Williams was also an assistant at Texas Wesleyan University and Southwestern University before joining the North Greenville program for four seasons. Has a stage in it and diagonal seating. He’s got a great reputation within the league.” – SoCon assistant. RE: Men's Basketball Recruiting: 2021 (11-12-2020 02:21 PM) Purplehazed Wrote: JMU is giving tours of the new Atlantic Bank Center. Goodman, who joined Stadium in 2018, resides in Massachusetts with his wife, daughter and dog. He was an assistant at his alma mater in 2006 before becoming the head coach at Stoutland High in 2008-09. FCS RECRUITING: Southern Conference Rankings . [MORE: Jeff Goodman’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25]. There’s just not much history or support, but there is a strong recruiting base and decent facilities. This includes personalizing content and advertising. “The Big Ten has the best odds of pulling this off,” said one elite-level referee. All-SoCon women's basketball teams announced UNCG's Soliman named player of the year, Spartans' Patterson tabbed coach of the year. Many feel that former coach Larry Hunter overachieved in his time, going at least .500 in league play eight times. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. For each conference, I polled at least 20 coaches (primarily assistants) and asked for them to name the top assistant coaches in their respective league. Dwight Perry, Wofford | Perry played three seasons at Kentucky and graduated in 2010. “Commitment from the administration, fans and community. 3. Jeff Goodman has covered basketball for the last two decades at all three levels – NBA, college and high school. It also allows him to recruit effectively by building trusting relationships quickly. After two seasons as the head coach at Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas, he joined Wes Miller’s program in 2017. Big-time academics can be a selling point.” – SoCon head coach “Andre has 20 years of coaching experience in college basketball. It’s tiny, and there’s not a ton to do in Spartanburg. Where they win: “Campus is nice, and the city of Greenville is awesome. He spent four years as an assistant at his alma mater prior to joining the James Madison staff. WESTERN CAROLINA (30) – The Catamounts don’t have much tradition, reaching the NCAA tourney just once in 1996 under Phil Hopkins. He was an assistant at Wingate University (2003-07), Gardner-Webb (2007-08), Western Carolina (2008-11), UNCW (2011-14), Winston-Salem State (2014-15) and Charlotte (2015-18) before joining UNCG in 2018. He’s got great command and presence as a teacher, recruits and evaluates at a high level, and is convicted in his beliefs on what it takes to be a winner, which he’s done at every program he’s been a part of. The Liberty women's lacrosse squad has announced its spring 2021 ASUN Conference schedule, along with four SoCon crossover games. Commuter school ‘feel’ to it as well.” – SoCon assistant. Corey Evans • Basketball Recruiting. We have a hard time finding a hotel over there to stay.” – SoCon head coach, 9. FURMAN (36) – The Paladins went to the Sweet 16 in 1974, and have gone dancing six times overall — but not since 1980. CHATTANOOGA (77) – The Mocs have gone to the NCAA Tournament 11 times, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 1997 under Mack McCarthy. That’s a tough job, but he’s a guy who has been able to help out in a variety of roles.” – SoCon assistant, MORE: Stadium Ranks the Top Men’s Basketball Assistant Coaches. UNC GREENSBORO (61) – The Spartans have reached the NCAA tourney three times — in 1996 under Randy Peele, in 2001 under Fran McCaffery and in 2018 under current coach Wes Miller. “Jimmie’s endless energy combined with his passion for people gives him an ability to do his job at a high level. Where they lose: “Recruiting to a military school, and no basketball tradition.” – SoCon assistant, MORE: These Are the Top College Basketball Programs Through the Eyes of 2020 Recruits. The area around the school isn’t safe, and local mid-major kids want to leave Georgia. He can really coach.” – SoCon assistant. At the end of the day, they are getting D-2 players who have no options. Where they win: “They don’t deal with a lot of bad kids. Five Southern Conference men’s basketball games, including two Wofford men’s basketball games, will air on ESPNU this season, representing the most home-originating national broadcasts in league history. They have to drop curtains down before the games to square it off.” – SoCon assistant, 8. This includes personalizing content and advertising. His ability to develop post players is the best I’ve seen as all of our frontcourt players took huge steps forward this past year. He has a genuine love for Western Carolina University and for the men’s basketball program, which is infectious to all those around him.” – Western Carolina coach Mark Prosser, “He’s a guy who has been in the league for a long, long time — as a player and now as a coach. Make website that surpasses amongst all the latest trends. The program’s lone postseason appearance is a CIT bid in 2009. Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on … Where they win: “Location. East Tennessee State — Steve Forbes has put together one of the SoCon’s top recruiting classes. Webb (Oxford, N.C.) before becoming an assistant at his alma mater. He’s had a major impact on our program in the two years he’s been here and [is] clearly preparing himself to become a head coach in the near future.” – Furman coach Bob Richey, “You can tell he has a big hand in the success at Furman from watching his interactions with the players during games. Williams then went to William Jewell before coming to Furman in 2018. He gets more recognition for his strength in recruiting, but his ability to develop skill and communicate strategy is equally impressive.” – UNCG coach Wes Miller, “The guy has been at every level in North Carolina and his relationships have proved it. Jack Castleberry, who has over 10 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level, has been with The Citadel men’s basketball program for four seasons, three as an assistant coach after serving for one season as the Director of Basketball Operations, and has coached under head coach Duggar Baucom for eight seasons. This is the latest in Stadium’s “Conference Chain of Command” series in which we polled a handful of veteran coaches in every league to determine the best JOBS in each league, all the way down to the ones that are the most difficult. This is how polling in the SoCon shook out among coaches who voted, with one being the best and 10 being the worst: 1. Worth checking out. Busting Brackets 1 year SoCon Basketball: Ranking top 14 players for 2019-20 season Bleacher Report 1 year Italian FA Chief Calls for VAR-Style System to Identify Racist Football Fans Not close to very many players, the arena is off-campus and Johnson City isn’t a great town.” – SoCon assistant, “Recruiting to a military school, and no basketball tradition.” – SoCon assistant, SoCon Basketball Coaches Rank the Best Jobs in the Conference, Jeff Goodman’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25, These Are the Top College Basketball Programs Through the Eyes of 2020 Recruits, Jeff Goodman’s 2020 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Final Predictions, Here’s What the March Madness Bracket Might Look Like After This Season, Big Ten Leading the Way With COVID-19 Protocols for Basketball. Where they win: “Beautiful campus, good city in Birmingham, and can recruit the entire South. He has worked for ESPN, CBSSports and FOXSports and most recently spent five years at ESPN as a multi-platform basketball insider – on SportsCenter, doing sideline for games, features, 1-on-1 sit-downs and also establishing himself as the pre-eminent news-breaker in college basketball. “We felt very fortunate to have Brig stay as part of our staff when we arrived two years ago. He can really recruit because he works hard and is extremely well-respected.” – SoCon assistant. Where they lose: “It’s the worst locale in the league, in the mountains. Where they win: “They support it, and don’t have football. Here's what SoCon Schools look like...[*] indicates a Transfer. Richey was known for his recruiting ability as an assistant at Charleston Southern and Furman before assuming head coaching duties and now looks to improve upon a 3rd place SoCon finish. MERCER (69) – The Bears have only been to the NCAA Tournament three times, and one of those was in 2014 — when Bob Hoffman coached Mercer to an upset over Duke. EAST TENNESSEE STATE (80) – The Bucs left the SoCon in 2005, but returned in 2014. He is extremely organized and thorough in every aspect of our program. They just don’t draw. Tim has won at a high level during his career and he too is preparing himself nicely to become a great head coach when the opportunity presents itself.” – Furman coach Bob Richey, “I got to watch him since his days as a player. UNCG is picked to finish fifth in Southern Conference women's basketball in voting by the ... to finish 5th in SoCon women's basketball. They also rank in the top four in all nine categories — including first in history and selling pros (Gerald Wilkins, among others). 1 Day Until WCU Basketball Tip-off (at Wright State) 2018 SoCon Football Power Rankings - (after week #10) 2 Days Until WCU Basketball Tip-off (at Wright State) 3 Days Until WCU Basketball Tip-off (at Wright State) Cats drop Homecoming Game; 4 Days Until WCU Basketball Tip-off (at Wright State) Saturday's activities Where they win: “Community support, booster support, facilities are good, and administration and alumni will spend money for the program to be successful. Without three of his best players returning from last season – Devin Sibley, John Davis, and Daniel Fowler – Richey will face a difficult challenge in 2018-19. Not a single NCAA Tournament appearance. “Dwight has that ‘It’ factor that you look for in a coach. Andre Gray, UNCG* | Gray played at Division III Methodist College from 1995-97 and was an assistant high school coach at J.F. Where they win: “Commitment from the administration, fans and community. 247Sports Recruiting. Maybe too big of a spot. The city of Chattanooga is a major benefit also.” – SoCon head coach “The Big Ten has the best odds of pulling this off,” said one elite-level referee. We will soon be back in the winning column and coming for ODU's game & VA/region recruits. “Bobby has the complete package. Bobby Kummer, Mercer | The Detroit native played at Charlotte and graduated in 1996. School is mostly females, and they don’t tend to show up in droves or make the rowdiest of crowds.” – SoCon assistant, 7. Where they win: “The facility is the biggest thing right now. Lastly, Boston University may have come up with the steal of the fall. Coach Mike Young, who has been at the helm since 2002, and the Terriers made the Big Dance in 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2019 — a season in which they ran the table in conference play and became nationally ranked. CJ Jones is an absolute flamethrower. It’s a brutal job that ranks in the bottom three in every single category. Tim Johnson, Furman* | The Memphis native and Wofford Athletics Hall of Famer graduated from the school in 2011. The Keydets rank last in TV exposure, resources, recruiting base and facilities. Most of the kids they get are high character. The perfect gift for football recruiting fans! He came to Mercer with Greg Gary a year ago. There’s an Elite Eight appearance in 1976, and two more NCAA Tournament bids from 1964 and 1977. He has worked for ESPN, CBSSports and FOXSports and most recently spent five years at ESPN as a multi-platform basketball insider – on SportsCenter, doing sideline for games, features, 1-on-1 sit-downs and also establishing himself as the pre-eminent news-breaker in college basketball. Where they lose: “Recruiting players that want to balance [a] military lifestyle at school. Great new arena and a good home-court advantage.” – SoCon head coach Fans and the community in Spartanburg support the program, especially recently. ETSU’s only true downside is its lack of a recruiting base. Charleston is one of the best places in the country to live.” – SoCon head coach Maybe not, but it seems far more accurate than any other method. Former NBA player Kevin Martin came out of WCU, and that helps sell the program. Its budget is still towards the middle of the league, and admissions make it a tougher gig. Two weeks away from the start of their seasons, basketball coaches at Charleston Southern, The Citadel and College of Charleston also have been on the (virtual) recruiting trail, working to The job … 9. Where they lose: “Macon. Where they lose: “Recruiting base and Johnson City. It’s downtown. Mercer ranks in the top three in game atmosphere, budget, recruiting base, facilities and selling pros (Sam Mitchell). Apparently, Mercer needs to build a higher wall on the borders. Stadium Ranks the Top Men’s Basketball Assistant Coaches, Jeff Goodman’s 2020 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Final Predictions, Here’s What the March Madness Bracket Might Look Like After This Season, Big Ten Leading the Way With COVID-19 Protocols for Basketball. Recruiting Boost’s Founder, Cassius Bosket, is a former Division 1 coach with experience at Presbyterian College (SC), Miami University (OH), and Clemson University. Jimmie Williams, Furman | The Olathe, Kan. native was a two-time all-conference selection at MidAmerica Nazarene and graduated in 2002. In this series, we’ll be giving props to some of the best assistants in college basketball. Can he lead UNC Greensboro to a conference title? SoCon Recruiting is a fan site for Southern Conference sports with a focus on football recruiting with basketball as time allows. “Kyle’s ability to recruit prep school and internationally has added a lot of value to our program. Atlanta kids almost look down on Macon.” – SoCon assistant. Find a complete listing of all the Southern basketball teams, on ESPN.com But honestly, there aren’t a lot of negatives with the job.” – SoCon assistant, 5. Branding Corporate Designing Marketing Mobile Apps Website The fanbase wants a winner and will support it if and when they win.” – SoCon assistant He was at JMU for two years before joining Bob Richey’s staff at Furman. He can recruit and he’s also a heck of a coach.” – SoCon assistant. He’s genuine, hard-working and has great knowledge of the game. The Formula; where c is a specific team's total number of commits and R n is the 247Sports Composite Rating of the nth-best commit times 100.; Explanation; In order to create the most comprehensive Team Recruiting Ranking without any notion of bias, 247Sports Team Recruiting Ranking is solely based on the 247Sports Composite Rating. 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