Headline one year from today:I'll even throw in a sweet Loyalty Hot Take for y'all!
A Frazier and Mennenga AC combo is better than Chin and OA.
"Hutch Thanks Frazier and Mennenga for Making Him Lottery Pick"
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"Hutch Thanks Frazier and Mennenga for Making Him Lottery Pick"
I’m fine with not bringing in a “Chicago” guy as an AC if it comes down to it. We ought to be able to land the type of kids we have in the Bu era (rated 50-100ish) without too much of an in. And it seems like much higher rated than that brings too much drama/headaches to be worth it, like AM. Even Ayo, who I consider a great, low drama kid had some fireworks, as I believe it was his camp that nixed THT. The 50-100 kids seem to have fewer handlers and fewer drama on average and I think we can get them without a good, charismatic assistant even without Chicago ties.
Could you please pass whatever you're drinking, smoking,...inhaling maybe? Whatever it is, I'm all in.
He definitely had a cloud over him from his South Florida tenure, but his recruiting prowess at Kentucky was well remembered.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
He was absolutely a big time hire....but there were actually several on here questioning his Calipari background and lack of success as a head coach, as well as some ethics questions.
So it wasn't unquestionably back then....obviously hindsight helps that evaluation tremendously.
AirNeezy
Orange Krush '13 -'14
All I'll say that is that Hokie fans absolutely love Chester Frazier out here. I've seen and heard it myself. He would be a rockstar addition to our staff. One of the best defensive players I've ever seen play for us and it looks like he can coach it as well.
Get Mennenga as well and we're in great shape. Get it done BU and JW
Get Mennenga as well and we're in great shape. Get it done BU and JW
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
I was too lazy to type out some of the things about Chet from his KSU time with Weber....so here is his experience breakdown fromt he VT site:
With the Hokies: Frazier has had a knack of developing talent in his coaching tenure and that has rung true so far his first two years in Blacksburg, helping Keve Aluma break out for an All-ACC season in 2020-21 and Wabissa Bede owning the sixth-best assist-turnover ratio in the country (3.34) in 2019-20. Frazier, a tremendous scouter, was also fundamental in Tech’s upset wins over then-No. 3 Villanova in 2020-21 and then-No. 3 Michigan State in 2019-20. He was vital in breaking the ACC record for most 3-pointers made in a game with 21 in 2019-20, as well as getting the Hokies to the NCAA Tournament in 2020-21 to extend their streak to a school-record four straight appearances.
Chester Frazier - Men's Basketball Coach - Virginia Tech Athletics
Joined Virginia Tech men’s basketball staff: 2019 and enters his third year with the program. With the Hokies: Frazier has had a knack of developing talent inhokiesports.com
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awfully nice write-up. He'd be a good hire.
Weren’t Chicago connections the draw with Chin?
Probably has something to do with it. He’s following his pattern here without a Jerrence Howard to get him nba level talent. I wish this would have happened a month ago. Jerrance could have been on the table.
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I liked this post purely for the enthusiasm and attitude. Not sure I agree 100% though.I'll even throw in a sweet Loyalty Hot Take for y'all!
A Frazier and Mennenga AC combo is better than Chin and OA.
chrisRunner7
- Spokane, WA
I know, right? Thought today would be the day. I am looking for the announcements and then looking forward to Whitman acting swiftly on replacements
Jerrance wouldn't even be considered for the job(s).
I've seen leaks in the past hour that OA and CC both are gone to UK.
Then who is? Seems reasonable to think Chet is considering an offer as we speak. Anyone else?
And a lot of people were passing on OA.
Never in the history of sports fandom anywhere has the topic of Assistant Coaches been debated more lustfully and intelligently than right here. Two big thumbs up to Illini Nation once again.
Why such enthusiasm over ‘Assistants’? This issue is seen as a Rorschach test for the health and future of the program. And, in fact, it is. To some degree.
Still, the foundational layers of the Head Coach and Athletic Director remain the most important. Everyone is replaceable. But the replacements of any part need to be of the same or better quality for the health of the machine.
Why such enthusiasm over ‘Assistants’? This issue is seen as a Rorschach test for the health and future of the program. And, in fact, it is. To some degree.
Still, the foundational layers of the Head Coach and Athletic Director remain the most important. Everyone is replaceable. But the replacements of any part need to be of the same or better quality for the health of the machine.
An offer? from one meeting? Brad has communicated with numerous different coaches.
Big Jack
- Decatur
I am all in if he will promise to give the opposing coach a hard chest bump to start the intros
Mennenga?
Did I highlight the objection?
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