Jimmy Foster

[Da Coach]

Colorado State announcement today - https://x.com/CSUMBasketball/status/1909259875403645310



Nice job photoshopping the background and green tie into the picture.

[egib52]

Colorado State announcement today - https://x.com/CSUMBasketball/status/1909259875403645310



Nice job photoshopping the background and green tie into the picture.

CSU is killing it with transfers so I am sure he will do well.

[Dub]

Thanks for the good work, Coach Foster. I always have had high regard for his work.

However I had hoped when/if he left it would be for a head coaching job. Somewhat disappointed that’s not the case. Best of luck. He deserves appreciation for the long time loyalty and effort.

[carter]

Why have we had 2 Assistant coaches leave for other assistant positions.Are they bored with Bradley and the MVC?I was hoping one of them would stick around in case Coach Wardle left.

[Da Coach]

Though it is not for me to question anyone's career choices, it appears both might have left for a great job opportunity at a bigger, football-playing school in bigger, richer conference. And I suspect a significant increase in pay also played a part.
If and when Bradley is in the market for another head coach, both could become candidates.

It is interesting to note that no MVC school has had a more stable coaching staff over the last 10 seasons than Bradley. Only Drew Adams (3rd assistant) and Jimmie Foster (one of Bradley's two Associate Head Coaches) have left in that time span.

[Stryker]

Though it is not for me to question anyone's career choices, it appears both might have left for a great job opportunity at a bigger, football-playing school in bigger, richer conference. And I suspect a significant increase in pay also played a part.
If and when Bradley is in the market for another head coach, both could become candidates.

It is interesting to note that no MVC school has had a more stable coaching staff over the last 10 seasons than Bradley. Only Drew Adams (3rd assistant) and Jimmie Foster (one of Bradley's two Associate Head Coaches) have left in that time span.

Idk why people keep asking these questions, its always $$$$. Drew obviously got more money at Cincinnati, and Foster will get more at Colorado State. Simple as that. And like you said, it doesn't prevent either of them from being HC candidates at BU in the future either.

[egib52]

Idk why people keep asking these questions, its always $$$$. Drew obviously got more money at Cincinnati, and Foster will get more at Colorado State. Simple as that. And like you said, it doesn't prevent either of them from being HC candidates at BU in the future either.

Agreed, it's a good sign that we have coaches leaving to bigger programs. It shows BW is bringing in good people.

[houstonbrave]

Yes as much as I hate to see Jimmy go I can’t really blame him. Niko Medveds salary at Colorado state was 1.7 million this year which is much more than Brian’s and I am sure Jimmy is being paid a lot more than we could afford to pay him. It stinks but most of us would change jobs for a really really big raise and it is with a coach with whom he has a relationship.

[Braves2006]

Yes as much as I hate to see Jimmy go I can’t really blame him. Niko Medveds salary at Colorado state was 1.7 million this year which is much more than Brian’s and I am sure Jimmy is being paid a lot more than we could afford to pay him. It stinks but most of us would change jobs for a really really big raise and it is with a coach with whom he has a relationship.

Bingo. You hit the nail on the head houstonbrave. He probably wouldn't have left if it wasn't for the relationship he already has with Ali. The money is just a bonus!

[Da Coach]

I'm also hearing a rumor that Bradley Director of Basketball Operations Gavin Block will be heading to Drake on new head coach Eric Henderson's staff.
Gavin Block bio- https://bradleybraves.com/sports/men...vin-block/3476

I am hearing that Bradley has hired a new DBO to replace Gavin Block. Hopefully, it will be made public soon, along with the other newly hired coaches. If it is the name I am hearing, he is from the Midwest, and is a street-smart guy with experience in administration, as well as a DBO and as a coach.
Now that the staff is completed, they can focus solely on recruiting.

[Da Coach]

I am hearing that Bradley has hired a new DBO to replace Gavin Block. Hopefully, it will be made public soon, along with the other newly hired coaches. If it is the name I am hearing, he is from the Midwest, and is a street-smart guy with experience in administration, as well as a DBO and as a coach.
Now that the staff is completed, they can focus solely on recruiting.

Welcome to Bradley's new Director of Basketball Operations Kamrein Street (notice the intentional use of the term "street-smart" above).
His bio at WIU- https://goleathernecks.com/sports/me...in-street/2750