Basketball Staff ?

[CajunEXPRESS]

Can Maggard insist on a stronger schedule. One with more teams in top 100 RPI instead of division two teams going forward. Wouldn't give him a four year extension until he finishes at least third for two consecutive seasons. He can crank out 20 win seasons pretty easily the way he scheduled.

[lcitsh]

Who was our last coach that brought in NBA talent?

Who was our last coach to win an NCAA Tourney Game?

Who was our last coach to get to the NIT?

Jesse Evans
Marty Fletcher
Jesse Evans

[Cajunsmike]

1) Can we afford not to and 2) Will their replacements be upgrades?

If the answer to both of these questions is yes, then make the move and start the next era. If either is no, especially 2, let them finish out the contract (one more year if I'm not mistaken? I may be) and evaluate after 2017

I believe there are two more years remaining on the contract following this season. I don't expect an extension when this season ends. The current contract is not a factor in recruiting. Note, over 80% of participants to date want the staff retained. I bet the % is higher than that away from Ragin Pagin as the folks I speak to away from this forum are not even aware a change is wanted by some.

[Cajunsmike]

.510 in 7 years with no win over a P5.

Two NBA all stars and he couldn't even win a NCAA tournament game or even get to the NIT.

To his credit, no one remembers who you play, most just remember he won 20 games most years....so what if it was against the University of Phoenix and I.T.T Tech.

We only played 2 non D1 games this year. You are allowed 29 and we played 31 due to the exempt tournament. Therefore we played the conventional no. of games against D1 schools. Now I will not argue that the non conference schedule turned out to be a little weaker than expected. Schools like James Madison and Pepperdine were not as strong as they usually are. We did defeat a conference champion in UNO (won SLC over weekend) and were undefeated vs in state competition.

[CajunEXPRESS]

So UNO gets minimum of NIT. Good for them

[Cajunsmike]

So UNO gets minimum of NIT. Good for them

Yep, UNO won the conference out right so they will be in NIT. I don't expect them to win the SLC as that will occur in Katy Texas. Texas schools will have somewhat of an advantage as a result. UNO also has a few seniors on their squad so they have been building towards this year. With some guys departing, Plaisance may have a chance to play some there next year.

[Cajunsmike]

Jesse Evans
Marty Fletcher
Jesse Evans

Did we ever win an NIT game when Jessie was the coach? I don't think so. When we played in the NIT during the Jessie years, conference champions who did not win their tournament did not get an automatic bid to the NIT so things were a little different. I do like the new rule as it gives good mid majors another chance to play with the middle of the pack Big 6 schools (P5 + Big East is Big 6).

[Derfdog]

Jesse Evans
Marty Fletcher
Jesse Evans

Jesse got talent we can't have now. His way of doing things died with the introduction of the APR. Thus, his struggles at San Francisco.

And I wouldn't trade Marlin for Marty. Ever.

I know you're just answering questions. Just putting in my two cents

[Cajunsmike]

He will finish somewhere between third and 8th. He will have a winning D1 record. The team's RPI will be between 90 and 150. We will lose 60% of our games against equal or better talent.

And most of the people on here will want to renew his contract.

I would love to be proven wrong, because Marlin is a genuinely good guy who brings in character kids who play hard and represent us with class. But we have a large sample size already of what Marlin is capable of doing.

Marlin is the Ricky Bustle of UL basketball.

I can see the comparison to Coach Bustle. However, Coach Bustle only had one winning season in 9. Basketball has had four straight winning years. I can see the argument that the resources football had then made it more difficult to win in that sport.

[wcd35]

Did we ever win an NIT game when Jessie was the coach? I don't think so. When we played in the NIT during the Jessie years, conference champions who did not win their tournament did not get an automatic bid to the NIT so things were a little different. I do like the new rule as it gives good mid majors another chance to play with the middle of the pack Big 6 schools (P5 + Big East is Big 6).

Lost to Tech and to UAB in back to back years 02 and 03

[anhil8tor]

Jesse Evans
Marty Fletcher
Jesse Evans

So forgive me but my memory isn't the greatest. Evans had NBA level players here.. weren't they one in the same that gave us those "vacated" games?

It looks like Fletcher was here 11 season and won 20 games or more 4 times.


This leans me to believe that we are a step better with Marlin.. but that next step will be a BIG one to take.

[duggie85]

.510 in 7 years with no win over a P5.

Two NBA all stars and he couldn't even win a NCAA tournament game or even get to the NIT.

To his credit, no one remembers who you play, most just remember he won 20 games most years....so what if it was against the University of Phoenix and I.T.T Tech.

Your point is still valid, but he has NOT had 2 Nba all stars. Far from it...