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Post by retiredcat on Mar 11, 2024 12:07:31 GMT -5
How about ERIC WILSON?...Currently assistant at Middle Tennessee. Played for the Catamounts under Larry Hunter. Assistant coach here for a couple years. Assistant at NC Central, PC, College of Charleston. WCU grad who knows the culture.
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Mar 11, 2024 13:11:57 GMT -5
How about ERIC WILSON?...Currently assistant at Middle Tennessee. Played for the Catamounts under Larry Hunter. Assistant coach here for a couple years. Assistant at NC Central, PC, College of Charleston. WCU grad who knows the culture. I like that idea a lot. The reason I thought Lightfoot would be good is that he might be able to keep some of the players from leaving. That ship may have sailed though. Always good if we have an alum that is qualified to come back and coach. Do you think he would be a good head coach? I know he has been an assistant at the mid-major level for a while.
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Mar 11, 2024 13:17:09 GMT -5
If Lightfoot was primarily responsible for the defense, and WCU was so strong on defense, it seems to make sense that he could be a good option, even if he's not high profile. I know virtually nothing about basketball having never played it, so I don't know how much of their success was due to raw talent vs. coaching and other factors. I don't know his family situation, whether or not Cullowhee is home to him, etc. I just noticed that things got better fast when he arrived in town. Might be a coincidence but I think he had a lot to do with keeping the team in tact and our journey from last to first on defense. There have been some really good names mentioned on here. Eric Wilson would be a great fit if he can be a head coach. He is an alum, played for Hunter and is less likely to jump when the first team from another mid-major tries to recruit him. I think that Ryne and Wilson should get an interview if they apply.
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Post by wcatradio75 on Mar 11, 2024 13:31:58 GMT -5
While it’s always fun speculating on the next coach, I don’t think I have ever seen us hire someone who was suggested on this board. So many times it’s someone from left field. Speaking of left field, I guess Alan Beck is the exception to what I said above. 😁
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Mar 11, 2024 13:32:09 GMT -5
With that said, I am sure we must launch the obligatory “national search”. lol. I get so tired of hearing that said. I guess it is better than saying we are going to search Jackson and Haywood counties and leave no stone unturned.
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Post by catman72 on Mar 11, 2024 13:32:28 GMT -5
Don't mark Tim Craft off the list yet.....Look where he went to college: University of Florida
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Mar 11, 2024 13:41:14 GMT -5
Is GW, where Tim Craft is, a power in the Big South? Honestly I don’t know and do not keep up with them. Since RetiredCat mentioned Eric Wilson, I have jumped on that band wagon now. I like the idea of hiring alums who are qualified. He could be the Alan Beck of basketball. lol.
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Post by wcatradio75 on Mar 11, 2024 13:43:27 GMT -5
Don't mark Tim Craft off the list yet.....Look where he went to college: University of FloridaI hope Alex is looking for someone with a better record than Craft. Over the past five seasons at Gardner Webb is a total of one game over 500. No Big South championships or better than third.
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Post by catamountalum04 on Mar 11, 2024 13:49:37 GMT -5
No to Duggar, Zack, or Craft. Yes to Ryne, Eric Wilson, or Carlos, if he wants it
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Post by catamountalum04 on Mar 11, 2024 13:51:13 GMT -5
Don't mark Tim Craft off the list yet.....Look where he went to college: University of FloridaI hope Alex is looking for someone with a better record than Craft. Over the past five seasons at Gardner Webb is a total of one game over 500. No Big South championships or better than third. Craft is a .500 coach. He will not lead us to a title
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