Watch: Fran won't win B1G Coach of the Year, but he should
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Considering that he lost 2 starters, plus his highly recruited son, this year..........and is possible 4-5 seed, yes, Fran deserves a lot of consideration.
I can't go with he "should". Maybe him, maybe Chambers, maybe even Pickiel?
Really hate to say it, but I think you could make a good argument for Gard, particularly if they win their last 2. He has done a lot with the talent they have (in comparison to the talent in the upper tier of the BIG)
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Any objective observer would have to include Fran as a conference coach of the year candidate. And he should at least be in the conversation nationally. Who's done a better job under the circumstances?
Also lost 2 starters early from last year and previous 6th man of the year.
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I think Underwood has done a better job than pickiell or chambers
Several coaches have a shot at it this year, Fran included. Does he deserve it? I don't know. But he certainly has done a good job this year navigating some adversity. A lot will depend on this last week, BTT, and NCAA (if they even include postseason).
Great year of coaching and finding talent and developing players. He's one to watch if we have continued success this season. Win out have a good showing in BTT and get into Sweet 16.
I would certainly give Fran the nod. I agree with L. Wade and go with Brad Underwood over Pike and Chambers. I really like Pike though.
I heard Dakich on a game broadcast the other night talking about who should be B1G COY and he mentioned practically everyone but McCaffery.
Brad was only at Oklahoma State for one year (2016-2017). He's been at Illinois ever since.
It looks like Brad got out just in time.
Lamont Evans was an assistant to Underwood at Oklahoma State in 2016-2017. As you will see in the story that follows, he told the judge that he thought he’d found “an easy way to make money” when he accepted $22,000 in bribes to work on behalf of bribe paying athlete handlers in 2016 and 2017 (Underwood's only year at Oklahoma State).
With his September 2017 arrest, Evans lost his $600,000 job and the likelihood he would eventually become a head coach.
Underwood is one of many head coaches who were never touched in the FBI investigation
Sean Miller and Bruce Pearl? Untouchable, it seems.
Their assistants, however? Arrested!!! Jail time!!! Probably will never coach again!!!
The story from the AP:
Ex-Oklahoma State basketball coach gets 3 months in prison
By LARRY NEUMEISTER
June 7, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — A former assistant basketball coach at Oklahoma State and the University of South Carolina was sentenced to three months in prison Friday for accepting bribes to link top players with bribe-paying managers and financial advisers.
U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos said actions by Lamont Evans were “perhaps more egregious” than those of two other ex-assistant basketball coaches he sentenced earlier in the week. He also ordered him to forfeit $22,000 and work 100 hours of community service.
Evidence against Evans contained recordings, including one in which he promised that athletes he recruited would sign with managers and financial advisers that he recommended.
“Anybody else that come along. ... I’m going to bury them,” he was heard promising on one recorded call that was played at a recent trial of co-defendants.
As Ramos announced the sentence, he referenced letters that friends and family members of Evans had written that recounted the good deeds he had done, particularly on behalf of young people.
“The individuals who wrote those letters would not recognize the Lamont Evans who comes across in the government’s videos,” the judge said.
Evans, 41, told the judge that he thought he’d found “an easy way to make money” when he accepted $22,000 in bribes to work on behalf of bribe paying athlete handlers in 2016 and 2017.
“In hindsight and upon reflection, I knew that it was wrong,” he said.
As he emerged from the courtroom and encountered several reporters, Evans said: “It’s one of the saddest days of my life.”
Prosecutors did not win at least 18 months in prison as they had sought.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Boone had argued that Evans was more culpable than others arrested in the probe because he solicited bribes and gifts, including a set of headphones, and traveled across the country several times for meetings to arrange them.
“It wasn’t a situation where people paying bribes were coming to his house and throwing money to him,” Boone said.
With his September 2017 arrest, Evans lost his $600,000 job and the likelihood he would eventually become a head coach. At the time, he was at Oklahoma State.
His guilty plea in January to bribery conspiracy also could lead to his deportation from the country where he has lived since age 2.
Evans was charged in a case that revealed the role of corrupt coaches in a scheme to steer NBA-bound youngsters to schools or managers.
He was among four coaches who were charged. All pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy.
On Thursday, Emanuel “Book” Richardson , formerly an assistant basketball coach at the University of Arizona, was sentenced to three months in prison.
On Wednesday, Tony Bland , former assistant basketball coach for the University of Southern California, was sentenced to 100 hours of community service but no prison time.
Chuck Person, a former assistant coach at Auburn University, is awaiting sentencing.
Steve P's team has slipped a bit down the stretch.
Has Chambers had to overcome this season what Fran has?
3 huge games today. IF:
* RU beats MD at home;
* MSU gets revenge at PSU
* Iowa beats PU at home
Then these are the standings & an Iowa win at Illinois clinches a Top 4 seed for Iowa in the BTT.
Maryland's Remaining Schedule (13-6):
Michigan State's Remaining Schedule (13-6):
Wisconsin's Remaining Schedule (12-6):
Illinois' Remaining Schedule (12-6):
IOWA'S Remaining Schedule (12-7):
Penn State's Remaining Schedule (11-8):
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