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Posted: 3/16/2025 12:05 AM
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JSF- it could be that you like the current basketball situation. You may agree with the AD in secretly renewing the womens basketball coach . After four years of no winning record and two of those seasons being six wins, I am not giving her a hall pass. You may also be satisfied with the job Boals has done in his six years. If you think the highest paid coach in the league is worth his salary for a three seed or worse yearly then maybe you can buy beachfront property in Albany that is cheap. I have zero problem with Boals as coach, but for the administration to reward him as the highest paid coach in the league is ridiculous and not being fiscally responsible. This administration needs to be held accountable for those blunders, but many people like you are congratulating the AD.
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Posted: 3/16/2025 8:52 AM
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My GM vote goes to FJC31. He would be fantastic.
Hahah, done deal.
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Posted: 3/16/2025 8:56 AM
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Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:expand_more
I'm not wild about the idea of giving the job to Preston just because he's a (relatively) high profile basketball alum, and I'm definitely not in favor of giving the job to one of our current assistants.

If we create a new job, we can't be lazy about it. We need to make sure the goals are clear, the hire has relevant experience (i.e. knows how to evaluate talent, negotiate contracts, manage a 'salary cap', connect with players, set expectations super clearly), and interview aggressively.

Those skills are table stakes for this role and just because Preston was a good point guard for us does not necessarily mean he'd be good at this. We should be tapping into our sports management alumni and looking hard at who is working in pro front offices (or on staffs at P5 Football/basketball powers). We can't afford him, but we have an alum who is an assistant GM and ran analytics for the Magic.
You’re referring to Tunji. He’s currently the GM of the Lakeland Magic. He’s been named a FO executive on the rise for the NBA recently. He’d be a great resource, but no shot he leaves the NBA/G-League for Mid-Major ball.
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Posted: 3/16/2025 10:18 AM
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FJC31 wrote:expand_more
I'm not wild about the idea of giving the job to Preston just because he's a (relatively) high profile basketball alum, and I'm definitely not in favor of giving the job to one of our current assistants.

If we create a new job, we can't be lazy about it. We need to make sure the goals are clear, the hire has relevant experience (i.e. knows how to evaluate talent, negotiate contracts, manage a 'salary cap', connect with players, set expectations super clearly), and interview aggressively.

Those skills are table stakes for this role and just because Preston was a good point guard for us does not necessarily mean he'd be good at this. We should be tapping into our sports management alumni and looking hard at who is working in pro front offices (or on staffs at P5 Football/basketball powers). We can't afford him, but we have an alum who is an assistant GM and ran analytics for the Magic.
You’re referring to Tunji. He’s currently the GM of the Lakeland Magic. He’s been named a FO executive on the rise for the NBA recently. He’d be a great resource, but no shot he leaves the NBA/G-League for Mid-Major ball.
No, it wasn't Tunji. Some other dude who is a grad that I found googling alums working in NBA front offices.
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Posted: 3/16/2025 10:36 AM
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Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:expand_more
I'm not wild about the idea of giving the job to Preston just because he's a (relatively) high profile basketball alum, and I'm definitely not in favor of giving the job to one of our current assistants.

If we create a new job, we can't be lazy about it. We need to make sure the goals are clear, the hire has relevant experience (i.e. knows how to evaluate talent, negotiate contracts, manage a 'salary cap', connect with players, set expectations super clearly), and interview aggressively.

Those skills are table stakes for this role and just because Preston was a good point guard for us does not necessarily mean he'd be good at this. We should be tapping into our sports management alumni and looking hard at who is working in pro front offices (or on staffs at P5 Football/basketball powers). We can't afford him, but we have an alum who is an assistant GM and ran analytics for the Magic.
You’re referring to Tunji. He’s currently the GM of the Lakeland Magic. He’s been named a FO executive on the rise for the NBA recently. He’d be a great resource, but no shot he leaves the NBA/G-League for Mid-Major ball.
No, it wasn't Tunji. Some other dude who is a grad that I found googling alums working in NBA front offices.
I’m curious to know who that is be if you find him again.
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Posted: 3/16/2025 1:23 PM
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FJC31 wrote:expand_more
I'm not wild about the idea of giving the job to Preston just because he's a (relatively) high profile basketball alum, and I'm definitely not in favor of giving the job to one of our current assistants.

If we create a new job, we can't be lazy about it. We need to make sure the goals are clear, the hire has relevant experience (i.e. knows how to evaluate talent, negotiate contracts, manage a 'salary cap', connect with players, set expectations super clearly), and interview aggressively.

Those skills are table stakes for this role and just because Preston was a good point guard for us does not necessarily mean he'd be good at this. We should be tapping into our sports management alumni and looking hard at who is working in pro front offices (or on staffs at P5 Football/basketball powers). We can't afford him, but we have an alum who is an assistant GM and ran analytics for the Magic.
You’re referring to Tunji. He’s currently the GM of the Lakeland Magic. He’s been named a FO executive on the rise for the NBA recently. He’d be a great resource, but no shot he leaves the NBA/G-League for Mid-Major ball.
No, it wasn't Tunji. Some other dude who is a grad that I found googling alums working in NBA front offices.
I’m curious to know who that is be if you find him again.
Kind of a weird source, but here's what I found: https://ism3.infinityprosports.com/ismdata/2009031000/std...
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