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<blockquote data-quote="Obelix" data-source="post: 1295214" data-attributes="member: 7292"><p>Just to add on Gates, he was a Larry Butler guy in AAU playing for the Illinois Warriors. Very active, I have seen him at multiple events. Presents himself well, connected beyond the state. Of course, he is one of those guys who is right on the cusp of getting HC job (like Jerrance). So not sure if the wants to leave Florida State. But he may view it as an opportunity to get a few visible hits in Chicago/Illinois and Leornard Hamiton/FSU is not exactly KU/Self. So not to temper the enthusiasm, but I think it would be extremely hard to get Gates. He would definitely need a position as Associate head coach, or whatever, but still... no an easy get.</p><p></p><p>Now if we do get Gates, that would be a great move to cozy up to the HS/AAU programs in the state. You always get the criticism of not hiring one of them, etc. and I believe they would indeed view Gates as one of them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Obelix, post: 1295214, member: 7292"] Just to add on Gates, he was a Larry Butler guy in AAU playing for the Illinois Warriors. Very active, I have seen him at multiple events. Presents himself well, connected beyond the state. Of course, he is one of those guys who is right on the cusp of getting HC job (like Jerrance). So not sure if the wants to leave Florida State. But he may view it as an opportunity to get a few visible hits in Chicago/Illinois and Leornard Hamiton/FSU is not exactly KU/Self. So not to temper the enthusiasm, but I think it would be extremely hard to get Gates. He would definitely need a position as Associate head coach, or whatever, but still... no an easy get. Now if we do get Gates, that would be a great move to cozy up to the HS/AAU programs in the state. You always get the criticism of not hiring one of them, etc. and I believe they would indeed view Gates as one of them. [/QUOTE]
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