Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
If someone mentions him one more time...
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pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Underwood searches for third Illini assistant as Alexander marvels about promotion
Geoff Alexander joins former Illini guard Chester Frazier, who was hired this month, as the team's second full-time assistant.
Underwood said he’s received calls from around the country regarding potential candidates “that would blow your mind,” as he evaluates what’s best for the program. However, he said he already knows what Alexander will bring to the team and mentioned that Alexander’s “loyalty” is a big factor in his promotion.
“I haven’t taken it as a negative. I’ve taken it very much as a positive,” Underwood said. “When you got guys going to Kentucky and a guy going to Gonzaga, it’s like ‘Damn, we have great people.’ And yet all of the players stayed and they believe in what we’re doing and they believe in where we’re going. Now for me it’s been like, ‘OK, I’m going to miss them all, I love them all to death, they’re all family, they’re all a part of what I’m damn proud of in terms of what we’ve built after four years.’
“Now, let’s go do it again.”
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That is, without a doubt, an ELITE coach talking right there..........................
Pardon my ignorance, but IDKWTI. Please inform.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Brian Randle, Phoenix Suns assistant coach. Like many alums, he's been mentioned constantly on these threads. He does at least have high-level coaching experience, but zero experience recruiting.
He was not offered the job.
A pretty elite joke.
Thank you.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I'll be home before you know it.....Maybe Brad will have named his 3rd AC by then.......
Wow Wilson...stuck on this deserted island with no internet, no streaming service, no cable.......wonder who Brad's thinking about for AC3 ?
No Memmenga.......no Huss.....no Greer....no Young (x 2 ).......no news.................WILSON !!!!!!!
Damn, I really freakin hate fish !!!!!........need me some Papa Dels or HOP right now...............................
To be continued.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
We lost AJ Storr and the way Underwood is building this up could set us up for a big let down. “Blow your mind” to me means people that should be taking NBA gigs or head coaching gigs in college. We shall see….Underwood searches for third Illini assistant as Alexander marvels about promotion
Geoff Alexander joins former Illini guard Chester Frazier, who was hired this month, as the team's second full-time assistant.www.stltoday.com
Underwood said he’s received calls from around the country regarding potential candidates “that would blow your mind,” as he evaluates what’s best for the program. However, he said he already knows what Alexander will bring to the team and mentioned that Alexander’s “loyalty” is a big factor in his promotion.
“I haven’t taken it as a negative. I’ve taken it very much as a positive,” Underwood said. “When you got guys going to Kentucky and a guy going to Gonzaga, it’s like ‘Damn, we have great people.’ And yet all of the players stayed and they believe in what we’re doing and they believe in where we’re going. Now for me it’s been like, ‘OK, I’m going to miss them all, I love them all to death, they’re all family, they’re all a part of what I’m damn proud of in terms of what we’ve built after four years.’
“Now, let’s go do it again.”
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That is, without a doubt, an ELITE coach talking right there..........................
sacraig
- The desert
Ubermensch
BOOM! Feed my ego.
Brad Underwood isn't responsible for the scenarios you create in your mind.
illininutt
- Tinley Park
"Blow Your Mind" to me would have been: Danny Manning
During Alexander's press conference, he clearly never said Chet, but always referred to him as Chester. I think we can put that name thing to rest.
The Sprouting Divot
Invisible and Bulletproof
- Miracle Mile
This almost has to be the case, at least if we're to believe the recent "blow your mind" claims when coupled with the interminable length of this coaching search.
The more I think about this, the NBA route may be a good idea. Look at recent successful recruiting at other schools - Memphis with Hardaway, Michigan with Howard, now IU has Woodson, even Nebraska has a top 20 class coming in with Hoiberg. Have we perhaps been losing recruits to programs that could sell the NBA pathway better than we could?
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Brilliant.since BU doesnt talk to recruits, lets network you to a bunch of nba coaches who can sell you on our elite program and create a path to the pros
texillwek
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Still beating this? People are going to call him what they want to call him. Let it go.
I am not at all suggesting it is a possibility, but someone like Adrian Griffin would not only blow my mind, but also be kinda funny. 
sacraig
- The desert
Brad Stevens!
I mean definitely not totally against this route if they want to take it. It would be nice to add someone like Irvin to Geoff's now vacated seat and let that person act as the third recruiting assistant for the next month or so when recruiting is vital but NBA playoffs are not done.
Thought the same this morning. Tried to find his salary, but found nothing definitiveI am not at all suggesting it is a possibility, but someone like Adrian Griffin would not only blow my mind, but also be kinda funny.
sacraig
- The desert
I agree with @Oldskoolkoach here. It's polite to call people by the name they choose. It's like people who want to be called Robert but their annoying coworker keeps calling them Bob. Get what I'm saying, texi?
texillwek
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Well the Celtics are floundering...
Don't get people worked up. Would be very mind blowing as he seems close to getting a chance at being an NBA HC. You know they are familiar with each other and Adrian had a lot of positive things to say about Brad previously.I am not at all suggesting it is a possibility, but someone like Adrian Griffin would not only blow my mind, but also be kinda funny.
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