State, 2006-08, asst., NC State 2000-06) Head coach, Drake
• Tubby Smith (asst., Kentucky, 1989-91) Head coach, Minnesota; former head coach Kentucky, Georgia, Tulsa
  • Ron Jirsa (asst., Georgia 1995-97, asst., Tulsa, 1991-94) Former head coach, Georgia and Marshall
• Reggie Theus (asst., Louisville 2003-05) Former head coach, Sacramento Kings, New Mexico State.
• Jeff Van Gundy (asst., Providence 1987) Former head coach, New York Knicks
• Kevin Willard (asst., Louisville 2001-07) Head coach, Iona
• Ralph Wilard (asst., Louisville, 2009-present, asst., Kentucky 1989-90, asst., New York Knicks, 1987-90) Former head coach Holy Cross, Pittsburgh, Western Kentucky
  • Tom Crean (asst., Western Kentucky 1990-94) Head coach, Indiana; former head coach, Marquette
  • .....Tim Buckley (asst., Marquette, 1999-00, 2006-07). Asst. coach at Indiana; former head coach, Ball State (2000-06)
  • .....Darrin Horn (asst., Marquette, 1999-03) Head coach, South Carolina; former head coach, Western Kentucky
  • .....Tod Kowalczyk (asst., Marquette, 2001-02) Head coach, Wisconsin-Green Bay
  • .....Buzz Williams (asst., Marquette, 2007-0. Head coach, Marquette
  • Darrin Horn (asst., Western Kentucky, 1995-97) Head coach, South Carolina; former head coach, Western Kentucky
• Sean Woods (played at Kentucky) Head coach, Mississippi Valley State

[78Brave]

Welcome to Bradley Coach Ford. It's great to have you here.