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Post by bucfan on Apr 15, 2021 9:29:51 GMT -6
I'm sure Joe was a little nervous but he seemed even more ADHD than usual. After watching both introductions it is obvious that Tanner is not Joe 2.0. He has that same great relationship with his players but has a calmer energy. At least that is my image after one press conference. It may change completely next season.
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Post by Evan from KTXS on Apr 15, 2021 20:47:08 GMT -6
In case y'all didn't see this -- Reggie Miller, Damien Daniels and Coryon Mason told our reporter that they are coming back to ACU.
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Post by rc on Apr 16, 2021 9:10:33 GMT -6
In case y'all didn't see this -- Reggie Miller, Damien Daniels and Coryon Mason told our reporter that they are coming back to ACU. This is certainly great news. Thanks. |
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Post by rc on Apr 19, 2021 19:52:42 GMT -6
Reflecting back on the great season, I just had to watch this again. Maybe everyone will understand -- it was sublime.
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Post by rc on Apr 20, 2021 20:55:32 GMT -6
Got a report from an ACU person about the actual game -- he was there for the tourney. He said the court was actually in an area with a curtain that separated two counts. There were more ACU purple people there than UT Oranges. As the game progressed, some Texas Tech people showed up and cheered for ACU, then the University of Oregon folks came and joined in, and the most vocal group was West Virginia backers who were very loud. At the end of the game the cheers for ACU were really stirring. ACU people spotted on the street later were congratulated by strangers. Sounds like a great experience.
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Post by catfanatic on Apr 20, 2021 22:48:58 GMT -6
Got a report from an ACU person about the actual game -- he was there for the tourney. He said the court was actually in an area with a curtain that separated two counts. There were more ACU purple people there than UT Oranges. As the game progressed, some Texas Tech people showed up and cheered for ACU, then the University of Oregon folks came and joined in, and the most vocal group was West Virginia backers who were very loud. At the end of the game the cheers for ACU were really stirring. ACU people spotted on the street later were congratulated by strangers. Sounds like a great experience. Indeed, it was! |
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Post by EastTexasWildcat on Apr 21, 2021 8:58:11 GMT -6
Got a report from an ACU person about the actual game -- he was there for the tourney. He said the court was actually in an area with a curtain that separated two counts. There were more ACU purple people there than UT Oranges. As the game progressed, some Texas Tech people showed up and cheered for ACU, then the University of Oregon folks came and joined in, and the most vocal group was West Virginia backers who were very loud. At the end of the game the cheers for ACU were really stirring. ACU people spotted on the street later were congratulated by strangers. Sounds like a great experience. It was absolutely incredible. The best. It was also unique because of the variety of schools represented in the stands, on the streets, etc, due to the tourney being held in one location. |
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Post by SportsWizard15 on Apr 23, 2021 23:37:22 GMT -6
So far Joe has Bryan Spriggs (ACU special assistant to coach) and Jeremy Cox (SFA assistant) are going to El Paso with Joe
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Post by houstoncat on May 3, 2021 10:22:05 GMT -6
Kyle Bankhead is coming on as an assistant. Played at Gonzaga and is highly regarded in the Southern Conference. Has been coaching in some capacity since 2007. Looks like a good hire. He was a high school head coach at one point in Kansas which may prove fruitful in recruiting.
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Post by houstoncat on May 3, 2021 10:30:39 GMT -6
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Post by EastTexasWildcat on May 3, 2021 11:09:57 GMT -6
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Post by SportsWizard15 on May 3, 2021 11:51:49 GMT -6
I’m interested to see how he recruits internationally |
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Post by bogeyman on May 3, 2021 13:47:41 GMT -6
Sunrise Christian Academy where Bankhead was HC for 2 years is not just any high school basketball team. This is a premier basketball "factory" in the US. Think IMG in Florida for football or Oak Hill in Virginia for basketball. Sunrise has had 73 D-1 players in the past 10 years including college player of the year at Oklahoma, Buddy Hield several years ago. This school plays elite basketball and is invited to the best national tourneys each year. It was one of the first "high school" programs to actively recruit in Africa. My understanding is that Bankhead was a primary contact for African players who wanted to play college ball in the US. When he went to UNCG he used those ties to recruit several international players for that program. If indeed we (ACU) can become part of the Sunrise pipeline, our recruiting has just been raised several rungs on the ladder of D-1 basketball. An article I read about Sunrise recently said they receive 25-30 emails per month from elite players wanting to come to Sunrise to study and play basketball. Since Sunrise is in a suburb of Wichita (Bel Aire, KS) (where I lived for 25 years) I have followed the growth of the school for a long time. This is a great hire for us.
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Post by EastTexasWildcat on May 3, 2021 13:53:36 GMT -6
Sunrise Christian Academy where Bankhead was HC for 2 years is not just any high school basketball team. This is a premier basketball "factory" in the US. Think IMG in Florida for football or Oak Hill in Virginia for basketball. Sunrise has had 73 D-1 players in the past 10 years including college player of the year at Oklahoma, Buddy Hield several years ago. This school plays elite basketball and is invited to the best national tourneys each year. It was one of the first "high school" programs to actively recruit in Africa. My understanding is that Bankhead was a primary contact for African players who wanted to play college ball in the US. When he went to UNCG he used those ties to recruit several international players for that program. If indeed we (ACU) can become part of the Sunrise pipeline, our recruiting has just been raised several rungs on the ladder of D-1 basketball. An article I read about Sunrise recently said they receive 25-30 emails per month from elite players wanting to come to Sunrise to study and play basketball. Since Sunrise is in a suburb of Wichita (Bel Aire, KS) (where I lived for 25 years) I have followed the growth of the school for a long time. This is a great hire for us. Amazing. Put him to work! |
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Post by WildCatToothDoc on May 4, 2021 4:48:11 GMT -6
Sunrise Christian Academy where Bankhead was HC for 2 years is not just any high school basketball team. This is a premier basketball "factory" in the US. Think IMG in Florida for football or Oak Hill in Virginia for basketball. Sunrise has had 73 D-1 players in the past 10 years including college player of the year at Oklahoma, Buddy Hield several years ago. This school plays elite basketball and is invited to the best national tourneys each year. It was one of the first "high school" programs to actively recruit in Africa. My understanding is that Bankhead was a primary contact for African players who wanted to play college ball in the US. When he went to UNCG he used those ties to recruit several international players for that program. If indeed we (ACU) can become part of the Sunrise pipeline, our recruiting has just been raised several rungs on the ladder of D-1 basketball. An article I read about Sunrise recently said they receive 25-30 emails per month from elite players wanting to come to Sunrise to study and play basketball. Since Sunrise is in a suburb of Wichita (Bel Aire, KS) (where I lived for 25 years) I have followed the growth of the school for a long time. This is a great hire for us. Huge hire! |
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