[82lsju]

Stanford assistant coach Lindy La Rocque, who played in four Final Fours with the Cardinal before graduating in 2012, is set to take the next step in her career, heading to her hometown of Las Vegas to take over as head coach of UNLV, announced today.

La Rocque will become the second-youngest head coach in Division I women's basketball and adds another branch to the Tara VanDerveer coaching tree.

https://gostanford.com/news/2020/3/18/wo...-home.aspx

[82lsju]

Stanford assistant coach Lindy La Rocque, who played in four Final Fours with the Cardinal before graduating in 2012, is set to take the next step in her career, heading to her hometown of Las Vegas to take over as head coach of UNLV, announced today.

La Rocque will become the second-youngest head coach in Division I women's basketball and adds another branch to the Tara VanDerveer coaching tree.

https://gostanford.com/news/2020/3/18/wo...-home.aspx

[WBB fan]

Nice to have some real news, no matter what it's about -- redshirt possibilities, coaching changes, recruits, when will we play again, etc. -- rather than endless speculation. But re this, I find it surprising. Is she really ready?

[WBB fan]

Nice to have some real news, no matter what it's about -- redshirt possibilities, coaching changes, recruits, when will we play again, etc. -- rather than endless speculation. But re this, I find it surprising. Is she really ready?

[BobK]

Tara and kate certainly hired well. Congrats to Lindy.

Karlie my pick to replace her

[BobK]

Tara and kate certainly hired well. Congrats to Lindy.

Karlie my pick to replace her

[crackpot]

Karlie was my first thought, too. Please, please, please??!!!

I don't recall Tara, though, ever hiring an assistant without Division I experience?

[crackpot]

Karlie was my first thought, too. Please, please, please??!!!

I don't recall Tara, though, ever hiring an assistant without Division I experience?

[standfan]

Tara and kate certainly hired well.  Congrats to Lindy. 

Karlie my pick to replace her

Is Karlie Still trying to play professionally?

[standfan]

Tara and kate certainly hired well.  Congrats to Lindy. 

Karlie my pick to replace her

Is Karlie Still trying to play professionally?

[Jskass]

We vote Karlie too - wasn’t she a grad assistant at Concordia (not D1) and has a great coaching mind?

[Jskass]

We vote Karlie too - wasn’t she a grad assistant at Concordia (not D1) and has a great coaching mind?

[BobK]

Vanguard coaching Concordia masters in coaching

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlie_Samuelson

[BobK]

Vanguard coaching Concordia masters in coaching

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlie_Samuelson

[81alum]

I am delighted for Lindy and will be sorry to see her go.

But here is a question:  why not Tempie?  Is Tempie not interested in a head coaching job?

[81alum]

I am delighted for Lindy and will be sorry to see her go.

But here is a question:  why not Tempie?  Is Tempie not interested in a head coaching job?

[WBB fan]

I am delighted for Lindy and will be sorry to see her go.

But here is a question:  why not Tempie?  Is Tempie not interested in a head coaching job?

I had the same question. Seems to me she's more ready than Lindy, but unless one is inside the coaching staff, it's hard to know.

[WBB fan]

I am delighted for Lindy and will be sorry to see her go.

But here is a question:  why not Tempie?  Is Tempie not interested in a head coaching job?

I had the same question. Seems to me she's more ready than Lindy, but unless one is inside the coaching staff, it's hard to know.

[PVTree]

I was also surprised Lindy was hired by a major school as a first-time head coach. I think that it means that they went after the best coach they could get within a certain price range. Karlie also came to mind as Lindy's replacement.

[PVTree]

I was also surprised Lindy was hired by a major school as a first-time head coach. I think that it means that they went after the best coach they could get within a certain price range. Karlie also came to mind as Lindy's replacement.

[Lorcan]

Honestly, I think a part of making jumps comes down to whether you find a position that is an excellent fit. For UNLV this is a no brainer. Lindy went to high school in Vegas, and is one of the all time leading scorers in Nevada Basketball History. It’s a great chance for her to return home and see what she could do. Tempie is likely waiting for the right situation to come about before jumping ship. So much of coaching is fickle that if you end up in a place that isn’t a good fit, it’s hard to move on.

[Lorcan]

Honestly, I think a part of making jumps comes down to whether you find a position that is an excellent fit. For UNLV this is a no brainer. Lindy went to high school in Vegas, and is one of the all time leading scorers in Nevada Basketball History. It’s a great chance for her to return home and see what she could do. Tempie is likely waiting for the right situation to come about before jumping ship. So much of coaching is fickle that if you end up in a place that isn’t a good fit, it’s hard to move on.

[BobK]

Of course Tempie has a family. They count in any decision

I knew the Unlv job was open when Oliver retired. Did I even think about it no so never thought about Lindy. But doubt unlv hired the cheapest option

Interesting that our ILBer football coach became the unlv Defensive co ordinator recently

[BobK]

Of course Tempie has a family. They count in any decision

I knew the Unlv job was open when Oliver retired. Did I even think about it no so never thought about Lindy. But doubt unlv hired the cheapest option

Interesting that our ILBer football coach became the unlv Defensive co ordinator recently

[BACardinal]

I know very little about coaches in the NCAA and so does anyone have any knowledge of some realistic, and maybe a few hopeful but out of reach choices, to fill Lindy's spot? I remember when Cal was trying to find an assistant that is now filled by April Phillips a lot of names were being thrown around and it was very interesting to see their history.

[BACardinal]

I know very little about coaches in the NCAA and so does anyone have any knowledge of some realistic, and maybe a few hopeful but out of reach choices, to fill Lindy's spot? I remember when Cal was trying to find an assistant that is now filled by April Phillips a lot of names were being thrown around and it was very interesting to see their history.

[JTM]

I think Karlie would be a great pick.  Assuming she wants to stop playing and coach now, she would have the opportunity to work with an elite staff of Tara, Kate and Tempe at an elite program.  I remember Tara saying several times that she should coach, and Kate saying that she had a good understanding of tactics.  Besides her WNBA and European playing experience, she was an assistant coach at Concordia University while she was studying there.  And everybody knows everybody so there shouldn’t be any surprises.  Yes, Karlie!

[JTM]

I think Karlie would be a great pick.  Assuming she wants to stop playing and coach now, she would have the opportunity to work with an elite staff of Tara, Kate and Tempe at an elite program.  I remember Tara saying several times that she should coach, and Kate saying that she had a good understanding of tactics.  Besides her WNBA and European playing experience, she was an assistant coach at Concordia University while she was studying there.  And everybody knows everybody so there shouldn’t be any surprises.  Yes, Karlie!

[mbdude]

Karlie is not experienced enough - she was only at Vanguard as an assistant from 1/2018 to 5/2018. I think her mentor, Russ Davis, was helping her out while she was pursuing her Grad degree

[mbdude]

Karlie is not experienced enough - she was only at Vanguard as an assistant from 1/2018 to 5/2018. I think her mentor, Russ Davis, was helping her out while she was pursuing her Grad degree

[BobK]

Agree mb dude Russ was her travel coach

That said our staff is beyond experience and having a bright young coach would fit in

Also it would be fun to discuss possible names

I’m thinking so busy. Did my census well that’s five minutes gone lol

[BobK]

Agree mb dude Russ was her travel coach

That said our staff is beyond experience and having a bright young coach would fit in

Also it would be fun to discuss possible names

I’m thinking so busy. Did my census well that’s five minutes gone lol

[BACardinal]

Any news on the search for the new assistant coach? I was thinking about Jennifer Azi or Katy Stedding who is the current coach at USF and previous assistant coach at Cal.

[BACardinal]

Any news on the search for the new assistant coach? I was thinking about Jennifer Azi or Katy Stedding who is the current coach at USF and previous assistant coach at Cal.

[BobK]

I still think Karlie.

brobdingnagian cut in pay for Jennifer

[BobK]

I still think Karlie.

brobdingnagian cut in pay for Jennifer

[crackpot]

At the very least, Karlie sharing her free throw secrets would be worth the cost of one coach salary.

[crackpot]

At the very least, Karlie sharing her free throw secrets would be worth the cost of one coach salary.

[2006alum]

At the very least, Karlie sharing her free throw secrets would be worth the cost of one coach salary.

Post of the week.

[2006alum]

At the very least, Karlie sharing her free throw secrets would be worth the cost of one coach salary.

Post of the week.