Some thoughts on a new head coach...
There are plenty of coaches looking for jobs and schools that will be offering jobs. That is always the case at the end of any basketball season. Alabama's hunt is underway already. Agents for basketball coaches are contacting the Alabama AD daily about the opening at Alabama. I have some ideas about which candidates Alabama might be interested in to fill the vacancy.
Alabama has some unique situations that need to be addressed, and it will take an individual with high self-esteem and confidence to address those. Not all coaches actually have the characteristics. Alabama needs to hire a person who can provide some initial success. That is VERY IMPORTANT in the upcoming selection. It has been a decade since Alabama has tasted real success. I know that Johnson and Grant each took a team to the NCAAT, but did not achieve where they wanted the program Let me define success. Worming your way into the Dance with a must-have win is not a success strategy. What Alabama wants is a coach that can take teams to the NCAAT by doing all the right things to set the process into place and refresh and not rebuild. The current Alabama roster has enough talent to build a decent foundation, and the incoming class is a top-twenty group. The talent level may not get Alabama into the top twenty rankings, but will some hard work they can make the NCAA field next season.
The Tide needs a big man who can score and rebound. He doesn't have to score a ton of points, but he needs to be a productive rebounder. Better guard play might be possible with two incoming players. A really good small forward is already signed. Alabama also needs a power forward. Tevin Mack fills that role now, although he is a small forward in stature.
The Trendon Watford situation. If Bama gets an outstanding coach, Alabama might get back on his list. Watford has strong ties with one current player.
There are plenty of coaches looking for jobs and schools that will be offering jobs. That is always the case at the end of any basketball season. Alabama's hunt is underway already. Agents for basketball coaches are contacting the Alabama AD daily about the opening at Alabama. I have some ideas about which candidates Alabama might be interested in to fill the vacancy.
Alabama has some unique situations that need to be addressed, and it will take an individual with high self-esteem and confidence to address those. Not all coaches actually have the characteristics. Alabama needs to hire a person who can provide some initial success. That is VERY IMPORTANT in the upcoming selection. It has been a decade since Alabama has tasted real success. I know that Johnson and Grant each took a team to the NCAAT, but did not achieve where they wanted the program Let me define success. Worming your way into the Dance with a must-have win is not a success strategy. What Alabama wants is a coach that can take teams to the NCAAT by doing all the right things to set the process into place and refresh and not rebuild. The current Alabama roster has enough talent to build a decent foundation, and the incoming class is a top-twenty group. The talent level may not get Alabama into the top twenty rankings, but will some hard work they can make the NCAA field next season.
The Tide needs a big man who can score and rebound. He doesn't have to score a ton of points, but he needs to be a productive rebounder. Better guard play might be possible with two incoming players. A really good small forward is already signed. Alabama also needs a power forward. Tevin Mack fills that role now, although he is a small forward in stature.
The Trendon Watford situation. If Bama gets an outstanding coach, Alabama might get back on his list. Watford has strong ties with one current player.
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