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Jerrance Howard is New Illini Assistant

Howard could hardly recruit Peoria let alone Chicago, he is all but unknown there.
This is not going to make most Illini fans happy.
 
The Illinois fans I know are split, half seem to like Jerrance and half wanted someone with strong ties to Chicago.
The word used a lot is underwhelming.
 
Definitely the better of this trade goes to UK.
They get the TOP Illini assistant and a recruit that Webster was after.
Illinois gets an administrative assistant under Billy Gillispie who had no actual coaching duties.
Kind of like giving up ARod and getting a minor leaguer.
 
U of I had an opportunity to make a huge splash with this hire, instead they went and made a dribble in a puddle of water.

They needed a strong tied guy to Chicago and specifically the Public league.
 
jimbob said:
Definitely the better of this trade goes to UK.
They get the TOP Illini assistant and a recruit that Webster was after.
Illinois gets an administrative assistant under Billy Gillispie who had no actual coaching duties.
Kind of like giving up ARod and getting a minor leaguer.
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Tracy Webster was A-Rod? Please! How many big-time recruits did he help get to Champaign? Try ZERO. While the hire is uninspiring, I think the consensus is that this is a sinking ship. That's not going to garner the best of candidates.
 
I had the pleasure of getting to know Jerrance one summer, and he is really as nice a guy as you could ever meet.

Congratulations, Jerrance. i wish you nothing but the best.
 
Bruce Weber is a terrible judge of talent- that Chris Lowery turned out to be quite a stud...and Matt Painter is a hack... (insert sarcastic emoticon). Apparently BAM went with youthful exuberance over smoke-filled-back-room connected. Ever heard of Larry Butler?
 
houstontxbrave said:
U of I had an opportunity to make a huge splash with this hire, instead they went and made a dribble in a puddle of water.

They needed a strong tied guy to Chicago and specifically the Public league.
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I respectfully disagree. Furthermore, I am not sure that person exists. It would be like searching for that one guy to unify IRAQ. No matter who you choose, the other fiefdoms immediately cry jihad. I pity any program who's fate rests in the hands of an assistant coach...
 
bert notorius said:
I respectfully disagree. Furthermore, I am not sure that person exists. It would be like searching for that one guy to unify IRAQ. No matter who you choose, the other fiefdoms immediately cry jihad. I pity any program who's fate rests in the hands of an assistant coach...
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Agreed. I still can't get over the person who equated Tracy Webster to A-Rod.
 
I didn't equate Webster with ARod, I equated the difference between Webster and Howard as being as broad as the difference between ARod and a minor leaguer.
 
While I don't think it's a fantastic hire I don't see anything that Webster did as really significant. I think Howard will do better than TW...I'm just not sure it will be enough to make huge impact
 
Bert,

You probably are right and he will have a deep passion and commitment to the program. But, and I am more curious then anything, how much actual recruiting experience does Howard have? He was the Administrative assistant at A&M and Director of Basketball Operations at KU. Neither of those positions allow for recruiting.
 
houstontxbrave said:
Bert,

You probably are right and he will have a deep passion and commitment to the program. But, and I am more curious then anything, how much actual recruiting experience does Howard have? He was the Administrative assistant at A&M and Director of Basketball Operations at KU. Neither of those positions allow for recruiting.
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If I have to make a choice between experience and passion..I'll take passion. It can overcome many obstacles

Hire attitude and train skills.....I have learned the hard way on that one
 
lefty said:
If I have to make a choice between experience and passion..I'll take passion. It can overcome many obstacles

Hire attitude and train skills.....I have learned the hard way on that one
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Gotta agree with you here lefty, I just worry Weber needed a little more time learning those skills himself.
 
houstontxbrave said:
Bert,

You probably are right and he will have a deep passion and commitment to the program. But, and I am more curious then anything, how much actual recruiting experience does Howard have? He was the Administrative assistant at A&M and Director of Basketball Operations at KU. Neither of those positions allow for recruiting.
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Very little. But then what do you say about a recruiter who comes with years and years of experience? One, they aren't smart enough to get a HC gig. Two, they are making enough under the table to meet their needs. Three, they're old. Or four, well I can't think of a four but what they didn't hire was a skin peddling AAU coach or master of his own domain CPL coach, or some phenom's dad for a one hitter...Lowery had just about the same amount of experience when Web brought him on and now he is one of the most successful coaches in the country and doing it for his Alma Mater. Painter is following a frighteningly similar path having one of the highest rated recruiting classes in the nation. Can lightning strike thrice? And in closing, JH hasn't been jaded by the short lived NBA experience like one other former Illini who had applied. There is much to be said for exuberance and character. Thank you for your time.

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bert
 
bert notorius said:
Very little. But then what do you say about a recruiter who comes with years and years of experience? One, they aren't smart enough to get a HC gig. Two, they are making enough under the table to meet their needs. Three, they're old. Or four, well I can't think of a four but what they didn't hire was a skin peddling AAU coach or master of his own domain CPL coach, or some phenom's dad for a one hitter...Lowery had just about the same amount of experience when Web brought him on and now he is one of the most successful coaches in the country and doing it for his Alma Mater. Painter is following a frighteningly similar path having one of the highest rated recruiting classes in the nation. Can lightning strike thrice? And in closing, JH hasn't been jaded by the short lived NBA experience like one other former Illini who had applied. There is much to be said for exuberance and character. Thank you for your time.

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bert
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That was said absolutely perfectly Bert.

Good luck to JH and the Illini.
 
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