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Years ago, Tubby Smith took over the Kentucky Head Coach position and even won a National Championship. However, his fan base was rumbling and so he takes over the Minnesota job in the Big 10 where he will have his work cut out for him. A NIT bid this year would be a huge step forward for them.
Meanwhile, Billy Gillispe left his Texas A&M Sweet 16 team of last year to take over at Kentucky. Billy can move the X and O's and can recruit with the best of them. Kentucky should be a Top 20 type team this year and their new Coach should move them forward. The fans should allow him a grace period at least for a short while to produce.
Enter Coach Turgeon at Texas A&M who inherits a smorgasbord of returning talent, and recruits. However, expectations will be sky high as I notice that Lindy's has them ranked 14th in the Nation and Athlon expects them to return to the Sweet 16. Sure sounds like alot of hype and quite an act to follow in Gillispe. Coach T did take WSU places they had not been for awhile. His team's nose-dive last year still makes me wonder how he will perform versus the Rick Barnes, Bobby Knight, and Bill Self's of the Big 12 and how well he will recruit and coach in the long run. Stay tuned.
Now to save the best for last. Coach Marshall entered into a buzz saw of problems when he arrived at 21st and Hillside. We lose Wilson, Martin and KB to graduation, SO, Chris Brown, and Ryan Bradley transfer on out, and prized recruit Denzel Bowles follows Coach T, Evann Baker never comes, and then comes the tragic death of Guy. The Shocks do have 5 returning players and several incredible recruits that our impressive new Coach found in no time. While Texas A&M is expected to be a world beater, WSU has only been picked 7th twice and 4th once by what I have read thus far in the Mo Valley.
In conclusion, this year will be a fun year to observe how these 4 Coaches do at their new respective Coaching jobs. Many wonder if HCGM can mesh these "New Look Shocks" into a team that plays together. He needs time but I still think he will out-perform the record we had last year both in the Valley and overall. Will these 4 coaching changes result in a win-win-win-win at the 4 Schools? It won't be long and the answers will begin to manifest right before our eyes.
Meanwhile, Billy Gillispe left his Texas A&M Sweet 16 team of last year to take over at Kentucky. Billy can move the X and O's and can recruit with the best of them. Kentucky should be a Top 20 type team this year and their new Coach should move them forward. The fans should allow him a grace period at least for a short while to produce.
Enter Coach Turgeon at Texas A&M who inherits a smorgasbord of returning talent, and recruits. However, expectations will be sky high as I notice that Lindy's has them ranked 14th in the Nation and Athlon expects them to return to the Sweet 16. Sure sounds like alot of hype and quite an act to follow in Gillispe. Coach T did take WSU places they had not been for awhile. His team's nose-dive last year still makes me wonder how he will perform versus the Rick Barnes, Bobby Knight, and Bill Self's of the Big 12 and how well he will recruit and coach in the long run. Stay tuned.
Now to save the best for last. Coach Marshall entered into a buzz saw of problems when he arrived at 21st and Hillside. We lose Wilson, Martin and KB to graduation, SO, Chris Brown, and Ryan Bradley transfer on out, and prized recruit Denzel Bowles follows Coach T, Evann Baker never comes, and then comes the tragic death of Guy. The Shocks do have 5 returning players and several incredible recruits that our impressive new Coach found in no time. While Texas A&M is expected to be a world beater, WSU has only been picked 7th twice and 4th once by what I have read thus far in the Mo Valley.
In conclusion, this year will be a fun year to observe how these 4 Coaches do at their new respective Coaching jobs. Many wonder if HCGM can mesh these "New Look Shocks" into a team that plays together. He needs time but I still think he will out-perform the record we had last year both in the Valley and overall. Will these 4 coaching changes result in a win-win-win-win at the 4 Schools? It won't be long and the answers will begin to manifest right before our eyes.
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