Five Things An AD Or Coach Can Do To Improve Their Profile
Loading… Winning at the collegiate and university level matters for sure regardless of NCAA Division, and presidents/chancellors certainly notice when teams win, particularly showcase monied teams like basketball or football (as opposed to fencing or tennis). And yes, they notice if the Athletic Department is revenue generating and getting donations from wealthy alumni/ae. But, there […]
When Is It Best To Leave The Search Firm Behind And Do The Hiring Yourself?
With the basketball coaching domino season just about over, it will be interesting to look back in a couple of years to see who were winners and who were losers. When an Athletic Director is faced with the challenge of getting into that domino game of hiring a head basketball coach, the first decision is […]
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Your Third Option Could Be Your Best Choice When Hiring A New Coach
It is coaching-search season, which once again reminds us the best candidates are not always the most obvious, and the NCAA tournament provides athletic directors an auditioning stage for prospective coaches. Chris Beard, formerly of Arkansas-Little Rock and a few other schools in recent years, is an example of both scenarios. The 43-year-old Beard was […]
Why Don’t We See More Athletic Directors Helping Recruit?
College football’s national signing day has dominated the headlines this past week, what with production values surrounding the commitment process skyrocketing and more people than ever interested in high school recruiting. There are massive staffs at universities responsible for the recruiting period that is currently concluding, usually composed of individuals who fall under the football […]
Larry Scott Is Looking For Balance In The Needs Of The PAC-12 Network And Fans
The Pac-12 is still without a deal with DirecTV to broadcast the Pac-12 Networks, which leaves many of its fans without the opportunity to watch their favorite school compete. The perceived insensitivity of scheduling games, starting as late as 8 p.m. and road trips for basketball teams as long as five days to accommodate television […]