Who You Want To Coach ETSU Is Not Who Should Coach ETSU
UNC-A’s Mike Morrell will be a local favorite to be the Bucs’ new head men’s basketball coach. But he’s not the one Richard Sander should, or likely will, target if and when a coaching change is made.
My gut tells me ETSU’s men’s basketball team is going to make a coaching change after this season.
Last night’s 69–65 victory against Virginia Military may have prevented ETSU from the possibility of setting the Buccaneers’ record for losses in a season, but did nothing to ease fears they might tie that record (22).
In Desmond Oliver’s two seasons at the helm he will have produced two losing seasons. ETSU hasn’t had back-to-back losing seasons in 25 years.
Play seems sloppy and uninspired. Recruiting has gone from getting the 2-time winner of Mr. Tennessee High School Basketball and a legitimate transfer from Indiana to transfers from D-II schools and being excited that the coach’s son could play at ETSU next season.
Furthermore, with three years left on Oliver’s contract after this season, this is when coaches generally have to have their contracts extended or be looked upon as being on the hot seat. A coach with less than four years on his contract doesn’t inspire confidence among recruits out of high school he’ll be there by his senior season.
