Chris Dailey

[creekdipper]

You look for someone who's built an very good program from nothing in recent years--whether mid-major or major, won some NCAA tourney games, has some charisma (VERY important) and is considered both smart and tough. A take-charge type who has a system that works.

Here's what I'd do in a perfect world: I'd ask Muffet McGraw what three upcoming coaches have most impressed her. I want a somewhat younger version of Muffet McGraw--who built ND program, who has a system that works extremely well both with or without great players, and who schools us every time we play her team.

That's a good suggestion, armchair.

I will add that I've noticed that I don't see many derisive posts about "Little Miss Muffet" these days (which used to be common on The Summitt...don't know about here). Just an observation.

Perspective seems to change things quite a bit.

 

[mlindsay]

Try Tonya Cardoza, head coach from Temple. She played at Virginia with Dawn Staley and was assistant coach at UCONN for 14 years. She took the Temple job when Staley left. Her players love her and she has .620% winning percentage with limited resources. She might be someone to consider.

I love the work she has done with the Temple program (limited resources and the Women's Basketball Program has been an after thought since Dawn left) I think she is deserving of an interview without a doubt. I would still prefer Gail Gestonkors (spell check) with her top Assistant/Associate Head Coach Gale Valley (would also coach the Guards), Add Catchings as the Forwards Coach/Top Recruiter (I know Catchings said she isn't interested in coaching but with Gail Gestonkors already working as one her coaches at the Fever maybe she could talk her into returning to Tennessee and returning us to glory. Could you imagine how many young ladies would want to come here and be coached by Catchings. Find a Post coach and we would return to glory by the time her first recruiting class are juniors (imo)

 

[linkster]

I'd ask Jim Foster who he likes. The guy can pick em. Both Geno and Muffit worked as his assistants.