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I believe Jace Whiting is the son of Burley's head coach, Trent Whiting, a former USA Today all-American while at Kuna High. He played at Utah under Rick Majerus and later transferred to BYU...
Good to know. So do we still have another one to give? By my calculations with legardy officially off the board we should correct? Skippy you said bill had a plan in place for this if I’m correct is that still accurate? And if so what is said plan? On a side note I saw a tweet from new Ast Taylor who said he was reminded as he was recruiting how good the guys at home were....I for one loved that. We do have tremendous talent. (Especially at the guard spot) don’t know yet about the newbies but wel soon find out. With that said. Knowing Novak left and what a huge void that is. What is a reasonable amount of wins for bill to be extended? Or is this going to be one of those years where admin says goodbye in December like they did with Obrien? I worry bc these guards who I feel are so gifted can follow Novak’s lead and grad transfer correct? Tbh I wouldn’t mind a “Jeff Linder” taking over but not at the cost of losing these guys. It would take too long. Imo. Enlighten me fellas!
The grad transfer situation is now a fact of life in college basketball. North Dakota for example just lost one of their better players to Gonzaga.
Having a good relationship with a coach or coaches helps but doesn't mitigate the possibility of talented kids leaving. Playing time could be part of it, a chance to measure yourself against "better" competition, perhaps a chance to play in the NCAA Tournament. The reasons are to numerous to lay out.
It is what it is. Personally I wouldn't worry about ISU kids leaving in the future, if it happens, it happens. You can't stop it and basically you can't control it. You do the best you can to establish a good relationship with a player, you hope they show some loyalty and let the chips fall where they may.
Besides as has been pointed out in the past, and it does have a ring of truth to it...basketball coaches leave at the drop of a hat contract be dammed. Athletes look at that situation and think, "why can't I?" just like any other college student, especially since they have already graduated which is a requirement for being a grad-transfer.
Perhaps the best way to insulate yourself against this happening is to start winning games, that usually cures all issues from attendance to booster money to dissatisfied athletes. (I know easier said then done sometimes...)
PBP
Having a good relationship with a coach or coaches helps but doesn't mitigate the possibility of talented kids leaving. Playing time could be part of it, a chance to measure yourself against "better" competition, perhaps a chance to play in the NCAA Tournament. The reasons are to numerous to lay out.
It is what it is. Personally I wouldn't worry about ISU kids leaving in the future, if it happens, it happens. You can't stop it and basically you can't control it. You do the best you can to establish a good relationship with a player, you hope they show some loyalty and let the chips fall where they may.
Besides as has been pointed out in the past, and it does have a ring of truth to it...basketball coaches leave at the drop of a hat contract be dammed. Athletes look at that situation and think, "why can't I?" just like any other college student, especially since they have already graduated which is a requirement for being a grad-transfer.
Perhaps the best way to insulate yourself against this happening is to start winning games, that usually cures all issues from attendance to booster money to dissatisfied athletes. (I know easier said then done sometimes...)
PBP
Excellent point about winning games. That happens we don’t lose guys as often most likely. But I guess my real question was two fold in this manner (bc I will always worry about grad transfers even tho we can’t control it and as a side note I heard from a returning player that Novak would not have left if the former staff would have returned which as pbp pointed out coaches bail with no repercussions) what is the back up plan for losing legardy? And what is... if any the number of wins for bill to be safe?
The conference has been having major issues on getting the schools to agree on a schedule. 11 teams doesn't work very well. I've been told they have offered over 80 different preliminary schedules for the men & women and all have been rejected.
Was told they were supposed to be voting on the latest schedule proposal yesterday but haven't heard how the vote came out.
Until the conference schedule is set I assume some parts of a schools non-conference schedule may still be a work in progress or the schools are waiting until the conference schedules are set then release everything at the same time
PBP
Was told they were supposed to be voting on the latest schedule proposal yesterday but haven't heard how the vote came out.
Until the conference schedule is set I assume some parts of a schools non-conference schedule may still be a work in progress or the schools are waiting until the conference schedules are set then release everything at the same time
PBP