Official 2018 Coaching Changes Thread

[Shockersarelife]

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[ShoxFan7]

Old friend alert!

[WuShock Reaper]

I am not worried abut NBA players as NCAA coaches:

Name	Current Team	Wins	Losses	% Win
Isiah Thomas	FIU Panthers	26	65	29%
Mike Dunleavy Sr.	Tulane Green Wave	20	42	32%
Terry Porter	Portland Pilots	21	44	32%
Clyde Drexler	Houston Cougars	19	39	33%
Donyell Marshall	Central Connecticut Blue Devils	20	41	33%
Damon Stoudamire	Pacific Tigers	25	40	38%
Chris Mullin	St. John's Red Storm	38	60	39%
Reggie Theus	Cal State Northridge Matadors	85	128	40%
Mark Price	Charlotte 49ers	30	42	42%
Danny Manning	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	92	102	47%
Patrick Ewing	Georgetown Hoyas	15	15	50%
Avery Johnson	Alabama Crimson Tide	56	45	55%
Larry Krystkowiak	Utah	177	116	60%
Dan Majerle	Grand Canyon Antelopes	103	57	64%
	Totals	727	836	47%

[shoxlax]

What about Krystowiak?

[WuShock Reaper]

Added Krystkowiak, still not overly impressed.

[WheatShock]

I am not worried abut NBA players as NCAA coaches:

Name	Current Team	Wins	Losses	% Win
Isiah Thomas	FIU Panthers	26	65	29%
Mike Dunleavy Sr.	Tulane Green Wave	20	42	32%
Terry Porter	Portland Pilots	21	44	32%
Clyde Drexler	Houston Cougars	19	39	33%
Donyell Marshall	Central Connecticut Blue Devils	20	41	33%
Damon Stoudamire	Pacific Tigers	25	40	38%
Chris Mullin	St. John's Red Storm	38	60	39%
Reggie Theus	Cal State Northridge Matadors	85	128	40%
Mark Price	Charlotte 49ers	30	42	42%
Danny Manning	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	92	102	47%
Patrick Ewing	Georgetown Hoyas	15	15	50%
Avery Johnson	Alabama Crimson Tide	56	45	55%
Dan Majerle	Grand Canyon Antelopes	103	57	64%
	Totals	550	720	43%

Quite a few of those guys are only in their 1st or 2nd seasons though so its a little early to draw conclusions.

[1972Shocker]

Penny does have the advantage of having his own farm team.

[AndShock]

What’s the winning percentage for NBA players who were a high school coach for a year then became a college HC? Penny is probably the most extreme case of lack of experience you can find.

[ShockerFever]

What’s the winning percentage for NBA players who were a high school coach for a year then became a college HC? Penny is probably the most extreme case of lack of experience you can find.

I see a very talented and undisciplined team going forward. Look at mediocre to terrible P5 squads for what you're gonna get with this.

[SHOCKvalue]

I see a very talented and undisciplined team going forward. Look at mediocre to terrible P5 squads for what you're gonna get with this.

Or UCONN.

[SB Shock]

I think Penny will have success. This was not just some entitled former NBA guy thinking he should be handed something. He started out as a HS coach and AAU ball and built his foundation from there. Add in Marshall saying he likes him and has a good relationship with him. A good character reference from Marshall says a lot about Penny. Add in that Penny sits in a rich player environment - If he keeps those players, I can easily see Memphis quickly back on the national stage.

[ShockerPhi]

Personally, I want Memphis to have success. Big city, big fan base that can bring a lot of national prominence to our league. Same with UCONN. I hope both of their coaching hires work out for them.

However, when Memphis is good, I still hope we stomp the crap out of them. Let's get a bitter rivalry going.

[OregonShocker]

Nah, I don't see success. No experience beyond HS coaching/club team coaching. It's harder than that at the D1 level. Everyone knows there is no defense played in HS let alone club ball; it's all about the offensive highlight tape. Put the ungodly expectations of the city as the "home town hero" coming in with a cape to save the program and I see a Randy Smithson end to this. Sad, because I think Memphis has some history and I'd always like to see the league do well, but I'm not seeing this. Probably have to eat my words in a few years.

[Stickboy46]

Nah, I don't see success. No experience beyond HS coaching/club team coaching. It's harder than that at the D1 level. Everyone knows there is no defense played in HS let alone club ball; it's all about the offensive highlight tape. Put the ungodly expectations of the city as the "home town hero" coming in with a cape to save the program and I see a Randy Smithson end to this. Sad, because I think Memphis has some history and I'd always like to see the league do well, but I'm not seeing this. Probably have to eat my words in a few years.

I see success with recruiting violations. He can't do what he did to recruit for AAU in College.

[WuDrWu]

All the things you never hear about, the behind the scenes work, rules, regulations, what you can and can't do. It's far more than likely that Penny has no idea what he can and can't do. I'd question if the Memphis Athletic Department is going to do things their way or Penny's way. But these things matter, they are difficult to follow and manage, and are a reason many coaches ultimately fail. It's just not as easy as rolling out a ball.

[Stickboy46]

Also, Hopefully we will hear today that UCONN lands Hurley ... I think that would be a home run for them. Need them to get back to their former selves.

[wsushockerdude]

Agreed. We need Hurley to UCONN. The fact that he hasn't accepted the Pitt deal at this point seems like a positive sign to me.