[JJJ]

Ben Parker writes a pretty balanced piece, I thought. Didn't really know about KZ's AP Calc grade...

A major reason why Haase is being retained is the incoming recruiting class of 2023 4-star point guard
Kanaan Carlyle
, 2023 4-star small forward
Andrej Stojakovic
, and 2023 small forward
Cameron Grant
(preferred walk-on). Carlyle is one of the top point guards in the 2023 class while Stojakovic is one of the top wings. Grant admittedly isn’t part of the equation of as to whether or not Haase would be retained, but he should be mentioned for completeness.

Carlyle started off as the highest rated commit, but Stojakovic has surpassed him in ranking while also being named a McDonald’s All-American. Rivals has Carlyle rated as the 47th overall best recruit in the 2023 class and 15th among point guards while Stojakovic is rated as the 30th overall best recruit and 8th among small forwards.
If you add Stojakovic and Carlyle to next season’s projected roster, the expectation should be an NCAA Tournament team. If Haase were fired, the risk of losing one or both of them would exist and Stanford obviously did not want to take the risk of losing them due to a coaching change.
On top of the recruiting class, another major reason why Haase is being brought back is the way he has connected with the Stanford community, his players, and his willingness to navigate some of the challenges that come with Stanford. He genuinely loves being at Stanford and wants the program to get taken to greater heights. He’s also surrounded himself with a coaching staff that is fully committed to his shared vision of the program and desire to connect with the Stanford community. Stanford is a place that cares about the holistic package of their coaches and Haase checks off a lot of the boxes that they are looking for.
Haase has also dealt with some rather unusual challenges that have been outside of his control.
Tyrell Terry
leaving for the NBA after just one season,
KZ Okpala
missing the first 12 games of his freshman year due to an AP Calculus grade, and then just having to coach in the most COVID-restrictive county in the nation. Plus, he’s had to deal with an environment where he can’t really build through the transfer portal. He finally got a grad transfer in
Michael Jones
from Davidson for this season, who was the first in program history.

When evaluating Haase’s tenure on The Farm, those things need to be brought up. Most coaches would have gone searching for other jobs after their star recruit couldn’t play due to an AP Calculus grade. What other high major program in the nation can you envision that happening at?
So when you consider all that, it makes sense for Stanford administration to try to give Haase as much benefit of the doubt and support as possible. You certainly want to be real about the challenges that your school presents and not punish people for stuff that happens beyond their control.

https://stanford.rivals.com/news/jerod-h...8th-season

[JJJ]

Ben Parker writes a pretty balanced piece, I thought. Didn't really know about KZ's AP Calc grade...

A major reason why Haase is being retained is the incoming recruiting class of 2023 4-star point guard
Kanaan Carlyle
, 2023 4-star small forward
Andrej Stojakovic
, and 2023 small forward
Cameron Grant
(preferred walk-on). Carlyle is one of the top point guards in the 2023 class while Stojakovic is one of the top wings. Grant admittedly isn’t part of the equation of as to whether or not Haase would be retained, but he should be mentioned for completeness.

Carlyle started off as the highest rated commit, but Stojakovic has surpassed him in ranking while also being named a McDonald’s All-American. Rivals has Carlyle rated as the 47th overall best recruit in the 2023 class and 15th among point guards while Stojakovic is rated as the 30th overall best recruit and 8th among small forwards.
If you add Stojakovic and Carlyle to next season’s projected roster, the expectation should be an NCAA Tournament team. If Haase were fired, the risk of losing one or both of them would exist and Stanford obviously did not want to take the risk of losing them due to a coaching change.
On top of the recruiting class, another major reason why Haase is being brought back is the way he has connected with the Stanford community, his players, and his willingness to navigate some of the challenges that come with Stanford. He genuinely loves being at Stanford and wants the program to get taken to greater heights. He’s also surrounded himself with a coaching staff that is fully committed to his shared vision of the program and desire to connect with the Stanford community. Stanford is a place that cares about the holistic package of their coaches and Haase checks off a lot of the boxes that they are looking for.
Haase has also dealt with some rather unusual challenges that have been outside of his control.
Tyrell Terry
leaving for the NBA after just one season,
KZ Okpala
missing the first 12 games of his freshman year due to an AP Calculus grade, and then just having to coach in the most COVID-restrictive county in the nation. Plus, he’s had to deal with an environment where he can’t really build through the transfer portal. He finally got a grad transfer in
Michael Jones
from Davidson for this season, who was the first in program history.

When evaluating Haase’s tenure on The Farm, those things need to be brought up. Most coaches would have gone searching for other jobs after their star recruit couldn’t play due to an AP Calculus grade. What other high major program in the nation can you envision that happening at?
So when you consider all that, it makes sense for Stanford administration to try to give Haase as much benefit of the doubt and support as possible. You certainly want to be real about the challenges that your school presents and not punish people for stuff that happens beyond their control.

https://stanford.rivals.com/news/jerod-h...8th-season