RJ Thompson at Rutgers would seem to be a possibility.
Perhaps u mean TJ Thompson currently Director of Baketball Administration at Rutgers? “T.J. Thompson enters his second season as the Scarlet Knights’ director of basketball administration. A First Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference selection and four-year starter at George Washington University under coaches Karl Hobbs and Steve Pikiell, Thompson co-founded the D.C. Blue Devils New Hampshire non-profit and AAU program, where he had been program director and head coach for six years.” If so that would be a knee to the nuts for Jim McDonnell who currently is the Director of Operations at FF. However, I would think if Jay was going to promote Jim to assistant coach he would have done so already and would currently looking for a new director of basketball operations. He may have to hold off making an appointment until the beginning of the new fiscal year. We should know more next month when the new fiscal year starts at the University.
Yeah I think you're right. I also got a bit confused. It's TJ who he's talking about I'm sure.
RJ Thompson at Rutgers would seem to be a possibility.
While I don't have any claim to know who might be the guy, certainly I think you have identified someone who would make perfect sense based on what I just read about him (from the Rutgers site). Anyway, based on the fact that live recruiting is right in the process of starting up again, I believe we will be hearing about a decision in the not too distant future.
The article below suggests who our new assistant coach might be.
This week's championship event, the Nike Peach Jam, will provide Duren with another set of opportunities in front of NBA scouts and college coaches to show his skill set. It will be the climax of his high school career, and signal a change for his grassroots team as well. Sources said Team Final coach James Johns will be leaving the program to be an assistant at Fairfield in the coming weeks.
Hey. If Dad is a good coach and his son is a quality kid and 4* recruit - sign me up for the package
Yeah I'm with you there. But package aside, this looks like a positive hire (assuming the report is correct) based on the wide range of experience and connections this man has had in the game. I'm now eagerly anticipating some sort of official announcement.
Hey. If Dad is a good coach and his son is a quality kid and 4* recruit - sign me up for the package
Yeah I'm with you there. But package aside, this looks like a positive hire (assuming the report is correct) based on the wide range of experience and connections this man has had in the game. I'm now eagerly anticipating some sort of official announcement.
This would be a nice catch....... player and coach. This is the type of recruiting that we need ...... get quality recruits.
I hope it turns out that Johns becomes an assistant coach for us for a lot of reasons; great connections, coaching experience at various levels, etc. and because I’d hate to think I’m paying attention to Team Final in the Peach Jam if someone other than Johns becomes our next assistant coach.
I hope it turns out that Johns becomes an assistant coach for us for a lot of reasons; great connections, coaching experience at various levels, etc. and because I’d hate to think I’m paying attention to Team Final in the Peach Jam if someone other than Johns becomes our next assistant coach.
Yeah I'm with you in thinking this would be a great hire. However until an official announcement is made (indeed making it OFFICIAL), I will not be counting the (my) chickens before they are hatched (so to speak). And it is interesting that in checking the athletic website, last year's coaching staff is still listed (including coach Sellers). So I would assume that would be corrected shortly. And BTW the bible of coaching rumors, Hoop Dirt, has not mentioned this yet. So I would hope that the "sources" as mentioned in the article are indeed legit with their knowledge and we have our man up here and working for the program in short order.
Not happy USA lost to France in opening game at Olympics, but had to crack up at this Goodman tweet.
Again, hopeful that Johns becomes our next assistant coach since it seems that Goodman is impressed with what Johns is doing with the talent on his roster at the Peach Jam. At least that’s what I’m taking from his tweet.
************************************************************************ Team Final won the Peach Jam championship today. Hoping Johns doesn’t have any other commitments that would delay what I hope will be the official announcement that he’ll be our new assistant coach, as mentioned in an article earlier in this thread.
Post by reindeerfan on Jul 26, 2021 20:22:08 GMT -5
Well I would not automatically assume that we got a 2 for 1 deal here but the possibility would be exciting. Certainly Jimmie Johns, did a very nice job of bring his team forward in this tourney so multiple people in the know have suggested he will be a great addition to the staff. I don't know enough about him to comment, but I do want to welcome him to the Stags and wish him a lot of happiness and success in Fairfield.
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