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Post by UConnChapette on Apr 13, 2021 9:37:53 GMT -5
Shea coached the guards, so logic would say it would be a former guard.
Does Geno stay within the UConn family, or venture out?
Who are the possibilities?
Let's discuss.
My guess is Geno saw this coming and has already put out some feelers to see who may be interested. Going to be interesting.
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Post by bulkey on Apr 13, 2021 10:35:12 GMT -5
I'm sure he knew from the very beginning of her candidacy. He may have even put her name in.
I suspect he knows exactly whom he's going to appoint, but doesn't want to overshadow Shea's celebration. There's still recruiting to be done with the class of 2022, and Shea's replacement will play a big part in that. My money's on an announcement next week.
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Post by nutster on Apr 13, 2021 10:42:48 GMT -5
What's Jas Lister up to these days?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2021 10:55:18 GMT -5
What's Jas Lister up to these days? I wonder if Shea will offer Jasmine a coaching position @ Vandy? She was a 4 year starter for them!
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Post by semper on Apr 13, 2021 18:03:34 GMT -5
D!! D!!!
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Post by bulkey on Apr 13, 2021 18:26:56 GMT -5
jobs.hr.uconn.edu/cw/en-us/job/495204/assistant-womens-basketball-coach-specialist-iaMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree; five years of coaching experience working within a women’s collegiate Division I basketball program; coaching experience at two or more universities that are members of Power 5 conferences; working knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, teaching, communication and public relations skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Division I head coaching experience; coaching experience on team(s) that have advanced to at least the regional round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship; demonstrated experience coaching players who have achieved conference and/or national honors; former playing experience at the Division I collegiate level.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 PM Eastern time on April 20, 2021.
These qualifications are so narrow that I have to believe that Geno already has his coach.
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Post by UConnChapette on Apr 13, 2021 18:50:22 GMT -5
jobs.hr.uconn.edu/cw/en-us/job/495204/assistant-womens-basketball-coach-specialist-iaMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree; five years of coaching experience working within a women’s collegiate Division I basketball program; coaching experience at two or more universities that are members of Power 5 conferences; working knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, teaching, communication and public relations skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Division I head coaching experience; coaching experience on team(s) that have advanced to at least the regional round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship; demonstrated experience coaching players who have achieved conference and/or national honors; former playing experience at the Division I collegiate level.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 PM Eastern time on April 20, 2021.
These qualifications are so narrow that I have to believe that Geno already has his coach. Yeah, those are some pretty specific requirements.
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Post by UConnChapette on Apr 13, 2021 18:54:12 GMT -5
Tamika Williams?
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Post by spider on Apr 13, 2021 19:54:16 GMT -5
Tamika, or, I hope not, but Morgan Valley meets even more of the stated criteria. But Tamika connection to Patterson and Juhasz
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Post by spider on Apr 13, 2021 19:56:34 GMT -5
Unlike Geno Chris Shea Jamelle Carla and Nykesha, Tara V checks all the boxes!
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Post by semper on Apr 13, 2021 20:25:37 GMT -5
Wow, that is an amazing description!! Not too many...Sherri? Kim? Seriously, who are you thinking?: "team(s) that have advanced to at least the regional round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship"
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Post by pinotbear on Apr 13, 2021 21:20:53 GMT -5
Just my usual reminder whenever anybody brings up DT..or Sue B..or whomever... Being a great player doesn't always translate into being a great, or even good, coach. You can state, with some expectation, that a great player knows the game very well. But, coaching is teaching, with the communication, patience, focus, lesson-planning, etc. that comes with it. Knowing where and when to push, and when to back off a bit, working with parents, administration, athletic bureaucracy, all of that - it's a different skill set. Some overlap, but, not a complete overlap.
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Post by swash on Apr 13, 2021 21:56:09 GMT -5
jobs.hr.uconn.edu/cw/en-us/job/495204/assistant-womens-basketball-coach-specialist-iaMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree; five years of coaching experience working within a women’s collegiate Division I basketball program; coaching experience at two or more universities that are members of Power 5 conferences; working knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, teaching, communication and public relations skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Division I head coaching experience; coaching experience on team(s) that have advanced to at least the regional round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship; demonstrated experience coaching players who have achieved conference and/or national honors; former playing experience at the Division I collegiate level.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 PM Eastern time on April 20, 2021.
These qualifications are so narrow that I have to believe that Geno already has his coach. Yeah, those are some pretty specific requirements. do those commas translate to AND or are they OR's? Because that's too restrictive if they're demanding the whole enchilada. Just considering how few people would qualify. Not Shea. Not Geno, either. Neither has Power 5 experience.
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Post by linkster on Apr 13, 2021 23:34:10 GMT -5
From many years of experience reading these those requirements separated by semicolons are "ANDs, meaning you have to fit all requirements. But my experience also taught me that the state can hire anyone they want and find a way to justify it.
Or Geno has a candidate in mind and the requirements were made restrictive on purpose. Elliot never coached a P-5 team and got a job previously so I'd vote for Geno already knowing who he wants and the requirements were changed. We just need to figure out who fits the bill. Maybe Muffit? Another guess: It's a male.
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Post by semper on Apr 14, 2021 6:08:54 GMT -5
So restrictive. I guess he wants a very short list of applicants. Does Carla fit? I don't think she would take it...hmmmm this is really intriguing. Anyone in Europe? Someone in the WMBA who wants a final gig?
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Post by UConnChapette on Apr 14, 2021 6:56:39 GMT -5
From many years of experience reading these those requirements separated by semicolons are "ANDs, meaning you have to fit all requirements. But my experience also taught me that the state can hire anyone they want and find a way to justify it. Or Geno has a candidate in mind and the requirements were made restrictive on purpose. Elliot never coached a P-5 team and got a job previously so I'd vote for Geno already knowing who he wants and the requirements were changed. We just need to figure out who fits the bill. Maybe Muffit? Another guess: It's a male. Linkster, I do think Geno already has a candidate or two in mind so I think it was made restrictive on purpose. I also know from my personal experience that sometimes postings throw in "the whole enchilada" knowing there are very few that will actually meet all criteria but someone who meets many will go for it anyway and has the confidence to try to sell themselves in the interview. The former player who immediately comes to mind and comes closest to the criteria is Tamika Williams. She has been an assistant at: Ohio State - Big 10 Kansas - Big 12 Kentucky - SEC Penn State - Big 10 That is not just two P-5 but THREE. Such an over achiever that one! I haven't looked to see if any of those four reached the regionals during her time as an assistant coach, but I have to think that at least one of them did. This hire is important. Not just for the present, but for the future as well. Geno is 66. How much longer is he going to want to keep coaching, or how much longer will his health hold out? I have to believe this hire is being considered in the broader picture. Not just to replace Shea...but to plan for his eventual retirement. I hate to think of his retirement....
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Post by huskymaniac on Apr 14, 2021 7:00:40 GMT -5
Just my usual reminder whenever anybody brings up DT..or Sue B..or whomever... Being a great player doesn't always translate into being a great, or even good, coach. You can state, with some expectation, that a great player knows the game very well. But, coaching is teaching, with the communication, patience, focus, lesson-planning, etc. that comes with it. Knowing where and when to push, and when to back off a bit, working with parents, administration, athletic bureaucracy, all of that - it's a different skill set. Some overlap, but, not a complete overlap. This is very true. In fact, it is rare when great players become great coaches. Great coaches usually had to struggle as players.
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Post by UConnChapette on Apr 14, 2021 8:23:34 GMT -5
My bad, I opened that door for everyone to walk through. I should have known better. Let's see where it goes. Parts of this thread may get moved to Pickin' Bones if it turns too political, ideological, etc.
EDIT: I have moved the posts that walked through the door I opened to Pickin' Bones.
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Post by UConnChapette on Apr 14, 2021 8:26:42 GMT -5
I keep forgetting about Morgan Valley. She fits the bill as well, especially the head coach criteria - which Tamika Williams doesn't have. Actually, the more I think about it, I think Morgan is the candidate Geno has in mind.
She was a student assistant under Geno for a year as well.
2004–2005 UConn (student assistant)
2005–2007 Holy Cross (assistant)
2007–2008 New Hampshire (assistant)
2008–2010 Towson (assistant)
2010–2014 UMass (assistant)
2014–2015 Virginia Tech (assistant)
2015–2017 Washington (assistant) - Made it to the Final Four in 2016, Regional Semi-Finals 2017 - Kelsey Plum - 2017 Wooden, Wade, AP POY, USWBCA POY, Nancy Lieberman, Dawn Staley - Basically 2017's Paige Bueckers
2017–2019 Arizona (assistant)
2019–present Hartford
She definitely checks ALL the boxes. I am saying it now. Morgan Valley will replace Shea.
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Post by rockymtblue2 on Apr 14, 2021 8:28:17 GMT -5
jobs.hr.uconn.edu/cw/en-us/job/495204/assistant-womens-basketball-coach-specialist-iaMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree; five years of coaching experience working within a women’s collegiate Division I basketball program; coaching experience at two or more universities that are members of Power 5 conferences; working knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, teaching, communication and public relations skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Division I head coaching experience; coaching experience on team(s) that have advanced to at least the regional round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship; demonstrated experience coaching players who have achieved conference and/or national honors; former playing experience at the Division I collegiate level.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 PM Eastern time on April 20, 2021.
These qualifications are so narrow that I have to believe that Geno already has his coach. Bingo!
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Post by grrrrr on Apr 14, 2021 8:53:28 GMT -5
It sounds like he picked the person and then used her resume to write the qualifications list. Has to be someone who works with guards, so it must be a former guard? It sounds like Morgan Valley to me too.
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Post by UConnChapette on Apr 14, 2021 8:59:45 GMT -5
It sounds like he picked the person and then used her resume to write the qualifications list. Has to be someone who works with guards, so it must be a former guard? It sounds like Morgan Valley to me too. Yes, see my prior post. Morgan is the only one who checks all the boxes - especially the criteria of working with a player who has won conference or national awards. Kelsey Plum was 2017's Paige Bueckers and Morgan was an assistant with Washington that year. Washington also made it to the Final Four while Morgan was there in 2016.. If it isn't Morgan, I will pack my bags and move to the arctic circle.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2021 9:11:54 GMT -5
My bad, I opened that door for everyone to walk through. I should have known better. Let's see where it goes. Parts of this thread may get moved to Pickin' Bones if it turns too political, ideological, etc. Well; at least you were correct about Tamika Williams! Expect her to be introduced in the coming days because she's the best qualified candidate PERIOD for this position IMO!!!!
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Post by bulkey on Apr 14, 2021 9:15:19 GMT -5
Morgan vs. Tamika.
Anyone skilled enough to construct a poll?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2021 9:15:50 GMT -5
It sounds like he picked the person and then used her resume to write the qualifications list. Has to be someone who works with guards, so it must be a former guard? It sounds like Morgan Valley to me too. That's precisely what Geno did when they hired Jasmine Lister and I expect Tamika Williams will be re-introduced to UConn fans in the coming days!
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