i think Dooley should get some consideration. Everybody talks about the dunk city but he has one another conference championship with only one player left from Enfield. He's recruited a top 150 player to FGCU. I think he should get some consideration.
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I agree, he's right next to Cluess for me on the tier below Sendek/Lonergan who seem to be out of the picture now.
He looks like a genius right now. Will be interesting to see how they do against UNC (if they hold on to their 20 point lead).
Dooley at East Carolina
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He's won 22, 22 and 20 at Florida Gulf Coast but what do we make of Atlantic Sun?
If I'm going low-major coach, I'd look at another guy.
17-11
17-10
10-17
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He's won 22, 22 and 20 at Florida Gulf Coast but what do we make of Atlantic Sun?
If I'm going low-major coach, I'd look at another guy.
Yes and since then he had a nice long stint as an assistant to one of the top coaches in college basketball. Now he's gotten another chance and doing a solid job so far at FGCU. And while that ECU record isn't anything to write home about, I think I remember reading that he was only one of 2 coaches there to have an overall winning record. Plus you'd like to think he's improved as a coach since then after his time with Self and now being a HC again at FGCU.
Yeah, I don't know. Maybe.
If we have around $2 million to offer Hurley I'd like to aim just a bit higher before going there
I like Cluess and Dooley but there's no guarantee with any of them. We all have our own preferences. I like Lonergan/Sendek more but they seem out of the picture. I liked Archie Miller a couple years ago when he was starting to bud but he's out of reach now. So among the realistic candidates out there I'm looking at who's got some beef on their resume and those are the guys who are at the top of my list.
And as I said I'm not discouraged by it too. Low mid major coaches don't make me feel like it was some hopeless/hapless hire. Good coaches come from there it's up to whoever the current AD is to find that guy. It's his job. There are successes, there are failures but that's up to the AD to find the success. Why do some schools seem like they can continuously find good coaches even after their coaches leave. It's an administration that does a good job at identifying solid candidates. Hobbs is the current AD so it's his job to do that. I've always said raising money and hiring good coaches are the 2 main functions of the AD so this is it.
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Let's see what he can so against UNC. His team was impressive tonight . FDU was lime watching RU. Missed layups and open shots.
I like the Stony Brook guy better
Dooleys name was on the board when we wanted to fire Hill and it didnt register much. I think its too much of a step up given what he did at ECU
Dooleys name was on the board when we wanted to fire Hill and it didnt register much. I think its too much of a step up given what he did at ECU
Dooley is a way better choice than Cluess.
Like I said though only 1 of 2 coaches with a overall winning record at ECU and it was like a lifetime ago in essence. It's over 15 years ago and since he's been an assistant to one of the top coaches in the sport for not a short stint but 10 years and now doing a solid job at FGCU in his 2nd go around.
I don't have a really strong advocacy for any particular candidate but out of the realistic options Cluess/Dooley seem like they have the best chance to make that jump IMO. I also like the identity they want to establish with their teams. I'd be okay with Pikiell. I'd even be okay with Hurley but he's just farther down the list for me and there are other names before him I'd prefer. We all have our preferences. It's up to Hobbs to find the right one.
East Carolina has been to the NCAA tournament twice in its 50 year history playing D-1 basketball. They have 15 seasons with a winning record in those 50 years.
Shields is going for 200 posts telling BAC how many posts he is going for.
I saw her last night during the game with her son. She reminds me of a skinny Loni Anderson. Didn't think she was all muscle under those clothes tho.
Warming to this idea after watching last night...seems to have passion but at 50 he would seem old for what Hobbs seems to want
The 2 candidates which are popular here are 50 or more. Lonergan is 50, Sendek is 53, Pikiell is 48. The oldest would be Cluess who is 57. I don't have any issues with age myself, if the guy can coach and still has a passion for it, it's perfectly fine with me. I think Larranaga was over 60 when he took over Miami and he's done a solid job there. I remember that whole lockerroom shadow boxing thing he did during the tourney. Howland is 58. So if guy still can coach and still has the passion for it I wouldn't discriminate based on age. I'd hope Hobbs wouldn't either.
BTW, just some articles I've read recently on Dooley. Sounds like he had some players injured off an on as well including one of his top defensive players. Sounds like his defense suffered because of it but worked through it and was able to make the tourney.
http://www.news-press.com/story/spo...y-lead-fgcu-ncaa-tournament-his-way/81421884/
http://www.naplesnews.com/sports/co...y-arrived-at-fgcu-from-kansas--371429591.html
http://www.news-press.com/story/spo...test-fgcu-dooley-defensive-approach/80186254/
http://www.news-press.com/story/spo...y-lead-fgcu-ncaa-tournament-his-way/81421884/
http://www.naplesnews.com/sports/co...y-arrived-at-fgcu-from-kansas--371429591.html
http://www.news-press.com/story/spo...test-fgcu-dooley-defensive-approach/80186254/
Dooley and FGCU know how to build a roster. Length, athleticism, and some shooters.
Mind you, a bunch of guys are transfers from other programs, but it's not a terrible setup to get the guys to fill in any recruiting gaps (like we are with our transfer this year).
Mind you, a bunch of guys are transfers from other programs, but it's not a terrible setup to get the guys to fill in any recruiting gaps (like we are with our transfer this year).
"Let's see what he can do against UNC" ??? There isn't an FGCU player who would see significant playing time if they were on the North Carolina roster. And isn't the game a home game for North Carolina? How can the UNC game be any kind of significant measure of Dooley? Dooley may not be the best candidate for Rutgers, but expecting his team to shine in their next game is foolish.
Not only for Dooley but for any candidate I don't think you should look just at one game or even one tourney run to make a judgment. It's all pieces of a bigger picture and the whole career's body of work that should be examined not just a piece or 2.
Sounds plausible, jumping from one Florida school to another. They have fairly new facilities too.
Just looked up his bio on the FGCU website. Bios are always part fluff but some nice tidbits there that I didn't know before.
In July 2010, Dooley was ranked first in the Top 25 High-Major Assistants by Foxsports.com, which was up from his No. 6 ranking by the media outlet in 2008. In 2007, he was rated the fourth-best recruiter in the nation by Rivals.com
http://fgcuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=238&path=mbball
In July 2010, Dooley was ranked first in the Top 25 High-Major Assistants by Foxsports.com, which was up from his No. 6 ranking by the media outlet in 2008. In 2007, he was rated the fourth-best recruiter in the nation by Rivals.com
http://fgcuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=238&path=mbball
Dooley might fit Hallisthebest's criteria (pedigree). Only concern is that he looks a bit like Dick Anderson.
I kind of think so too but who knows. 16 vs 1 also would coincide with it being done by the end of the week as some allude to happening. All just fun speculation though.
Dooley seems like a much better choice than Hurley would have been. He was an assistant at Kansas for ten years and has had success as a head coach with two teams.
Definitely would not be disappointed with a guy like Dooley.
If 50 is too old for some of you, maybe a guy like Chris Caputo would be of interest to you. 36 years old, from NJ, known for his recruiting. One of the top assistants out there.
Definitely would not be disappointed with a guy like Dooley.
If 50 is too old for some of you, maybe a guy like Chris Caputo would be of interest to you. 36 years old, from NJ, known for his recruiting. One of the top assistants out there.
A couple more articles on Dooley. Coached with Fraschilla too. Fraschilla thinks he got a raw deal at ECU, those years they underperformed sounds like they had some injuries but a new AD came in and that was that. Also has an former Rutgers assistant on his current staff in Tom Abatemarco.
http://www.naplesnews.com/sports/co...-fran-fraschilla-ep-1287628970-337534011.html
http://www.gulfshorelife.com/January-2016/FGCU-coach-Joe-Dooley-ushers-a-new-era-to-Dunk-City/
http://www.naplesnews.com/sports/co...-fran-fraschilla-ep-1287628970-337534011.html
http://www.gulfshorelife.com/January-2016/FGCU-coach-Joe-Dooley-ushers-a-new-era-to-Dunk-City/
What's a lead?
something that would exist in the first half and evaporate in the blink of an eye in the second half.
It's when you are losing by less than 30?
