What is it that makes someone think a coach that played and maybe coached in the NBA is best for a player that wants to play in the NBA? Some think Bob Knight was a great coach, but he was a sub for Ohio State. Some think Gene Keady was a great coach, but he also didn't play in the NBA and was a football player that started coaching in high school. John Wooden has been held as a great coach and he never played in the NBA or coached there. Did Hank Iba play in the NBA? What about Mike Krzyzewski...no NBA experience either. Bill Self...NADA I believe. Sure Jerry Tarkanian was in the NBA...NO, what is going on here? Dean Smith...look at the players he put in the NBA, but he never coached there either. I know...Roy Williams,,,surely he coached or played in the NBA. No? This is not making any sense. Bo Ryan started out in high school as did John Belein. John got his coaching fame in College and only after coached a short time in the NBA. Tony Hinkle didn't coach or play in the NBA. I could go on, but there were a lot of wins and successful seasons by the previously mentioned coaches and so where does this notion that a person that coached in the NBA is a ticket to success in college and getting players to the NBA?I’m not convinced we’ve got him. His comments recently about GT seem like they have a lot of draw to him. Close to home, family (mom wants him to go there) friends, and he really seems to like what Stoudamire brings to the table; professional ties and successful NBA playing experience as a guard and coaching experience. I believe he’s really torn and that’s been the delay in his commitment. Purdue brings the bigger stage but less personal intangibles… we’ll soon see!
None of this is aimed at you...I just don't understand the weight any of that would carry with well informed families and/or players