Who should replace Stans, the new names edition...

[msudogsrule01]

Try posting names we haven't heard before to replace Stans if/when the opening happens.

I looked up a new one today I would like to think about. I loooooove the Syracuse zone, and this guy has been around it forever. And you have to think he is ready to try his hand at being a head coach.



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Mike Hopkins
Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

Phone: 2082
Email: [email protected]



Mike Hopkins, one of the most popular players in Syracuse University
basketball history, is now forging a new following as an assistant coach
on the staff of Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim. He is in his 15th
season on the Orange coaching staff.</p>

Syracuse has advanced to postseason play in each of his years
on the coaching staff. The 15-year run includes 11 NCAA Tournament and
four NIT berths. The Orange won the NCAA Championship in 2003.</p>

Born in San Mateo, Calif., where he played on the 1987
California state team at Mater Dei High School, Hopkins enrolled in
Syracuse in 1989.</p>

Hopkins led the 1991-92 SU team to the BIG EAST Championship.
He was a two-year starter at shooting guard and a team captain as a
senior.</p>

Hopkins played professional basketball in the Continental
Basketball Association with the Rochester (Minn.) Renegades and in
Europe with teams in Turkey and Holland following his graduation from
Syracuse.</p>

He joined the SU coaching staff in 1995 and immediately made
his mark on the program. He tutored the Orange guards and was a key to
the development of eventual NBA draft choice Jason Hart. Producing top
performances out of his charges continued with the efforts of Jonny
Flynn, Allen Griffin, Gerry McNamara, Demetris Nichols and Josh Pace.</p>

Hopkins has handled scouting reports for the Orange, he’s
worked with the academic advising office on the players’ academic
progress and he runs the Syracuse Elite Camp. During the summer of 2000
he added recruiting responsibilities to his job description. His efforts
on the road immediately showed up in a positive manner as the Orange
build for the future.</p>

This summer Hopkins embarks on a new challenge with the start
of a 12-week Basketball Academy for children who have completed first
grade and have not yet entered seventh grade.</p>

Hopkins joined Boeheim’s USA Basketball staff in 2000 and
2001 as a court coach for the men’s national 21-and under team trials.
He participated in player evaluation during squad tryouts and helped
select the squad that earned a gold medal at the world championships in
Japan.</p>

Hopkins has become active in the Syracuse community. He was
presented the Unsung Hero Award along with Dwayne “Pearl” Washington
from the Samaritan Center at the annual Good Samaritan Awards Dinner in
May 2003. Hopkins has been instrumental in organizing an annual
three-on-three basketball tournament, “Legends Against Hunger.” Hopkins
has also been active in “Coaches vs. Cancer,” a partnership between the
American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball
Coaches (NABC).</p>

Hopkins earned his undergraduate degree in speech
communications. He resides in Syracuse with his wife, Tricia, and their
sons, Michael Griffith Jr. and Grant Richard, and a daughter, Ella
Grace.</p></div>

 

[whatever.sixpack]

We always hear about the up and coming mid-major guys, which is probably the way to go, but we might could get a proven or semi-proven guy too:<div>
</div><div>- I know Steve Fisher looks like he's 90 yrs old, but he's won at a couple of places</div><div>- We pay more now than Lon Kruger makes at UNLV, he'd be high on my list</div><div>- Tubby Smith is struggling, but still a good coach</div><div>- His record isn't erratic, but I always liked Mike Jarvis</div><div>- Tim Floyd?</div>

 

[Irondawg]

I'll post my full list after the NCAA tourney so the resumes are accurate and some of the guys may have more name recognition

 

[Center Z]

Some mid-major will get hot and make a deep run, and some ******** will anoint whoever the coach is as the next Buzz Peterson (or Stan Heath, or %COACH-DEEP-RUN-CASH-IN-SUCK-AT-NEW-JOB%). That's who we should hire.

Truth be told, I hate splash hires. It's the lazy way of doing it. I don't know enough about individuals within the college basketball profession to pick someone I'd like. But if I were Stricklin and Stansbury was gone, I'd advertise the job, wait for interest, and narrow down candidates with the following: somebody who is relatively young, is a hard worker, tireless recruiter, has ties to the southeast, and has a sound, principled approach to the game. Basically a Mullen in hoops form. I wouldn't care if it was a proven guy, an unproven guy, an assistant, a former player, or a f'n janitor, as long as he fit those criteria.

 

[o_riverdawg]

Tim Floyd. He's from Mississippi and has proven to be a winner at both Iowa State and USC. Ran into some NCAA trouble with OJ Mayo, but it's not like we don't have a history of hiring coaches with a checkered NCAA past. Did a good job at UTEP this season, came within one point of making the NCAA tournament.
And now for a name out of left field. Todd Bozeman, coach at Morgan State. He coached Cal to their best three year stretch of basketball ever in the mid-90s, but got caught paying some player and was slapped with an eight year show cause ban. Morgan State hired him four years ago and he has completely turned that program around. The year before he got there they were 4-26 and hadn't had a winning record since 1989. In his four years he has taken them to three regular season conference championships and two NCAA tournaments. He's just 42 years old, and has matured a lot and served a stiff penalty for his NCAA violation. If he can win at Morgan State, why wouldn't he be able to win at Mississippi State?

 

[MedDawg]

Tim Floyd. He's from Mississippi and has proven to be a winner at both Iowa State and USC. Ran into some NCAA trouble with OJ Mayo, but it's not like we don't have a history of hiring coaches with a checkered NCAA past. Did a good job at UTEP this season, came within one point of making the NCAA tournament.

Wow, wouldn't that be weird for Sidney and Moultrie.

 

[BiscuitEater]

We always hear about the up and coming mid-major guys, which is probably the way to go, but we might could get a proven or semi-proven guy too:
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</div><div>- I know Steve Fisher looks like he's 90 yrs old, but he's won at a couple of places</div><div>- We pay more now than Lon Kruger makes at UNLV, he'd be high on my list</div><div>- Tubby Smith is struggling, but still a good coach</div><div>- His record isn't erratic, but I always liked Mike Jarvis</div><div>- Tim Floyd?</div>

right? Well what about Rod Barnes?

 

[DawgBot]

I like Cuonzo Martin at Missouri State.

 

[DAWG61]

Brad Stephens - Butler
Shaka Smart - VCU
Bob Knight -most wins all time for a reason, tought Coach K
Bruce Pearl - Tennessee
Todd Bozeman -Morgan State
John Robic - been John Calipari's assistant since UMass, 14 years together
Chris Collins - Duke assistant for 10 years now
Geno Auriemma - really? He's gotta be bored with no challenge

Now feel free to rip apart this list. Thanks