Eric Musselman Former G.S. Warriors head coach

[TyBull]

. Eric Musselman
Arizona St assisant last 2 years, helping them to NIT and NCAA
Former NBA head coach
Successful CBA, NBA Development league head coach

[charsibb]

Based on nothing more than his name, I want to hire him for a S&C position!!!

[DELdaBull]

Wasn't he coach of the year once in the NBA? He is a Rome favorite if I recall

[Triple B]

Wasn't he coach of the year once in the NBA? He is a Rome favorite if I recall

 

Per Wiki, FWIW, while at GS, he was second in COY voting to Popovich. He never got above .500 or made the playoffs in the NBA. Some pretty interesting other stuff from W:

 

Move to the college ranks[edit]

 

 

In October 2007, ESPN reported that Musselman had a desire to coach at the collegiate level. According to Andy Katz, senior college basketball writer for ESPN.com, "Musselman wants to coach in college and is starting the process of getting his name out among search committees so that he's a viable candidate in March."^[23] In late December 2007, FOX Sports reported that Musselman was a likely candidate to replace 71-year-old Eddie Sutton at the University of San Francisco after this season.^[24] In January 2008, his name surfaced in press reports surrounding the head coaching position at Oregon State.^[25] In March 2008, Musselman's name surfaced in published reports about the California and Loyola Marymount head coaching positions.^[26]

On August 30, 2012, Andy Katz reported on ESPN.com's College Basketball Nation Blog that Arizona State University was in talks to hire Musselman as an assistant coach on Herb Sendek's staff.^[27] On September 2, 2012, Katz confirmed Musselman's hiring, describing it as a "bold move" and a "coup" for Sendek.^[28]

Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy predicted that Musselman will be an excellent recruiter "because of his competitive nature and what he has to sell. This is a guy who can tell kids exactly what it takes to play in the NBA."^[29]

Fifteen games into Arizona State's 2012-13 season, ESPN's Andy Katz wrote that "It's hard to ignore the difference [guard Jahii] Carson and assistant coach Eric Musselman are making at Arizona State." According to Katz, "The Sun Devils were painful to watch last season. Now, ASU has multiple options and while it still grinds out wins..."^[30]On January 9, 2013, ESPN's Jason King wrote that "adding former NBA head coach Eric Musselman...to his staff has also been a huge plus for Sendek and his players." Quoted in King's story, Arizona State center Jordan Bachynski said, "When [Musselman and Greer] speak, guys listen, just because they have that credibility from being in the league. The way they approach the game … it's no BS. They say, 'This is how it's done. If you don't like it, you're not going to play.'"^[31]

In a radio interview after the 2012-13 season, Arizona State athletic director Steve Patterson said, "I think Eric's going to have opportunities to look at head coaching jobs. He's a very qualified coach. He did a great job, I think, teaching and working here."^[32]

In a March 26, 2013, post on the ESPN Los Angeles UCLA blog, Peter Yoon described Musselman as one of the "best under-the-radar candidates out there."^[33]

[bcgruber]

 

Wasn't he coach of the year once in the NBA? He is a Rome favorite if I recall

 

Per Wiki, FWIW, while at GS, he was second in COY voting to Popovich. He never got above .500 or made the playoffs in the NBA. Some pretty interesting other stuff from W:

 

Move to the college ranks[edit]

 

 

In October 2007, ESPN reported that Musselman had a desire to coach at the collegiate level. According to Andy Katz, senior college basketball writer for ESPN.com, "Musselman wants to coach in college and is starting the process of getting his name out among search committees so that he's a viable candidate in March."^[23] In late December 2007, FOX Sports reported that Musselman was a likely candidate to replace 71-year-old Eddie Sutton at the University of San Francisco after this season.^[24] In January 2008, his name surfaced in press reports surrounding the head coaching position at Oregon State.^[25] In March 2008, Musselman's name surfaced in published reports about the California and Loyola Marymount head coaching positions.^[26]

On August 30, 2012, Andy Katz reported on ESPN.com's College Basketball Nation Blog that Arizona State University was in talks to hire Musselman as an assistant coach on Herb Sendek's staff.^[27] On September 2, 2012, Katz confirmed Musselman's hiring, describing it as a "bold move" and a "coup" for Sendek.^[28]

Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy predicted that Musselman will be an excellent recruiter "because of his competitive nature and what he has to sell. This is a guy who can tell kids exactly what it takes to play in the NBA."^[29]

Fifteen games into Arizona State's 2012-13 season, ESPN's Andy Katz wrote that "It's hard to ignore the difference [guard Jahii] Carson and assistant coach Eric Musselman are making at Arizona State." According to Katz, "The Sun Devils were painful to watch last season. Now, ASU has multiple options and while it still grinds out wins..."^[30]On January 9, 2013, ESPN's Jason King wrote that "adding former NBA head coach Eric Musselman...to his staff has also been a huge plus for Sendek and his players." Quoted in King's story, Arizona State center Jordan Bachynski said, "When [Musselman and Greer] speak, guys listen, just because they have that credibility from being in the league. The way they approach the game … it's no BS. They say, 'This is how it's done. If you don't like it, you're not going to play.'"^[31]

In a radio interview after the 2012-13 season, Arizona State athletic director Steve Patterson said, "I think Eric's going to have opportunities to look at head coaching jobs. He's a very qualified coach. He did a great job, I think, teaching and working here."^[32]

In a March 26, 2013, post on the ESPN Los Angeles UCLA blog, Peter Yoon described Musselman as one of the "best under-the-radar candidates out there."^[33]

 

Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy predicted that Musselman will be an excellent recruiter "because of his competitive nature and what he has to sell. This is a guy who can tell kids exactly what it takes to play in the NBA.

 

The more I read the more I like might be the best choice.  Look what Hoiberg  has done at Iowa St.  Maybe he can do the same here

[DELdaBull]

I like him as a name. Great x and o guy.

[bcgruber]

Why does this guy never get a mention seems like a great fit at this point

[Bull Martin]

Why does this guy never get a mention seems like a great fit at this point

 

He makes more sense than Orlando Antigua to me

[GaUSFBull]

[DELdaBull]

Would be a great hire imho.