He knew he didn’t have a shot … but saw how disastrous the hiring process was, a real dumpster fire … and figured he could put his hat in the ring with nothing to lose. Which is the right thing to do from his position. He had some well placed people here in town in an attempt to gain some traction. So they took it and tried to place it and run with it but it never had any legs.I know he's always wanted the UNLV job when it has opened up.
Purely a guess on my part, but I think he will flop.He was considered in the Wyoming job search.
Seems to be a trend of hiring media personalities. Lakers are probably hiring JJ Reddick.Purely a guess on my part, but I think he will flop.
To be fair Reddick was in the league a couple of years ago. Gottleib hasnt played or coached in a long time. I think he has a great basketball mind, grew up a coaches son, his brother is a lifelong coach and Doug has stayed close to the game. I dont think this is huge risk by UWGB because, well they are UWGB not a P4 school.Seems to be a trend of hiring media personalities. Lakers are probably hiring JJ Reddick.
He knows the game inside and out, he calls a pretty good game. But that’s a long way off from coaching. And he’s so far distanced from HS/AAU kids (had some sort of in when his dad coached and AAU was more fruitful). But, maybe he can work the NIL game well, who knows?To be fair Reddick was in the league a couple of years ago. Gottleib hasnt played or coached in a long time. I think he has a great basketball mind, grew up a coaches son, his brother is a lifelong coach and Doug has stayed close to the game. I dont think this is huge risk by UWGB because, well they are UWGB not a P4 school.
He knows the game inside and out, he calls a pretty good game. But that’s a long way off from coaching. And he’s so far distanced from HS/AAU kids (had some sort of in when his dad coached and AAU was more fruitful). But, maybe he can work the NIL game well, who knows?
You’re right, it’s not a risk for UWGB. But for here, it would have been a brutal hire, probably even worse than Menzies who we eventually hired.
His ability to communicate is world class and in a place like Vegas, he would have recruited well. His credentials were weak but had some big strengths also. We recently have hired Menzies and CKK. They both did not have great resumes either. Doug G would have been major buzz around the nation.He knows the game inside and out, he calls a pretty good game. But that’s a long way off from coaching. And he’s so far distanced from HS/AAU kids (had some sort of in when his dad coached and AAU was more fruitful). But, maybe he can work the NIL game well, who knows?
You’re right, it’s not a risk for UWGB. But for here, it would have been a brutal hire, probably even worse than Menzies who we eventually hired.
If we are going to go with an intelligent analyst with no coaching experience to head coach at UNLV, i would opt for one that also played in the NBA, won a national championship, and is a hometown kid that played for UNLV.His ability to communicate is world class and in a place like Vegas, he would have recruited well. His credentials were weak but had some big strengths also. We recently have hired Menzies and CKK. They both did not have great resumes either. Doug G would have been major buzz around the nation.
Yep. But remember, Doug was a high level coaches kid and did coach aau also. And all analysts do not fail, seems Steve Kerr did ok.If we are going to go with an intelligent analyst with no coaching experience to head coach at UNLV, i would opt for one that also played in the NBA, won a national championship, and is a hometown kid that played for UNLV.
If we are going to go with an intelligent analyst with no coaching experience to head coach at UNLV, i would opt for one that also played in the NBA, won a national championship, and is a hometown kid that played for UNLV.
I don't know about worse than Menzies. A loaf of Wonder Bread could have had better results.He knows the game inside and out, he calls a pretty good game. But that’s a long way off from coaching. And he’s so far distanced from HS/AAU kids (had some sort of in when his dad coached and AAU was more fruitful). But, maybe he can work the NIL game well, who knows?
You’re right, it’s not a risk for UWGB. But for here, it would have been a brutal hire, probably even worse than Menzies who we eventually hired.
I don't think he's ever had interest, can't say I blame him. I think those guys have a pretty sweet gig. Study up hard on something you love anyway ... and bs about it over the air while traveling the country? Sign me up.I think Greg would be a good coach, was he ever interested?
We aren't really talking now, we are talking a few years ago when we were desperate after being left at the alter by Beard.So weve gone down the "first time HC former Rebel" path twice and some still want another first time HC former Rebel?
Does he want the job!? 😂If we are going to go with an intelligent analyst with no coaching experience to head coach at UNLV, i would opt for one that also played in the NBA, won a national championship, and is a hometown kid that played for UNLV.
Good for him!!!!!!!!!!Looks like Gottlieb hired Jordan Mccabe as an assistant