Jans The Man

[BuckyIsAB****]

For those that dont like it, who else could we have gotten? He has done really well he has more tourney appearances than we have in 15-20 years

[Commercecomet24]

For those that dont like it, who else could we have gotten? He has done really well he has more tourney appearances than we have in 15-20 years

Yeah and the guy has won everywhere he's been. He's not a newbie.

[662dawg]

Molinar (doubtful)
Tolu
Garcia
Jeffries
Cam carter
Moore
Kugel
Hamilton

I wanna keep these guys, and maybe on rocket and cam. Got to find at least 1 sharp shooter

Fountain?

[OLJWales]

Question for those more in the know than me. When a team gets a steal or RB, shouldn't that send a team signal to fire a quick pass to anyone open down court then push it inside for a close easy shot? I'm guessing we didn't do that very well, no? Are there stats for transitional points?

[PGHBulldogBG]

We could hire Jay Wright, Tom Izzo, Bill Self etc and people would complain

[StarkVegasSteve]

I think Mark Adams, the coach at Texas Tech is a good comp for Jans....not because of style of play but because they both understand the JUCO market so well and are highly regarded X's and O's guys. They know what is is like to manage difficult personality/second chance guys and get them to play really really hard. And while I don't expect us to become SecondChanceU under Jans, I do expect he will bring in a difference maker or two that is high maintenance but he is well prepared to manage.

Jans has a higher ceiling than Adams, but the comp is pretty good otherwise. Both preach defense and can adapt to their roster.

[BankerDog]

Jans has a higher ceiling than Adams, but the comp is pretty good otherwise. Both preach defense and can adapt to their roster.

I always forget Texas Tech is your second school.

[EdwardDrayton]

I thought it was how Leach does

That too. The higher level perspective is somebody better start doing something.

[EdwardDrayton]

We could hire Jay Wright, Tom Izzo, Bill Self etc and people would complain

We can’t. So no complaints. Yet.

[EdwardDrayton]

Yeah and the guy has won everywhere he's been. He's not a newbie.

Well, he’s won in the WAC, MAC and American Athletic. Maybe shouldn’t annoint him just yet.

[Commercecomet24]

Well, he’s won in the WAC, MAC and American Athletic. Maybe shouldn’t annoint him just yet.

Not saying he's John Wooden but he's been a winner and has done pretty well for himself. I think it's a very good hire.

[RougeDawg]

Not saying he's John Wooden but he's been a winner and has done pretty well for himself. I think it's a very good hire.

Does he make his teams practice against air like Howland?

[StarkVegasSteve]

I always forget Texas Tech is your second school.

I think you know better than most my disdain for that cow pasture in Lubbock. It makes Starkville look like NYC.

[Coach34]

I'm coming around to seeing your point. High School recruiting in CBB is virtually dead to the point of barely mattering outside of getting 1 or 2 and done players at the very top of the recruiting charts.

Being able to successfully navigate CBB free agency is different game than HS recruiting. I'm guessing you still keep Brooks for a high school pipeline, but not at the sacrifice of finding a great portal talent evaluator and free agency recruiter.

I'll be surprised if we keep Brooks- but who knows.

As to the rest- exactly. The portal is the way moving forward. It's important to bring in some HS guys and develop talent sure, but the portal is going to be what keeps your team consistently playing for important games in March. Having a staff to help manage recruiting thru the portal as well as in HS is what is going to make the success happen.

[msstate7]

Hope Jans tries to get Devin Ree

[chef dixon]

You honestly could not ask for a better hire for a completely dead program

[msstate7]

You honestly could not ask for a better hire for a completely dead program

Completely dead? Jeez

[chef dixon]

Completely dead? Jeez

I guess not completely dead. I'll give it you, you've been the last fan breathing and talking to yourself in game threads. It is admirable!

[HoopsDawg]

I'll be surprised if we keep Brooks- but who knows.

As to the rest- exactly. The portal is the way moving forward. It's important to bring in some HS guys and develop talent sure, but the portal is going to be what keeps your team consistently playing for important games in March. Having a staff to help manage recruiting thru the portal as well as in HS is what is going to make the success happen.

Iowa State went 2-22 last year!! They are in the sweet 16 this year. You can turn things around in a hurry with the portal. How long will it take Jans.

[R2Dawg]

Iowa State went 2-22 last year!! They are in the sweet 16 this year. You can turn things around in a hurry with the portal. How long will it take Jans.

So what is expectation in his first year?

20 wins? Sneak into NCAAT?

What does everyone think?