Tech: Basketball search still going
Georgia Tech says it is still looking for its basketball coach.
Associate Athletic Director Wayne Hogan issued this statement Friday night, denying a report earlier in the day by the website sportsbybrooks that said Tech had offered the job to Dayton’s Brian Gregory:
The search for the next men’s basketball coach at Georgia Tech has
not concluded and is still ongoing, contrary to a number of published
internet reports on Friday. As is our policy, we do not comment on
ongoing searches. However, due to these erroneous reports we felt
compelled to clarify the status of the search process.
The website cited a source within Tech’s athletics department. Hogan’s statement is the first public communication Tech has had about the search in more than a week, other than a note that appeared on Thursday in Dan Radakovich’s blog, “The Good Word.”
Radakovich said that he hoped to have a coach hired by the Final Four, which begins April 2 in Houston. Tech’s former coach, Paul Hewitt, was let go two weeks ago after 11 seasons.
Because of his 172-94 record at Dayton, Gregory has frequently been mentioned as a candidate for jobs, including at Iowa, DePaul and Rutgers last year. At the time, Gregory said: “I’m not interested in leaving Dayton. … I’m concerned with helping this team and the incoming players have a great summer and continuing to recruit the guys who can help us in the future.”
Among the candidates that have reportedly interviewed are Tulsa’s Doug Wojcik, New Mexico assistant and Tech alum Craig Neal, and another alum, Mark Price.
– Doug Roberson, AJC
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Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
12:29 pm
Still@theBar, not saying you’re wrong, but the man is only 33 years old; he hasn’t had a “long period of time.” People probably said the same thing at one point about Stevens or maybe even Coach K. And remember there was a time when he was at Kansas that Roy Williams could “never win the big one.” Early impressions are not always correct, for either good or bad. I just spoke with a South Carolina fan who is a friend of mine. He said that he always like Fogler when he was coaching at SC, but the Fogler-picked successor is a POS. That does not make me feel good about DRAD using Fogler as a resource in finding our next coach.
5150 UOAD
March 26th, 2011
12:32 pm
The GOD of AAU basketball players has spoken. HEWITT FAN says we still don’t have the COACH he wants. So still no Atl CELTIC players for TECH. Oh heaven forbid HEWITT FAN is not happy yet. TECH should just hire HEWITT FAN to select Tech’s new coach.
Paul in RDU
March 26th, 2011
12:38 pm
Supersize,
When Coach K was introduced as HC at Duke, he was 34 years old, had 5 years experience as HC and was coming off a 9-17 season at Army! The Duke fans at the time were less than impressed.
5150 UOAD
March 26th, 2011
12:47 pm
Paul
What was Duke doing the last few years before they hired Coach K. Did Bill Foster leave Duke for So Carolina forcing Duke to Hire Coach K?
GT65
March 26th, 2011
12:47 pm
Fogler will not have finally say! So keep the faith Supersize.
GT65
March 26th, 2011
12:51 pm
5150 UOAD.. Hewitt is his man-god. Hewitt Fan = joke. lol
Hewitt Fan
March 26th, 2011
12:54 pm
@Supersize that order, mutt Did you guys watch the Michigan Duke game?..the refs cheated Michigan all game..go and check the Michigan fan boards..they are still hot..ACC refs called the game, it’s strange that as soon as Duke got away from the ACC refs, they got blown out..Time for GT fans to use their heads! And i don’t run the Atlanta Celtics…the Mccray brothers are the ceo and General Manager..We are sick of the bs from GT fans and your dad Mark Bradley!
Hewitt Fan
March 26th, 2011
12:59 pm
@5150 UOAD Craig would have been a better choice..Why stop listening to Mark Bradley now?..the only smart idea he has ever had, Gt refused to listen..Hire Craig and GT starts back getting Celtics..if not..well…..
@GT65 ok, i gurantee i get the last laugh..GT has ruined their relationships that Hewitt had to reestablish in the AAU circuits..Just watch..
Paul in RDU
March 26th, 2011
1:00 pm
POAD
Duke hired Coach K after Bill Foster left voluntarily to become coach at SC. He had Duke in the Elite Eight in his final year.
Duke wasn’t the only school to hire a young coach in 1980. NCSU hired Jimmy V the same year and GT hired Bobby a year later. The ACC truly was a great basketball conference in the mid 80’s. As well as the 3 young guys, Dean Smith was at UNC, Lefty at MD, Terry Holland at UVA
5150 UOAD
March 26th, 2011
1:04 pm
Every teams fans always think they got Jobbed by the Referees. Do you think sometimes the refs are right Hewitt Fan? Do you think Coach K teaches his kids Disciplined Fundamental basketball and the refs see that?
IL Jacket
March 26th, 2011
1:08 pm
Supersize, boy are you prescient! That did not take but 24 minutes! I know it is hard for us old farts to accept, but an old white guy in a suit just does not relate to today’s kids, especially top-flight basketball talent. Even look at Bob Huggins, he is trying to channel his inner guerilla.
Not Excited, when you move up in conference level, you move up in talent level available. I believe if you can win on one level, you should be able to replicate your success on the next level.
Paul in RDU
March 26th, 2011
1:09 pm
The referees in the Duke-Michigan game were Verne Harris, Ed Corbett and Gary Maxwell
Verne Harris worked 0 ACC games in 2010-11 He worked 11 MWC and 13 WAC games
Ed Corbett worked 8 ACC games and 27 Big East games – he is basically a Big East ref
Gary Maxwell worked <4 ACC games – he is basically an SEC ref
http://statsheet.com/mcb/referees
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
1:10 pm
The “Supersize” post at 1:01PM is the faker. But, I do agree with what he said. LOL
5150 UOAD
March 26th, 2011
1:10 pm
Yes PAUL Bill had Duke in the NCAA his last 3 years before heading to replace the Legend McGuire at USC. That is what I was saying. Duke has looking Great and the coach left so they had to pick a new coach. I am sure the fans were not all happy back then, but now they are happy. It is always hurts when the coach Choses to leave when he was on TOP.
gomabman2
March 26th, 2011
1:11 pm
Umm…If anyone says that PH is a bad coach, they obviously dont know anything about basketball. As hard for it is to admit, when equipped with a solid team w/o injuries, etc. PH is a pretty good coach. He was sought after just last year…right? No hoax there. He is recognized around the NCAA as a good coach. Again, PH simply ran his course at Tech. This has nothing to do with the AAU and all that other crap. Tech needs a good hire now. A coach who has relatively good head coaching exp., is a great recruiter (primarily), and has a good rapport with the players. Tech does not need to hire an experiment such as former players, or totally inexperienced coaches. Everyone is getting excited about Richmond’s coach and others, but we must be reminded that these coaches are successful with the programs they have there. There is no guarantee that their success will carry over to Tech. DRAD must weigh this carefully in the search. To have a predetermined candidate could be suicide to the program, especially if all options have not been taken into consideration. Go Jackets!
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
1:12 pm
IL Jacket, you lost me. 24 minutes???
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
1:14 pm
gomabman2, no matter what the age or experience, there is NEVER a guarantee at all. It’s all pretty much a crap shoot. You just try to base the decision on good logic and not emotions
GT65
March 26th, 2011
1:16 pm
Does anyone have an old Keith Brooking high school year book?
5150 UOAD
March 26th, 2011
1:16 pm
PAUL
Are you calling the GOD of AAU players HEWITT FAN a Liar? LMFAO!
IL Jacket
March 26th, 2011
1:16 pm
The Coach K hire obviously was a great one. The main thing he had going for him, as far as I can tell, was the recommendation of Bob Knight. This should be a lesson to all of us not to be too quick to judge DRad choice when it is announced.
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
1:18 pm
5150 UOAD, I wouldn’t call Hewitt Fan so much a liar as a damn fool.
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
By the way, how’s the weather in Atlanta right now? Beginning to storm here in Augusta. Might have to shut down this computer soon
5150 UOAD
March 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
GT65 why? You might be able to look up Coweta High on-line.
IL Jacket
March 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
My bad, 26 minutes. The no SHAKA Zulu comment.
5150 UOAD
March 26th, 2011
1:20 pm
Has pretty much blown pas us for now, but more bad weather on the way they say.
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
1:23 pm
well, I guess we’re just beginning to get what’s already passed Atl. And if you’re going to get more, then we will probably get more later too. So much for the fantastic Spring weather of the last few days. But at least today I actually have a reason to stay inside. lol
IL Jacket
March 26th, 2011
1:26 pm
Supersize, how are the azaleas going to look for that little “toonamint” you guys hold. Is there a run on dry ice?
gomabman2
March 26th, 2011
1:26 pm
Supersize, that is what I said…there is no guarantee (when dealing with mediocre choices). But there are choices that would guarantee success (outside of major catastrophies): i.e. Calipari, Coach K, Anthony Grant, Pitino, Boeheim, etc. These guys create results. And if Tech wants results, they will have to either pay for it, or resort to what you call “crap shoots”.
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
1:29 pm
IL Jacket, most of the small to medium-sized azaleas in Augusta are already in full bloom, as are the dogwoods. Most of the azaleas on the course are much larger and bloom later. They might be ok come the week of the tournament, but the small ones will be gone by then. You’ll just have to enjoy the lush green of the fairways and greens, I guess. The dry ice story is apparently just an old wives’ tale; the groundskeepers at the National deny every putting ice on the plants.
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
1:32 pm
gomabman2, I’m not sure I would include Anthony Grant in that list. However, there are not many schools who could afford to hire the likes of the others you mentioned, plus a few more, taking them away from the jobs they already have. So with almost any coaching change at any school, it is somewhat of a crap shoot.
Hewitt Fan
March 26th, 2011
1:36 pm
@5150 UOAD no it is only one team in the nation got refs cheat for…Please whenever have time away from your farm..go to truthaboutDook.com…just read the quotes and stories from all over the nation.Its sad..I wish Gt could get out of the ACC…Refs have bad days, but every game for Duke is called unfair…
@Paul in RDU 2 out of 3 worked ACC games..so once again i am right…did you watch the game?..Did you hear the announcers?…I don’t think you guys watch the games at all..You love to try to make me out of an liar, but i caught you being a hypocrite and exposed you…Don’t make me do it again..lol
IL Jacket
March 26th, 2011
1:36 pm
Thanks for the update. Irrespective of what the calendar says I always feel like Spring has arrived when the Masters is played. 28 degrees today, high this week 37-it is partly sunny though.
gomabman2
March 26th, 2011
1:38 pm
Supersize, that is just it…you get what you pay for.
GT65
March 26th, 2011
1:40 pm
5150 UOAD, I used to film the Coweta High football practices while Keith was in high school(I quit after Keith went to college). Was really just looking for a keep-sake from those days.
gomabman2
March 26th, 2011
1:42 pm
Supersize, contrary to popular belief…PH is not a crap shoot, really. But to spend over a mill on Gregory or Neal, or Price would be a “crap shoot”. I hate to say it, but it is what it is. Who would you pick, Gregory or Hewitt?
5150 UOAD
March 26th, 2011
1:42 pm
GT65 ok I just wondered. So you really want the actual Book. AHHAH good luck on you quest.
5150 UOAD
March 26th, 2011
1:48 pm
What schools that are looking for coaches have called Paul Hewitt?
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
1:50 pm
gomabman2, Price would be worse than a crap shoot. Neal is probably a risky but worthwhile bet for a gambler; I know absolutely nothing about Gregory. As far as your closing question, Hewitt is gone, so he is out of the picture. Could Gregory be better? Who knows. Could he be worse? Of course. I don’t want Gregory, and I definitely don’t want Price, but I sure am glad Hewitt is gone.
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
1:51 pm
IL Jacket, do you ever come down for the Masters? Or have you ever been? I’m neither a golfer nor a gardener, but I have been every year since I was 11 years old, and in addition to the excitement of the tournament, it’s got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth every April.
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
2:02 pm
If by “stinkface” you mean drunk, hell, the beer on the course is cheap enough to get pretty well wiped out there….LOL. Plenty of college kids do that on number 16 every year.
gomabman2
March 26th, 2011
2:02 pm
Huh? Were you around last year? PH was offered the St. John’s job. Dont think that he has not been offered others. I’m not a PH fan per se, but it is what it is. He is a pretty good all around coach, great recruiter, which is the most important ingredient in college coaching.
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
2:02 pm
Supersize at 2:20 is the faker. I don’t even know a Gary. And I doubt the faker has tickets anyway.
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
2:05 pm
gomabman2, I quit going after last year. For one thing the late night drive back to Augusta is more than I can confidently handle anymore. But I got tired of seeing all the underperforming teams with the same old tired excuses from Hewitt.
IL Jacket
March 26th, 2011
2:05 pm
Ah, the imposter is back. The truth of the matter is, I have been to a practice round once-saw Tiger and Greg Norman tour the course late on a Monday, believe it was 1997. My mother is going to the Tuesday practice round-a first for her. She always wanted to see it live and this year my brother and I were able to get tickets for her. I hope the weather is nice.
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
2:05 pm
IL Jacket ????
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
2:07 pm
OK, IL Jacket, I didn’t think that was you, and that last comment confirmed it. You need to report that. I don’t know that it does any good, but I have reported my imposter several times. Doesn’t seem to have done any good yet, but maybe one of these days, somebody WILL do something about it. Where does your mother live? Are you originally from down this way?
5150 UOAD
March 26th, 2011
2:10 pm
Hewitt Fan is going to hire Paul Hewitt to cut his grass. Paul will get board just sitting around spending Tech money.
IL Jacket
March 26th, 2011
2:10 pm
I am originally from Decatur, but mom and her partner wanted to get away from the South.
Supersize that order, mutt
March 26th, 2011
2:10 pm
Tournament tickets are going for almost 6K on the scalpers’ market. I wish the scalpers would pay that much for them; I could be a wealthy man. lol
juvenal
March 26th, 2011
2:10 pm
weather awful in NGA, so much for turkey season-2 runs in, only watch baseball when we’re on the tube(FSS)-boring, too much minutae-wsa either the worst call or stupidest rule ever, our guy puts his bat over the plate dodging a ball, gets hit, called OUT 3rd strike/3rd out!!???!!-roundball at 4:30, rather be outside-lived in augusta 3 years, hated the summers-at least you can read during a baseball game, less boring than golf or tennis……