Smart to texas official

[podsox]

congrats texas

 

[pennstatenut]

great hire.

 

[longhorn718]

Much excite!! Welcome to Texas, Coach Smart!

 

[Texas Jefe]

really happy, following twitter tonight, thought it might never happen.

 

[OregonDucks]

Enormous hire. Texas immediately a threat again. Kansas 11 straight is now in jeopardy.

 

[TrollyMcTroller]

Kansas 11 straight is now in jeopardy.

Texas has time travel capabilities? Their budget really is impressive.

 

[CatsTopPac]

I really like the hire. I think it's a great fit for him and Austin.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I personally think it was a great hire as well.

But this is the time to prove himself. Really a make or break promotion for Shaka.

 

[Jim Rome is Flaming]

Great hire for Texas. I think they will start to build some Strong, Smart teams.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Fantastic hire for UT. With the at Texas, his teams will be a terror

 

[jonvi]

Has anyone heard from Red McCombs?

 

[TxHeat]

Fantastic hire for UT. With the at Texas, his teams will be a terror

Texas all the way in 2016. Book it!!

 

[UK Cowboy]

Texas all the way in 2016. Book it!!

I'd say give him 2-3 years to recruit the kids he wants, and they may win it

 

[TxHeat]

I'd say give him 2-3 years to recruit the kids he wants, and they may win it

I would say typically yes..but there is this thing my kids have going when they are seniors. I think I told you.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I would say typically yes..but there is this thing my kids have going when they are seniors. I think I told you.

A UK vs UT Championship next year works for me

 

[Texas Jefe]

Has anyone heard from Red McCombs?

Not yet; during the week he was pushing Avery Johnson, former Spurs guard and Mavericks coach. Johnson put out the word that he was interested, but Texas didnt pursue it.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

I dont think the team will be much of a success for at least 2 seasons

There is too much diffrence in style.
Smart needs to recruit a few of his style guys first.

Barnes built teams with the low post offense as the priority and a true NBA style frontcourt
Smart runs an agressive full court trapping and pressing style with smaller athletic wings

I am not sure Smart can suddenly make all those big guys into full court pressure guys.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Smart is already working: Has offered 2016 wingman Bruce Brown of Vermont Academy

edit: now see he's offered 6-9 Javan Montgomery-Delaurier...

 

[jonvi]

I dont think the team will be much of a success for at least 2 seasons

There is too much diffrence in style.
Smart needs to recruit a few of his style guys first.

Barnes built teams with the low post offense as the priority and a true NBA style frontcourt
Smart runs an agressive full court trapping and pressing style with smaller athletic wings

I am not sure Smart can suddenly make all those big guys into full court pressure guys.

I believe the move had to happen. Barnes has had plenty of time and didn't do much with it. Smart's a proven guy and I wish SU was smart enough to make a change this aggressive.

I tend to agree it will take a couple of years but this is a move in the right direction.

I'm interested to see if Smart get's some of those Texas High School kids like the Harrison twins that Barnes let get away.

 

[GenJac]

Will be interesting to see where both schools are in 5 years. VCU does seem primed for continued success. 3 straight winning coaches, winnable conference, new facilities on the way, commitment to pay good money for a good coach. Texas, endless resources, good recruiting ground, but plays in a far tougher conference, with Kansas...ISU and Oklahoma on the upswing, as with WVU, and then OSU. Will be interesting to see who benefits more.