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ManBearLion123 said:
Can we just make the simple/no-brainer hire and go with Pasternack?
Sure, there are some outside-the-box candidates that would be nice hires (i.e. Dusty May, Amir Abdur-Raheem, Ryan Odom) but a) I don't trust Knowlton to make a successful "interesting" hire, and b) most of those coaches have minimal ties to the West Coast and/or would be top candidates for more attractive openings.
Pasternack ticks every single box of what we shoul be looking for in our next HC. No need to complicate this.
4thGenCal said:
Agreed 100% 1) Several large Donor's endorse him and will provide significant NIL monies 2) Solid west coast recruiting ties (Oakland Soldiers/Prolific Prep - plus Africa recruiting prowess connections 3) Proven fund raising record (raised $10M personally in his tenure of 5 seasons at UCSB) 4) Has backing of key agents (Bill Duffy, Calvin Andrews, Omar Wilkes) and support from several past Cal player alums (Sean Marx, Leon Power, Ryan Anderson, Richard Midgely, Theo Robertson to name a few) 5) Proven record of winning/turnaround program at UCSB) 6) Wants the job and sees this as his ultimate job - not a stepping stone. Yet a few people make a big deal at a "non event" of a reflex leg kick that was a nothing burger - Bottom line, Pasternak would restore the program to legitimately competing for conference titles. He is all about winning and expects nothing less from himself and his staff. As a bonus it is very likely that a key UCSB guard (all conf Big West) would follow Him where ever He ends up. Yet - JK may not want to feel He was forced into a decision that was not his own. Make no mistake about JK, He is a tough/obstinate AD, who will not be leveraged into a decision based solely on donation level. JK will make the decision He believes is best - and in concert with Jason Kidd/Sean Marx, Sharif Abdul Rahim support. Personally it is a must for the new coach/staff to control the Bay Area in recruiting - Cannot let top local prospects go elsewhere - Having tight and loyal developed relationships with the key programs locally, is a key strength of Pasternack. Finally JP knows the obstacles/hinderances of Cal - there are no surprises and He understands the landscape. Let's hope JK gets the hire correctly as its a defining moment for sure.
+1 4th gen on the money as usual, hiring bod's lou richie as a life/academic mentor coach would favorably impact nor cal recruiting relationships both in high school & portal bounce backs to the bay that didn't wanna play for the last 2 coaches...joe also got a good relationship with ben braun
shareef's support is important with his ability to support nil & also foreshadow jaylen brown's support at last of the program, his next contract is likely to be the nba max $290,000,000 payout
player development will be a strength with pasternack, more than half the guys this season got broken down shooting mechanics that need to mentored this offseason as soon as possible
joe is a player's coach, cal will be a player's program unlike fox who wuz disliked/not respected by the vast majority of the players per their families/former coaches, do not confuse fear with likeability
ajay mitchell of the gauchos would be a potential impact transfer, 15.2 ppg on 49.4% who facilitates his teammates with 5.1 assists per game...the days of unwatchable no movement hero ball will be over in berkeley
ucsb is 24-7 & plays cal poly tonite on espn+
