Shaka Smart interviewing Michigan Assistant Coach Yaklich

[farm85]

https://www.hookem.com/story/texas-...wing-michigan-assistant-luke-yaklich-opening/

Texas coach Shaka Smart spent Thursday talking with Michigan assistant Luke Yaklich about filling the Longhorns’ current opening on the men’s basketball staff, two sources familiar with the interview said.

Yaklich, known as Michigan’s top defensive assistant on former coach John Beilein’s staff, could not be reached Thursday.

The opening on Smart’s staff was created when Darrin Horn left to become a head coach at Northern Kentucky.

(From Michigan message board):
https://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/shaka-smart-interviewing-luke-yaklich-opening

"Game of Horns?"

 

[NWICY]

According to the Michigan boards Yak was the one who amped up their defense. Supposedly Shaka was the defense wizkid when he went to UT. If I was Yak I'd see how the whole Michigan thing shakes out. Unless Shake starts to win his days at Tx are numbered.

 

[Sparkplug]

But isn’t Smart interviewing for head coach at Michigan?

 

[knowlesjam]

Honestly, the Longhorn defense hasn't been too bad...the offense...woof.

 

[chadly82]

Honestly, the Longhorn defense hasn't been too bad...the offense...woof.

They've had an amazing amount of talent there too, what a terrible coaching job he has done there.

 

[NWICY]

But isn’t Smart interviewing for head coach at Michigan?

For realzzz?

 

[tigershoops31]

But isn’t Smart interviewing for head coach at Michigan?

That's probably why he's interviewing Yak. Steal a few of his defensive ideas and try to beat him out for the head job at Michigan.

 

[Sparkplug]

For realzzz?

From 247 sports
https://www.google.com/amp/s/247spo...Shaka-Smart-of-Texas-Longhorns-132198335/Amp/

 

[chadly82]

This coaching search will be over by Friday and the Providence coach or Juwan Howard will have a new job it sounds like.

 

[Sparkplug]

Providence’s coach has announced that he is staying put

 

[cyclones500]

Providence’s coach has announced that he is staying put

Probably just as well. If they hired Cooley, U-M fans would've freaked the **** out.

If the choice is Howard, reaction will be mixed/lukewarm, but that's better than a complete meltdown.

 

[Halincandenza]

Still think they should go with Yaklich. Or at the very least, Howard should retain him and give him a raise.

 

[cyclones500]

Still think they should go with Yaklich. Or at the very least, Howard should retain him and give him a raise.

Unless Yaklich isn't on-board with the HC choice, I'd be shocked if he isn't retained -- and as you suggest, compensation most likely attached, to prohibit another school luring him with $. Since Howard's coaching experience is entirely as an assistant, one would think he has a grasp of coaching-staff value.

 

[Tornado man]

Still think they should go with Yaklich. Or at the very least, Howard should retain him and give him a raise.

I think so too. If he isn't tabbed as HC, it's very awkward to stay IMO.

 

[Tre4ISU]

I think so too. If he isn't tabbed as HC, it's very awkward to stay IMO.

If you have other options, maybe. TJ stayed here after being passed over.