Kellie Harper to Missouri

[Volfaninfl2]

100%. I think/hope KJH knew what to expect when she took the job. She just wants to coach, work with young people, and do things the right way. Good on her.

I just don’t think winning much is in the equation.

Kellie has always been a competitor, it’s not “just” Coaching for her, it’s about winning, it always has been. I understand your doubts of Missouri becoming a top contender in SEC women’s basketball, but I believe you may be underestimating Kellie’s drive to win. Starting again in a new school is obviously tough, but with support from her AD, which I believe she has, I believe Kellie may surprise a few here, and be very successful, and yes, make Missouri a top contender in the SEC. GO KELLIE!

 

[dapeak]

Kellie has always been a competitor, it’s not “just” Coaching for her, it’s about winning, it always has been. I understand your doubts of Missouri becoming a top contender in SEC women’s basketball, but I believe you may be underestimating Kellie’s drive to win. Starting again in a new school is obviously tough, but with support from her AD, which I believe she has, I believe Kellie may surprise a few here, and be very successful, and yes, make Missouri a top contender in the SEC. GO KELLIE!

I agree. I don’t think she will reach the levels of success that I believe this program will reach BUT I do think she will be very successful for the program at Missouri. If she gets Missouri to where she had Tennessee as her ceiling(perennial sweet 16 contender) that is major success for that program.

 

[GameTime]

 

[chuckiepoo]

Ya nailed this one!

 

[dapeak]

I’m sawryyyyyy

 

[Volfan2012]

Kellie has always been a competitor, it’s not “just” Coaching for her, it’s about winning, it always has been. I understand your doubts of Missouri becoming a top contender in SEC women’s basketball, but I believe you may be underestimating Kellie’s drive to win. Starting again in a new school is obviously tough, but with support from her AD, which I believe she has, I believe Kellie may surprise a few here, and be very successful, and yes, make Missouri a top contender in the SEC. GO KELLIE!

At least she has an AD with low expectations. He was talking about mainly finishing in the top half of the SEC and getting to an occasional NCAA Tourney. If ever there was the perfect SEC location where there is patience she has found it.

 

[VolBall09]

At least she has an AD with low expectations. He was talking about mainly finishing in the top half of the SEC and getting to an occasional NCAA Tourney. If ever there was the perfect SEC location where there is patience she has found it.

Yeah they’re so apathetic I’m still shocked they moved on from Robin. Wouldn’t have been surprised if they just rolled on and let her coach there 30 years.

 

[DeerPark12]

Yeah they’re so apathetic I’m still shocked they moved on from Robin. Wouldn’t have been surprised if they just rolled on and let her coach there 30 years.

I don’t consider setting a goal short term of finishing in the top half of the league and being a usual NCAA tournament team is being apathetic. Apathetic is firing a coach and hiring from the bargain basement like Auburn or Arkansas did. Having no expectations, effectively. Missouri hired someone who has been to the sweet 16 at multiple different stops. They are trying.

 

[VolBall09]

I don’t consider setting a goal short term of finishing in the top half of the league and being a usual NCAA tournament team is being apathetic. Apathetic is firing a coach and hiring from the bargain basement like Auburn or Arkansas did. Having no expectations, effectively. Missouri hired someone who has been to the sweet 16 at multiple different stops. They are trying.

My post was in regard to MIZZOU and their AD in general. Historically they are just not as engaged as other SEC teams. I do think Kellie was a very good hire for them and shows they are taking the growth in women’s basketball seriously.

I’ll need to be proven otherwise Kellie is a big step up over Robin though. Robin is actually a pretty dang good coach. Nobody ever really liked to play MIZZOU, and when she did have the talent off and on, they were a tough out. When the Cunningham sisters were there they were not fun to play.

Her primary issues were never being able to consistently recruit top talent and keep top talent in state. And an inability to close out and win close games. Common problems with a talent deficit.

Kellie will have a similar, or worse, pool of talent to work with and recruiting was her death knell at UT. Really think their roster looks cooked this season. Curious to see what she does with it in the SEC.