Official Donnie Knoxville Assistant Coach thread...

[gardners_51609]

I do not know if we have a thread like this or not, but I figured it might be a good place to start an organized assistant coach thread.

I know he said he was going to bring "everyone" with him from Southern Miss, but he also said he was looking at outside guys. And would make a decision in the next 48 hours from yesterday.

Another wildcard is that Kent Williams has not accepted a position on Cuonzo's staff yet, there are rumblings that he might not have felt his ideas were getting heard on Cuonzo's staff, so he is looking around.

Could Williams find a spot on CDT's staff?

Does anyone have any official word on coaches yet?


Potential Targets for Assistants: Butch Pierre and Al Pickins

Potential Money pool for assistants: 550-600k

 

[Tenn Ted]

CDT told Hyams that he was bringing his staff from USM and that he would talk to Williams about staying on in some capacity. He didn't get into specifics.

 

[jtlhotspot]

Heard from a friend that heard from someone that Gruden was wearing an orange tie last night soo....

 

[Freak]

CDT told Hyams that he was bringing his staff from USM and that he would talk to Williams about staying on in some capacity. He didn't get into specifics.

I think talking to Williams is just a courtesy. I could be wrong.

 

[Special Ed]

I'd rather not hold on to any of Cuonzo's leftovers.
I heard from my mother's husband's son that Donnie said he will have the Best Staff in America.

 

[SUDSDRINKER]

Is there any chance he looks at Drew Maddox at CPA?

 

[OrangeInKy]

I think Butch Pierre is almost a certainty and would be HUGE hire

 

[LocoVol]

good idea op, hope you can update your original post as staff is confirmed to make it easy.

Id love to see a Dane Bradshaw at some point. I think what he could bring in heart, work ethic and relating to the players would pay off. Not as a top assistant but lower end rounding out the staff. But who knows he may not even have a desire for coaching.

 

[bamacheats]

I think this is who Donnie wants...

Butch Pierre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Would be a grand slam hire.

 

[Gramps]

I think this is who Donnie wants...

Butch Pierre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Would be a grand slam hire.

Bruce Pearl is also after him to complete his Auburn staff.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I think this is who Donnie wants...

Butch Pierre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Would be a grand slam hire.

Unfortunately Hart isn't gonna write the check

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Bruce Pearl is also after him to complete his Auburn staff.

Thought Pearls staff was complete with the last hire?

 

[bamacheats]

Unfortunately Hart isn't gonna write the check

Not what I heard.

 

[bamacheats]

Bruce Pearl is also after him to complete his Auburn staff.

He's already worked with Donnie. Auburn would have to write a huge check to get him. Which is possible.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Not what I heard.

That would be a nice change from about 9pm last night, hope it's true.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

He's already worked with Donnie. Auburn would have to write a huge check to get him. Which is possible.

Anyone's gonna have to write a huge check to get him, he also has a buyout as an assistant coach

 

[Gramps]

Thought Pearls staff was complete with the last hire?

You may be correct. The article I saw was dated April 07.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Tyndall is gonna have a salary pool of between $550k-$600k

Lmao, what a joke Hart.

 

[Gramps]

Pierre is mot going to Auburn. Bruce hire Harris Adler .

Auburn makes addition of Harris Adler to Bruce Pearl's staff official | AL.com

Article dated 4/22/14

 

[CobbVol]

They were saying Al Pinkins could be the guy they focus on as an assistant.

 

[dal9]

Tyndall is gonna have a salary pool of between $550k-$600k

Lmao, what a joke Hart.

So like one really good assistant, then an entry level guy, and then fill the third slot with his wife?

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

I think Butch Pierre is almost a certainty and would be HUGE hire

Sure, if you're looking for NCAA violations.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

So like one really good assistant, then an entry level guy, and then fill the third slot with his wife?

Martin's staff got 600+ last year, that should tell you all you need to know

 

[Freak]

Tyndall is gonna have a salary pool of between $550k-$600k

Lmao, what a joke Hart.

Is that for sure? Hart said last night the amount was up in the air. He made it sound like the numbers were dependent on who Tyndall could lure.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Is that for sure? Hart said last night the amount was up in the air. He made it sound like the numbers were dependent on who Tyndall could lure.

It's what VQ posted