Joe Scott for head Basketball Coach

[Cajunsmike]

_ Also, how the hell is UNO still recruiting kids...? _

Offers from UNO were likely made before the recent decision.

[Parrott]

Josh -

I think Xavier is a really good player. He is nowhere near Brandon Mouton. But you are right I think in the right system he could be a very good player. He is not incredibly athletic nor do I think he shoots it very well. However, he has a great feel for the game, and obviously he is coming from a well coached program.

He is actually almost opposite of Ross Mouton. I think Ross had a really high ceiling coming out of high school, where Xavier is a little more ready out of the gates if that makes sense.

My apologies for the confusion. I don't believe that coach Broussard was saying that Xavier and Brandon were the same player or that Xavier was better. I believe the point he was trying to make was that both do a lot of things without complaining about it and were under-recruited.

Despite dropping down to D3, UNO will still play men's basketball.

[SlappyCajun]

_ My apologies for the confusion. I don't believe that coach Broussard was saying that Xavier and Brandon were the same player or that Xavier was better. I believe the point he was trying to make was that both do a lot of things without complaining about it and were under-recruited.

Despite dropping down to D3, UNO will still play men's basketball. _

No, I knew what you were saying, I was just trying to clarify to the board, so they didn't think that UL was not recruiting the next Brandon Mouton....

OK, so I guess they are recruiting him as a D3 player, and he would pay his own way....???

I haven't been out to watch high school basketball in awhile. Is the jr. point guard from Northside the best area prospect.

[Parrott]

Yes, that Northside kid is the best I've heard about right now.

As for D3, those schools cannot offer athletic scholarships. But if those guys have decent grades they will get plenty of academic scholarships and will have to pay little if any out of pocket.


igeaux.mobi

[lcitsh]

_ I'd expect Mr. Scott to stay at Denver until another D1 school in that region in a bigger conference has an opening. Colorado comes to mind.


igeaux.mobi _

I agree except about location. I don't think it matters where the step up comes from. Mr. Scott left the Ivy League to go to the farthest west team in the Sun Belt. He has shown that he is willing to travel outside of a certain area to take a job. The next best offer may not even come from a BCS conference school.
I will say that I don't think that UL-Joe Scott is a viable relationship. Nothing against him, I just don't think either party is a good fit for the other.

[CajunNation]

I will say that I don't think that UL-Joe Scott is a viable relationship. Nothing against him, I just don't think either party is a good fit for the other.

Why not?

[SlappyCajun]

_ Why not? _

I just don't think his style is a fit here. I think that could be successful here, but I don't necessarily believe that you need to rely on such a system coach here.

[zephyr]

I'm not a huge fan of the actual system he runs in Denver. However, I do feel that it is a necessary system there given their lack of athleticism and their ability to shoot the ball. A princeton style of offense is based on fundamentals and breaking down a defense with patience, picks for shooters off the ball, and attacking the basket with backdoor passes. Here, I don't think that would be necessary but he would surely be able to stress the fundamentals to our players that seem to truly need them badly.

[Parrott]

It's worth mentioning that Georgetown, Arizona State, Oregon State, Colorado, Wisconsin, Northwestern and a few NBA teams (Nets, Kings, Wizards, 76ers, Rockets, Mavs, etc.) also use versions of the Princeton offense.

Proper spacing might be the most important factor for the offense. Spread out the defense and attack. You also need versatile bigs that can step outside, handle the ball and make strong cuts to the hoop. It's also a good system if you have enough talented shooters and lack inside depth.

As for Scott and Colorado: I mention that as a possible next stop for him because he's familiar to the region (head coach at Air Force before going to Denver) and Colorado runs the Princeton offense and has a coach on the hot seat in Jeff Bzdelik.

igeaux.mobi

[SlappyCajun]

_ It's worth mentioning that Georgetown, Arizona State, Oregon State, Colorado, Wisconsin, Northwestern and a few NBA teams (Nets, Kings, Wizards, 76ers, Rockets, Mavs, etc.) also use versions of the Princeton offense.

Proper spacing might be the most important factor for the offense. Spread out the defense and attack. You also need versatile bigs that can step outside, handle the ball and make strong cuts to the hoop. It's also a good system if you have enough talented shooters and lack inside depth.

As for Scott and Colorado: I mention that as a possible next stop for him because he's familiar to the region (head coach at Air Force before going to Denver) and Colorado runs the Princeton offense and has a coach on the hot seat in Jeff Bzdelik.

igeaux.mobi _

Bo Ryan at Wisconsin runs the swing offense, which has some Princeton elements, and is really good.

You guys may remember Herb Sendek at Arizona State, he was the Coach at NC State when they beat the Cajuns in the NCAA Tourney. They had a big guy knock down a couple deep 3s in the 1st half.
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Georgetown does run the Princeton as well. Also, Richmond who is having some success this year runs Princeton stuff.

Its a phenomenal offense. If you guys every want to see a really disciplined offense, watch Nicholls. There's is not true Princeton, but still a really different system.

Its a great system, and it works, considering the guys that Scott has to have at Denver. He is doing a great job when you consider that Terry Carrol basically had the best luck ever when Yemi Nicholson fell into his lap.

[cajun4life]

_ Me likey some Joe Scott.

It is an absolute joy to watch his brand of basketball. _

you can rent Hoosiers if you want to watch that crap. It will never be played in the Cajundome unless we play Denver.

[SlappyCajun]

_ we got the talent from this state, to run and gun and press and score 80 and 90 a night, right now we have abunch of long athletic gazelles on the team and we do none of this, no press, not many fast break points... no pressure trapping defenses, nothing.... Man sky is the limit wiht this team, but they stay anchored down _

I don't even think you need to run and press, just get down and guard in the half court, or play full court man.

Look at what Purdue did to West Virginia yesterday.