Andrew Francis
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per Des Moines Register..did not say where.
I had a chance to spend sometime with Coach Francis last fall. My guess is if an assistant job..more than likely a step up ..but we should know soon..I would suspect.
I had a chance to spend sometime with Coach Francis last fall. My guess is if an assistant job..more than likely a step up ..but we should know soon..I would suspect.
Taking a coaching position elsewhere but hasn’t been stated publicly where. I think it’s been known he’s wanted to keep climbing the ladder for awhile.
Real opportunity to find either a dynamite recruiter or defensive guru.
Real opportunity to find either a dynamite recruiter or defensive guru.
Best of luck Andrew.
Now get a very strong defensive coach with ties to Chicago recruiting.
Now get a very strong defensive coach with ties to Chicago recruiting.
I have bad news for you regarding Jalen Suggs playing basketball at the University of Iowa.
To me I found it quite odd that a young assistant like Andrew would stick around under a head coach for over 11 years without trying to move up the chain, but being the youngest assistant on Fran's staff, I'm kind of bummed that he's leaving instead of either Kirk or Sherm.
Oh well, maybe Fran can pick up some up and coming black assistant to fill the position that's a defensive guru. At least Fran can't hire Doc Sadler since Hoiberg has already taken him off the market.
Oh well, maybe Fran can pick up some up and coming black assistant to fill the position that's a defensive guru. At least Fran can't hire Doc Sadler since Hoiberg has already taken him off the market.
Oliver has to be a front runner for the position doesn’t he? I can’t see Gatens moving up from Director of B-ball operations at Drake to an assistant at Iowa. I’m not sure who else Fran has connections to in college ball. I am guessing it ends up being some connection we don’t know about.
If I were to bet I think Courtney Eldridge gets a promotion to assistant coach and maybe bring Gatens on staff as video coordinator.
that would be cool!To me I found it quite odd that a young assistant like Andrew would stick around under a head coach for over 11 years without trying to move up the chain, but being the youngest assistant on Fran's staff, I'm kind of bummed that he's leaving instead of either Kirk or Sherm.
Oh well, maybe Fran can pick up some up and coming black assistant to fill the position that's a defensive guru. At least Fran can't hire Doc Sadler since Hoiberg has already taken him off the market.
certainly don't want some lame white defensive guru !
maybe Sherm can move on to something else also.
Another name I’ll throw out Kevin Gamble
I vote for Xavier Foster's dad.
I cannot remember exactly, but she was connected the athletic department from some years ago... IIRC...
I echo the sentiments of many that have posted before me. Please Coach Fran, hire a defensive mother frickin rebounding defensive assistant. Turn over (anyone) more than half of practice time to your new hire.
May the new Hawkeye Coach be experienced and seasoned and yet not 44 or so. Hopefully with some Chicago ties, loves to recruit and brothers are especially welcome. No young, or former Hawkeyes need apply... unless they are the best fit. Iowa deserves nothing less.
May the new Hawkeye Coach be experienced and seasoned and yet not 44 or so. Hopefully with some Chicago ties, loves to recruit and brothers are especially welcome. No young, or former Hawkeyes need apply... unless they are the best fit. Iowa deserves nothing less.
I'd like to see another assistant walk as well (Sherm).. Nothing wrong with having experience (coaching) in your assistants but IMO we need younger "fresh blood" that will be more appealing to recruits.
Coaches' bios lists his wife as "Kim,." with two children of hers.. Ring a bell?
30 posts in and no BJ Armstrong mention.....
Good luck to Coach Francis. Could be a win-win, since Hawks need some change. If we are tossing out former Hawk players, I'll vote for Ryan Bowen, although I think he is very happy as a Denver assistant in the NBA. Ryan could certainly teach "the right way to play", especially on defense.
LOL!
I will never understand the obsession some Iowa fans have about hiring former Iowa players, regardless of whether or not they have any coaching experience or are the right fit for the job.
I dont care who they hire but they need to be able to do 2 things:
1) Recruit and close
2) Coach defense.
1) Recruit and close
2) Coach defense.
Wouldn't be all to surprised to see Courtney Eldridge, Iowa's video coordinator get the job. Had a stellar basketball career at UNC Greensboro from 1998 to 2002 (sound familiar), played pro ball for 12 years and is under 40 years old. He's already familiar with Iowa's roster and Fran wouldn't have to go out and beat the bush to find a replacement for Francis. Logical choice in my opinion..
Im sure he would stop cashing Dereks Roses Adidas checks to move back to Iowa City
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