Coach Jackson
Coach Jackson
Reports that he is one of three finalists to fill out Brad Brownell's staff at Clemson. Would be a loss to the program.
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Where are these reports??
For others, if you need to get educated...
http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m- ... won00.html
Where are these reports??
For others, if you need to get educated...
http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m- ... won00.html
I do not have a Scout Clemson subscription, but:
http://clemson.scout.com/2/1187577.html
If you Google: "Antwon Jackson Clemson" the following comes up in the search results:
Scout.com: Three candidates identified by Brownell
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Complete Clemson coverage on the Scout.com Network. ... Antwon Jackson, UMass. Profile Steve Smith, Georgia Southern Profile We do know ..
So, cannot confirm the "reports", but I would not be shocked if he's one of the three Clemson has identified based on my spy work here.
Fingers crossed we can keep him; great guy and we sure have done well in the Maryland, DC, Virginia area recruiting wise.
http://clemson.scout.com/2/1187577.html
If you Google: "Antwon Jackson Clemson" the following comes up in the search results:
Scout.com: Three candidates identified by Brownell
mbd.scout.com › Forums › The Valley
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Complete Clemson coverage on the Scout.com Network. ... Antwon Jackson, UMass. Profile Steve Smith, Georgia Southern Profile We do know ..
So, cannot confirm the "reports", but I would not be shocked if he's one of the three Clemson has identified based on my spy work here.
Fingers crossed we can keep him; great guy and we sure have done well in the Maryland, DC, Virginia area recruiting wise.
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To some degree this plays into what I wrote in the DK thread; it's not just about extending DK and his contact; it is about resources for the program.
UMass doesn't appear to have a #1, #2 and #3 assistant structure like many other staffs so I am curious what spot is available at Clemson (if they have a #1, #2, #3 Asst.).
Nevertheless, Clemson is in the ACC and probably pays more money and has more resources. A move to a BCS conference always at least appears to be an upgrade, though the "new" A10 may be the 7th best basketball conference (right behind the 6 BCS conferences).
In an ideal world, I would love for our Assistants to only leave to become Head Coaches and our Basketball Opps and/or GA's only leave to become Assistants. Otherwise, ideal world again, I would love to be able to keep our staff together. The only way we can do that is to competatively pay and support the program's staff in comparison to realistic peers. That said, sometimes job decisions are not just based on basketball and coaching careers, but based on families and life which is 100% understandable. In my opionion a great Head Coach helps develop his staff. You want the Assistants and support staff to leave for better opportunities in the profession.
Again, what is UMass? What is Clemson? I think Clemson is a better job, but I always hate to say it and it make me place my expectations in check.
UMass doesn't appear to have a #1, #2 and #3 assistant structure like many other staffs so I am curious what spot is available at Clemson (if they have a #1, #2, #3 Asst.).
Nevertheless, Clemson is in the ACC and probably pays more money and has more resources. A move to a BCS conference always at least appears to be an upgrade, though the "new" A10 may be the 7th best basketball conference (right behind the 6 BCS conferences).
In an ideal world, I would love for our Assistants to only leave to become Head Coaches and our Basketball Opps and/or GA's only leave to become Assistants. Otherwise, ideal world again, I would love to be able to keep our staff together. The only way we can do that is to competatively pay and support the program's staff in comparison to realistic peers. That said, sometimes job decisions are not just based on basketball and coaching careers, but based on families and life which is 100% understandable. In my opionion a great Head Coach helps develop his staff. You want the Assistants and support staff to leave for better opportunities in the profession.
Again, what is UMass? What is Clemson? I think Clemson is a better job, but I always hate to say it and it make me place my expectations in check.
While the team doesnt have a typical #1, #2, #3 assistants, if you forced them into roles I am sure that you would find Jackson in the #1 slot. Its impossible to keep a good assistant a secret however and if Jackson sees his opportunity in Clemson, more power to him. But, We will need to pick up the slack in the VA, MD region that Jackson has done so well in.
If we have a couple of good seasons like we're all expecting, there may be better opportunities ( like a head coaching opportunity) somewhere better down the line. While I'd love to see the staff stay together, also would like to see UMass assistants get their chances if that's what they want. Can't blame anybody for trying to make their life/career/family security better.
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I agree re: the points made on Coach Jackson. It just goes to my point that everyone seems under the agreement that Clemson (not necessarily a basketball power, though in a great league) is a better program and hense a step up even if the career move is parallel in terms of #1 Assistant at UMass to #1 Assistant at Clemson (which we do not know if it is, perhaps it is a promotion and probably is a pay bump).
So what is UMass in terms of a program (how are we thought of in the college hoops hierarchy, resources, pay for coaches/support staff, conference affiliation/situation, fan/alumni support, living area/campus, cost of living, etc)? Top 150? Top 125? Top 100? Top 75? Top 50? Top 25?
If we're a top 100 or maybe top 75 progam why do we (fans) feel we should have better than top 100 or top 75 results during the seasons? It goes to my point that maybe our long term expectations should be in line with what we really are.
So what is UMass in terms of a program (how are we thought of in the college hoops hierarchy, resources, pay for coaches/support staff, conference affiliation/situation, fan/alumni support, living area/campus, cost of living, etc)? Top 150? Top 125? Top 100? Top 75? Top 50? Top 25?
If we're a top 100 or maybe top 75 progam why do we (fans) feel we should have better than top 100 or top 75 results during the seasons? It goes to my point that maybe our long term expectations should be in line with what we really are.