2022 Coaching Carousel - Vacant HC Positions

[Gorilla0678]

Coached at Red Bank from 2002-2011 went 163-75, final four in 2008 & elite eight in 2009. Moved away and won state title in another state with 5 trips in 9 years.

2012 state champions

2013 4th place

2014 elite eight

2015 runner-up

2019 elite eight

2020 final four COVID-19 shut tournament down

Looking to move back. I have seen the job postings on TSSAA Bulletin Board. Any others listed? Have a 12 yo daughter who is 5'10" and athletic. Looking for place for her to succeed. 

[BigOrangeBaller]

Saw where Lincoln County is posted today. Any word as to what happened? They made a deep run this year and a very good record. 

[RodgerDodger32]

Jefferson county is open 

[WestTennRaider]

Just saw where Hardin County is open. Who will they go after there?

[WestTNHoopsFan]

19 hours ago, WestTennRaider said:

Just saw where Hardin County is open. Who will they go after there?

Tough job

[tradertwo]

On 3/16/2022 at 7:33 AM, WestTNHoopsFan said:

Tough job

I think the right guy can be successful there. Everyone wants to win, but I don't think expectations would pressure a new coach to take shortcuts...athletes and community support should be there for someone to build on the young talent and eventually have a competitive program.

[WestTNHoopsFan]

16 hours ago, tradertwo said:

I think the right guy can be successful there. Everyone wants to win, but I don't think expectations would pressure a new coach to take shortcuts...athletes and community support should be there for someone to build on the young talent and eventually have a competitive program.

Good take on that program. always been a bowling/football and recently a baseball school. Can't remember them being that good in basektball.

 

[GrumpyBulldog]

On 3/16/2022 at 7:33 AM, WestTNHoopsFan said:

Tough job

Great place to coach. School board, admin, and community understand all that comes with being a rural school. Work hard, don't embarrass the school, and you can build a program. Best place I've ever coached.

Edited March 21, 2022 by GrumpyBulldog
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[CoachAnderson]

Slightly off topic, but curious; what are the top (5-10?) things that you consider when labeling a HS coaching position a good or bad job?

I'm probably missing a few, but here's what immediately comes to mind for me:

(1) Admin support (2) Feeder program (3) Demographics (4) Support from other Coaches (football, baseball, etc). (5) Facilities (6) Parent & Alumni support (7) Tradition (8) Budget (9) Booster Club.

Facilities - I don't need college level facilities but sometimes the basics are a bonus. I've coached at HS's in Puerto Rico and Hawaii that had AMAZING admin support but the facilities and budget were sorely lacking. Neither school had a locker room, practice gear or a laundry room (I did it myself). Players changed in the bathroom or just wore their shorts under their school clothes. On game days we did halftime from the bench (which is what I prefer anyways). In Puerto Rico I had to buy the entire teams game shorts and game shoes for 7-8 kids every year in HI & PR. I will say this about both of those programs, those kids were mentally tougher than most! Some of the players from Puerto Rico I consider my closest adult  friends (I was there 2001-04).

 

[Tigersandcats]

On 3/17/2022 at 2:42 PM, tradertwo said:

I think the right guy can be successful there. Everyone wants to win, but I don't think expectations would pressure a new coach to take shortcuts...athletes and community support should be there for someone to build on the young talent and eventually have a competitive program.

I’m really interested to see what direction they go here. Coach Carpenter IMO left things in good shape. Guys worked hard and played hard for him. Coach Guyer the assistant played at HC and is young but he from all I know is a tremendous young man and aspiring young coach. But they may go after a seasoned coach. Hope they get a good one

[tradertwo]

40 minutes ago, Tigersandcats said:

I’m really interested to see what direction they go here. Coach Carpenter IMO left things in good shape. Guys worked hard and played hard for him. Coach Guyer the assistant played at HC and is young but he from all I know is a tremendous young man and aspiring young coach. But they may go after a seasoned coach. Hope they get a good one

It might take a "wow" guy to change things for HC. Effort and coaching haven't been that bad, they just don't get the athletes that baseball and football do. Both those programs have become players in the conversation for deep runs in state playoff scenarios, and though that hasn't exactly played out in their favor yet, they've left the expectations for the roundball team in the dust. Get a "name", get the players, and build the program. Believe me, the kids are there to get it done, they just play other sports.

[Tigersandcats]

44 minutes ago, tradertwo said:

It might take a "wow" guy to change things for HC. Effort and coaching haven't been that bad, they just don't get the athletes that baseball and football do. Both those programs have become players in the conversation for deep runs in state playoff scenarios, and though that hasn't exactly played out in their favor yet, they've left the expectations for the roundball team in the dust. Get a "name", get the players, and build the program. Believe me, the kids are there to get it done, they just play other sports.

I agree, there is plenty of talent at HC. But a lot of the athletes are not playing multiple sports for sure. That’s seems to be becoming more normal than it use to be. I remember the days where your QB was usually your PG for basketball and your SS/pitcher on the baseball team!