Assistant Coach Rumor Thread

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Josh Eilert was in Manhattan this last week interviewing for the Director of Basketball Operations position.

Some of you might remember Josh from Bob Huggins staff at K-State in 2006 when he was a graduate assistant. He's been Huggins' Video Coordinator at West Virginia ever since.

Eilert is a former K-State walk-on who played from 2002-2004 and is a native of Osborne, KS.

[CNS]

 

[Stevesie60]

at Weberites.  You guys are falling of the wagon now, right?

[steve dave]

Wait....Eilert may come back.... 

[yosh]

Wait....Eilert may come back.... 

Rumblings.

[Cire]

He has a really weird shaped chin

[Trim]

Wait....Eilert may come back.... 

Between that and Sprads staying, I'm not too confident in my real-life PI skills anymore.

[wabash909]

Can someone with more knowledge pleaseexplain how we allow LSU to reportedly outbid us for an assistant coach?

We did pay Dalonte Hill 400k once upon a time right?

I'm trying to convince myself we still are still committed to be being competitive in basketball, but having a very hard time with it right now.

Forrest definitely going to LSU

When Johnny Jones left North Texas for Louisiana State, many were interested in who the former Tigers assistant would hire to finalize his coaching staff. As an assistant, Shawn Forrest was known for his recruiting prowess and had been called, by those around the program, as Jones' 'second-hand man'. However, Forrest was reportedly an option for North Texas' coaching vacancy, and it had been reported Forrest was also in the process of considering a chance to join oscar Weber at Kansas State.

According to Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle, Forrest will follow Jones to LSU. Vito also reports that it is highly likely UNT assistant Charlie Leonard will accompany Jones in the SEC.

What does this mean for LSU? First, the hire of Forrest means it will be hard for the Baylors and other high-major programs that would dip into Louisiana for prospects to continue this tactic. Forrest was one of the best recruiters at the non-BCS level, and his addition to the LSU staff should serve the Tigers well. For North Texas, the move of Forrest and (likely move of) Leonard means the UNT athletic administration will probably target a head coach for the opening. Before the hire of Jones, UNT had struck out with hiring assistants for the top spot; it's likely that rather than dip into the pool of assistants, UNT will try to bring someone aboard who already has head coaching experience.

- Matt Giles

[Stevesie60]

I'm trying to convince myself we still are still committed to be being competitive in basketball

[Dr Rick Daris]

I'm trying to convince myself we still are still committed to be being competitive in basketball

 

[kim carnes]

Can someone with more knowledge pleaseexplain how we allow LSU to reportedly outbid us for an assistant coach?

We did pay Dalonte Hill 400k once upon a time right?

I'm trying to convince myself we still are still committed to be being competitive in basketball, but having a very hard time with it right now.

Forrest definitely going to LSU

When Johnny Jones left North Texas for Louisiana State, many were interested in who the former Tigers assistant would hire to finalize his coaching staff. As an assistant, Shawn Forrest was known for his recruiting prowess and had been called, by those around the program, as Jones' 'second-hand man'. However, Forrest was reportedly an option for North Texas' coaching vacancy, and it had been reported Forrest was also in the process of considering a chance to join oscar Weber at Kansas State.

According to Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle, Forrest will follow Jones to LSU. Vito also reports that it is highly likely UNT assistant Charlie Leonard will accompany Jones in the SEC.

What does this mean for LSU? First, the hire of Forrest means it will be hard for the Baylors and other high-major programs that would dip into Louisiana for prospects to continue this tactic. Forrest was one of the best recruiters at the non-BCS level, and his addition to the LSU staff should serve the Tigers well. For North Texas, the move of Forrest and (likely move of) Leonard means the UNT athletic administration will probably target a head coach for the opening. Before the hire of Jones, UNT had struck out with hiring assistants for the top spot; it's likely that rather than dip into the pool of assistants, UNT will try to bring someone aboard who already has head coaching experience.

- Matt Giles

I would say that more than likely LSU has more money to spend than we do.  That could explain why they were able to outbid us. 

[Mixed-Nutz]

Can someone with more knowledge pleaseexplain how we allow LSU to reportedly outbid us for an assistant coach?

We did pay Dalonte Hill 400k once upon a time right?

I'm trying to convince myself we still are still committed to be being competitive in basketball, but having a very hard time with it right now.

Forrest definitely going to LSU

When Johnny Jones left North Texas for Louisiana State, many were interested in who the former Tigers assistant would hire to finalize his coaching staff. As an assistant, Shawn Forrest was known for his recruiting prowess and had been called, by those around the program, as Jones' 'second-hand man'. However, Forrest was reportedly an option for North Texas' coaching vacancy, and it had been reported Forrest was also in the process of considering a chance to join oscar Weber at Kansas State.

According to Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle, Forrest will follow Jones to LSU. Vito also reports that it is highly likely UNT assistant Charlie Leonard will accompany Jones in the SEC.

What does this mean for LSU? First, the hire of Forrest means it will be hard for the Baylors and other high-major programs that would dip into Louisiana for prospects to continue this tactic. Forrest was one of the best recruiters at the non-BCS level, and his addition to the LSU staff should serve the Tigers well. For North Texas, the move of Forrest and (likely move of) Leonard means the UNT athletic administration will probably target a head coach for the opening. Before the hire of Jones, UNT had struck out with hiring assistants for the top spot; it's likely that rather than dip into the pool of assistants, UNT will try to bring someone aboard who already has head coaching experience.

- Matt Giles

I would say that more than likely LSU has more money to spend than we do.  That could explain why they were able to outbid us.

LSU doesn't care about basketball that is the problem, that being said Forrest will be the AHC at LSU over being the 2nd assistant at KSU.

[sys]

I would say that more than likely LSU has more money to spend than we do.  That could explain why they were able to outbid us.

i would argue that the millionaire that bids $5 for a juicy hamburger isn't outbid by the twomillionaire that purchases the burger for $10 because the twomillionaire has twice as much money.  he just isn't as committed to eating the hamburger.

[SwiftCat]

I would say that more than likely LSU has more money to spend than we do.  That could explain why they were able to outbid us.

i would argue that the millionaire that bids $5 for a juicy hamburger isn't outbid by the twomillionaire that purchases the burger for $10 because the twomillionaire has twice as much money.  he just isn't as committed to eating the hamburger.

Take notes kim.

[wabash909]

I'm trying to convince myself we still are still committed to be being competitive in basketball

 

I haven't reached acceptance yet.  Still gullibly holding out.

[LickNeckey]

Good luck with that!!!

[wetwillie]

Man I actually let myself believe for a few days we were trying to get package recruiting deals with assistants.  John mumped me up pretty bad, I'm hoping I reach apathy soon.

[dobbie4ksu]

Ok so there are 14 pages, so I am not just going to read it all to find out... BUT is DK def. coming back to coach with HCBW?

[massofcatfan]

[SuperG]

A famous comedian once said, "Comedy is all about timing".

Before it's said and done, John Currie and oscar Weber will make a joke out of you and me, not to mention the Kansas State basketball program. It will take approximately 6 years for him to deliver the punchline.

Here's to the anticipation. Here's to all of the tears of laughter and joy that we'll experience along the way. Here's to goEMAW.com. Here's to Catsketball!

 

[LickNeckey]

 Butthurt Butthurt Butthurt Butthurt

Am I doing this right?  tia

[Cire]

In a weird way, it is sort of comforting to not care about mens  again

[felix rex]

In a weird way, it is sort of comforting to not care about mens  again

I have already clipped enough stitches on my fave shirt so that the powercat logo will just naturally break free and drift away when angel does, leaving a blank purple slate of at least 80% cotton blend where my heart used to be.

[Mixed-Nutz]

Ballplayers says Jay Price for DOBO more than fine with this. 

[8manpick]

I'm trying to convince myself we still are still committed to be being competitive in basketball