BREAKING: UNI hires Kyle Green as head coach

[VeloClone]

How many have already reached out to him?

I did. But he must have already gotten a ton of interest because he clearly hasn't had time to get back to me.

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

I don’t think he ever bought a house here so no one should be shocked at this. What happened to the other guy? I thought he was a shoe in.

 

[Peter]

Knowing how TJ is I would guess he always has a list of potential candidates and has already talked with his top choices.

Every assistant coach in America right now when TJ walks in the building.

 

[cykadelic2]

Otzelberger’s defenses at South Dakota St. and UNLV were not close to what Iowa State’s have been. Green seems to be the one most responsible.

Green's background at UNI was the Pack Line D before coming to ISU.

Otz decided to closely mimic Sampson's UH Trap D after being hired at ISU and hired Mo Ba off of Sampson's staff but Green/Blount/Otz all definitely coached it up.

 

[SoleCyclone]

Schmidt will be here forever :/

 

[GoSTATE71]

TJ coaching tree growing is a very very very good thing for Iowa state. Top tier assistants will see our guys getting promoted out to head coaching gigs and want to come here, same way recruits/transfers will see our guys making the NBA and want to come here. Congrats Coach Green!

 

[Cyhig]

Guess we're gonna find out how bad Tamin's body really is.... looks like an excellent time to hire the Floor General that was the career steals guy as a defensive specialist coach. I'm sure he could be a great recruiter too. Who knows Ames better? Also an extra practice body.

Two coaching openings? You mentioned Tamin... the other goes to Niang!

 

[dirtfarmer]

I have no issues with guys getting Head Coaching positions, Ill trust TJ to build his staff again....these guys aren't bailing for lateral moves...looks good when guys are moving up.

Honestly, assistants moving directly to HC jobs is great. It means that we have a strong coach. This should really be a goal as much as it hurts...

 

[clone52]

Seth Tuttle

He knows the defense (Jacobson system) and can coach the bigs. If our bigs are 1/2-2/3 the player he was, we'll see no drop off

Iowa State defense is NOT the Jacobson system. UNI is mostly a pack line defense. Iowa State is no middle with far more pressure.

 

[CycloneVet]

Iowa State defense is NOT the Jacobson system. UNI is mostly a pack line defense. Iowa State is no middle with far more pressure.

That’s good to know, now I hope we have someone to coach it as well as tweak it

 

[JVAR]

Two coaching openings? You mentioned Tamin... the other goes to Niang!

Would love to get Niang. He loves ISU and would be a good recruiter.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

*$&#!!!!!!!!

 

[Chitowncy]

I have no issues with guys getting Head Coaching positions, Ill trust TJ to build his staff again....these guys aren't bailing for lateral moves...looks good when guys are moving up.

Exactly. This is a natural by-product of being successful. Hello, this is what every successful collegiate program goes through all the time! TJ's coaching tree is growing!

Congratulations to Kyle Green! It's an opportunity to add another dynamic, young go-getter to the staff. It's better this than getting stale and having 65 plus year old assistants working with and trying to recruit 19 year old kids. Give me young guys like Blount every time.

 

[ianoconnor]

Good for Kyle. I can't imagine being in the situation he was in with his wife in CF for so long.

 

[intrepid27]

Great for KG. Good time for him to take a shot. Hopefully people understand what a difficult job these mid-majors have become and are patient.

Also it's a good time to take over UNI as the program has done well enough to be relevant but expectations are not sky high. I'd guess the fan base will be very supportive of Kyle.

 

[cytor]

Good for Kyle. I can't imagine being in the situation he was in with his wife in CF for so long.

She'll have to dump her side piece now.

 

[ripvdub]

I think we need to tap back into a Wisconsin with some top coaching talent currently at mid majors in Wisconsin. A quick google search named some people, but who knows..

 

[cymac2408]

Good for Kyle. I can't imagine being in the situation he was in with his wife in CF for so long.

I didn’t know Kyle’s wife was part of the Cyclone Fanatic (CF) community. Which poster was she?

 

[Nococy]

Any ideas on replacements?

would the coach from brewster academy be one?

 

[purpleclone]

Seth Tuttle

He knows the defense (Jacobson system) and can coach the bigs. If our bigs are 1/2-2/3 the player he was, we'll see no drop off

Having a former all-American big to mentor Pleta for the next few years isn’t a bad idea.