Davidson said done! We have a Fox in the house

[Maddog1956]

He seems to be making the rounds, that's good to see. I know he can only do so much, but a little improvement will go along ways. Mainly it would be great just to get the students excited about going to the games.

[JCline0429]

Can't help but wonder if there are any desirable potential recruits left out there? Some late bloomers?

[hapapp]

He seems to be making the rounds, that's good to see. I know he can only do so much, but a little improvement will go along ways. Mainly it would be great just to get the students excited about going to the games.

He already seems more engaged that the previous staff.

[Maddog1956]

Can't help but wonder if there are any desirable potential recruits left out there? Some late bloomers?

There is a great number of good basketball players that never get recruited, it's just knowing how to find them. When one of you best recruits comes from the SRC, you're in trouble. (Not saying anything bad about Spagnolo, but the fact he was unknown, even with his dad working on campus).

I think Capel, was looking for athletic kids who didn't necessarily make good, disciplined, fundamental players. They might run on you the first half, but eventually you get tired, make mistakes and have overall low scoring.

If Fox can find some shooters, that are willing to work as a team and work hard, I think he'll do just fine. Like I said before we have plenty of room for improvement.

[wataugan03]

Just out of curiosity,

The contract includes a salary pool of $200,000 for three assistant-coaching positions

Does that mean, $200,000 total for 3 assistants? I don't know anything about mid major salaries for assistants, but that doesn't seem like a lot to me.

I think its about 50% more than what we were spending a decade ago (plus we added a DOB position, which is getting a real salary). This should be a good staff at our level . . . though or level might be a low-major, not mid-major.

[ASUPATCH]

Just listening to the press conference he sounds like Billy Crystal but has the emotion and passion of the late Jim Valvano. Im pumped.....may get season tickets for the first time. SIDE NOTE....First time I have a schedule and financial situation to do so.

[kiddbrewer]

Just out of curiosity,

The contract includes a salary pool of $200,000 for three assistant-coaching positions

Does that mean, $200,000 total for 3 assistants? I don't know anything about mid major salaries for assistants, but that doesn't seem like a lot to me.

I'm no expert, but this breaks out to a pretty good budget, I think. You're talking about approximately 90,000+ for a number one, 60,000 for a two, and 50,000 for a three. That three is going to be a young guy fresh to the bench and probably a newer grad. Do we know of there are incentives for the assistants too?

Thanks for the info, I have no idea what is a reasonable salary for assistants.