Texas zeroing in on Neill Berry

[jsb]

Weird time of year to be filling a spot. It would be a big loss. I don’t think you want Hobbs taking over.

But prohm is heavily involved in recruiting.

 

[Brandon]

Naw lets go big. Get Yeahbuddy or Thinker to join the staff.

That would be huge!

 

[3GenClone]

Here is where Texas recruiting classes have ranked in the Big 12 since Shaka was hired (according to 247):

2015 - 2
2016 - 1
2017 - 1
2018 - 2

Doesn't seem like they need a recruiter to me

 

[Aclone]

He's a Southern guy and probably easier to recruit from the South to Texas would be my guess

My guess would be $$$$.

 

[LLCoolCY]

Here is where Texas recruiting classes have ranked in the Big 12 since Shaka was hired (according to 247):

2015 - 2
2016 - 1
2017 - 1
2018 - 2

Doesn't seem like they need a recruiter to me

Shocka just lost his best recruiter, Morrell, who is now the HC of UNC-Asheville.

As for Berry's reasons, UT can sell recruits and being the primary recruiter on multiple 5 stars and McDAA's will be a very nice resume builder. I am sure he'd be inline for a nice bump in salary and traveling budget to recruit.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Just another reason to post **** Texa$!

 

[MJN]

Williams goes on vacation we lose an assistant. Come back now

 

[cyhiphopp]

Shocka just lost his best recruiter, Morrell, who is now the HC of UNC-Asheville.

As for Berry's reasons, UT can sell recruits and being the primary recruiter on multiple 5 stars and McDAA's will be a very nice resume builder. I am sure he'd be inline for a nice bump in salary and traveling budget to recruit.

Yeah, even if he was only there for one year with Shaka, he will have his name attached to more very good recruits and open up experience in new territories. All things that look good on a resume, with a big paycheck on top of that.

It would be pretty easy for him to get a new, and possibly better job after that. It's not like they will blame all of Texas' problems on the guy that just got hired and still brought in good recruits.

 

[rholtgraves]

Shaka will be there longer than 1 year.

 

[heitclone]

Berry is an up and comer as a young recruiter and is likely to move on at some point soon (if not to Texas now). Much like Otz leaving for Washington, NB is probably looking to make a bigger name form himself to accelerate career. I would rather he went outside of the Big 12 but obviously UT would allow for a lot of access and money on the recruiting trail. Couldn't fault him for making this move.

One could argue that leaving for UW lost TJ the ISU job when Fred left, TJ landed ok but who knows where he'd be had he not left.

 

[jsb]

One could argue that leaving for UW lost TJ the ISU job when Fred left, TJ landed ok but who knows where he'd be had he not left.

He’d be the head coach here. I’m glad we have who we have and I think prohm is the better choice.

 

[heitclone]

He’d be the head coach here. I’m glad we have who we have and I think prohm is the better choice.

Great attempt to derail the thread! Prohm has nothing to do with this, I was pointing out that while on the surface TJ's move to UW looks like a great learning experience but it had a major drawback for him. Berry would do well to consider that when choosing to chase money and a bigger name.

 

[jsb]

Great attempt to derail the thread! Prohm has nothing to do with this, I was pointing out that while on the surface TJ's move to UW looks like a great learning experience but it had a major drawback for him. Berry would do well to consider that when choosing to chase money and a bigger name.

I was replying to your comment. I certainly didn’t bring anything up.

 

[Messi]

Any 2019 5 stars have dads that want to be an assistant coach?


....only half kidding....

 

[LincolnWay187]

Shaka will be there longer than 1 year.

You underestimate the fickleness or UT alum

 

[KKramer]

I thought D Robinson was the key recruiting for most of the guys that signed this past year from IL.?

He is. Berry, Robinson and Small all basically have certain regions they're working. Just so happened that Robinson's region panned out big time this year.

 

[cyhiphopp]

Great attempt to derail the thread! Prohm has nothing to do with this, I was pointing out that while on the surface TJ's move to UW looks like a great learning experience but it had a major drawback for him. Berry would do well to consider that when choosing to chase money and a bigger name.

Who are you arguing with?

I don't think TJ leaving for Washington affected his chance at the job.

I think JP did a lot to make sure he got a fair shake actually. The fans wanted someone with HC experience and good recruiting history. Prohm had both.

 

[iacyguy]

I would love to see ISU do something like this with Georges or Naz. Something like what Duke has done with Jon Scheyer.

Jon Scheyer never had a fair shot with an NBA roster. Now with the G-league and these 2 way contracts, players have a better chance to make a roster. I want those guys to continue to succeed at the professional level before they even think about coaching. As awesome as it would be to have them at Iowa State again its better for them and their families.

Edit: just looked up and Scheyer evidently had a really bad eye injury in the summer league. Still there are more opportunities for professional basketball in the USA now than 7-8 years ago.

 

[mustangcy]

Just remember Otz was the best assistant recruiter ISU has had in the last 20 years (maybe ever) and all CSP did after he left was sign the best class ISU has seen in 15-20 years.

Sucks if we lose him and I'm not trying to dismiss it but best to keep everything in perspective.

 

[VeloClone]

Some people in this thread have never been to Austin.

I haven't been to Austin since about 1979. Have I missed anything?