I don't think it's any more telling than the average, but here's the median:

games coached: 525
wins: 313

I wish we could have vacated threads.

Remind me what Junior Colleges Bassett and Offutt attended... 

Offutt went to Wright State....badabing.

EDIT: Don't know how that got posted on Hehate's post. Must be too hasty today.

I was trying to make a sly point that Wright State isn't much more than a JUCO

You just can't logically compare the two situations in any way.  Groce was offered a head coaching job at a place where basketball is king, that has the potential to be a national power, is in what was the top conference in college basketball this year, that's about to spend well over $100 mill renovating Alumni Hall over the next few years, and of course, offered him $1.4 mill a year.

Christian was at a school that wasn't willing to commit money to the b-ball program as football is obviously what got them into the SEC.  While being in the SEC may help recruiting to an extent, the TCU basketball program would be bottom of the barrel in the SEC.  He saw a better opportunity come up (much like Groce), in a conference he knows, with a loaded team returning from a sweet-16 run, at a school committed to building their basketball program, at seemingly equal or higher pay, and at a school that wishes to become more than just a decent mid-major. 

At first I was a bit shocked, most likely because I never thought we'd be hiring a guy who was currently a HC, but the more I think about it the more I like it.  His teams at Kent were always extremely tough, physical, and played hard-nosed defense.  This team needs defense to be it's identity, and it's not going to change with Christian coming in.  His teams at Kent did play a bit slower than we've seen from JG teams the last couple years, but I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see his offense speed up a little bit considering the current roster.

This hire (and the finances) tell me the administration is committed to building a program.  I really don't think Schaus wanted to turn this experienced team over to a rookie head coach.  I just can't believe some people are so up in arms when we are getting a guy with four MAC East titles, two regular season titles, two tournament titles, and two MAC coach of the year awards on his resume.  He's the winningest coach in the history of the conference and is still only 47 years old.  Maybe he didn't turn TCU into a power, but that place was a mess when he got there and it seemed like they were starting to turn the corner.  

If there's one thing I trust Schaus to do, it's to hire a basketball coach.

I see no problem with a few junior college transfers.  We have had several teams that were just one Ed Sears away from being VERY good.  One could say the same of our recent Big Ten transfers in Sanderson, Bassett and Offut.  All three were huge in the teams success. 

Kent fans respond.

This may be my favorite. 

Didn't you know guys? Ohio backed its way into the Sweet 16. And then almost backed its way into the Elite Eight. I say we say it never happened. It was a shameful Sweet 16 run.

I just read it too. Some of it is quite humorous, though. They were an inch from being taken into OT in the semis by Buffalo, beat Akron by one in the final, beat an average UM team in the NCAA tournament, then a USF team who many felt shouldn't even have been in the field and then lost to a UNC team missing its best player and the fans think if JC doesn't get them to the Elite Eight or Final Four he's a disgrace.

I seem to remember this guy named Mychal Green too . . .

I don't mind a JUCO here and there, but I really would like to see a continuation of the 'championship' player mindset.  I'm hoping Jim recruits the kids who are used to playing deep into tournament runs.

Interesting quote from that Kent St board that caught my attention:

"I was thinking this could be a disaster for OU in the short-term. If anyone can rattle cages, its Jim. OU probably doesn't want cages rattled too much, with the talent they have coming back. For OU, the status quo is the best thing for the next year.
However, in 2-4 years, we will all be bowing down to Ohio. "

I'm sure he meant "Average Big Ten Co-Champion Michigan" team?  And a UNC team that had 3 NBA likely First Round picks on the court (Zeller, Barnes, Henson)?