I’ll be blunt. With the current state of college basketball, I think it’s going to be difficult for any coach to succeed at Stanford. (I’ll define success as Montgomery level).
If I’m AD, what I’m looking for in an HC for Stanford basketball first and foremost is ability to develop players. I’m then looking for someone to recruit guys that will most likely stay, and improve. So that you have teams led by upperclassmen that have developed their skills and have a heightened understanding of the game.
As far as the type of players I recruit, I’m focusing on size and three point shooting. Yes, you need someone that can beat people off the dribble and create for others. And obviously a PG that can handle ball pressure and distribute. But mostly, it’s a three point game now. If you can’t shoot the three, you aren’t going to win consistently. Stanford, I believe, has a better chance to recruit and develop size and shooting in sufficient numbers then it does a bunch of athletic slashers. Size plays well defensively, also. Give me long wings. Better for defending the three.
I’d look at Wisconsin, Iowa and Gonzaga’s assistants and see if any fit the bill. ( I always find myself looking at Wisconsin, in both football and basketball.) They have an 8 man rotation. 6 of the 8, including their top 5 in minutes are seniors, with three being redshirt seniors.
On the football side, Chryst is my poster guy for creative power football.
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If I’m AD, what I’m looking for in an HC for Stanford basketball first and foremost is ability to develop players. I’m then looking for someone to recruit guys that will most likely stay, and improve. So that you have teams led by upperclassmen that have developed their skills and have a heightened understanding of the game.
As far as the type of players I recruit, I’m focusing on size and three point shooting. Yes, you need someone that can beat people off the dribble and create for others. And obviously a PG that can handle ball pressure and distribute. But mostly, it’s a three point game now. If you can’t shoot the three, you aren’t going to win consistently. Stanford, I believe, has a better chance to recruit and develop size and shooting in sufficient numbers then it does a bunch of athletic slashers. Size plays well defensively, also. Give me long wings. Better for defending the three.
I’d look at Wisconsin, Iowa and Gonzaga’s assistants and see if any fit the bill. ( I always find myself looking at Wisconsin, in both football and basketball.) They have an 8 man rotation. 6 of the 8, including their top 5 in minutes are seniors, with three being redshirt seniors.
On the football side, Chryst is my poster guy for creative power football.
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