New assistant coach?

[Row6Seat10]

Word’s been pretty mum on the assistant coach search but I suppose we’ll hear fairly soon of some candidates that may have been contacted. I think the new coach must have a good recruiting reputation of the west coast as we  have been getting a lot of good players from there. There have been a few head coaches let go since the season ended so it wouldn’t surprise me if some of them may have been contacted. I do know this job would be a step up for a lot of coaches interested in the job.

 

Most likely the new assistant coach is going to get a substantial raise from their previous job when he or she accepts the job. Plus the fact they would have access to the best women's college basketball facilities in the nation. Don’t shoot the messenger as I’m just throwing out names whom I think would be interested in the job.

 

Starting with my top preference of who I would like to see Nebraska interview for the job, here is my list.

 

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Terri Mitchell - recently let go from the head coaching position at Marquette after 18 years. Took her Marquette team to 14 post season tournaments. Could recruit the Big Ten footprint very well. BIO

 

Tony Newnan - assistant coach at UCLA. Considered one of the best defensive minds in the woman’s game. BIO

 

Curtis Lloyd - associate head coach under recently let go Minnesota head coach Pam Borton. Is known for his recruiting prowess in Texas. BIO

 

Pam Borton - recently let go as Minnesota's head coach. Served at that capacity for 13 years. Guided the Golden Gophers to a Final Four, three Sweet Sixteens, six NCAA Tournament appearances and three seasons of 25 or more wins. Knows the B1G and it's recruiting footprint. BIO

 

Allison Guth - two year assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Northwestern considered a great recruiter. Helped pull in one of the best recruiting classes in the nation last season for Northwestern. BIO

 

Jina Johansen - obviously the Husker connection. The former Husker is now embarking on year 6 as head coach for the University of Dallas. BIO

 

Margaret Richards - like Jina, the Husker connection. Has extensive coaching experience since leaving NU. Going into her fourth season as an assistant coach to ex Husker assistant coach Michelle Clark/Heard at Western Kentucky. BIO

 

Kara Lawson - providing she would leave her ESPN gig. Has a name well known in the women’s basketball world. Plays in the WNBA and went to college at Tennessee. A longshot indeed. BIO

 

Who would you like to see on the sidelines at the Vault next season?

[redsteve]

Those are some great prospects....very good "resumes" in deed. Way to go Row6Seat10....great resumes to think about.

 

To replace a defensive coach......the defensive knowledge is critical of course...but in this day and age, recruiting has become very important too.

 

Like all NU teams......we must reach out to all areas, all over the US, to get the best most qulaified players we can find.

 

This is a super opportunity to find some "new" blood, as they say.  Connie has opportunity to add to the program, in many ways.

 

I'll have my fingers crossed......I would think a replacment should come fairly soon.

[Row6Seat10]

Well, we're out of luck on my Curtis Loyd pick. Indiana announced today that he will be their new associate head coach.

 

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