NC State to hire Justin Gainey as its next head coach

[utvolpj]

 

[volfan4lyfe]

Big job! Happy for him

 

[HeuperDrive]

Hate to lose him but I hope he kills it there. Good luck Coach Gainey! Thanks for everything!

 

[snapcracklepop]

Now, does CRB hire Kim English to take his place?

 

[Ttucke11]

Gets a great 2-3 year stretch in showing his head coaching chops then comes back to replace Rick.

 

[walkenvol]

Always nice seeing quality folks rewarded for their hard work.

 

[HeuperDrive]

Gets a great 2-3 year stretch in showing his head coaching chops then comes back to replace Rick.

Nah, I doubt it. He’s an alum.

 

[Mullins2010]

Gets a great 2-3 year stretch in showing his head coaching chops then comes back to replace Rick.

Doubtful

 

[Ttucke11]

Nah, I doubt it. He’s an alum.

Oh shoot, I didn't realize that. Well great for him, I hope he's there a long time then.

 

[Flogballs]

Good for him.

I don’t have any insights into the inner workings of the staff, but my impression is that he was one of the best if not the best assistant Branes has had at UT? Given his role as “defensive coordinator” and our elite defense since that point.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Oh shoot, I didn't realize that. Well great for him, I hope he's there a long time then.

Yeah they’ll give him everything under the sun.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

@bleedingTNorange @Stoerner Fumbles I imagine Barnes knew there was a strong possibility that Gainey was going to take a HC job somewhere this cycle.

Thoughts on where he might look for a replacement? Or is this possibly a promote from within situation?

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

@bleedingTNorange @Stoerner Fumbles I imagine Barnes knew there was a strong possibility that Gainey was going to take a HC job somewhere this cycle.

Thoughts on where he might look for a replacement? Or is this possibly a promote from within situation?

Kim English makes sense, but who knows?

 

[TrippieRedd]

If we bring English home, that may help us get Vaaks from the portal.

 

[TrippieRedd]

@bleedingTNorange @Stoerner Fumbles I imagine Barnes knew there was a strong possibility that Gainey was going to take a HC job somewhere this cycle.

Thoughts on where he might look for a replacement? Or is this possibly a promote from within situation?

He said English was a possibility.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

Kim English makes sense, but who knows?

Kim English is an excellent recruiter, but I do wonder if some of the shine has worn off him. I'd like to think he and Barnes still have a good relationship.

Gainey was such an asset from the game planning aspect, I wonder if Barnes looks for someone with a similar skillset.

 

[Namorto1]

A dream job for Justin. Very happy for him. Competing against Duke and UNC in your own neighborhood however isn’t easy.

Some of my earliest memories of watching college basketball were during those David Thompson years and have always liked the Wolfpack.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Thrilled for him. Got to meet him at a park a couple years ago, he was awesome to everyone. He was there with his youngest son. Seems like a great family and I am so happy for them.

 

[ColinS]

Gets a great 2-3 year stretch in showing his head coaching chops then comes back to replace Rick.

Doubt it. He's an alum there. He's probably not going anywhere unless he kills it and some blue blood comes calling

 

[cncchris33]

Kim English and Matt McMahon make some sense.

 

[1Big_Orange_Fan]

I didn’t know he was an alum so this is great opportunity for him. Even if not, I’m sure NC State wouldn’t hire a coach right now without gaurantees that he would stay a minimum amount of time after going through that Will Wade fiasco.

With Wade there I can now hate on both their football and basketball teams again.

 

[LibertyVol]

Question is: What players will follow him? Also what portal players Tennessee has been recruiting will he go after. Just a thought. I am not criticizing him for doing that. If I were leaving that is the first place I would look.

 

[Just a VolinTears]

So so happy for him. He was part of the reason our culture was so good the past years. The former NC State guard goes home. Best of luck Justin!

 

[omghulkhands]

Good for him.

I don’t have any insights into the inner workings of the staff, but my impression is that he was one of the best if not the best assistant Branes has had at UT? Given his role as “defensive coordinator” and our elite defense since that point.

He was an elite assistant.

It’s not a coincidence that the best 3 years of TN basketball were with him as Associate Head Coach.

It speaks for itself that a team that was in the final four literally two years ago, in a major basketball state, with a solid history….hired him. Because he has no head coaching experience.

 

[Flogballs]

I read he doesn’t have a buyout from his contract at UT. Is that common for assistants?