Earl Grant of the College Of Charleston has done a great job in 3 short years. He learned under Greg Marshall of Wichita, but he's from Charleston, and probably wouldn't leave for a job like Duquesne.

Not part of a coaching tree, but I'm throwing out John Becker of Vermont (19-5). 6th season at Vermont, going to be his 6th straight 20 win season. Assistant under Lonergan. http://www.uvmathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=893&path=mbball

PhoenixRising2 wrote:

Not part of a coaching tree, but I'm throwing out John Becker of Vermont (19-5). 6th season at Vermont, going to be his 6th straight 20 win season. Assistant under Lonergan. http://www.uvmathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=893&path=mbball

Yeah. Still winning in his 6th year, so you can be sure it's not just a case of him inheriting a good team. Andy Toole hit the wall in his 6th year, so you have to be careful.
 

Dukes2012 wrote:

I'm pretty conflicted on the right path to take in a potential coaching search. There's really no tried and true method for finding a successful coach at a mid major program like ours. I guess I would prefer a coach with some heading coaching experience over a P5 assistant, but there are certainly some good assistants out there.

Since we are at a bottom, why not try something different?  How about Becky Hammon or Nancy Lieberman?  Both are proven, tough competitors with NBA assistant experience.  Duquesne's best years were when it followed a different path by recruiting players other schools overlooked. 

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duq81 wrote:

Tejas_Duke wrote:

I really hope the things I have read from some people on this board are true, and Harper is much better at communicating with the student athletes, and he convinces Mike Lewis and I Mike to stay after the coaching change.

I will back track a little bit on my previous statement. IF, the young core stays and we get a good coach to come here, I may stick around, and there is a good chance that we have the talent to at least by .500 or so next year, then yes, but I am not putting up with a  cupboard is bare 8 win season as we begin the next Five Year Plan!

Agree with this. It's not like the guys on the team were bottom of the barrel recruits. We have several guys with decent pedigrees. Not enough to challenge for the top of the league, but no way should we be this bad. Keep these guys, and add a solid coach, and at the least, we ought be beating most of the teams we play ooc, and should be a tough out at home. That will get you 17-20 wins most years.
 

I can think of 200 other coaches who would have 15-16 wins with the talent currently on the team. And they're all HS coaches. Anyone who would just use the kids' strengths and match up against the opponents (there really is a lot of versatility to this roster) instead of sticking to a failed philosophy.

indygjm wrote:

Dukes2012 wrote:

I'm pretty conflicted on the right path to take in a potential coaching search. There's really no tried and true method for finding a successful coach at a mid major program like ours. I guess I would prefer a coach with some heading coaching experience over a P5 assistant, but there are certainly some good assistants out there.

Since we are at a bottom, why not try something different?  How about Becky Hammon or Nancy Lieberman?  Both are proven, tough competitors with NBA assistant experience.  Duquesne's best years were when it followed a different path by recruiting players other schools overlooked. 

That's one way to make a huge splash. Not a horrible idea, actually. Nancy lieberman's son sure made us look bad.

duq81 wrote:

Ironduke81 wrote:

How about something different...An Irish Catholic from the Empire State of NY. You know we are all dumb yinzers. Look how this worked out in the past Danny Née & ofcourse the brilliance of that NY team of CHUCK, THE QUINIPIAC CLOWN & the current coach who after 5 years continues to blame the previous coach. I think Coach Cal & The Miller boys may have played HS in Western Pa.? Call me crazy

Scott Edgar was a local boy. Didn't work out too well.
 

Rick Pitino, Frank and Al McGwire, Pat Riley, Lou Carnesecca, Butch van Breda Kolff, Jim Valvano, Rollie Massimino, John Beilein, Gary Wiliams. All born in NY or NJ.  

C'mon Iron Duke. We're all (or mostly; a few posters make me wonder) on the same side.

No Duquesne coach is in the hall of fame and the pinnacle of our existence in basketball is the 1955 NIT. Three years before I was born. Calipari is a cheater who has had NCAA Tournament teams vacated at two different schools. S. Miller is a ​ head. No one loves the city of Pittsburgh or its people more than me, but the answer is not going to be found within the city limits any time soon.

Peace.

I know he failed at Alabama but what about Anthony grant? Anyone know where he is at right now?

Dukes2012 wrote:

I know he failed at Alabama but what about Anthony grant? Anyone know where he is at right now?

I could live with him or Jeff Capel, who actually first put VCU on the map. Those are guys to look at, as they're not that old.
 

duq81 wrote:

Dukes2012 wrote:

I know he failed at Alabama but what about Anthony grant? Anyone know where he is at right now?

I could live with him or Jeff Capel, who actually first put VCU on the map. Those are guys to look at, as they're not that old.
 

I don't think Jeff Capel is going from second in command at Duke (coached while Coach K was out for the surgery) to coming here. I'm sure he turns down HC offers every year, probably being groomed for the Duke job. Coach K is 70 now.

Kevin Keattes all day. He's my pick

Just change for the sake of change won't get it done. There must be a legit search committee that really understands what it is looking for. Not something where a snap decision just to have someone is a good idea. Without great thought and a diligent search, we very well could end up right where we are and that would be a disaster. Have no recommendations. Only that the search be systematic and thorough and include candidates from any level and either head or assistant coaches. Don't know of a prescription for sure success here. Just do the due diligence.