I haven't even considered him. He's a Gamecock now.Is Josh Goffi off the table? Being a Clemson alum, figured he might want to come back....especially after the success he's had in Columbia.
Chase is a good recruiter, but he has not had to develop talent for 6-7 years because his teams have easily beaten teams with players with lower UTRs. The ACC is totally different than NAIA because every line could be competitive. Clemson is always going to be at a disadvantage vs teams like UNC, Wake, Virginia, GA Tech, Duke, and Notre Dame because smart US players might join the team just for book cost because they want to attend those schools. Clemson needs a coach who can recruit and develop players because most of the southern US blue chips and 5 stars are going to other ACC/SEC or even Big10 teams. For Clemson to have a chance, the future coach will need to be able to develop some 4 stars to play 5 or 6. With only 4.5 scholarships with the bulk going to the top of the lineup, successful teams have to draw US players who earn academic $ and dont need much athletic for the bottom of the lineup. Looking at TRN, no player for 2020 above 3 stars has posted interest in Clemson; the 4 stars - blue chips are looking at the 6 above plus Miami and Florida State and basically ignoring Louisville, Clemson, and NC State (not sure why for this school but NCSU has done well with a primarily international slate). Now only about half recruits post schools of interest but still not a good sign for Clemson. South Carolina has a lot of in state talent, but Clemson needs a coach that can persuade some of those to attend Clemson vs USC. Clemson did well with Jahn this year but needs to add more state talent. USC has more talent than they can use with multiple guys who could play 6 on the bench. Clemson needs a coach that can sell the vision to players that they can make an impact as freshmen vs sitting on the bench on other teams, but that coach needs a reputation of also developing players for that vision to be believed.I heard Hodges name as well but not sure he would leave his current situation either.
.SC will be back down to 8 next year unless they add more over the summer. I think they’re pretty content as long as injuries don't hit hard next year. We were pretty competitive in the SEC and everyone that played but Jubb was considered a freshman (Yancy barely played).Chase is a good recruiter, but he has not had to develop talent for 6-7 years because his teams have easily beaten teams with players with lower UTRs. The ACC is totally different than NAIA because every line could be competitive. Clemson is always going to be at a disadvantage vs teams like UNC, Wake, Virginia, GA Tech, Duke, and Notre Dame because smart US players might join the team just for book cost because they want to attend those schools. Clemson needs a coach who can recruit and develop players because most of the southern US blue chips and 5 stars are going to other ACC/SEC or even Big10 teams. For Clemson to have a chance, the future coach will need to be able to develop some 4 stars to play 5 or 6. With only 4.5 scholarships with the bulk going to the top of the lineup, successful teams have to draw US players who earn academic $ and dont need much athletic for the bottom of the lineup. Looking at TRN, no player for 2020 above 3 stars has posted interest in Clemson; the 4 stars - blue chips are looking at the 6 above plus Miami and Florida State and basically ignoring Louisville, Clemson, and NC State (not sure why for this school but NCSU has done well with a primarily international slate). Now only about half recruits post schools of interest but still not a good sign for Clemson. South Carolina has a lot of in state talent, but Clemson needs a coach that can persuade some of those to attend Clemson vs USC. Clemson did well with Jahn this year but needs to add more state talent. USC has more talent than they can use with multiple guys who could play 6 on the bench. Clemson needs a coach that can sell the vision to players that they can make an impact as freshmen vs sitting on the bench on other teams, but that coach needs a reputation of also developing players for that vision to be believed.
Just looked him up. Seems like he's been successful everywhere he's been. The real question as you brought up is what would compel him to leave his current gig? He seems pretty set not only coaching good mens and womens teams but also fairly entrenched in the local tennis community.I heard Hodges name as well but not sure he would leave his current situation either.
I understand going home but every time I've talked to Josh about it his response is always 'you go with whoever pays your bills'. I haven't actually talked to him about it and don't plan to bother asking. I don't see Josh making moves right now. SC will be dangerous next year and Josh has a ton invested in this program, the culture, and the development of the guys.@SavvyStringer i don’t see the guy leaving is my personal opinion. The only way I could see him leaving is out of boredom. Gwinnett has won like 110 matches in a row and he’s already won over 10 national titles.
@jcgatennismom its pretty obvious he is more than a “good recruiter”. He’s won every place he has been and has won in a major way. Gwinnett may officially be an NAIA team but those entrenched in college tennis see them as a power at any level.
His name has been floating around from those close to the program but I have no idea if the interest is mutual. I do think Goffi would be a wonderful hire but don’t see him leaving USC especially with what Jubb just did.
USC did great considering the youth of the team. Wasn't Brown a soph? Pelletier would have been a soph but I guess he was a redshirt freshman since he didnt play at Clemson.We were pretty competitive in the SEC and everyone that played but Jubb was considered a freshman (Yancy barely played).
Yes. You're right TB was a sophmore and I believe Beau was technically a Freshman because of a redshirt. Still a very young team and TB didn't play much of the year. He started to come around near the end to sort of assert himself at the bottom of our lineup. For a majority of the season it was 5 freshman (7 rotating through the bottom) and Jubb.USC did great considering the youth of the team. Wasn't Brown a soph? Pelletier would have been a soph but I guess he was a redshirt freshman since he didnt play at Clemson.
Leave an SEC school for Clemson? Hmm. I honestly can't think of one that would consider that.Will do a quick chime-in: there are at least one head coach from a SEC men's program who wants the job... If money is not a sticking point, Clemson will get a great hire
Rex hasn't really had great success in quite a while now. He made some really complimentary comments about Clemson's new facilities after the batch this year, which made me raise my eyebrows a bit.@jcgatennismom Rex has 2 years minimum in my opinion. An 11th Place ACC finish this past season isn’t going to cut it on an annual basis but we will see what happens.
Is this a serious suggestion? I can't see it. He left the 3 time runner up specifically for a unique ready made job at UCF with the new Lake Nona facility.How about John Roddick as Clemson Men’s HC? Currently at Central Florida, previously at Oklahoma.
When Chase was coaching in Division I, they were a mid-level team in a mid-level Conference. They never won the conference and rarely made the Top 75. He was a pretty good Division I coach that stepped to the minor leagues. Not really a ACC resume.Just looked him up. Seems like he's been successful everywhere he's been. The real question as you brought up is what would compel him to leave his current gig? He seems pretty set not only coaching good mens and womens teams but also fairly entrenched in the local tennis community.
Is this a serious suggestion? I can't see it. He left the 3 time runner up specifically for a unique ready made job at UCF with the new Lake Nona facility.
It is known, at least in coaching circles, that John Roddick (JR) has been looking for an out for a while now. He struck when the iron was hot when leaving OU for UCF. Theory is that JR knew his time at OU was done due to: roster changes (only Bragusi/Ghilea/Papa were back along with ho-hum recruits) and recruiting potential from proximity to USTA players.Zero chance Roddick leaves UCF
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Like Lee Corso would say - Not so fast. I heard that UCF did not do everything for Roddick that they told him they would. A move to Clemson would get him closer to the job he really wants which is Georgia.
What have you been hearing for the names? From a couple sources, they went cheap...any day now....
You will be underwhelmed, same old-same oldany day now....
Talked to him today about it. Big things are coming.Robbie Weiss has just been named the new head coach
https://clemsontigers.com/robbie-weiss-named-mens-tennis-head-coach/
Hearing mixed reviews about it. Your post and a few others have positive things to say. I've seen others say underwhelming.Talked to him today about it. Big things are coming.
Seems that way. Like it's probably not a hire that'll make the program top 10 or anything, which Radakovich could've aimed for in my opinion. But Weiss should be able to get the program back to an NCAA tournament level type of team again.Above average hire in my opinion. Nothing to be ecstatic about.
For 2021, Clemson received a verbal from within SC; Max Smith, 5 Star, UTR 12.xxClemson adds three pretty good players for the fall of 2020.
Blue Chip, Spencer Whitaker from Richmond
5 Star, Daniel Labrador from Tampa
Ryuhei Azuma, (UTR 13.09) from Japan