The assistant position

[RU72]

Was told:

Down to about 5 guys

Strong work ethic required

Some connection to Steve

Humble w necessity

No need to have a connection or connections to current recruiting targets

 

[RU82]

Can’t wait to see who we go with. Obviously lots of people interested.

 

[fluoxetine]

Damn I was hoping for someone with weak work ethic

 

[djrc89]

I assume humble with necessity just means humble ?

 

[Nycrusupporter]

Damn I was hoping for someone with weak work ethic

I guess I am out of the running . . .

 

[RULoyal]

Damn I was hoping for someone with weak work ethic

It’s like when folks are searching for a contractor, mechanic, landscaper, anything and they start with “ Looking for a reliable……”

 

[PiscatawayMike]

I would have bet the farm the candidate would need to have "Some connection to Steve."

 

[hinson32]

What is the connection to Pike for MacConnel?

 

[MADHAT1]

Humble w necessity, means this guy has a good shot

 

[RUBlackout]

So 5 candidates haha

 

[Loyal_2RU]

So 5 candidates haha

What does haha mean?

 

[RUBlackout]

What does haha mean?

Meaning only real update here

 

[rubaseball78_rivals]

So 5 candidates haha

It was reported more than 100 interested. Did you think they would interview all 100+? As with any job search you establish position description and criteria for the position. Then you pare it down to a workable number.

 

[Briccnerff]

What is the connection to Pike for MacConnel?

Rutgers University

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

What does haha mean?

I think I missed the joke too.

I'm going with 2 to 2 1/2 weeks when the hire announced.

 

[rubigtimenow]

Did our last HC in Mbb or WBB (at the end) have a strong work ethic?
Did our fb hc after schiano?

 

[NickRU714]

What is the connection to Pike for MacConnel?

I don’t believe any according to that article someone posted before. His connection is only to Rutgers.

Guess it won’t be strange anymore if this MacConnel guy isn’t hired??

 

[AreYouNUTS]

I don’t believe any according to that article someone posted before. His connection is only to Rutgers.

Guess it won’t be strange anymore if this MacConnel guy isn’t hired??

MacConnell

....and it would be "strange" if he wasn't a finalist "just because" there's no direct connection to Pikes.

 

[FmrMgrRU]

I don’t believe any according to that article someone posted before. His connection is only to Rutgers.

Guess it won’t be strange anymore if this MacConnel guy isn’t hired??

The connection is Route 27

 

[rubaseball78_rivals]

MacConnell

....and it would be "strange" if he wasn't a finalist "just because" there's no direct connection to Pikes.

Any time you have a list of criteria to make a decision you typically have of weighting in terms of importance so direct connection to Pikes may be a criteria but low in terms of importance. So I agree he could still be on the list of finalists. Additionally, if he is that hard and fast about having a connection to him, he could miss out on some potential great options since having that connection does not mean anything in terms of performance.

 

[HatterChat]

Great scoop lol.

 

[MiloTalon13]

MacConnell's father (his connection?)

https://scarletknights.com/staff-directory/kevin-macconnell/2675

 

[MADHAT1]

Wonder if whoever Pike brings in will jump T.J. is the assistant pecking order .
I doubt MacConnell will be willing to come in at the bottom of totem pole
and anyone that thinks Brandin will accept staying at #2 while Pike brings in a new #1 might think again the moment Knight jumps ship.
I feel Pike will move Thompson to #2 Knight to his top assistant , making a relative newcomer to the coaching profession , but a great recruiter, third man on bench or move Scott Scherer into it

 

[NickRU714]

MacConnell

....and it would be "strange" if he wasn't a finalist "just because" there's no direct connection to Pikes.

Thanks! I had no idea who the guy was until a couple weeks ago.

I'm just going off prior "inside info" that it would be "strange" if MacConnell wasn't "hired".
And now it's down to 5 and "some connection to Steve".
Not "connection to Steve or Rutgers".
That would seemingly eliminate MacConnell.

But I'm just trying to parse the differing inside info depending upon the day of the week.

It's gone from strange to not be hired to strange if not in the 5 finalists.

 

[HatterChat]

Wonder if whoever Pike brings in will jump T.J. is the assistant pecking order .
I doubt MacConnell will be willing to come in at the bottom of totem pole
and anyone that thinks Brandin will accept staying at #2 while Pike brings in a new #1 might think again the moment Knight jumps ship.
I feel Pike will move Thompson to #2 Knight to his top assistant , making a relative newcomer to the coaching profession , but a great recruiter, third man on bench or move Scott Scherer into it

Then hire Jon Mitchell

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Wonder if whoever Pike brings in will jump T.J. is the assistant pecking order .
I doubt MacConnell will be willing to come in at the bottom of totem pole
and anyone that thinks Brandin will accept staying at #2 while Pike brings in a new #1 might think again the moment Knight jumps ship.
I feel Pike will move Thompson to #2 Knight to his top assistant , making a relative newcomer to the coaching profession , but a great recruiter, third man on bench or move Scott Scherer into it

Brandin Knight was already the top assistant. He was not #2. TJ Thompson is a young guy. Putting in his time as #3 assistant should not be an issue.

 

[Scangg]

Brandin Knight was already the top assistant. He was not #2. TJ Thompson is a young guy. Putting in his time as #3 assistant should not be an issue.

Agreed. Then when Knight moves on in a few years he can move up

 

[Joey Bacala]

Agree that Pike needs to handle the role/title of the new guy very carefully. I want to get the best candidate but also want BKnight not to feel slighted since he's a great coach.

 

[hinson32]

Rutgers University

But not to our coach.

 

[ouchmyknee]

Not a huge scoop, but I was told that Randy Foye reached about the role. I don’t think he’s ever coached before so I’d imagine that’s a non-starter but intriguing nonetheless.

 

[RUJMM78]

Donny Marshall former UConn star player who could help teaching front court players.

 

[PatrickRU92]

Donny Marshall former UConn star player who could help teaching front court players.

not to nitpick but Donny Marshall from UConn is a BE announcer

Donyell Marshall from Uconn is the coach

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

I expected over 2 weeks ago when the Hobbs news broke on Georgia Tech
that former DePaul and UVA HC Dave Letaio to be a likely candidate. He has a strong resume and is a good recruiter with prior Pike and UConn connections. He is definitely one of the more qualified candidates who can move things forward and has run programs before.

 

[jordkap]

Agreed. Then when Knight moves on in a few years he can move up

Knight has had offers to be a head man, $ is not as good though and a lot less pressure being the Assistant

 

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Was told:

Down to about 5 guys

Strong work ethic required

Some connection to Steve

Humble w necessity

No need to have a connection or connections to current recruiting targets

Who are these 5 candidates and what do YOU think the rank order is / or should be? When do you think a decision is coming?

Thanks

MO

 

[Nycrusupporter]

Agree that Pike needs to handle the role/title of the new guy very carefully. I want to get the best candidate but also want BKnight not to feel slighted since he's a great coach.

Knight is making over $600k a year, he is better paid than about 50% of D1 coaches. He will not feel slighted.

 

[BigEastPhil]

I wonder if Mike O Koren is interested

 

[scarletrat]

I wouldn’t normally write this, but honestly, Randy Foye can **** his nova self and ask them for an assistant role with training wheels.

This isn’t the same RU dipshit.

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

I expected over 2 weeks ago when the Hobbs news broke on Georgia Tech
that former DePaul and UVA HC Dave Letaio to be a likely candidate. He has a strong resume and is a good recruiter with prior Pike and UConn connections. He is definitely one of the more qualified candidates who can move things forward and has run programs before.

Dave Leitao is one of the more intriguing candidates since he has won back to back titles in the Overtime Elite league coaching the City Reapers. It wouldn't be a bad thing to have recruiting connections to the OE talent.

 

[rubaseball78_rivals]

I wonder if Mike O Koren is interested

Wasn’t he an assistant under Jordan. No thanks.