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ESPN Blog: Fran strong candidate for UNT job

Started by KoldBeer , Apr 23 2012 11:37 AM

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#1 KoldBeer

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 11:37 AM

ESPN analyst and former college head coach Fran Fraschilla has emerged as a strong candidate for the vacant head coaching job at North Texas, multiple sources told ESPN.com.

Fraschilla and Marquette associate coach Tony Benford interviewed last week to replace Johnny Jones, who left to be the head coach at LSU.

Fraschilla, who has been involved in other jobs since he left coaching, including the College of Charleston this spring, would accept the North Texas job if offered, according to a source.

more at:
http://espn.go.com/m...een-sources-say

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#2 KoldBeer

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 11:39 AM

A couple of really interesting lines from story:

* Multiple sources said Jones has endorsed Fraschilla for the job.

* North Texas is on the verge of possibly moving to Conference USA, according to multiple sources.

* Mitchell could still declare for the NBA draft by Sunday's deadline. Sources said Mitchell is waiting to see who gets the head coaching job before making a decision.

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#3 Harry

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 11:48 AM

A couple of really interesting lines from story:

* Multiple sources said Jones has endorsed Fraschilla for the job.

* North Texas is on the verge of possibly moving to Conference USA, according to multiple sources.

* Mitchell could still declare for the NBA draft by Sunday's deadline. Sources said Mitchell is waiting to see who gets the head coaching job before making a decision.

I though the same thing Kold -- that was a power packed article by Katz if you are a North Texas fan!

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#4 KoldBeer

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 11:52 AM

I though the same thing Kold -- that was a power packed article by Katz if you are a North Texas fan!

It's extra nice since Katz wrote it. He's one of the better national basketball guys.

Hopefully, we get this wrapped up in a couple days. I think Fran would be able to keep all of the current team and he should do well with recruiting future classes.

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#5 MDH

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 11:52 AM

I would think TM & others would approve of a guy like Fran.

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#6 GreenBat

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 12:01 PM

It's extra nice since Katz wrote it. He's ~~one of the better~~ best national basketball guys.

Hopefully, we get this wrapped up in a couple days. I think Fran would be able to keep all of the current team and he should do well with recruiting future classes.

Fixed!
I can't think of a better national basketball writer out there.

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#7 The Fake Lonnie Finch

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 12:09 PM

Is there a specific reason Fraschilla has been out of the coaching game for a decade?

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#8 KoldBeer

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 12:14 PM

Is there a specific reason Fraschilla has been out of the coaching game for a decade?

He's had some chances to get back in, but he wanted to spend time with his family. Plus, he had a really nice job at ESPN. He did travel a lot for ESPN but not near as much as a coach. He could spend almost all of the off season with his family. Plus he didn't want to relocate them from Highland Park.

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#9 Mean Green Scrappy

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 12:26 PM

Coach Fran's twitter account has been very quiet the past couple of days I've noticed which is unusual for him. Maybe he is busy signing contracts...

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#10 KRAM1

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 12:35 PM

I'd be more than fine with this hire. Strong credentials, HC experience...been there done that kind of guy who can take a program and get it going...or keep it going. Local...home in Highland Park...and obviously wants to get back in coaching as the time seems to be right...as is the job opportunity it would seem. Let's get this done and get on with the NCAA tournament bid for next season.....

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#11 kalebschumann

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 12:36 PM

He lives in Highland Park, that seems to sweeten his incentive to take this job.

This seems to be a great choice. I highly approve of this candidate.

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#12 foutsrouts

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 12:41 PM

If Brown doesn't work out so well and takes off after a year or two, and smu doesn't end up with an ironclad "coach in waiting", could we possibly be in for a defection after Fran does well here over the next couple of years? Just playing the Devil's advocate since he lives a stones throw from the Devil.

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#13 Rudy

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 12:58 PM

He lives in Highland Park, that seems to sweeten his incentive to take this job.

This seems to be a great choice. I highly approve of this candidate.

How did $MU miss that?