Baumgardner: Beilein Provides insight on assistant search

Submitted by jimmyshi03 on
 
Beilein says he's open to announcing both hires at same time. Likely will have at least one with defensive focus and it probably won't be Patrick. 
 
 
Snyder's take seemed to eliminate P. Beilein from consideration.
 

bluebrains98

May 2nd, 2016 at 7:20 PM ^

The quote about Patrick hardly warrants "it won't be Patrick." That is the precise quote I would expect for any candidate who has not yet been officially named. Not saying it will be Patrick, but you are clearly jumping the gun based on that quote.

Stringer Bell

May 2nd, 2016 at 8:26 PM ^

It just seems like the typical uninspiring move that I've come to expect from the basketball program.  Quite frankly, none of the names mentioned inspire too much confidence, though I do think Jermaine Jackson would bring a certain attitude that this program is sorely lacking.

ThadMattasagoblin

May 2nd, 2016 at 7:25 PM ^

Need a big time guy. Le moyne to Michigan is a big step up and it is not proven what kind of job Patrick would do. I would take the harbaugh route and look at nba guys like Greg Jackson or Wheatley coming from the pros.

Mr. Yost

May 2nd, 2016 at 11:44 PM ^

And no one does that anywhere... it's two different sports.

You're much more likely to find someone who's promoted a HS coach or a DII or DIII coach than someone coming down from the NBA ranks to coach college basketball.

It's not even close. You can kill that train of thought now, it just doesn't work like that. Maybe if your head coach in the NBA brings his assistants and/or they've worked in college before.

Erik_in_Dayton

May 2nd, 2016 at 10:29 PM ^

Wright State's firing of him was nuts unless he did something bad behind the scenes (I have no reason to think he did). Winning 22 games there amounts to a very good season.

Donlon generally had good defenses at Wright State. He could be the defensive guy Coach Beilein is looking for.

Fishbulb

May 2nd, 2016 at 9:08 PM ^

People are getting too into the assistant coaches 'issue.'  If I gave people in here a dollar for every current college assistant they could name in two minutes...I'd need to break a $20.  That's it.  He'll find someone good.

Raoul

May 2nd, 2016 at 9:38 PM ^

Here's Baumgardner's story on the assistants: John Beilein says assistant hires coming soon, fresh ideas and defense are priorities