New Poll: Pick two candidates for Steve Lavin's staff

I wonder if Cross or Singleton would stay on?  Always nice for the current players to have someone familiar around.

Gotta go with a combo of Rohrsson/Leitao...can't imagine both would come. 

Then add an "AAU" guy...I picked Hicks(no real rhyme or reason).

How about Grasso?  Is he staying on at Fordham...I know Pecora and him were supposed to meet over the weekend.

If Lavin is still in contact with Gene Keady, I'd love to see him go and get a Purdue assistant to help with the x's and o's, perhaps.  Or someone who can teach that kind of defense.

dave i have a new pic i want to put up can u do it for me again

Jon Rothstein's twitter:

IF lavin winds up at johns, arizona assistant and fmr member of the gauchos book richardson a strong candidate as an assistant

Jon Rothstein's twitter:

IF lavin winds up at johns, arizona assistant and fmr member of the gauchos book richardson a strong candidate as an assistant

Book fits better than others.

I hate to use an assistant coaching spot on a veteran teacher/quality bench coach, but it would create a balance to Lavin's strengths.

Book fits better than others.

I hate to use an assistant coaching spot on a veteran teacher/quality bench coach, but it would create a balance to Lavin's strengths.

Agreed. I think a good teaching coach would make St. John's a force to be reckoned with.  You have any name suggestions?

My thing with Leitao is that I don't know what he does well (Anyone?  What is it that he does? He could count as a vet bench coach?).  Slice is a recruiter and he or Book obviously are down with NY talent.  I like the idea of Jay Williams, assuming he can teach guard skills (doing and teaching are fairly different tasks).  But I'd rather not waste a whole staff on recruiters when the idea is to locate talent nearby and have the charmer close the deal.

Quote from: Not The Sleaveless Guy on March 30, 2010, 01:06:30 PM

Book fits better than others.

I hate to use an assistant coaching spot on a veteran teacher/quality bench coach, but it would create a balance to Lavin's strengths.

Agreed. I think a good teaching coach would make St. John's a force to be reckoned with.  You have any name suggestions?

My thing with Leitao is that I don't know what he does well (Anyone?  What is it that he does? He could count as a vet bench coach?).  Slice is a recruiter and he or Book obviously are down with NY talent.  I like the idea of Jay Williams, assuming he can teach guard skills (doing and teaching are fairly different tasks).  But I'd rather not waste a whole staff on recruiters when the idea is to locate talent nearby and have the charmer close the deal.

Very good point Peter........really need to have a disciplined offense and defense.....to really use the players to their best. No more letting players that can't dribble, dribble, that can't shoot from 3...chuck or ignore our inside game when we have exploitable matchups. In other words play smart..demand that !

Quote from: peter on March 30, 2010, 01:15:08 PM

Quote from: Not The Sleaveless Guy on March 30, 2010, 01:06:30 PM

Book fits better than others.

I hate to use an assistant coaching spot on a veteran teacher/quality bench coach, but it would create a balance to Lavin's strengths.

Agreed. I think a good teaching coach would make St. John's a force to be reckoned with.  You have any name suggestions?

My thing with Leitao is that I don't know what he does well (Anyone?  What is it that he does? He could count as a vet bench coach?).  Slice is a recruiter and he or Book obviously are down with NY talent.  I like the idea of Jay Williams, assuming he can teach guard skills (doing and teaching are fairly different tasks).  But I'd rather not waste a whole staff on recruiters when the idea is to locate talent nearby and have the charmer close the deal.

Very good point Peter........really need to have a disciplined offense and defense.....to really use the players to their best. No more letting players that can't dribble, dribble, that can't shoot from 3...chuck or ignore our inside game when we have exploitable matchups. In other words play smart..demand that !

hahha play smart...something we def need to get better at..drives me crazy when i watch them..def room for improvement there

In other words play smart..demand that !

A coach can demand all he wants, but he has to have someone who can teach what smarts are in the heat of the moment, who can instill good habits.  Ideally, the HC himself would do that, but having seen those UCLA teams, they were more athletic than smart...

Norm wanted smarter play.  Yet with the same kids and 3 years, the play only got to a certain level...

Quote from: xhoops on March 30, 2010, 01:55:25 PM

In other words play smart..demand that !

A coach can demand all he wants, but he has to have someone who can teach what smarts are in the heat of the moment, who can instill good habits.  Ideally, the HC himself would do that, but having seen those UCLA teams, they were more athletic than smart...

Norm wanted smarter play.  Yet with the same kids and 3 years, the play only got to a certain level...

All of our big men still put the ball on the floor. You're right. They all need a teacher.

Quote from: peter on March 30, 2010, 01:59:24 PM

Quote from: xhoops on March 30, 2010, 01:55:25 PM

In other words play smart..demand that !

A coach can demand all he wants, but he has to have someone who can teach what smarts are in the heat of the moment, who can instill good habits.  Ideally, the HC himself would do that, but having seen those UCLA teams, they were more athletic than smart...

Norm wanted smarter play.  Yet with the same kids and 3 years, the play only got to a certain level...

All of our big men still put the ball on the floor. You're right. They all need a teacher.

yea and put themselves underneath the basket...i thought that stuff was cleared away in high school

Quote from: Not The Sleaveless Guy on March 30, 2010, 01:06:30 PM

Book fits better than others.

I hate to use an assistant coaching spot on a veteran teacher/quality bench coach, but it would create a balance to Lavin's strengths.

Agreed. I think a good teaching coach would make St. John's a force to be reckoned with.  You have any name suggestions?

My thing with Leitao is that I don't know what he does well (Anyone?  What is it that he does? He could count as a vet bench coach?).  Slice is a recruiter and he or Book obviously are down with NY talent.  I like the idea of Jay Williams, assuming he can teach guard skills (doing and teaching are fairly different tasks).  But I'd rather not waste a whole staff on recruiters when the idea is to locate talent nearby and have the charmer close the deal.

Perhaps, Leitao can sell Lavin on an understanding of the BE landscape and prior head coaching experience.

Dave indicated that the days of nickel and diming the basketball program are over. If they have a legit budget, in terms of attainable veteran coaches,
Kevin McGeehan(Richmond),
Derek Thomas (Detroit),
Vance Wahlberg (UMass),
Vince Taylor (Minnesota-may take a head coaching job, depending on Tubby's move)
Craig Neal (New Mexico),
Porter Moser (St. Louis),
Brad Holland (UCSB)
Mitch Buonaguro (Siena- we'll see who gets the job),
Jayson Gee (Cleveland St.),
Rob Judson (Illinois St.),
Robert Burke (American-you may remember he left Georgetown)

As a wild card, NYers Tom Penders or Rob Senderoff.
I'd love to land Larry Shyatt or Rob Murphy, but those aren't realistic.

Thanks, NTSG.

GET THIS LIST TO LAVIN!

Quote from: peter on March 30, 2010, 01:15:08 PM

Quote from: Not The Sleaveless Guy on March 30, 2010, 01:06:30 PM

Book fits better than others.

I hate to use an assistant coaching spot on a veteran teacher/quality bench coach, but it would create a balance to Lavin's strengths.

Agreed. I think a good teaching coach would make St. John's a force to be reckoned with.  You have any name suggestions?

My thing with Leitao is that I don't know what he does well (Anyone?  What is it that he does? He could count as a vet bench coach?).  Slice is a recruiter and he or Book obviously are down with NY talent.  I like the idea of Jay Williams, assuming he can teach guard skills (doing and teaching are fairly different tasks).  But I'd rather not waste a whole staff on recruiters when the idea is to locate talent nearby and have the charmer close the deal.

Perhaps, Leitao can sell Lavin on an understanding of the BE landscape and prior head coaching experience.

Dave indicated that the days of nickel and diming the basketball program are over. If they have a legit budget, in terms of attainable veteran coaches,
Kevin McGeehan(Richmond),
Derek Thomas (Detroit),
Vance Wahlberg (UMass),
Vince Taylor (Minnesota-may take a head coaching job, depending on Tubby's move)
Craig Neal (New Mexico),
Porter Moser (St. Louis),
Brad Holland (UCSB)
Mitch Buonaguro (Siena- we'll see who gets the job),
Jayson Gee (Cleveland St.),
Rob Judson (Illinois St.),
Robert Burke (American-you may remember he left Georgetown)

As a wild card, NYers Tom Penders or Rob Senderoff.
I'd love to land Larry Shyatt or Rob Murphy, but those aren't realistic.

What's the ballpark price for some of those guys?

Quote from: Not The Sleaveless Guy on March 30, 2010, 02:47:26 PM

Quote from: peter on March 30, 2010, 01:15:08 PM

Quote from: Not The Sleaveless Guy on March 30, 2010, 01:06:30 PM

Book fits better than others.

I hate to use an assistant coaching spot on a veteran teacher/quality bench coach, but it would create a balance to Lavin's strengths.

Agreed. I think a good teaching coach would make St. John's a force to be reckoned with.  You have any name suggestions?

My thing with Leitao is that I don't know what he does well (Anyone?  What is it that he does? He could count as a vet bench coach?).  Slice is a recruiter and he or Book obviously are down with NY talent.  I like the idea of Jay Williams, assuming he can teach guard skills (doing and teaching are fairly different tasks).  But I'd rather not waste a whole staff on recruiters when the idea is to locate talent nearby and have the charmer close the deal.

Perhaps, Leitao can sell Lavin on an understanding of the BE landscape and prior head coaching experience.

Dave indicated that the days of nickel and diming the basketball program are over. If they have a legit budget, in terms of attainable veteran coaches,
Kevin McGeehan(Richmond),
Derek Thomas (Detroit),
Vance Wahlberg (UMass),
Vince Taylor (Minnesota-may take a head coaching job, depending on Tubby's move)
Craig Neal (New Mexico),
Porter Moser (St. Louis),
Brad Holland (UCSB)
Mitch Buonaguro (Siena- we'll see who gets the job),
Jayson Gee (Cleveland St.),
Rob Judson (Illinois St.),
Robert Burke (American-you may remember he left Georgetown)

As a wild card, NYers Tom Penders or Rob Senderoff.
I'd love to land Larry Shyatt or Rob Murphy, but those aren't realistic.

What's the ballpark price for some of those guys?

Since they all have job stability, lengthy experience, and they know that St. John's now is willing to spend the money, 275-400 in this area. You'd have to give them a bump in salary.
McGeehan would be the favorite for the Richmond job, if Mooney leaves.
Taylor would be another highly paid assistant.
Depending on how things shake out, Buonogaro may wind up with the Siena job.

Is Mcgeehan responsible for thier defense?

Perhaps, Leitao can sell Lavin on an understanding of the BE landscape and prior head coaching experience.

Dave indicated that the days of nickel and diming the basketball program are over. If they have a legit budget, in terms of attainable veteran coaches,
Kevin McGeehan(Richmond),
Derek Thomas (Detroit),
Vance Wahlberg (UMass),
Vince Taylor (Minnesota-may take a head coaching job, depending on Tubby's move)
Craig Neal (New Mexico),
Porter Moser (St. Louis),
Brad Holland (UCSB)
Mitch Buonaguro (Siena- we'll see who gets the job),
Jayson Gee (Cleveland St.),
Rob Judson (Illinois St.),
Robert Burke (American-you may remember he left Georgetown)

As a wild card, NYers Tom Penders or Rob Senderoff.
I'd love to land Larry Shyatt or Rob Murphy, but those aren't realistic.

Good list, Sleaveless One....  We do not need a staff full of recruiters, as Lavin, Leitao and Rohrsson can handle that aspect.  Hence, why you have have intriguing list of candidates.

I'm sure Lavin will start to round out his assistants within the next few days.  Seems like good times are ahead for us. 

Is Mcgeehan responsible for thier defense?

He has been, JJ, but not exclusively.
The two times I've seen him at clinics, he's done lectures on half-court defensive rotation and then on breaking the press.
Like Neal at UNM, he does a lot of their scouting, which is an often undervalued part of the job.