Pre-Season Coaches/Consultants

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Hallgrad80 mentioned in the Gibbs thread that PJ used to bring in a free throw shooting coach in the preseason. That reminded me of a topic I think is interesting.

It's takes a strong manager to acknowledge that it's a good idea to get a different POV, that you should always learn and improve yourself.

I know from Twitter that this past season Bozzella brought in a former head coach who spent two days with the team during the preseason. When I read that I thought it was a great idea.

Whether it's getting ideas for defense, new offensive plays, free throws, working on boxing out and rebounding, why not have a fresh set of experienced eyes come in for 2-3 practices and hand you a report with observations and suggestions.

I think it can help both players and the coaching staff.

Incidentally, I think WBB has a great balance in the coaching staff. While there is an Iona feel, Oliver, Jones-Smart and DiPillo balance that out quite nicely.

 

[hallgrad80]

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I just get the feeling that Willard's persona is such that looking to use outside means to improve specific areas of weakness goes against his nature and it seems that doing so is an admission that he's not up to the task of fixing what's wrong with the team.If there is an end of season assessment by our AD as many have suggested takes place then that's would be the appropriate venue for Lyons to comment on the team's weaknesses, how the staff intends to correct those weaknesses and using foul shooting as an example to say " go out and get a free throw shooting expert in here ".

 

[Section112]

Calipari was a good example. When he wanted to learn more about the concepts of dribble drive he went to two or three coaches that had been teaching it and picked their brain, watched their workouts and kept in touch with them and probably sitll does. Getting other points of view, exposing the kids to other coaches and scouting out other approaches should be what all good coaches do. I can't stand Coach K but he has changed through the years and that has helped him in many ways but his defensive principles are still at the center of what they do.

 

[HALL85]

The short answer, is that great leaders (all the coaches mentioned) are not afraid to surround themselves with the best (assistants or consultants) because they are secure about themselves and that level of confidence shows with their players. Our coach is an insecure dunce.

 

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How do we know that Willard has not brought in consultants?