New assistant coach

[Willie]

Assistant coach Adrian Townsend has left Wright State to pursue other coaching opportunities.

[Bomber]

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Position Number: 07P127
Department: Athletics
Full-time/Part-time Status: 100% FTE
Salary Minimum: $40,000/$55,000/yr
Pay Grade: UC Coach

Submit: A letter of application, resume and addresses and phone numbers of at least three references.

Apply to: Brad Brownell, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Wright State University, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435

Closing Date: April 20, 2007 for first consideration, open until filled.

Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree, playing and/or coaching experience at the College or Jr. College level, strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Preferred: Coaching and/or playing experience at the Division I level preferred.

Position Description:
Assist in coaching, administering the men's intercollegiate team and developing the overall program.

Assist in conducting, supervising practices and training/conditioning programs.

Assisting in constructing schedule, making travel arrangements, organizing and coordinating home games.

Assess talent and recruit prospective student athletes.

www.conh.wright.edu/hr/employment/07p127asstmenbballch.html

[Big D]

I think we are looking for an assistant with better recruiting skills.

[Raiderfan]

Here is my question to ponder? Will any "4th" assistant coach ever "really" fit in with Brownell and his 2 long time assistants? Those 3 have been together for a while now and they all know each other and are friends. I wonder how hard it is for and "outsider" to come into that last assistant coaching spot and really fit in.

Just wondering.

[wsu97]

I say we kill 2 (or even 3) birds with one stone. Lets sign Steve Schmidt as our next assistant coach. He is currently the head basketball coach at Mott CC. He would bring a wealth of talent as a coach and recruiter. It would be a no-brainer for us to sign Kevin Tiggs if we added Schmidt to our staff. He has stated publicly several times how much he likes his current coach. When Coach Brownell decides to leave WSU for a bigger paycheck in a few years, we have a great assistant coach with head coaching experience ready to step right in. Here is Schmidt's bio from Mott:


Steve Schmidt - Head Coach
Steve Schmidt recently completed his sixteenth season as Head Coach of the Mott Community College Bears. Mott finished this past campaign with a school win record of 35-3 and the 2007 NJCAA Division II National Championship. Mott was ranked #1 in the NJCAA pre-season poll. Mott has become one of the most consistently recognized programs nationally. The Bears have played in an unprecedented four National Championship games during Schmidt's tenure – winning the title in 2003 and 2007 (and finishing runner-up in 2001 and 2004). No other junior college program in the country has played in four title games. The Mott program currently has the highest winning percentage in National Tournament play with a record of 16-3. Coach Steve Schmidt was named NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 2003.

During Coach Schmidt’s tenure at Mott Community College, the Bears have won nine conference championships, five state championships and five Region 12 championships.

Schmidt has an accumulative 414-108 (79.3%) record in his 16 seasons to date – including the most career wins in Mott Community College history. The Bears have posted a 205-38 (84.4%) overall record in the MCCAA Eastern Conference during this period.

Mott Community College has had twelve consecutive seasons of 25 wins or more.

Steve Schmidt is a native of Lansing, Michigan, and graduated from Central Michigan University. Coach Schmidt takes a great deal of pride in helping student/athletes develop and attain their goals. Over fifty former Mott student/athletes have had the opportunity to continue their careers at four-year colleges and universities (including five from the 2004 team who signed with NCCAA Division 1 universities).

This past season Bear alumni competed for the following programs at the NCAA division one level: Florida State University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Eastern Michigan University, and two at Cleveland State University. Ten former players have earned NJCAA All-American recognition. Schmidt’s tireless and enthusiastic approach provides for an excellent atmosphere for a successful program. The trademark of Schmidt coached teams is that they are disciplined, unselfish, and compete relentlessly.

In December of 2006, Schmidt, a Lansing, Michigan native was inducted into the 27th Class of the Greater Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame.

www.mcc.edu/8_student/ss_basketball_coaches.shtml

[Wolf]

wsu97 said:

I say we kill 2 (or even 3) birds with one stone. Lets sign Steve Schmidt as our next assistant coach. He is currently the head basketball coach at Mott CC. He would bring a wealth of talent as a coach and recruiter. It would be a no-brainer for us to sign Kevin Tiggs if we added Schmidt to our staff. He has stated publicly several times how much he likes his current coach. When Coach Brownell decides to leave WSU for a bigger paycheck in a few years, we have a great assistant coach with head coaching experience ready to step right in.

I like points 1 and 2, but I don't agree with him being our next head coach. When Brownell moves on, I hope we promote Billy Donlon. He's been Coach Brownell's right hand man since he became a head coach. I think he will be ready to step in.

[bballraider]

I have to agree with Wolf, I am a big Donlon fan, I think he brings a great deal of enthusiasm and energy in addition to his basketball knowledge, which I think would make him a good head coach. He has great passion for the game and is still young enough to relate to today's recruits which I think is a benefit to getting talented players today. I think he was one of the main reasons Duggins chose to go with Brownell to WSU.

However having a coach like Steve Schmidt on the staff would not hurt at all, and could definitely help with recruiting, although most junior college games I have seen involve very little defense, which hurts some of the JC coaches from moving to some D1 head coaching positions because they do not know how to coach defense and have not played against a great deal of good defensive teams. Mott CC however seems to be one of the better defending teams in JC though, so Schmidt has a step up on most JC coaches at this point and learning under Brownell couldn't hurt either.

Because of Schmidt's success at Mott, I do not think he would want to be a 4th assistant down coach at a mid-major, he looks to more of a candidate for a low D1 head coaching posisition IMHO, but I am sure Brownell is looking for the best candidate to fill the position for what we are offering.

[Big D]

I don't know who our next assistant will be, but worst case scenerio, he will be our third assistant. You are only allowed to have 3 assistant coaches. Our three assistants this year were Marty McGillan, Billy Donlon, and Adrian Townsend. Cliff Dillard was Director of Men's Basketball Operations and John Moseley was Administrative Assistant.

[bballraider]

You are correct Big D, I was including Brownell as a coach and thinking our next assistant will be the fourth coach down. Which as you said would be the third assistant.

[rock70]

Does anybody know when we will hear something about our fourth assistant coach? I thought we would have heard something by now.

[bballraider]

Wright State University head basketball coach Brad Brownell dipped into his past to select a new assistant coach as former UNC-Wilmington player Victor Ebong will join the Raider staff.

wsuraiders.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050107aab.html

[Willie]

Brownell Tabs Former UNCW Player as New Assistant
Victor Ebong joins Raider staff

May 1, 2007

Wright State University head basketball coach Brad Brownell dipped into his past to select a new assistant coach as former UNC-Wilmington player Victor Ebong will join the Raider staff.

Ebong, a forward for the Seahawks while Brownell was an assistant coach, graduated from UNCW in 2000. The Omaha, Nebraska native played professionally in Sweeden after college before returning to North Carolina where he has been involved in several sales and coaching positions, including AAU teams and several national camps.

"Vic has always impressed me with his basketball knowledge and passion for the game," Brownell said. "Having played at UNCW, he clearly understands the system and will be a tremendous asset to our players."

Additionally, Ebong acted as color commentator for the Seahawks' television games on Comcast/Fox Sportsnet. On UNCW's first NCAA Tournament team in 2000, he was team captain and was named to the Colonial Athletic Association's All-Defensive Team. He replaces Adrian Townsend who left the Raiders to pursue other opportunities.

In Brownell's first season at Wright State, the Raiders finished 23-10 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1993.

wsuraiders.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050107aab.html

[Willie]

Reasons this is a good hire:
1. He knows our system.
2. He played for Brownell and understands what he expects from his players.
3. He has played college and pro ball, so he will bring the work ethic of a professional.
4. He is a young coach with AAU coaching experience. This should help with recruiting.
5. He is 6-8 and was a forward in Brownell's system. All of our other coaches are former guards. It should help our post players to have a coach that actually has some experience in the post.

[Big D]

I really like this hire also. I hope Victor has a positive impact on all of our young post players.

[Fastbreak]

My initial reaction was that we should have hired someone with more experience, but the more I think about it, I think he was a good choice. Why hire a retread of a coach when you can get a hungry young coach looking to prove himself. Getting a former post player is another good bonus.