The 2020-2021 Season Thread

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:30 am

Jeff Withey?

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:43 am

I love JET, but I would prefer Brandon Roy and his HS connections and experience over JET. I would however be happy with either.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:45 am

gronk4heisman wrote:I love JET, but I would prefer Brandon Roy and his HS connections and experience over JET. I would however be happy with either.

Yeah, but Jet literally has the same HS connections.

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:49 am

Sidiki Johnson to get an East Coast presence.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:55 am

ChooChooCat wrote:
gronk4heisman wrote:I love JET, but I would prefer Brandon Roy and his HS connections and experience over JET. I would however be happy with either.
Yeah, but Jet literally has the same HS connections.

So Choo, can you neither confirm nor deny that the Jet is returning to Tucson

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:03 am

azcat49 wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
gronk4heisman wrote:I love JET, but I would prefer Brandon Roy and his HS connections and experience over JET. I would however be happy with either.
Yeah, but Jet literally has the same HS connections.
So Choo, can you neither confirm nor deny that the Jet is returning to Tucson

Seems he has!

Amazing that these multi-millionaires want to put in 60-70 hour hard work weeks with the grind of recruiting and NCAA rules, or you can put in an easy 20 hour work week like Bill Walton and Richard Jefferson and be announcers.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:12 am

I'll say this, Sean Miller has made additions to his coaching staff for different reasons. Some times he's chosen guys because he know he can trust them (Phelps, Peters, Gainey, Whitford) and some because he thinks they can help him in one way or another. He didn't know Pasternack, but he thought he could help him in an area of need (bay area). He knew Murphy a bit from playing NAU, but primarily he knew he could help him in an area of need (getting back in the good graces with the Lute era guys). Sean Miller needs help now in an area he didn't need before and that's getting back in the good graces with Arizona fans.

You guys have already put two and two together via our recent commitment and recent recruit offer that the guy we're hiring likely has some Seattle connections. So based on the guys that you could think of that has said Seattle connections, who would be the guy to get Sean Miller back in the good graces with Arizona fans?

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:14 am

ChooChooCat wrote:I'll say this, Sean Miller has made additions to his coaching staff for different reasons. Some times he's chosen guys because he know he can trust them (Phelps, Peters, Gainey, Whitford) and some because he thinks they can help him in one way or another. He didn't know Pasternack, but he thought he could help him in an area of need (bay area). He knew Murphy a bit from playing NAU, but primarily he knew he could help him in an area of need (getting back in the good graces with the Lute era guys). Sean Miller needs help now in an area he didn't need before and that's getting back in the good graces with Arizona fans.

You guys have already put two and two together via our recent commitment and recent recruit offer that the guy we're hiring likely has some Seattle connections. So based on the guys that you could think of that has said Seattle connections, who would be the guy to get Sean Miller back in the good graces with Arizona fans?

Robert Luther Fucking Olson! Thanks Choo!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:18 am

ChooChooCat wrote:I'll say this, Sean Miller has made additions to his coaching staff for different reasons. Some times he's chosen guys because he know he can trust them (Phelps, Peters, Gainey, Whitford) and some because he thinks they can help him in one way or another. He didn't know Pasternack, but he thought he could help him in an area of need (bay area). He knew Murphy a bit from playing NAU, but primarily he knew he could help him in an area of need (getting back in the good graces with the Lute era guys). Sean Miller needs help now in an area he didn't need before and that's getting back in the good graces with Arizona fans.

You guys have already put two and two together via our recent commitment and recent recruit offer that the guy we're hiring likely has some Seattle connections. So based on the guys that you could think of that has said Seattle connections, who would be the guy to get Sean Miller back in the good graces with Arizona fans?

Soooo, not Nate Robinson?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:25 am

Chicat wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:I'll say this, Sean Miller has made additions to his coaching staff for different reasons. Some times he's chosen guys because he know he can trust them (Phelps, Peters, Gainey, Whitford) and some because he thinks they can help him in one way or another. He didn't know Pasternack, but he thought he could help him in an area of need (bay area). He knew Murphy a bit from playing NAU, but primarily he knew he could help him in an area of need (getting back in the good graces with the Lute era guys). Sean Miller needs help now in an area he didn't need before and that's getting back in the good graces with Arizona fans.

You guys have already put two and two together via our recent commitment and recent recruit offer that the guy we're hiring likely has some Seattle connections. So based on the guys that you could think of that has said Seattle connections, who would be the guy to get Sean Miller back in the good graces with Arizona fans?
Soooo, not Nate Robinson?

Could be Marcus Williams.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:31 am

Dosia · Post by **Dosia** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:44 am

ChooChooCat wrote:I'll say this, Sean Miller has made additions to his coaching staff for different reasons. Some times he's chosen guys because he know he can trust them (Phelps, Peters, Gainey, Whitford) and some because he thinks they can help him in one way or another. He didn't know Pasternack, but he thought he could help him in an area of need (bay area). He knew Murphy a bit from playing NAU, but primarily he knew he could help him in an area of need (getting back in the good graces with the Lute era guys). Sean Miller needs help now in an area he didn't need before and that's getting back in the good graces with Arizona fans.

You guys have already put two and two together via our recent commitment and recent recruit offer that the guy we're hiring likely has some Seattle connections. So based on the guys that you could think of that has said Seattle connections, who would be the guy to get Sean Miller back in the good graces with Arizona fans?

Jet would be awesome, but it seemed like he was pretty critical of Miller in the past. I’m assuming they worked everything out if hes the guy.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:47 am

ChooChooCat wrote:I'll say this, Sean Miller has made additions to his coaching staff for different reasons. Some times he's chosen guys because he know he can trust them (Phelps, Peters, Gainey, Whitford) and some because he thinks they can help him in one way or another. He didn't know Pasternack, but he thought he could help him in an area of need (bay area). He knew Murphy a bit from playing NAU, but primarily he knew he could help him in an area of need (getting back in the good graces with the Lute era guys). Sean Miller needs help now in an area he didn't need before and that's getting back in the good graces with Arizona fans.

You guys have already put two and two together via our recent commitment and recent recruit offer that the guy we're hiring likely has some Seattle connections. So based on the guys that you could think of that has said Seattle connections, who would be the guy to get Sean Miller back in the good graces with Arizona fans?

Only one man I know.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:48 am

DO NOT tell me Frank Kaminski has retired ...........

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:57 am

Let's just say I'm inebriated. Who's Jet?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:58 am

azgreg wrote:Let's just say I'm inebriated. Who's Jet?

Jason Terry

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:59 am

Thanks

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:13 pm

Worth $40,000,000 per https://www.celebritynetworth.com/riche ... net-worth/" target="_blank.

Bet he doesn't have no frickin' sharks in a swimming pool like Gil.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:15 pm

Good luck with that, Nico. You were a pretty forgettable college player.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:25 pm

So what hurdles are there to hiring JT? He seems pretty entrenched in Dallas and he had the issue with the NCAA that he took care of. Why wouldn’t it happen?

NickyBCats · Post by **NickyBCats** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:26 pm

Choo you’re info is always on point and I really appreciate it! Thanks for all you share with the board!

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:30 pm

Well JET seems to like our newest transfer.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:35 pm

If we're actually adding JET as an asst coach, this is the best news the program has had in a while.

NickyBCats · Post by **NickyBCats** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:38 pm

Beachcat97 wrote:If we're actually adding JET as an asst coach, this is the best news the program has had in a while.

Home Run!

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:38 pm

Alieberman wrote:Well JET seems to like our newest transfer.

He should, it's his godson.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:42 pm

Did not know that.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:55 pm

Wow, kind of surprised no media member has picked up on that. Great Info Choo. Makes sense since he never tripped to Tucson

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:10 pm

Choo, is there a timeline for when this hire could become official, or is everything on hold at the moment? I'm guessing it's the former since recruiting is still happening right now.

baycat93 · Post by **baycat93** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:18 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:I'll say this, Sean Miller has made additions to his coaching staff for different reasons. Some times he's chosen guys because he know he can trust them (Phelps, Peters, Gainey, Whitford) and some because he thinks they can help him in one way or another. He didn't know Pasternack, but he thought he could help him in an area of need (bay area). He knew Murphy a bit from playing NAU, but primarily he knew he could help him in an area of need (getting back in the good graces with the Lute era guys). Sean Miller needs help now in an area he didn't need before and that's getting back in the good graces with Arizona fans.

You guys have already put two and two together via our recent commitment and recent recruit offer that the guy we're hiring likely has some Seattle connections. So based on the guys that you could think of that has said Seattle connections, who would be the guy to get Sean Miller back in the good graces with Arizona fans?

Any chance he chooses other opportunities or has CSM closed this deal?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:44 pm

Beachcat97 wrote:Choo, is there a timeline for when this hire could become official, or is everything on hold at the moment? I'm guessing it's the former since recruiting is still happening right now.

There's now a hiring freeze due to COVID, so it won't be official for months. I can't imagine a world where you won't know before it becomes official though.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:53 pm

FWIW Brandon Roy liked this tweet.

baycat93 · Post by **baycat93** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:57 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:FWIW Brandon Roy liked this tweet.

Any chance CSM is covering his bets and talking to both? or is this a focused recruitment.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 2:17 pm

Looks like both Roy and JeT have college degrees, so both qualify. Props to Terry too for coming back and finishing in 2015.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 2:33 pm

Wait a second, is it JT or Roy? Man, now I am confused, which is easy to do

NickyBCats · Post by **NickyBCats** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:08 pm

azcat49 wrote:Wait a second, is it JT or Roy? Man, now I am confused, which is easy to do

Based off what Choo has said and hearing from a second source, it’s JET and the deals been done for awhile now. Once Stan Johnson left Marquette for LMU, Gainey knew he had the inside track for that associate HC job. Miller got to work before Gainey became “official” and here we are.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:09 pm

baycat93 wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:I'll say this, Sean Miller has made additions to his coaching staff for different reasons. Some times he's chosen guys because he know he can trust them (Phelps, Peters, Gainey, Whitford) and some because he thinks they can help him in one way or another. He didn't know Pasternack, but he thought he could help him in an area of need (bay area). He knew Murphy a bit from playing NAU, but primarily he knew he could help him in an area of need (getting back in the good graces with the Lute era guys). Sean Miller needs help now in an area he didn't need before and that's getting back in the good graces with Arizona fans.

You guys have already put two and two together via our recent commitment and recent recruit offer that the guy we're hiring likely has some Seattle connections. So based on the guys that you could think of that has said Seattle connections, who would be the guy to get Sean Miller back in the good graces with Arizona fans?
Any chance he chooses other opportunities or has CSM closed this deal?

It's done already.

MountainCat · Post by **MountainCat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:21 pm

So what your saying we may have a new basketball coach who knows how to play, made a career of coming off the bench (6th man) and loved it, then made a career in the NBA? If true, maybe he can teach or at least rub a little of that energy off onto these new players coming in. Too bad he wasn't there for Hazard last year. May have changed the results a bit. Or at least attitude.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:23 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:
baycat93 wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:I'll say this, Sean Miller has made additions to his coaching staff for different reasons. Some times he's chosen guys because he know he can trust them (Phelps, Peters, Gainey, Whitford) and some because he thinks they can help him in one way or another. He didn't know Pasternack, but he thought he could help him in an area of need (bay area). He knew Murphy a bit from playing NAU, but primarily he knew he could help him in an area of need (getting back in the good graces with the Lute era guys). Sean Miller needs help now in an area he didn't need before and that's getting back in the good graces with Arizona fans.

You guys have already put two and two together via our recent commitment and recent recruit offer that the guy we're hiring likely has some Seattle connections. So based on the guys that you could think of that has said Seattle connections, who would be the guy to get Sean Miller back in the good graces with Arizona fans?
Any chance he chooses other opportunities or has CSM closed this deal?
It's done already.

Has he been seen at Rincon Market?

But fantastic news!

baycat93 · Post by **baycat93** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:29 pm

Really is amazing news. Not sure I have been this excited about AZ basketball in a long time. From a marketing perspective, CSM is playing 3D chess here. Hope it comes together as planned.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:37 pm

So can he function as a recruiter right now? Can he call kids and talk to them as an AZ assistant

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 4:12 pm

Merkin wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
baycat93 wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:I'll say this, Sean Miller has made additions to his coaching staff for different reasons. Some times he's chosen guys because he know he can trust them (Phelps, Peters, Gainey, Whitford) and some because he thinks they can help him in one way or another. He didn't know Pasternack, but he thought he could help him in an area of need (bay area). He knew Murphy a bit from playing NAU, but primarily he knew he could help him in an area of need (getting back in the good graces with the Lute era guys). Sean Miller needs help now in an area he didn't need before and that's getting back in the good graces with Arizona fans.

You guys have already put two and two together via our recent commitment and recent recruit offer that the guy we're hiring likely has some Seattle connections. So based on the guys that you could think of that has said Seattle connections, who would be the guy to get Sean Miller back in the good graces with Arizona fans?
Any chance he chooses other opportunities or has CSM closed this deal?
It's done already.
Has he been seen at Rincon Market?

But fantastic news!

Rincon Market closed last week when they got a small business loan due to stimulus.

But I don't know what anybody here is talking about because it sounds like you're saying Jason Terry got hired as an assistant coach at Arizona, but that can't be true because good things don't happen anymore and we're supposed to be happy to not be sick and find dry beans in the grocery store while trying to breathe through a napkin.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 4:48 pm

Just that odd rule being a state institution JeT has to apply for it when it opens, along with everyone else who wants to apply, and go through the interview process.

Even Sumlin and RichRod had to apply when the job was open, although I imagine they had some intern fill out the application.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:33 pm

Merkin wrote:Just that odd rule being a state institution JeT has to apply for it when it opens, along with everyone else who wants to apply, and go through the interview process.

Even Sumlin and RichRod had to apply when the job was open, although I imagine they had some intern fill out the application.

That's how I was hired at the U of A. They offered me the position first, and then they had to post the job ad publicly and I had to apply along with anyone else who would want to waste their own time. What was funny was that I didn't have the required qualifications they posted, so I had to tell them to change the requirements on the job posting before I applied and they gave it to me officially.

Nobody will apply for the job they'll give him.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:39 pm

Longhorned wrote:
But I don't know what anybody here is talking about because it sounds like you're saying Jason Terry got hired as an assistant coach at Arizona, but that can't be true because good things don't happen anymore and we're supposed to be happy to not be sick and find dry beans in the grocery store while trying to breathe through a napkin.

Count your blessings. In Japan millions of people are forced to breathe through stale Sushi.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:12 pm

Hiring JET won't change my opinion on Miller, and if we don't win more games I don't think it'll win casual fans back for long.

That being said, I'll still be very happy to have him back.

baycat93 · Post by **baycat93** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:05 am

Early poll:

Which program will JET have more success in recruiting for:
Miller or Barnes?

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:19 am

I think JET will absolutely have a significant positive impact on Miller's program. He is an NCAA champion, NBA champion and a very respected hoops figure. He's also got a terrific personality. This is sort of a dream lead recruiter for us because he understands the expectations and legacy of the AZ program, and he'll do a fantastic job of explaining this to recruits and their families. He'll be an outstanding rep for the AZ brand and program. He always has been.

And if things continue to go south with Miller over the next year, well, we could do a lot worse than Terry as our next coach.

I'm not sure what kind of actual coaching skills Terry brings to the table, though. I can let others chime in on this.

eoe · Post by **eoe** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:37 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: And if things continue to go south with Miller over the next year, well, we could do a lot worse than Terry as our next coach.

And we could do much better. Former-player turned coach with zero collegiate coaching experience..yikes!

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:43 pm

eoe wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote: And if things continue to go south with Miller over the next year, well, we could do a lot worse than Terry as our next coach.

And we could do much better. Former-player turned coach with zero collegiate coaching experience..yikes!

Especially a rich one who really doesn't need to work all that hard, although neither does Miller.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Apr 08, 2020 1:23 pm

eoe wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote: And if things continue to go south with Miller over the next year, well, we could do a lot worse than Terry as our next coach.

And we could do much better. Former-player turned coach with zero collegiate coaching experience..yikes!

It's working out okay for Juwan Howard at Michigan. Jury still out on Penny Hardaway and Patrick Ewing.

I'm actually not sure just how much better we can do than Terry, but I know Choo and others disagree with me.

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