AHC Chris Jans: In the running for New Mexico St Head Coach

[ShockTalk]

In was wondering why it took so long for Eck's name to get mentioned...

You mean the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, Eck? ;)

[another shocker]

You have to give credit to the NMSU AD for making a very shrewd pick. He was able to make a very quality hire at a very affordable salary level for NMSU. Frankly before the unfortunate events at BGSU, NMSU could not have been in the running for Jans. Obviously the AD was aware of Jans from his MVC association, and it appears was his top pick from the start. It won't take the NMSU fans long to realize that they just got a very good coach and to rally behind him.

Thanks to Chris for all that he has done at WSU, and best wishes to him in his new position. I love it when good people that make a bad decision are given a second chance. No doubt in my mind that CJ will be very successful on and off the court at NMSU.

nmsu (final four in 1970, lou henson) is a much, much better job than bowling green. what a great situation for chris jans. he goes to bowling green for one year (!), turns them around instantly, gets fired, rejected.. and finally ends up at nmsu just that quick?! i'd say he landed on his feet, all right.. and then some. basketball is king in kentucky, kansas, indiana, north carolina.. and new mexico too. the mad love is there for hoops. they are about to become like san diego state has been the last ten years or so. that could be a final job for him.

he paid his pennance and is now getting paid back double in his career. nmsu + chris jans is a can't miss partnership. homerun. the aggies go to the ncaa tournament every other year anyway. now they can actually start winning games once there.

but i'm in a bit of shocker basketball mourning. 'sure sucks to lose him right before wichita state begins american conference play.

[molly jabali]

You mean the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, Eck? ;)

Just a personal bias, I guess, but Eck's record of being a subordinate is not a great one...at least at UMKC....

[DwShock]

Watching the nmst press conference on jans yesterday and the AD said that Creighton also offered Jans their assistant coaching position that is open.

[1972Shocker]

Has anyone found a replay of the NMSU press conference introducing New HC Chris Jans?

[WuShock16]

Has anyone found a replay of the NMSU press conference introducing New HC Chris Jans?

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1djGXvWkVwOxZ

[WstateU]

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1djGXvWkVwOxZ

FIFY

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1djGXvWkVwOxZ

or

http://nmstatesports.com/news/2017/4/17/mens-basketball-jans-set-to-lead-new-mexico-state-basketball.aspx

[Veritas]

HCCJs had this fall into his lap and he had to take it. This is a good program on a solid foundation in a terrible conference. He will take them to a level that (if they have or build any sort of football program) can actually make a play for the MWC.
At the worst, we will see a periennial 25-30 game winner until he moves on to a bigger school.

Congrats CJ!

Not so sure NMSU is on solid foundation (yet).
They don't pay well and are heavily in debt. BoR controls a lot of athletic decisions. Probably political with UNM.

[shockmonster]

Not so sure NMSU is on solid foundation (yet).
They don't pay well and are heavily in debt. BoR controls a lot of athletic decisions. Probably political with UNM.

But he probably will win 20-25 games or so every year and have a strong opportunity for the automatic invite every year.

[1972Shocker]

Not so sure NMSU is on solid foundation (yet).
They don't pay well and are heavily in debt. BoR controls a lot of athletic decisions. Probably political with UNM.

Yeah, I kind of thought Chris may have been able to do better if he had waited, but there are not guarantees. He could have done a lot worse than New Mexico State.

Could be Chris was thinking that, with his baggage, he needed to take the 1st opportunity to prove that he is worthy of bigger and better things down the road and at age 48 he perhaps doesn't have the luxury of being overly picky. I think he will do well and I wish him well and I thank him for all of his outstanding contributions to the Wichita State program.

[ShockTalk]

But he probably will win 20-25 games or so every year and have a strong opportunity for the automatic invite every year.

Grand Canyon is an up and comer, so it may not be so automatic.

[DUShock]

Did anyone else catch that Jan's was offered a position in Creighton's staff?

That is a "WOW" but I am very happy for him to have this opportunity.

[DwShock]

Did anyone else catch that Jan's was offered a position in Creighton's staff?

That is a "WOW" but I am very happy for him to have this opportunity.

Yes I noticed. On page 8. Lol

[DUShock]

Watching the nmst press conference on jans yesterday and the AD said that Creighton also offered Jans their assistant coaching position that is open.

Indeed you did! LOL.

[Calshockfan]

Grand Canyon is an up and comer, so it may not be so automatic.

Ya might want to consider Cal State Bakersfield more of a threat They finished No 1 in the conference this year, but lost in the tourney to NMST. Last year they were second, but beat NMST in the tourney. Grand Canyon has done no better than third.