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Post by elonlax01 on Apr 11, 2022 10:55:26 GMT -5
Schrage has moved, so we should as well with a new thread.
Below is from Hoopdirt's daily dirt (https://hoopdirt.com/daily-dirt-4-11-22/) today.
It sounds like a bunch of Zoom’s have occurred at Elon. Some of the names that I have heard are Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey (a former Elon assistant), Arizona State assistant Joel Justus (a former Elon assistant), current Elon assistant Jonathan Holmes, and “several” current head coaches. I have also heard that former Tulsa head coach Frank Haith has not Zoomed yet, but may be invloved.
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Post by phoenix15 on Apr 11, 2022 13:05:35 GMT -5
Good scoop. Don’t know much about Gainey but he seems to have more NC connections than Justus. Either of those are big swings since they are coming from high-majors. Does that translate to Elon? Not really, unless you can convince some transfers to come to Elon. I commented in the other thread about my thoughts on Holmes. He seems like a nice guy, but that has to be the least inspiring choice - not a surprise but Burford entered today too.. Haith interests me just because he’s been a head coach before and moderately successful. He’s everything Elon is not, which in this case might just work. I mentioned in the other thread about targeting successful coaches at lower levels (D2,D3). The Randolph Macon coaching tree has been successful (both current VCU and Bucknell coaches came from there). Current guy, Josh Merkel, seems like a winner. Big need if you go that way is to hire assistants that know the CAA and NC high school scenes for recruiting. Last thought is that someone mentioned Ryan Bernardi from The Burlington School. Saw on Twitter he is taking over at a prep school in Cali. Obviously he’s on the younger side, but that’s a guy I’d target as an assistant. Not sure he’d accept at this point, but an Elon alum, with high ambitions and NC high school connections is promising.
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Post by ncjon on Apr 11, 2022 15:06:32 GMT -5
Schrage has moved, so we should as well with a new thread. Below is from Hoopdirt's daily dirt (https://hoopdirt.com/daily-dirt-4-11-22/) today. It sounds like a bunch of Zoom’s have occurred at Elon. Some of the names that I have heard are Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey (a former Elon assistant), Arizona State assistant Joel Justus (a former Elon assistant), current Elon assistant Jonathan Holmes, and “several” current head coaches. I have also heard that former Tulsa head coach Frank Haith has not Zoomed yet, but may be invloved. I'd be happy with any of those three getting their first head coaching job to be honest. All are familiar with the state and with Elon so they know what they're getting into. Does make me feel a little bit old that I remember all three playing.
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Post by elonlax01 on Apr 11, 2022 19:21:31 GMT -5
FYI a quick search suggests that both Gainey & Justus are currently making around $325K per year or more in their current roles. So does that mean their interviews are for show or is Elon considering making another step up in salary?
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Post by phoenix15 on Apr 12, 2022 15:17:33 GMT -5
*crickets* on the coaching news. I would expect most high major assistants understand to take a lower level job the pay would be around the same. Interested to see if we get any more rumors this week. Truly think it is critical we make a hire by EOW.
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Post by elonlax01 on Apr 12, 2022 15:47:51 GMT -5
Heard there is going to be a candidate on campus today and/or tomorrow, but don't know who.
Graham and JGB are now in the portal. Is there any chance a new coach can convince any of them to stay? I think we are down to 4 players (Watson, Junkin, Sherry, and Noord) not in the portal.
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Post by epx on Apr 12, 2022 16:55:21 GMT -5
Heard there is going to be a candidate on campus today and/or tomorrow, but don't know who. Graham and JGB are now in the portal. Is there any chance a new coach can convince any of them to stay? I think we are down to 4 players (Watson, Junkin, Sherry, and Noord) not in the portal. I think there's a chance we could keep all of the portal players except Ervin & Woods. (I think it's best for them and us that they not stay, The others are most probably moving because Schrage is moving). However, We'll need a pretty spectacular hire to keep them. Has Jadun Michael entered the portal?
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Post by elonlax01 on Apr 12, 2022 18:37:53 GMT -5
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Post by phoenix15 on Apr 12, 2022 21:54:32 GMT -5
Do players realize there are more transfers in the portal than spots available? I think most of our guys will find spots, hopefully back at Elon, but I truly question the thought process of many (not specific to elon) transfers. I also believe once in the portal, they forfeit their scholarship, but I’m not positive about that
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Post by elonlax01 on Apr 13, 2022 18:08:22 GMT -5
Devin Carney has now reopened his recruitment. Not surprising, but how long will this go on? Crickets about the search. There are a ton of players in the portal, but the best have to be disappearing quickly.
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Post by elonhoops4life on Apr 13, 2022 21:48:59 GMT -5
An announcement is coming no later than Friday….We will soon know…
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Post by phoenix15 on Apr 14, 2022 21:44:09 GMT -5
I know nothing about either…
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Post by phoenixot on Apr 14, 2022 22:41:04 GMT -5
Doesn't seem like there is much to know.
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Post by elonhoops4life on Apr 14, 2022 22:46:08 GMT -5
One is current head coach at Campbell and the other is at Appalachian St.
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Post by phoenix15 on Apr 15, 2022 7:50:57 GMT -5
Looked up their records. Better than what we’ve seen at Elon but nothing to write home about. Both seem like a “meh” hire. Curious as to what is driving them to leave their current spots. I know we have a nice arena and an empty canvas to work from, but surprised a standing D1 coach would come to us.
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