New Assistants

[Matt Trump]

Rutter and Smith are gone

[SteinPizza]

I would think that PJ Hogan and Chris Foster will stay for sure. I would guess he takes Rutter and Smith with him.

Good call BCrawf. Does that leave PJ as the top assistant?

[PantherAlumMustang]

you guys are great

First and foremost. I have posted about 13 times now so I couldn't have mentioned I was a coach more than once or twice, but regardless what I was saying is I have experience. I didn't say I was a good coach, had a great record, was ready to coach at UNI, and all of the other ridiculous statements zona and others have made.

anyway. messageboards are for opinions. I'm sure you are on top of things in Iowa and at UNI from phoenix.

as for the McKowens. They didn't do a thing to me. I just simply feel they are overrated as coaches and Brooks is as a ballplayer. Talent, knowledge I will give you that.
Additionaly I happen to think their is parity in Iowa high school basketball from "big" schools to "small" schools. You can't tell me Jason Bohannon wouldn't eat up brooks McKowen any day of the week or do I need go down the list further of "big" school guards to find someone else? Ben Jacobson ,Dean Oliver, Kirk Hinrich, Jeff Horner. Big schools produce better college talent; accept it.
You guys need to get over the fact that you think I'm bashing small Iowa schools (probably your former high schools coincidentally) I enjoy watching small school basketball better frankly. Sound defense, great shooting. But this is a UNI panther message board, and we are talking about college, DivI.
P.s.on't talk to me about Jordan Egleseder being your small school poster child either. He is a 7 footer and would play at any level in any state. I am talking about guards.
RELAX. (I can hear sexpanther on the prowl)

[Jonsoup]

I say bring Miller from Missouri State and he can follow his dad's footsteps. What do you think of this Panther2317?

[Sex Panther...]

grrrrrrr...

I don't think you or anyone else was seriously suggesting that Marty is a candidate for a job at UNI. It'd be the worth the price of admission if he was though I guarantee that.

We can discuss the merits of Marty's coaching worth and small school basketball at a different time. I did play for him and would've laid down in traffic for him if he asked me to...he's a hell of a coach.

I'm also too annoyed with today's proceedings to put you in your place when it comes to Brooks' play as well. I pardon you.....go in peace

[Sex Panther...]

In all seriousness Coach Jac oughta ask Brooks or Marty for Chris Jans' phone number though assuming he doesn't already have it.

[PantherAlumMustang]

you are too kind

Sexpanther:
Good call. Another debate another day.
I will say # of wins in career is impressive.
(thats good for me to admit isn't it, i'm making progress!)

[ZonaPanther]

Since this is for opinions...

Sexpanther:
Good call. Another debate another day.
I will say # of wins in career is impressive.
(thats good for me to admit isn't it, i'm making progress!)

I'll put my money on SexPanther in this or any debate vs. PAM. I can surely see that from 1500 miles away.

And trust me, I can keep on top of things at UNI just fine from out here. Thanks for your concern.

[GoCats05]

How about Darian DeVries? He's a former player that's getting some excellent training from Dana Altman. He could be groomed to be the next head coach after Ben Jacobson.

[UNIAlum95]

How about Darian DeVries? He's a former player that's getting some excellent training from Dana Altman. He could be groomed to be the next head coach after Ben Jacobson.

I thought of that name too, but what incentive does he have to come back. It's a lateral move position wise and probably a step down in pay. It wouldn't surprise me to see coaches with no connection to UNI being hired.

[SteinPizza]

I thought of that name too, but what incentive does he have to come back. It's a lateral move position wise and probably a step down in pay. It wouldn't surprise me to see coaches with no connection to UNI being hired.

Get the best people to run your system and recruit, regardless of connections to the school. Speaking of which, that was a dumb question for GM today, "have you talked to Fred Hoiberg?" The Mayor hasn't coached a day in his life, and would overshadow GM the moment he hired him.

[panther2317]

Rutter and Smith to ISU with Mac
Hogan staying with UNI.

Foster was a GA this season...he could either stay on in the role...or move up to be a full-time assistant.

Also...more GA's could be added.

[kodiak]

I'm glad Smith is going to ISU. He deserves a big pay day.

[Sex Panther...]

Anyone have any thoughts or insight as to who Jacobson will be calling?

[NJ Panther]

There is absolutely no basis for this other then to see peoples opinions, but what about Jerry Schmutte to replace Ron Smith. Older guy with a ton of coaching experience that has been around the block and is a damn good recruiter and organizer (currently Morningside's AD). He was successful at a difficult place to be succssful (Morningside) when they were not only the smallest DII, but playing in the crazy tough NCC. I've heard his coaching ability questioned, but never his recruiting ability (when M'side dropped classifications 3 of his players, including a guy named Schneids, went DI and all averaged over 10 points per game right away). His connections to UNI would be the NCC (Ben would have played against his teams as a player and been on opposite benches as a coach) and he was asst. coach PJ Hogan's coach. Don't know if asst. coach in DI would be a step up from NAIA AD in his mind though. Just wondering what people thought of this one