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Jeff Walz and Nikki McCray are the two finalists, so welcome to Austin Johnnie Harris!
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I'm leaning more towards Nikki McCray. Not for any specific reason I just have a feeling she might get it.Jeff Walz and Nikki McCray are the two finalists, so welcome to Austin Johnnie Harris!
She's from a town in Tennessee not that far from Starkville. Also, Walz may be reworking his contract at Louisville to get a significant boost in pay after the year of paycuts. I'm thinking Nikki McCray too...and it'll be a good fit I think.I'm leaning more towards Nikki McCray. Not for any specific reason I just have a feeling she might get it.
McCray is not a done deal yet. Apparently MSU tried to put in an SEC non-compete clause and McCray is not having it. Basically trying to block her from taking the Tennessee job should it come open in the future.Looks like McCray will be named the new head coach at MSU tomorrow. I believe she is earning $250k at ODU. The number being mentioned for her salary at MSU is gonna be $750k.
So, all things being equal, Johnnie Harris (and Elena Lovato and Dionnah Jackson) would most likely receive a much better salary increase at Texas than by staying at MSU.
I expect an agreement will be met too.McCray is not a done deal yet. Apparently MSU tried to put in an SEC non-compete clause and McCray is not having it. Basically trying to block her from taking the Tennessee job should it come open in the future.
I expect them to come to an agreement, but in the event talks break down, Johnnie Harris could be back in the picture just like that. The article in the local paper may have been a bit premature.
Well Johnnie Harris has completely changed her Twitter profile. Nothing represents Mississippi state anymore so that one member might be Lovato. Coach jackson responded to a tweet from a fan thanking her for her time at Mississippi state so the only other coach who has not said anything is Lovato.One staff member is expected to remain at MSU per their 247. Perhaps Vic wants Blair to become an assistant?
Blair is definitely coming to Austin - she announced that a few days ago but didn’t say in what capacity (assistant or support).Staff “might” mean support staff rather than assistant coach. Daughter was a staff person. Could be her or another.
Hudy is safe. Zach Zillner is dedicated to WBB but he’s got close ties to Hudy and unless Vic feels strongly about having someone else, is probably going to stick.Will this affect the S&C coach, or is she safe because she works with both men and women?
Good news. I like Hudy's work. Thanks!Hudy is safe. Zach Zillner is dedicated to WBB but he’s got close ties to Hudy and unless Vic feels strongly about having someone else, is probably going to stick.
Most head coaches bring their own S&C coaches. So, I actually don't think Zilner is a shoe-in. I still can't believe we never heard why the S&C coach he replaced left Texas.Hudy is safe. Zach Zillner is dedicated to WBB but he’s got close ties to Hudy and unless Vic feels strongly about having someone else, is probably going to stick.
You have to change the year in the upper right to see Vic's staff from 2019-20 . . .Looks like Mississippi State zeroed out their coach/support staff page - only shows McCray now. UT can’t even get Vic on their coaching page - 404 error.
Re: Zillner - That’s why I qualified the statement saying unless Vic felt strongly about it, he might stick. Vic has kept Hoppa around for almost 3 years so he could bring her but Hudy oversees all basketball S&C programs. You’d think a young S&C coach would jump at the opportunity to work with her.Most head coaches bring their own S&C coaches. So, I actually don't think Zilner is shoe-in. I still can't believe we never heard why the S&C coach he replaced left Texas.
I went to the MSU website, and noticed all coaching bios except Nikki McCray are not listed for 2020-21. But, here is for 2019-20:
Women's Basketball Coaches - Mississippi State
The name 'Maryann Baker' (Director of Operations) rang a bell; believe she is a former Aggie hoopster from the DFW area; I recall some posters on here had wished she's come to Texas; forget how her recruitment went. I'd expect her to come back to the state of Texas, unless she is too much into the UT/A&M rivalry.
As for the S&C coach, MSU did have one dedicated for women's hoops:
Strength & Conditioning - Staff
Marci Hoppa:
Marci Hoppa - Strength & Conditioning Coach - Staff Directory - Mississippi State
I noticed the same thingSay what you want about the whole ‘gender issue’ - just noticed Vic was the only man on the coaching or support staff at Miss State WBB.
Well Johnnie Harris has completely changed her Twitter profile. Nothing represents Mississippi state anymore so that one member might be Lovato. Coach jackson responded to a tweet from a fan thanking her for her time at Mississippi state so the only other coach who has not said anything is Lovato.
Confirmed?Lovato IS coming to ATX with Vic....
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