Oliver Hardy
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Rocks would be an improvement over what we have.
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Rocks would be an improvement over what we have.
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If there is a change then go after a dynamic coach whatever shape, size or color. And don't hire someone just because they played at OU. That is also almost a form of nepotism. One of Wilkinson's mistakes late in his career is that he filled up his staff with former OU players, many with little other coaching experience.
Scott Rueck from Oregon State came from George Fox University. The key is to get someone with talent and recruiting ability.
I feel that 3 key elements are necessary skills
1) recruiting
2) x's and o's
3) player development.
A 4th is management and leadership skills. A strong achiever usually has a strong support organization whose skills that compensate for lack of knowledge or skill by the leader. A strong achiever is knowledgeable of their own strengths and weaknesses and is not intimidated by someone who can do something better than they can.
I think he should be considered along with several others. How about just hiring the Mississippi coach and her!
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It would be worth it....Pay Vic to come here!!!!
While i like Jackson-Durrett I believe she would be the 1st black head coach in big 12 WBB history? Not sure it would happen, but being young, fresh, and probably pretty relatable to some recruits would sure have its advantages...
I would be very happy if we brought Dionnah in as an assistant coach as soon as the season is over.
Let her become the leader in recruiting and the key on court assistant coach. It seems to me like that might prove very positive in both areas. Then in the future when SC decides to step aside, she could step in as our next head coach, in an extremely smooth transition. Assuming, of course, things work out for her as things move forward.
We have had great success with that process in other sports - and it would be really exciting to watch in the WBB program.
Jan Ross' total compensation is about $205K, Chad Thrailkill $155K, Pam Decosta $152K and Colton $85K. I would expect that Dionnah is making less than Chad or Pam but definitely a lot less than Jan. She would probably take the OU job for $600K with an attractive escalation clause based on performance.
Plus OU has an attractive track record of rapidly escalating pay for successful OU coaches. You just have to look at what Lincoln, Sherri, Lon and Patty are making.
While i like Jackson-Durrett I believe she would be the 1st black head coach in big 12 WBB history? Not sure it would happen, but being young, fresh, and probably pretty relatable to some recruits would sure have its advantages...
She is already a leader in recruiting. She is NOT coming to OU as an Assistant Coach, she is beyond that. Her next stop is HEAD COACH. Why would you leave Miss State who has been to the national championship game the last two years and is undefeated in the SEC this year with a good shot to win it all while working for the hottest team in America to work for Sherri. That would be the dumbest move ever. She has way more training than Sherri did when she took over OU. She has nine years as an Assistant and another 5 playing Professional Basketball.
So I was wrong about the big 12 having a African-American head coach, and you are wrong about Jackson's current position with Mississippi State she, recruiting isn't her forte she actually works with the point guards if you look at Players like Morgan Williams and the current point guard they have on the team Holmes she has done wonders with both players... I think she could actually turn things around for Shay if she was to come on board... Pam has gotten OU in the home of some of the better prospects in the country, she's one player on the staff OU would want to keep, not to mention she's already been talking to most of the 2020 kids, so you wouldn't want to lose that relationship...
First, you are wrong, Marian Washington coached KU from 1973-2004. Second, having an African American Women's Basketball coach might do wonders with the current situation especially regarding recruiting. Personally, I don't care if they are green, blue, from mars or Norman, if they can get the program turned around. I think Dionnah Jackson-Durrett can get that done. I would be fine with Stacey Dales, Danielle Robinson, or anyone but the one with the coaching experience is Dionnah.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_Washington