(01-22-2018 05:58 PM)MemTGRS Wrote:  I think I would make a run first at Steve Forbes. I see him as more of a natural for the area than Crean.

While I don't think "area" is nearly as big of a deal in hoops as football ---- from Assistant at Michigan State, to head coach at Marquette and Indiana he just screams MIDWEST to me. Especially considering his wife is the sister of the Harbaughs. But still close #2 to Forbes.

I do recall Dooley (#3) bringing in three (I think) Top 100 early signees to Greenville in one class. That was when they were football-only in C-USA, though, and thus more impressive when you realize it was CAA. But I might be wrong -- that was around 20 years ago and since not yet fully in C-USA, it was harder to keep up with ECU hoops. My memory I am sure is clouded.

The concerns about Moton (#4) only being a MEAC/CIAA guy are valid. But if you can obtain some decent ex-head coach, that bridges that in my opinion. Heck, if he could retain Perry and/or Wojchik, you have it right there.

I agree about Steve Forbes, he is probably my favorite name that I've seen, outside of Crean who I think is a pipe dream for ECU. He has a great resume and has ETSU rpi at 65 which is the highest of any of the candidates that we have mentioned. I watched them play Xavier to the wire this year, they were really well coached. The only question is if we can get him or if he would hold out for a bigger job.