Steve Forbes

[ETSUShocker]

Just wanted to update interested Shocker Fans on the success former Shocker Assistant Coach Steve Forbes is having at ETSU. We are currently 19-10 and 12-4 in the SoCon, with 2 games left to be played. We are 1 game out of 1st place behind UT - Chattanooga. Steve totally revamped our roster in a very short time and he has ignited our fan base and community. I've heard him speak very highly of his experience at Wichita State and how much he respects Coach Marshall. We are very fortunate to have him running our program. Good luck with your remaining games.

[Shocker Mama]

Thanks for the report. Good to hear that Coach Forbes is enjoying great success.

[WuDrWu]

Coach Forbes is a really good dude and I miss him here in Wichita. I'm thrilled he's off to such a good start, but I'm not surprised. He's really good.

[calfan]

Thanks for the post. You got a good coach.
Glad things are going well.

[forevershockerfan]

3G will continue to develop key assistant Coaches that will pay their dues and be successful as their chance to promote happens within our Program or they move on to take on Head Coach slots elsewhere. Steve was also very successful at the Juco level and his important coaching role here. Once a Shocker, always a Shocker!!!!!!! I wish him the very best.

[kcshocker11]

Go get em Coach!

[KC Shox]

Coach Jans was well on his way toward better things as well and we know what happened. Darn shame too, GM's coaching tree was off to such a good start.

[im4wsu]

While I don't doubt #G's influence on Steve Forbes, didn't Steve begin under Gillespie and Pearl before 3G gave him a chance to renew his resume? Just not comfortable calling Forbes as in the 3G tree of developed coaches.

[WSUwatcher]

Lots of branches can make up a tree, im4.

[another shocker]

one thing i noticed early from him during his time at wichita state, he's a lot like gregg marshall in philosophy- defense comes first and last.

[lemuel777]

While I don't doubt #G's influence on Steve Forbes, didn't Steve begin under Gillespie and Pearl before 3G gave him a chance to renew his resume? Just not comfortable calling Forbes as in the 3G tree of developed coaches.

I believe Steve cut the branches off the Pearl tree. Wants nothing to do with that experience. Most of his coaching growth came from the two seasons with 3G.

[WSUwatcher]

I believe Steve cut the branches off the Pearl tree. Wants nothing to do with that experience. Most of his coaching growth came from the two seasons with 3G.

I'm not a big gardener, but from what I understand, judicious pruning can be very beneficial.

[AndShock]

Steve Forbes and East Tennessee State will play Furman in the semifinals of their conference tournament coming up at 6:30. Game is on ESPN3.

[WuDrWu]

84-76 Coach Forbes goes for the title tomorrow night. Good luck Coach!

[Kung Wu]

84-76 Coach Forbes goes for the title tomorrow night. Good luck Coach!

How did it turn out?