2024 USU Hoops Coaching Carousel

Post by **aggies22** » April 11th, 2024, 11:17 am

After assessing how things have transpired the past two weeks and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, and who is going. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

2023-24 Staff
Danny Sprinkle - Head Coach at Washington
Andy Hill - Assistant Coach at Washington
Eric Brown - Will remain at Utah State
Chris Haslam - Assistant Coach at Oregon State
Johnny Hill - Assistant Coach at Illinois-Chicago
Xavier Bishop - Grad assistant at Washington

2024-25 Staff
Jerrod Calhoun - Head Coach
Ben Asher - Assistant Coach
Eric Brown - Assistant Coach
Eric Daniels - Assistant Coach
Manny Robinson - Assistant Coach
Paul Molinari - Director of Basketball Operations

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 11th, 2024, 11:19 am

What can Brown do for you

cval · Post by **cval** » April 11th, 2024, 11:21 am

Hoping to see Haslem and Dixon, but suspect that if that were happening we would know.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » April 11th, 2024, 11:31 am

If anyone wants to apply, lol: https://hoopdirt.com/job/assistant-mens ... tah-state/

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » April 11th, 2024, 11:32 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 11:17 am
After assessing how things have transpired the past two weeks and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, and who is going. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

2023-24 Staff
Danny Sprinkle - Head Coach Washington
Andy Hill - Assistant Coach Washington
Eric Brown - Will remain at Utah State
Chris Haslam - Will move on
Johnny Hill - Will move on
Xavier Bishop - Grad assistant at Washington

2024-25 Staff
Jerrod Calhoun - Head Coach
Eric Brown - Assistant Coach
Ben Asher - Assistant Coach
Paul Molinari - Director of Basketball Operations

Does brown staying potentially help keep the pg from Portland?

Post by **aggies22** » April 11th, 2024, 11:32 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 11:32 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 11:17 am
After assessing how things have transpired the past two weeks and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, and who is going. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

2023-24 Staff
Danny Sprinkle - Head Coach Washington
Andy Hill - Assistant Coach Washington
Eric Brown - Will remain at Utah State
Chris Haslam - Will move on
Johnny Hill - Will move on
Xavier Bishop - Grad assistant at Washington

2024-25 Staff
Jerrod Calhoun - Head Coach
Eric Brown - Assistant Coach
Ben Asher - Assistant Coach
Paul Molinari - Director of Basketball Operations
Does brown staying potentially help keep the pg from Portland?

Yes BUT it's not a given. It also helps with Wynott.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » April 11th, 2024, 11:33 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 11:32 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 11:32 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 11:17 am
After assessing how things have transpired the past two weeks and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, and who is going. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

2023-24 Staff
Danny Sprinkle - Head Coach Washington
Andy Hill - Assistant Coach Washington
Eric Brown - Will remain at Utah State
Chris Haslam - Will move on
Johnny Hill - Will move on
Xavier Bishop - Grad assistant at Washington

2024-25 Staff
Jerrod Calhoun - Head Coach
Eric Brown - Assistant Coach
Ben Asher - Assistant Coach
Paul Molinari - Director of Basketball Operations
Does brown staying potentially help keep the pg from Portland?
Yes BUT it's not a given.

Any insight if any nw big 10 schools are going after him?

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » April 11th, 2024, 11:35 am

Any idea if Dixon is being considered?

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 11th, 2024, 11:38 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 11:35 am
Any idea if Dixon is being considered?

Imagine if there is an assistant that we were looking at with the last name of Mason then have to decide between Mason and Dixon
That would be a line to cross.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » April 11th, 2024, 11:41 am

SLB wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 11:38 am

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 11:35 am
Any idea if Dixon is being considered?
Imagine if there is an assistant that we were looking at with the last name of Mason then have to decide between Mason and Dixon
That would be a line to cross.

You sounded like @GameFAQSAggie just then. Do you post under two accounts?

Aggieforlife · Post by **Aggieforlife** » April 11th, 2024, 11:48 am

Remind me which assistant has the in with Osobor and Uduje?

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » April 11th, 2024, 11:58 am

Aggieforlife wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 11:48 am
Remind me which assistant has the in with Osobor and Uduje?

Haslam

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » April 11th, 2024, 1:49 pm

I really don't want to set off a firestorm here, but I expect Calhoun will be looking for an African American assistant to provide the type of support to the African American players that he can't.

IdAggie · Post by **IdAggie** » April 11th, 2024, 2:07 pm

aggies22 wrote:After assessing how things have transpired the past two weeks and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, and who is going. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

2023-24 Staff
Danny Sprinkle - Head Coach Washington
Andy Hill - Assistant Coach Washington
Eric Brown - Will remain at Utah State
Chris Haslam - Will move on
Johnny Hill - Will move on
Xavier Bishop - Grad assistant at Washington

2024-25 Staff
Jerrod Calhoun - Head Coach
Eric Brown - Assistant Coach
Ben Asher - Assistant Coach
Paul Molinari - Director of Basketball Operations

You can add Mantoris Robinson to the new staff. Was at Youngstown State with Calhoun

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Elkaggie · Post by **Elkaggie** » April 11th, 2024, 2:15 pm

We need Haslam. Is there even a chance of that??

Post by **aggies22** » 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.

Post by **aggies22** » April 11th, 2024, 2:20 pm

IdAggie wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:07 pm

aggies22 wrote:After assessing how things have transpired the past two weeks and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, and who is going. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

2023-24 Staff
Danny Sprinkle - Head Coach Washington
Andy Hill - Assistant Coach Washington
Eric Brown - Will remain at Utah State
Chris Haslam - Will move on
Johnny Hill - Will move on
Xavier Bishop - Grad assistant at Washington

2024-25 Staff
Jerrod Calhoun - Head Coach
Eric Brown - Assistant Coach
Ben Asher - Assistant Coach
Paul Molinari - Director of Basketball Operations
You can add Mantoris Robinson to the new staff. Was at Youngstown State with Calhoun

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I thought so. I was going to post his name but thought I'd better hold up. He will be key in recruiting Stephan Swenson.

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » 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.

What about Dixon?

SpectrumMagic · Post by **SpectrumMagic** » 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

Post by **aggies22** » 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.

LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » April 11th, 2024, 2:24 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.

Crap! He is going to byu...

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 11th, 2024, 2:27 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.

Haslem should go back to the Big Sky at a higher position if he wants to be a future head coach.

ChicagoAggie · Post by **ChicagoAggie** » April 11th, 2024, 2:28 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.

Craig Smith trying to get the Trifecta of Brits. Can't do any real recruiting on his own.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » April 11th, 2024, 2:29 pm

IdAggie wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:07 pm

aggies22 wrote:After assessing how things have transpired the past two weeks and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, and who is going. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

2023-24 Staff
Danny Sprinkle - Head Coach Washington
Andy Hill - Assistant Coach Washington
Eric Brown - Will remain at Utah State
Chris Haslam - Will move on
Johnny Hill - Will move on
Xavier Bishop - Grad assistant at Washington

2024-25 Staff
Jerrod Calhoun - Head Coach
Eric Brown - Assistant Coach
Ben Asher - Assistant Coach
Paul Molinari - Director of Basketball Operations
You can add Mantoris Robinson to the new staff. Was at Youngstown State with Calhoun

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Here's Mantoris bio from last year: https://ysusports.com/sports/mens-baske ... binson/891

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » April 11th, 2024, 2:40 pm

Aggie702 wrote:
IdAggie wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 2:07 pm

aggies22 wrote:After assessing how things have transpired the past two weeks and trying to do as much research as I can, this is my PREDICTION as to who stays, and who is going. If at any time I have reason to believe that my prediction needs to be altered I will do so.

2023-24 Staff
Danny Sprinkle - Head Coach Washington
Andy Hill - Assistant Coach Washington
Eric Brown - Will remain at Utah State
Chris Haslam - Will move on
Johnny Hill - Will move on
Xavier Bishop - Grad assistant at Washington

2024-25 Staff
Jerrod Calhoun - Head Coach
Eric Brown - Assistant Coach
Ben Asher - Assistant Coach
Paul Molinari - Director of Basketball Operations
You can add Mantoris Robinson to the new staff. Was at Youngstown State with Calhoun

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Here's Mantoris bio from last year: https://ysusports.com/sports/mens-baske ... binson/891

Apparently he and Molinari were teammates at Winthrop back in the day. He also worked for Calhoun at Fairmont beside Youngstown. These 3 have some long time connections so it’s not surprising he’s bringing them along.

Post by **GeoAg** » April 11th, 2024, 3:22 pm

I don't get all the love for Dixon.

TrueAG · Post by **TrueAG** » April 11th, 2024, 3:33 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 3:22 pm
I don't get all the love for Dixon.

No one here knows if he is a good coach or not. His name gets attached to some players and people get excited about him.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 11th, 2024, 3:40 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 3:22 pm
I don't get all the love for Dixon.

You crossed line.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » April 11th, 2024, 3:42 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 3:22 pm
I don't get all the love for Dixon.

Because he was considered to be a highly regarded assistant when he was on Odom's staff anyway, we've heard nothing but good things since then and his relationship with players, and him and his family love Logan & USU. I mean, they stayed here because they loved it so much.

It'd be nice to see a guy like that be able to be a part of USU.

Post by **GeoAg** » April 11th, 2024, 4:35 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 3:42 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 3:22 pm
I don't get all the love for Dixon.
Because he was considered to be a highly regarded assistant when he was on Odom's staff anyway, we've heard nothing but good things since then and his relationship with players, and him and his family love Logan & USU. I mean, they stayed here because they loved it so much.

It'd be nice to see a guy like that be able to be a part of USU.

I haven't heard anything since Odom didn't hire him and no one else did, just people saying we should hire him all the time. I'm glad they love Logan and USU though.

IdAggie · Post by **IdAggie** » April 11th, 2024, 5:05 pm

GeoAg wrote:
Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 3:42 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 3:22 pm
I don't get all the love for Dixon.
Because he was considered to be a highly regarded assistant when he was on Odom's staff anyway, we've heard nothing but good things since then and his relationship with players, and him and his family love Logan & USU. I mean, they stayed here because they loved it so much.

It'd be nice to see a guy like that be able to be a part of USU.
I haven't heard anything since Odom didn't hire him and no one else did, just people saying we should hire him all the time. I'm glad they love Logan and USU though.

Would not be a good fit for this staff and their approach. Dixon is quite different from what Calhoun has stated he wants in his coaching staff.

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ususports · Post by **ususports** » April 11th, 2024, 5:14 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 4:35 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 3:42 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 3:22 pm
I don't get all the love for Dixon.
Because he was considered to be a highly regarded assistant when he was on Odom's staff anyway, we've heard nothing but good things since then and his relationship with players, and him and his family love Logan & USU. I mean, they stayed here because they loved it so much.

It'd be nice to see a guy like that be able to be a part of USU.
I haven't heard anything since Odom didn't hire him and no one else did, just people saying we should hire him all the time. I'm glad they love Logan and USU though.

I would have thought as a moderator, you would frequent this board more often. Welcome back!

Post by **GeoAg** » April 11th, 2024, 7:01 pm

ususports wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 5:14 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 4:35 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 3:42 pm

GeoAg wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2024, 3:22 pm
I don't get all the love for Dixon.
Because he was considered to be a highly regarded assistant when he was on Odom's staff anyway, we've heard nothing but good things since then and his relationship with players, and him and his family love Logan & USU. I mean, they stayed here because they loved it so much.

It'd be nice to see a guy like that be able to be a part of USU.
I haven't heard anything since Odom didn't hire him and no one else did, just people saying we should hire him all the time. I'm glad they love Logan and USU though.
I would have thought as a moderator, you would frequent this board more often. Welcome back!

I've read it all, I just don't count a bunch of guys on the message board wanting him on staff as anything resembling a legitimate qualification abd was wondering if there is anything beyond the echo chamber effect here.

scotlandog · Post by **scotlandog** » 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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Post by **aggies22** » 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.

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