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Post by ukscribe on Mar 17, 2020 14:04:56 GMT -5
Hey everyone...just curious as to what you've heard about Pitino's staff that's currently taking shape at Iona. I heard him say during his media interviews the past few days that he's already hired two and hopes to have the staff complete in a couple of weeks. Three head coaches that have been fired this season - Walter McCarty (Evansville), Allen Edwards (Wyoming) and Scott Padgett (Samford) all played for Pitino at Kentucky. I also know that Casey Stanley, am Iona alum, was the Video Coordinator for Pitino at Louisville in 2011-12 and was on Richard Pitino's staff at Minnesota so he seems like a logical choice if interested. McCarty is probably out since he was fired at Evansville for Title IX violations. Should be interesting to see what happens. Any thoughts?
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Post by GuyF on Mar 17, 2020 14:40:04 GMT -5
Welcome to the board!
It feels like Stanley may be on the staff, as Iona just offered a kid that Arkansas St recently offered.
Padgett might be a good lead assistant--I feel like the lead has to be someone Pitino can leave the program with whenever he decides to move on, be it after 1 year or after 5 years and 3 Sweet 16 trips.
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Post by GuyF on Mar 17, 2020 14:55:09 GMT -5
There's a report on Twitter stating that Tom Abatemarco has been added to the staff. Been around college hoops a hundred years.
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Post by Super on Mar 17, 2020 14:57:06 GMT -5
There's a report on Twitter stating that Tom Abatemarco has been added to the staff. Been around college hoops a hundred years. Valvano staff Mentioned by Glenn Vickers @ post game reception for 1980 team. |
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Post by iona81 on Mar 17, 2020 15:00:50 GMT -5
There's a report on Twitter stating that Tom Abatemarco has been added to the staff. Been around college hoops a hundred years. Confirm that |
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Post by ic59 on Mar 17, 2020 15:06:27 GMT -5
Tom A. was the AC who recruited Jeff Ruland to Iona.
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Post by cpman6 on Mar 17, 2020 15:21:48 GMT -5
There’s a great story about Tommy recruiting Spud Webb and bringing V to the Raleigh airport to meet him for the first time.
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Post by ukscribe on Mar 17, 2020 16:12:00 GMT -5
Another former player that's part of the "inner circle" is Tony Delk, who was an All-American at Kentucky and played ten seasons in the NBA. Delk served as an assistant at Kentucky for a season under John Calipari and also spent two years as an assistant at New Mexico State. I highly doubt that he's in the mix for a coaching job, but you can bet that the Atlanta, GA native will still be an "unofficial" scout of great talent in the Atlanta region. Very smart guy, well respected and always a vocal supporter of Coach Pitino and his ability to teach the game at the highest level. He recently did an awesome interview on Coach Pitino on Mad Dog Sports Radio. |
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Post by hawaii bill on Mar 17, 2020 16:49:39 GMT -5
Another former player that's part of the "inner circle" is Tony Delk, who was an All-American at Kentucky and played ten seasons in the NBA. Delk served as an assistant at Kentucky for a season under John Calipari and also spent two years as an assistant at New Mexico State. I highly doubt that he's in the mix for a coaching job, but you can bet that the Atlanta, GA native will still be an "unofficial" scout of great talent in the Atlanta region. Very smart guy, well respected and always a vocal supporter of Coach Pitino and his ability to teach the game at the highest level. He recently did an awesome interview on Coach Pitino on Mad Dog Sports Radio. I remember him as a player. |
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Post by GuyF on Mar 17, 2020 17:13:04 GMT -5
Journal News confirming Casey Stanley on staff.
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Post by sigael on Mar 17, 2020 17:21:39 GMT -5
Tom A. was the AC who recruited Jeff Ruland to Iona. The Alphabet Man !! |
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Post by dalydoseofhoops on Mar 17, 2020 20:57:17 GMT -5
Journal News confirming Casey Stanley on staff. He was the first name that popped up for me. |
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Post by Gaels1997 on Mar 18, 2020 5:33:55 GMT -5
Kudos to getting Stanley! Great fit
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Post by ic59 on Mar 18, 2020 6:16:42 GMT -5
Tom A. was the AC who recruited Jeff Ruland to Iona. The Alphabet Man !! sigael, yes, thanks for reminding us. |
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Post by ic59 on Mar 18, 2020 6:41:02 GMT -5
Keep in mind our current coaching staff, as they might all be out of a job. It's a tough profession with a lot of money for guys at the top, but a lot less for guys on the bottom. Hope we keep at least one AC and that the rest are able to find jobs. Fingers crossed.
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