knapplc Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Texas A&M begins coaching search after Mark Turgeon's departure Texas A&M athletic director Bill Byrne is becoming quite good at identifying and landing quality basketball coaches. Perhaps it's because he's had a lot of practice. In the wake of Mark Turgeon's decision to take the Maryland job, Byrne is starting on his third coaching search in seven years. His first two picks -- Billy Gillispie and Turgeon -- were instantly and wildly successful. Gillispie took over a 7-21 team in 2004 and then went 70-26 in three seasons (two NCAA Tournaments) before leaving for Kentucky. Turgeon was 97-40 (four NCAAs) in his four-season stay in College Station, Texas. "We always keep a list. We always know some people that we think will work well with us here, so we'll start that process again." The Houston Chronicle reports that Nebraska’s Doc Sadler, Marquette’s Buzz Williams, Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall and Colorado’s Tad Boyl are at the top of Byrne's wish list. The Dallas Morning News also reports that UTEP coach Tim Floyd and ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla are on the list. Quote Link to comment
Minnesota_husker Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 PLEASE TAKE HIM! Quote Link to comment
Nexus Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Texas media folks reporting Gregg Marshall, Tad Boyle and Doc Sadler as A&M coaching candidates. LINK Quote Link to comment
redout22 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 PLEASE PLEASE take him. Come on A&M!! Quote Link to comment
Kinto Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 The rumors are pointing in so many directions we don't know who to guess will be the next coach. Byrne's apparently looking at our assistant coach, other young coaches, experienced coaches, former NBA coaches. We finally have a good basketball team - I don't want to fall back to the cellar again. Hopefully, the next coach is a great one. Quote Link to comment
RedTexan Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Billy Kennedy new Texas A&M basketball coach. My link Quote Link to comment
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