Bo Overton

[Oliver Hardy]

See he’s got a winning team. How long has he been gone? Long enough I can’t remember why. Was he at odds with Sherri, or was it something involving his treatment of players? I cannot remember.

Was it one reason publicly and another privately? That seems right for some
Reason.


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[OUDallas66]

Bo Overton's record at Oklahoma City University

2015-16 20-9
2016-17 34-2
2017-18 28-6
2018-19 33-5


Totals 115-22

 

[SoonerShamrock]

He left OU to become Head Coach for the University of Missouri-Kansas City women's team.

 

[Speedy17]

He left OU to become Head Coach for the University of Missouri-Kansas City women's team.

He also coached a year for the Chicago Sky of the WNBA.

 

[Oliver Hardy]

Knew I wasn’t crazy.

https://newsok.com/article/3215920/bo-overton-resigns-as-wnba-coach

He must have solved his issues.


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[Oliver Hardy]

So my question is two-fold:

Does this prevent Bo from ever returning to OU as an assistant or head coach?

Should he be considered?


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[SoonerSpock]

At age 58 I don't think Bo would be a good candidate for any position at OU. Youth, energy and recruiting enthusiasm are probably no longer his strengths. JMHO.

 

[CoachTalk]

At age 58 I don't think Bo would be a good candidate for any position at OU. Youth, energy and recruiting enthusiasm are probably no longer his strengths. JMHO.

Seems to recruiting well enough to win.

Old people (58) not that old can still recruit. Plenty of old coaches winning

 

[SoonerSpock]

Seems to recruiting well enough to win.

Old people (58) not that old can still recruit. Plenty of old coaches winning

Not saying Bo could not get the job done. Am indicating that the OU administration is more likely to perceive that a younger, more aggressive coach is preferred long term. I don't envision OU wanting to hire a coach that might retire in 5-7 years with the possibility of having to repeat the process in 5-7 years being relatively high.

 

[SoonerinNC]

If you are an agressive person you will probably be one even beyond retirement years.

 

[cowboysooner]

IMO, we need one really good coach at Xs, Os, and fundamentals, and then one really great recruiter.

I think Bo would be perfect for the first job just mentioned. I have no idea what his and his and Sherri's relationship is and whether she would consider him or he would consider an assistant's job.

 

[rickjames]

IMO, we need one really good coach at Xs, Os, and fundamentals, and then one really great recruiter.

I think Bo would be perfect for the first job just mentioned. I have no idea what his and his and Sherri's relationship is and whether she would consider him or he would consider an assistant's job.

I wouldn’t mind Bo as a replacement for Sherri in the future. Or Jackson, of course.

 

[Soonerguy06]

I wouldn’t mind Bo as a replacement for Sherri in the future. Or Jackson, of course.

+1 here

 

[skyvue]

I don't think we need someone who lost a job over inappropriate behavior toward women coaching a team of young Sooner women.

 

[tycat947]

I don't think we need someone who lost a job over inappropriate behavior toward women coaching a team of young Sooner women.

+1

 

[soonermike22]

I don't think we need someone who lost a job over inappropriate behavior toward women coaching a team of young Sooner women.

It is my understanding, but could not find news article, that the female who made the accusations against him recanted those accusations, and admitted they were not true.

 

[SoonerSpock]

It is my understanding, but could not find news article, that the female who made the accusations against him recanted those accusations, and admitted they were not true.

Based on his hiring by the WNBA Tulsa Shock, pro teams abroad and OCU there is reason to believe there maybe some truth to your understanding.

 

[soonerstar]

Based on his hiring by the WNBA Tulsa Shock, pro teams abroad and OCU there is reason to believe there maybe some truth to your understanding.

Exactly!

 

[swok34]

I thought something happened with a female player when he was coaching WNBA Chicago. I don't recall hearing anything prior to that.

He is an excellent defensive coach. Not sure about X's and O's.

I think we need someone younger as well. Recruiting is brutal, BRUTAL from some of the things I have heard and coaches that have retired or quit as a result.

 

[Soonerbay]

I thought something happened with a female player when he was coaching WNBA Chicago. I don't recall hearing anything prior to that.

He is an excellent defensive coach. Not sure about X's and O's.

I think we need someone younger as well. Recruiting is brutal, BRUTAL from some of the things I have heard and coaches that have retired or quit as a result.

Agreed...probably one of the most challenging aspects of the job and it directly impacts results. However, I don't agree that the head coach or any coach has to be younger. Diversity is key...age, ethnicity, education, skill set, social skills, etc. Student-athletes come from all walks of life. There should be someone on the coaching staff to support all needs (development, emotional support, game time coaching, etc...) of the student-athletes..