On the one hand Ric Johnson didn't know who Gary Trent was and he's wearing Trent's jersey #, on the other hand 13K packed the Convo to watch his jersey go up in the raftors. I have no clue if Gary Trent is qualified to be an assistant or not, I just recall him expressing interest in wanting to be one when JC was hired.
I admittedly am not qualified to determine who is and who isn't qualified to be an assistant but I think Trent's bio and life experience would potentially make for an interesting addition to a staff- he's arguably the greatest player in program history and conference history, he was a first round NBA draft pick, he overcame a terrible childhood to live out his hoop dreams, and he did it at Ohio University. That, along with his work as a counselor dealing with at risk youths makes me think that he has capability to effectively communicate to young people in a way that can be compelling.
Again, I don't know if he's actually qualified for all of the duties required, but I think he's an alum that would be worth a look.
Last Edited: 4/7/2014 1:47:32 PM by perimeterpost