Coach Jans back??

[ShockRef]

YES!

This is not just good news. It's great news.

Great news for the team, players... and HCGM!

That is all.

[WstateU]

Well its official now that The Kunkel has announced it.

Now we can spend the rest of the year watching Sports Sunday on how this move was made so that Jans is CIW.

Replace this dude with "The Kunkel" and let's play a game of "Whack-a-mole!"...

[pinstripers]

Seems like it will be difficult to be on the bench and not provide any 'on-floor coaching during games.'

Is it coaching if you are just yelling out the opposition's play to everyone in the building and the players happen to hear it?

It sounds like he will be allowed to "gesture vigorously" to the players, but only using his "non-dominant" hand and arm.

[Shocker Mama]

It sounds like he will be allowed to "gesture vigorously" to the players, but only using his "non-dominant" hand and arm.

Or maybe pass a note.

[Ol skool]

Or maybe pass a note.

the main thing is he can sit on the bench doing game. He can give his opinions to the coach during the game.

[shock]

the main thing is he can sit on the bench doing game. He can give his opinions to the coach during the game.

This. Jans is the best in the business at in game adjustments.

[small tyme baller]

This. Jans is the best in the business at in game adjustments.

Respectfully disagree. His most valuable asset to WSU is his game planning and scouting of upcoming opponents.

[Dave Stalwart]

Now if we can just get Tekele Cotton back...

[Eric]

Now if we can just get Tekele Cotton back...

Agreed. Lots of Shocker greats but Tekele's athleticism and his in-game "nasty" was a lethal combination and fun to watch.

[SB Shock]

His responsibilities will be similar to ones he took on during the 2015-16 season. They will include film study, scouting reports, statistical analysis and observation and evaluation of players during practice. He will be allowed to sit on the bench during games.


“I am excited for the opportunity to rejoin the Wichita State men’s basketball program,” Jans said in a news release. “I am especially appreciative of Coach Marshall and (interim athletic director) Darron Boatright for making this happen. WSU is a special place, and I look forward to competing for championships and helping in any manner that I can.”

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/sports/college...#storylink=cpy

[Aargh]

Jans can't coach or run drills in practices. All he can do is have assistants do that for him. There are going to be some assistants learning a lot about coaching very quickly.

Having him on the bench in games is HUGE. Jans was the guy that I thought Marshall relied on a lot for another viewpoint on how to handle situations and players in games. He can still do that. He just can't coach players.

That probably means he won't be allowed to talk to players. I think Jans was also the guy who kept players' encouraged when Marshall gave them some in-game coaching that involved a lot of veins in his neck being visible.

[ShockingButTrue]

Jans can't coach or run drills in practices. All he can do is have assistants do that for him. There are going to be some assistants learning a lot about coaching very quickly.

Having him on the bench in games is HUGE. Jans was the guy that I thought Marshall relied on a lot for another viewpoint on how to handle situations and players in games. He can still do that. He just can't coach players.

That probably means he won't be allowed to talk to players. I think Jans was also the guy who kept players' encouraged when Marshall gave them some in-game coaching that involved a lot of veins in his neck being visible.

All true. Although there was a time or two where I saw Jans ripping some serious butt coming off the court into a timeout.

[shockmonster]

All true. Although there was a time or two where I saw Jans ripping some serious butt coming off the court into a timeout.

I think the exact rule says that when Chris looks at players now, he will have to do so when wearing a muzzle. If not wearing one, he has to look away.

[Heinro]

Great news. Wonder how Jans will handle sitting on the bench without being able to instruct the players. His hoarse voice was pretty much a trademark post game.

[Dave Stalwart]

Can he start doing the locker room show every game as an outlet to say whatever he didn't get to yell during the game?