2024 USU Hoops Coaching Carousel

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » April 12th, 2024, 12:07 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:48 pm

scotlandog wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:46 pm
What’s the deal with Austin Hansen? He was Smiths assistant coach and has stuck around in the valley. Is he an option for an assistant coaching position?

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I wouldn't count on it.

Disinterest from him, from USU, or from the new coaching staff?

Post by **aggies22** » April 12th, 2024, 7:08 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 12:07 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:48 pm

scotlandog wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:46 pm
What’s the deal with Austin Hansen? He was Smiths assistant coach and has stuck around in the valley. Is he an option for an assistant coaching position?

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I wouldn't count on it.
Disinterest from him, from USU, or from the new coaching staff?

Just because I haven't heard his named mentioned anywhere since Craig deserted him.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 12th, 2024, 7:22 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 7:08 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 12:07 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:48 pm

scotlandog wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:46 pm
What’s the deal with Austin Hansen? He was Smiths assistant coach and has stuck around in the valley. Is he an option for an assistant coaching position?

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I wouldn't count on it.
Disinterest from him, from USU, or from the new coaching staff?
Just because I haven't heard his named mentioned anywhere since Craig deserted him.

https://recruitingboostexposure.com/basketball/

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » April 13th, 2024, 9:00 am

Johnny not following Sprinkle

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 13th, 2024, 9:04 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:00 am

Johnny not following Sprinkle

Good for Hill
Assistant coach in the MVC will help his chances to be a Midwest Big Ten assistant coach (possibly Purdue)

Post by **aggies22** » April 13th, 2024, 9:04 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:00 am

Johnny not following Sprinkle

Neither is Haslam.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 13th, 2024, 9:09 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:04 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:00 am

Johnny not following Sprinkle
Neither is Haslam.

Sprinkle has no Hill, Haslam, and Brown on his staff.

QuackAttackAggie · Post by **QuackAttackAggie** » April 13th, 2024, 9:12 am

aggies22 wrote:
Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:00 am

Johnny not following Sprinkle
Neither is Haslam.

Is he staying at usu?

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bigblue32 · Post by **bigblue32** » April 13th, 2024, 9:12 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 7:08 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 12:07 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:48 pm

scotlandog wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:46 pm
What’s the deal with Austin Hansen? He was Smiths assistant coach and has stuck around in the valley. Is he an option for an assistant coaching position?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I wouldn't count on it.
Disinterest from him, from USU, or from the new coaching staff?
Just because I haven't heard his named mentioned anywhere since Craig deserted him.

https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-bas ... ansen/5654

Same dude?

ratofallaggies · Post by **ratofallaggies** » April 13th, 2024, 9:17 am

bigblue32 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:12 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 7:08 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 12:07 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:48 pm

scotlandog wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:46 pm
What’s the deal with Austin Hansen? He was Smiths assistant coach and has stuck around in the valley. Is he an option for an assistant coaching position?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I wouldn't count on it.
Disinterest from him, from USU, or from the new coaching staff?
Just because I haven't heard his named mentioned anywhere since Craig deserted him.
https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-bas ... ansen/5654

Same dude?

No

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » April 13th, 2024, 9:21 am

ratofallaggies wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:17 am

bigblue32 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:12 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 7:08 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 12:07 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:48 pm

scotlandog wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:46 pm
What’s the deal with Austin Hansen? He was Smiths assistant coach and has stuck around in the valley. Is he an option for an assistant coaching position?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I wouldn't count on it.
Disinterest from him, from USU, or from the new coaching staff?
Just because I haven't heard his named mentioned anywhere since Craig deserted him.
https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-bas ... ansen/5654

Same dude?
No

You sure?

"Hansen joins the Panthers following three years as an assistant coach with Utah State, which included a 20-9 overall record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament a season ago."

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 13th, 2024, 9:32 am

SLB wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 7:22 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 7:08 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 12:07 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:48 pm

scotlandog wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:46 pm
What’s the deal with Austin Hansen? He was Smiths assistant coach and has stuck around in the valley. Is he an option for an assistant coaching position?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I wouldn't count on it.
Disinterest from him, from USU, or from the new coaching staff?
Just because I haven't heard his named mentioned anywhere since Craig deserted him.
https://recruitingboostexposure.com/basketball/
Recruiting Boost has had great success in placing basketball players from all over the world to all levels of college basketball from High Major Division 1 to Junior College.

Recruiting Boost’s Founder, Cassius Bosket, is a former Division 1 coach with experience at Presbyterian College (SC), Miami University (OH), and Clemson University.

We have also added Austin Hansen to our staff as COO. Austin is a longtime Division 1 assistant men’s basketball coach with stops at Utah State, South Dakota State, Northern Colorado, and UW Milwaukee.

ratofallaggies · Post by **ratofallaggies** » April 13th, 2024, 10:08 am

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:21 am

ratofallaggies wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:17 am

bigblue32 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:12 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 7:08 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 12:07 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:48 pm

scotlandog wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:46 pm
What’s the deal with Austin Hansen? He was Smiths assistant coach and has stuck around in the valley. Is he an option for an assistant coaching position?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I wouldn't count on it.
Disinterest from him, from USU, or from the new coaching staff?
Just because I haven't heard his named mentioned anywhere since Craig deserted him.
https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-bas ... ansen/5654

Same dude?
No
You sure?

"Hansen joins the Panthers following three years as an assistant coach with Utah State, which included a 20-9 overall record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament a season ago."

My bad, for some reason I thought you were referring to Haslam… no idea how my mind got there!

Post by **aggies22** » April 13th, 2024, 1:01 pm

bigblue32 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 9:12 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 7:08 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 12th, 2024, 12:07 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:48 pm

scotlandog wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 10:46 pm
What’s the deal with Austin Hansen? He was Smiths assistant coach and has stuck around in the valley. Is he an option for an assistant coaching position?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I wouldn't count on it.
Disinterest from him, from USU, or from the new coaching staff?
Just because I haven't heard his named mentioned anywhere since Craig deserted him.
https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-bas ... ansen/5654

Same dude?

Yes, same dude.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » April 13th, 2024, 3:07 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:22 pm

SpectrumMagic wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:21 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:19 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:15 pm
We need Haslam. Is there even a chance of that??
Nope. He has a new gig. It's just not for me to disclose where.
Did he have a spot here and choose this other opportunity or did he not have a spot here at USU
That I'm not 100% sure on yet. I would say his move is a step up in perception and a step down in level of play.

This is a relatively new Twitter account that claims to have inside info/utah connections. He's saying Haslam headed to Oregon State, which would meet the "step up in perception and step down in level of play" comment

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 13th, 2024, 3:11 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 3:07 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:22 pm

SpectrumMagic wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:21 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:19 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:15 pm
We need Haslam. Is there even a chance of that??
Nope. He has a new gig. It's just not for me to disclose where.
Did he have a spot here and choose this other opportunity or did he not have a spot here at USU
That I'm not 100% sure on yet. I would say his move is a step up in perception and a step down in level of play.
This is a relatively new Twitter account that claims to have inside info/utah connections. He's saying Haslam headed to Oregon State, which would meet the "step up in perception and step down in level of play" comment

I hope that he has a dam good time at Oregon State.

Bank Shot · Post by **Bank Shot** » April 13th, 2024, 3:24 pm

I see what you did there.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 13th, 2024, 3:30 pm

Bank Shot wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 3:24 pm
I see what you did there.

I broke the dam of puns. Let the puns flow through you

stwinward · Post by **stwinward** » April 13th, 2024, 4:39 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 3:30 pm

Bank Shot wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 3:24 pm
I see what you did there.
I broke the dam of puns. Let the puns flow through you

Speaking of the flow, going from Sprinkle to Tinkle as your head coach? You can't make that up either. Let the potty humor fly.

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » April 13th, 2024, 4:42 pm

If Great likes getting his gas pumped for him instead of having to get out and pump it himself, there's nothing we can do about it.

Bullnamed_gus · Post by **Bullnamed_gus** » April 13th, 2024, 5:30 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 3:07 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:22 pm

SpectrumMagic wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:21 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:19 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:15 pm
We need Haslam. Is there even a chance of that??
Nope. He has a new gig. It's just not for me to disclose where.
Did he have a spot here and choose this other opportunity or did he not have a spot here at USU
That I'm not 100% sure on yet. I would say his move is a step up in perception and a step down in level of play.
This is a relatively new Twitter account that claims to have inside info/utah connections. He's saying Haslam headed to Oregon State, which would meet the "step up in perception and step down in level of play" comment

Isn’t good for our hopes of keeping Great and Uduje….

trevordude · Post by **trevordude** » April 13th, 2024, 5:42 pm

Is Oregon State a more desirable place to play than USU?

Org St has the coach they like, but anything else?

Post by **AGinNEIowa** » April 13th, 2024, 6:14 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 3:07 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:22 pm

SpectrumMagic wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:21 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:19 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:15 pm
We need Haslam. Is there even a chance of that??
Nope. He has a new gig. It's just not for me to disclose where.
Did he have a spot here and choose this other opportunity or did he not have a spot here at USU
That I'm not 100% sure on yet. I would say his move is a step up in perception and a step down in level of play.
This is a relatively new Twitter account that claims to have inside info/utah connections. He's saying Haslam headed to Oregon State, which would meet the "step up in perception and step down in level of play" comment

relatively new?
profile says "since April 2024"
first post says "16 hours ago" (which at this point would be 2am MDT) and says "locked out of old account"
who was the old account?

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » April 13th, 2024, 6:19 pm

GameFAQSAggie wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 4:42 pm
If Great likes getting his gas pumped for him instead of having to get out and pump it himself, there's nothing we can do about it.

Petrol

Post by **aggies22** » April 13th, 2024, 6:29 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 3:07 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:22 pm

SpectrumMagic wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:21 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:19 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:15 pm
We need Haslam. Is there even a chance of that??
Nope. He has a new gig. It's just not for me to disclose where.
Did he have a spot here and choose this other opportunity or did he not have a spot here at USU
That I'm not 100% sure on yet. I would say his move is a step up in perception and a step down in level of play.
This is a relatively new Twitter account that claims to have inside info/utah connections. He's saying Haslam headed to Oregon State, which would meet the "step up in perception and step down in level of play" comment

That move DOES meet that criteria doesn't it. So that would mean you didn't hear it there first.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 13th, 2024, 6:39 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 6:29 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 3:07 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:22 pm

SpectrumMagic wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:21 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:19 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:15 pm
We need Haslam. Is there even a chance of that??
Nope. He has a new gig. It's just not for me to disclose where.
Did he have a spot here and choose this other opportunity or did he not have a spot here at USU
That I'm not 100% sure on yet. I would say his move is a step up in perception and a step down in level of play.
This is a relatively new Twitter account that claims to have inside info/utah connections. He's saying Haslam headed to Oregon State, which would meet the "step up in perception and step down in level of play" comment

That move DOES meet that criteria doesn't it. So that would mean you didn't hear it there first.

You mean heard it first

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » April 13th, 2024, 6:52 pm

Who knows if Great follows Haslam to OSU but their are a lot better options than OSU for your last year of college ball.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 13th, 2024, 7:00 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 6:52 pm
Who knows if Great follows Haslam to OSU but their are a lot better options than OSU for your last year of college ball.

A game of trees, cowboys, and beavers

Post by **aggies22** » April 13th, 2024, 7:02 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 6:52 pm
Who knows if Great follows Haslam to OSU but their are a lot better options than OSU for your last year of college ball.

I would be shocked if Great ended up at Oregon State.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 13th, 2024, 7:04 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 7:02 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 6:52 pm
Who knows if Great follows Haslam to OSU but their are a lot better options than OSU for your last year of college ball.
I would be shocked if Great ended up at Oregon State.

OSU is chewing away OSU's chances at Osobor.

Post by **Aglicious** » April 13th, 2024, 7:37 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 5:30 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 3:07 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:22 pm

SpectrumMagic wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:21 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:19 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:15 pm
We need Haslam. Is there even a chance of that??
Nope. He has a new gig. It's just not for me to disclose where.
Did he have a spot here and choose this other opportunity or did he not have a spot here at USU
That I'm not 100% sure on yet. I would say his move is a step up in perception and a step down in level of play.
This is a relatively new Twitter account that claims to have inside info/utah connections. He's saying Haslam headed to Oregon State, which would meet the "step up in perception and step down in level of play" comment

Isn’t good for our hopes of keeping Great and Uduje….

I don't think this makes one bit of difference with those two. They've known for a while that Haslam is not going to be in Logan next year and yet they are still here. Are both guys really so tied to an assistant coach that they are willing to leave their teammates to follow him to an unknown situation for 1 year?

If they leave it will be for 1 reason...$$$. Not an assistant coach.

ChicagoAggie · Post by **ChicagoAggie** » April 13th, 2024, 7:51 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 6:29 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 3:07 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:22 pm

SpectrumMagic wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:21 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:19 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:15 pm
We need Haslam. Is there even a chance of that??
Nope. He has a new gig. It's just not for me to disclose where.
Did he have a spot here and choose this other opportunity or did he not have a spot here at USU
That I'm not 100% sure on yet. I would say his move is a step up in perception and a step down in level of play.
This is a relatively new Twitter account that claims to have inside info/utah connections. He's saying Haslam headed to Oregon State, which would meet the "step up in perception and step down in level of play" comment

That move DOES meet that criteria doesn't it. So that would mean you didn't hear it there first.

Oregon State playing in the WCC next year can't be considered a step up in perception. It is certainly a step down in level of play.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » April 13th, 2024, 7:51 pm

Will be interesting to see how this plays out. I’m not super crazy, at least on paper, about basically porting over a bunch of staff from YSU to Logan, but that seems to be the path these things usually take. While the Calhoun hire grew on me, what YSU accomplished wasn’t impressive enough to me to just bring everyone over, nor do they have exciting players to bring with. I’ll reserve judgment, but on paper the list of assistants is underwhelming.

Anyone have any insight as to why Eric Brown was retained over Haslam and Johnny Hill?

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » April 13th, 2024, 7:55 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 7:51 pm
Will be interesting to see how this plays out. I’m not super crazy, at least on paper, about basically porting over a bunch of staff from YSU to Logan, but that seems to be the path these things usually take. While the Calhoun hire grew on me, what YSU accomplished wasn’t impressive enough to me to just bring everyone over, nor do they have exciting players to bring with.

Anyone have any insight as to why Eric Brown was retained over Haslam and Johnny Hill?

My uneducated guess is it has to due with Brown having more experience with the MWC and the west coast in general. Calhoun mentioned that as something he was looking for in a coach.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » April 13th, 2024, 7:56 pm

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 7:55 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
April 13th, 2024, 7:51 pm
Will be interesting to see how this plays out. I’m not super crazy, at least on paper, about basically porting over a bunch of staff from YSU to Logan, but that seems to be the path these things usually take. While the Calhoun hire grew on me, what YSU accomplished wasn’t impressive enough to me to just bring everyone over, nor do they have exciting players to bring with.

Anyone have any insight as to why Eric Brown was retained over Haslam and Johnny Hill?
My uneducated guess is it has to due with Brown having more experience with the MWC and the west coast in general. Calhoun mentioned that as something he was looking for in a coach.

That would make sense. I forget he coached at UNM and UNLV right before coaching here.

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