MBB New Hire: NBA Veteran Anthony Goldwire

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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball Coach Bob Marlin announced on Wednesday the appointment of former NBA veteran Anthony Goldwire as the team's Director of Student-Athlete Development.

The hiring of the 48-year-old Goldwire, who served as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks from 2010-13, is subject to approval by the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors.

Goldwire began his collegiate playing career under Marlin at Pensacola Junior College (now Pensacola State) before a two-year career at the University of Houston. While at UH, Goldwire was a two-time All-Southwest Conference performer and the league's Newcomer of the Year in 1993. _

"Anthony is a great addition to our staff,' Marlin said. "He was my first point guard at Pensacola Junior College and laid the foundation for our 1993 NJCAA Championship team.

"He brings a wealth of experience playing and coaching at the professional level. He will be a big asset to our student-athletes and coaching staff as we continue to strive for Sun Belt Conference championships."

Goldwire, a second-round pick of the Phoenix Suns in the 1994 NBA Draft, spent seven years in the NBA where he played for nine different teams. Goldwire also played professionally overseas in Greece, Spain and Italy, as well as the former Continental Basketball League (CBA) where he played on three CBA championship teams and was named to the All-Rookie team in 1995. _

After concluding his playing career in 2008, Goldwire joined the Phoenix Suns' NBA Summer League coaching staff in 2010 before joining the staff as an assistant in Milwaukee. Goldwire also spent two seasons on the coaching staff for the Erie BayHawks of the then-NBA D-League and was an assistant coach on the 2014 Orlando Magic's NBA Summer League squad that included former Ragin' Cajuns star Elfrid Payton.

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[Turbine]

Welcome to Louisiana coach Goldwire.

Once an NBA veteran, always an NBA veteran.

[Cajunsmike]

https://espn1420.com/former-nba-play...oins-ul-staff/. Apparently they have been trying to bring this guy on board for a few months. Not sure why it has taken awhile but he does have an impressive resume.

[CajunT]

https://ragincajuns.com/news/2020/2/...all-staff.aspx

So will he also recruit?

[Cajunsmike]

https://ragincajuns.com/news/2020/2/...all-staff.aspx

So will he also recruit?

. Only coaches are allowed to recruit off campus. He can however participate in any meetings with recruits while they are on campus or in town on official visits.

[Duggie35]

IMHO, I think the Cajuns need all hands on deck when it comes to recruiting! As we have seen, just a couple of BIG TIME players in basketball can turn the program around.

[CajunT]

. Only coaches are allowed to recruit off campus. He can however participate in any meetings with recruits while they are on campus or in town on official visits.

No doubt he can recruit on campus, but if he loses any coach on his staff the NCAA does allow him to temporarily recruit off campus. It's happened in football on several occasions that I know of in recent years.

This is a good sign the Coach Marlin will be given every opportunity to get his program on the right track next season.

[CajunJeaux]

https://espn1420.com/former-nba-play...oins-ul-staff/. Apparently they have been trying to bring this guy on board for a few months. Not sure why it has taken awhile but he does have an impressive resume.

Yes...this has been in the works behind the scenes for awhile

[SMD7636]

Did someone leave or is this a new position?

[Cajunsmike]

No doubt he can recruit on campus, but if he loses any coach on his staff the NCAA does allow him to temporarily recruit off campus. It's happened in football on several occasions that I know of in recent years.

This is a good sign the Coach Marlin will be given every opportunity to get his program on the right track next season.

Good question that I don't have the answer to at this time.

[Cajunsmike]

Did someone leave or is this a new position?

Someone was in this role in the past but moved on. It is not a new position.

[Duggie35]

I think this may be a sign that Coach Marlin is starting to feel a little heat from the administration. Dr. Maggard may be giving him more resources but signaling that it is time for him to start swimming or get out of the pool. Regardless of the injury situation.

Reading the article about the finances of the various athletic departments at all the universities in the State in another thread, I can't see Dr. Maggard and Dr. Savoie allowing the basketball program to continue being a drain on the budget much longer. I like Coach Marlin as a person and he is a good representative of the university. But business is business and if you follow the money trail for basketball, I would think it is a very short trail based on recent ticket sales and attendance.