[PVTree]

Adam Cohen is leaving Coach Haase to join Sean Miller at Xavier. 

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/...283842001/

[PVTree]

Adam Cohen is leaving Coach Haase to join Sean Miller at Xavier. 

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/...283842001/

[2006alum]

Huh. Wasn't he purported to be a chief source of our strong recruiting? Seems like we're losing the assistant responsible for much of one of the few true strengths of the Haase era...

[2006alum]

Huh. Wasn't he purported to be a chief source of our strong recruiting? Seems like we're losing the assistant responsible for much of one of the few true strengths of the Haase era...

[BobK]

Got to get off the ship before it sinks
But with Miller ?

[BobK]

Got to get off the ship before it sinks
But with Miller ?

[BACardinal]

I didn't see this coming. He seemed to be the lead recruiter on a lot of the high ranked players so I'm curious to see who the replacement is.

[BACardinal]

I didn't see this coming. He seemed to be the lead recruiter on a lot of the high ranked players so I'm curious to see who the replacement is.

[cardcrimson]

At least Haase is doing something right. His assistants are being poached by other programs. . ..

[cardcrimson]

At least Haase is doing something right. His assistants are being poached by other programs. . ..

[old spanish trail]

I'm surprised he stuck this long.Clearly he is an excellent recruiter

[old spanish trail]

I'm surprised he stuck this long.Clearly he is an excellent recruiter

[PVTree]

No update on who is filling the open coaching vacancy?

Aren't we at a disadvantage with one less coach or does it not matter until the summer?

[PVTree]

No update on who is filling the open coaching vacancy?

Aren't we at a disadvantage with one less coach or does it not matter until the summer?

[Hurlburt88]

IMO this vacancy is concerning, along with everything else.   Would really like some positive news from this program right now!   Sorry to be a pessimist.

[Hurlburt88]

IMO this vacancy is concerning, along with everything else.   Would really like some positive news from this program right now!   Sorry to be a pessimist.

[burger]

IMO this vacancy is concerning, along with everything else.   Would really like some positive news from this program right now!   Sorry to be a pessimist.

On a related note, still no news on incoming transfers?  Wasn't the deadline to be eligible for next season May 1st? 

Also, being a pessimist is the only acceptable state of mind about the men's BB program right now.

[burger]

IMO this vacancy is concerning, along with everything else.   Would really like some positive news from this program right now!   Sorry to be a pessimist.

On a related note, still no news on incoming transfers?  Wasn't the deadline to be eligible for next season May 1st? 

Also, being a pessimist is the only acceptable state of mind about the men's BB program right now.

[BobK]

May 1 was the deadline for entering the portal and eligible for next year without a waiver
However LOI period ends tomorrow

[BobK]

May 1 was the deadline for entering the portal and eligible for next year without a waiver
However LOI period ends tomorrow

[CowboyIndian]

Is this not the guy who was Rick Singers entree into Stanford Athletics and the ensuing Varsity Blues scandal? Why he still had a job is an indictment of Muir and MTL, at least IMO.

[CowboyIndian]

Is this not the guy who was Rick Singers entree into Stanford Athletics and the ensuing Varsity Blues scandal? Why he still had a job is an indictment of Muir and MTL, at least IMO.

[SamuelMcF]

Is this not the guy who was Rick Singers entree into Stanford Athletics and the ensuing Varsity Blues scandal? Why he still had a job is an indictment of Muir and MTL, at least IMO.

It also fits neatly into cheater Sean Miller hiring him at Xavier.

[SamuelMcF]

Is this not the guy who was Rick Singers entree into Stanford Athletics and the ensuing Varsity Blues scandal? Why he still had a job is an indictment of Muir and MTL, at least IMO.

It also fits neatly into cheater Sean Miller hiring him at Xavier.

[BobK]

Cohen?? CI really ?? What a memory CI. Yes Cohen

[BobK]

Cohen?? CI really ?? What a memory CI. Yes Cohen

[McKenwood]

Cohen?? CI really ??

Actually a fair question to ask. The questions continue because the Stanford AD has never given a full summary of what went on with Rick Singer and Stanford.

[McKenwood]

Cohen?? CI really ??

Actually a fair question to ask. The questions continue because the Stanford AD has never given a full summary of what went on with Rick Singer and Stanford.

[stanfordstro]

No update on who is filling the open coaching vacancy?

Aren't we at a disadvantage with one less coach or does it not matter until the summer?

I agree with you. Until the roster is filled with enough players to have a real practice, the hole in the coaching staff is not critical.

[stanfordstro]

No update on who is filling the open coaching vacancy?

Aren't we at a disadvantage with one less coach or does it not matter until the summer?

I agree with you. Until the roster is filled with enough players to have a real practice, the hole in the coaching staff is not critical.

[M T]

No update on who is filling the open coaching vacancy?

Aren't we at a disadvantage with one less coach or does it not matter until the summer?

I agree with you. Until the roster is filled with enough players to have a real practice, the hole in the coaching staff is not critical.

Summer?? 
Coaches have a lot more to do than "have a real practice".  But, other than recruitment, there's not much they can do with the players.

17.4 Basketball. Regulations for computing the basketball playing season are set forth in Bylaw 17.1.
...
17.4.2 Preseason Practice -- On-Court Practice. An institution shall not commence on-court preseason basketball
practice sessions before the date that is 42 days before the date of the institution's first regular-season contest. An institution
shall not engage in more than 30 days of countable athletically related activities before its first regular-season contest. Any
countable athletically related activities (e.g., conditioning, skill-related instruction) that occur within the 42-day period shall
count against the 30 days of countable athletically related activities.
17.4.2.1 Permissible Conditioning Activities. Team conditioning or physical-fitness activities supervised by coaching
staff members may be conducted on or off court but shall not begin prior to the beginning of the institution's academic year
in accordance with Bylaw 17.1.7.2. Such activities shall be limited to eight hours per week.
17.4.2.2 Prohibited Activities. Prior to the start of on-court preseason basketball practice per Bylaw 17.4.2, members
of the institution's coaching staff may not be involved with one or more team members at any location in any of the
following activities except as permitted in Bylaws 17.1.7.2.2 and 17.4.6:
(a) Setting up offensive or defensive alignments;
(b) Chalk talks;
© Discussions of game strategy;
(d) Reviewing game films or videotapes;
(e) Activities using basketball equipment; or
(f) Observing student-athletes in any basketball activities even if such activities are not arranged by the institution's coach.

It could get really interesting if 17.4.2.2(f) were interpreted to include videos taken by others (whether Facebook or YouTube postings or live streams, or last year's game films). Is "student-athletes" to be interpreted as "team members" (if so, why wasn't that said) or whether that actually covers high school players, players at other schools, etc.

[M T]

No update on who is filling the open coaching vacancy?

Aren't we at a disadvantage with one less coach or does it not matter until the summer?

I agree with you. Until the roster is filled with enough players to have a real practice, the hole in the coaching staff is not critical.

Summer?? 
Coaches have a lot more to do than "have a real practice".  But, other than recruitment, there's not much they can do with the players.

17.4 Basketball. Regulations for computing the basketball playing season are set forth in Bylaw 17.1.
...
17.4.2 Preseason Practice -- On-Court Practice. An institution shall not commence on-court preseason basketball
practice sessions before the date that is 42 days before the date of the institution's first regular-season contest. An institution
shall not engage in more than 30 days of countable athletically related activities before its first regular-season contest. Any
countable athletically related activities (e.g., conditioning, skill-related instruction) that occur within the 42-day period shall
count against the 30 days of countable athletically related activities.
17.4.2.1 Permissible Conditioning Activities. Team conditioning or physical-fitness activities supervised by coaching
staff members may be conducted on or off court but shall not begin prior to the beginning of the institution's academic year
in accordance with Bylaw 17.1.7.2. Such activities shall be limited to eight hours per week.
17.4.2.2 Prohibited Activities. Prior to the start of on-court preseason basketball practice per Bylaw 17.4.2, members
of the institution's coaching staff may not be involved with one or more team members at any location in any of the
following activities except as permitted in Bylaws 17.1.7.2.2 and 17.4.6:
(a) Setting up offensive or defensive alignments;
(b) Chalk talks;
© Discussions of game strategy;
(d) Reviewing game films or videotapes;
(e) Activities using basketball equipment; or
(f) Observing student-athletes in any basketball activities even if such activities are not arranged by the institution's coach.

It could get really interesting if 17.4.2.2(f) were interpreted to include videos taken by others (whether Facebook or YouTube postings or live streams, or last year's game films). Is "student-athletes" to be interpreted as "team members" (if so, why wasn't that said) or whether that actually covers high school players, players at other schools, etc.

[Phogge]

So there is a commitment from a combo guard, five star in the ‘23 class. How long is that going to hold up?

[Phogge]

So there is a commitment from a combo guard, five star in the ‘23 class. How long is that going to hold up?

[M T]

That tweet was dated April 11.  Isn't it interesting that as much as this group is involved with MBB, no one had any inkling for a month?

Clearly, Stanford didn't announce it.  No mention of a search for a new Oscar da Silva Associate Head Men's Basketball coach.
Coach Cohen's page is gone from the GoStanford.com site for 2021-2022 (but is there for 2020-2021).


Regarding Adam Cohen and any ties to the whole scandal:
The Almanac 12/19/21

Vandemoer also recounts how shortly after meeting Singer, he received a voicemail from Adam Cohen, Stanford men's basketball assistant coach, personally vouching for Singer.
"Just want you to know I've worked with Rick. He's a guy you can trust. Let me know if you want to talk about him some more," Cohen said, according to Vandemoer.
(In an email to the San Francisco Chronicle, a Stanford spokesperson said the university did not find any evidence that the coach had vouched for Singer, and Cohen denies doing so.)

That Stanford spokesperson email to the SF Chronicle says in part

“Coach Cohen introduced Singer to Vandemoer through a polite email. The external review investigated this issue and did not find any evidence that the coach had vouched for Singer and Cohen denies doing so.”

In another article, apparently originally in the NY Times (but I don't have access), reprinted in an Indian paper:
The Economic Times 9/27/21

In a Nov. 4, 2016, email that Vandemoer provided to The New York Times, Cohen wrote: “I wanted to touch base with you about Rick Singer and the possibility of the walk-on he has talked with you about. Are you free at all today for a quick conversation?”

Vandemoer answered about 40 minutes later, saying that he was traveling to Texas for a regatta but that he had reached out to an athletic department fundraising administrator to help work on it.

Cohen replied: “Thanks, John. Appreciate you getting back to me.”

...
Mostofi said on Sunday night that Cohen had been introduced to Singer by someone who was not employed at Stanford, although she did not immediately specify who the person was or whether he or she had another connection to the university. Cohen did not recall endorsing Singer or a sailing recruit with Vandemoer, Mostofi said in an email.
...
Cohen, who was hired by Stanford seven months before he contacted Vandemoer about Singer, played down his relationship with Singer — “I’ll just say it’s not a relationship that is a deep relationship of any kind” — and would not say how they met.

“We were not involved,” Cohen said, referring to the basketball program. He declined to answer further questions, adding, “I’m not allowed to say anything about anything.”

The question I would ask is why did Cohen contact Vandemoer about the "walk-on" at all?  That reason isn't mentioned.  What was his purpose to ask for a "quick conversation"?  Has Cohen or other MBB coaches ever contacted one of the minor sport coaches about walk-ons before or since?

There was apparently a copy of the email, but was there evidence that a call was made by Cohen in which he might have left a voicemail? Or is there evidence he didn't, or is there simply no evidence to say one way or the other.  Stanford leaves it as "no evidence that the coach had vouched for Singer" versus "no evidence of a voicemail by Cohen to Vandemoer", leaving it as a former employee's word against a (then) current employee.  I see little reason for Vandemoer to misrepresent the truth now.   It's different for Cohen.   Could the Feds require Singer to clarify what his contact was to Cohen in regard to this matter?  (Would his lawyer have tried to make that request a condition of agreeing to plead guilty?)

[M T]

That tweet was dated April 11.  Isn't it interesting that as much as this group is involved with MBB, no one had any inkling for a month?

Clearly, Stanford didn't announce it.  No mention of a search for a new Oscar da Silva Associate Head Men's Basketball coach.
Coach Cohen's page is gone from the GoStanford.com site for 2021-2022 (but is there for 2020-2021).


Regarding Adam Cohen and any ties to the whole scandal:
The Almanac 12/19/21

Vandemoer also recounts how shortly after meeting Singer, he received a voicemail from Adam Cohen, Stanford men's basketball assistant coach, personally vouching for Singer.
"Just want you to know I've worked with Rick. He's a guy you can trust. Let me know if you want to talk about him some more," Cohen said, according to Vandemoer.
(In an email to the San Francisco Chronicle, a Stanford spokesperson said the university did not find any evidence that the coach had vouched for Singer, and Cohen denies doing so.)

That Stanford spokesperson email to the SF Chronicle says in part

“Coach Cohen introduced Singer to Vandemoer through a polite email. The external review investigated this issue and did not find any evidence that the coach had vouched for Singer and Cohen denies doing so.”

In another article, apparently originally in the NY Times (but I don't have access), reprinted in an Indian paper:
The Economic Times 9/27/21

In a Nov. 4, 2016, email that Vandemoer provided to The New York Times, Cohen wrote: “I wanted to touch base with you about Rick Singer and the possibility of the walk-on he has talked with you about. Are you free at all today for a quick conversation?”

Vandemoer answered about 40 minutes later, saying that he was traveling to Texas for a regatta but that he had reached out to an athletic department fundraising administrator to help work on it.

Cohen replied: “Thanks, John. Appreciate you getting back to me.”

...
Mostofi said on Sunday night that Cohen had been introduced to Singer by someone who was not employed at Stanford, although she did not immediately specify who the person was or whether he or she had another connection to the university. Cohen did not recall endorsing Singer or a sailing recruit with Vandemoer, Mostofi said in an email.
...
Cohen, who was hired by Stanford seven months before he contacted Vandemoer about Singer, played down his relationship with Singer — “I’ll just say it’s not a relationship that is a deep relationship of any kind” — and would not say how they met.

“We were not involved,” Cohen said, referring to the basketball program. He declined to answer further questions, adding, “I’m not allowed to say anything about anything.”

The question I would ask is why did Cohen contact Vandemoer about the "walk-on" at all?  That reason isn't mentioned.  What was his purpose to ask for a "quick conversation"?  Has Cohen or other MBB coaches ever contacted one of the minor sport coaches about walk-ons before or since?

There was apparently a copy of the email, but was there evidence that a call was made by Cohen in which he might have left a voicemail? Or is there evidence he didn't, or is there simply no evidence to say one way or the other.  Stanford leaves it as "no evidence that the coach had vouched for Singer" versus "no evidence of a voicemail by Cohen to Vandemoer", leaving it as a former employee's word against a (then) current employee.  I see little reason for Vandemoer to misrepresent the truth now.   It's different for Cohen.   Could the Feds require Singer to clarify what his contact was to Cohen in regard to this matter?  (Would his lawyer have tried to make that request a condition of agreeing to plead guilty?)

[SamuelMcF]

So there is a commitment from a combo guard, five star in the ‘23 class. How long is that going to hold up?

Cohen was not his recruiter, so he's still coming.

[SamuelMcF]

So there is a commitment from a combo guard, five star in the ‘23 class. How long is that going to hold up?

Cohen was not his recruiter, so he's still coming.

[burger]

May 1 was the deadline for entering the portal and eligible for next year without a waiver
However LOI period ends tomorrow

Anyone hear any news?  A quick search didn't turn up anything.

Not adding any transfers would be a fitting way to end a bad offseason for men's basketball.

[burger]

May 1 was the deadline for entering the portal and eligible for next year without a waiver
However LOI period ends tomorrow

Anyone hear any news?  A quick search didn't turn up anything.

Not adding any transfers would be a fitting way to end a bad offseason for men's basketball.