Matt Abdelmassih a new assistant?

**Rhoadhoused** · 04-11-2011, 10:41 PM

To reiterate the point made earlier, this assistant replaces McRoy, not Lutz.

Lutz's replacement will be a guy with lots of coaching experience. He will replace Lutz.

BTW does anybody know what McRoy ever did other than being in DeMarcus Phillups?

**Yes13** · 04-11-2011, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Copley305

The only problem is that he is an extremely green coach. TJ and Fred can recruit. They've shown that. Lutz brought a lot to the coaching aspect and adding Matt adds basically nothing coaching-wise to a head coach with only 1 year under his belt. Who is Fred going to learn from? I'm not a fan.

This hire is for McRoy's spot.

**kingcy** · 04-11-2011, 10:43 PM

Why hire this guy a year after Grayer was let go due to lack of experence.

**swarthmoreCY** · 04-11-2011, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by kingcy

Why hire this guy a year after Grayer was let go due to lack of experence.

I am not sold this is a good hire, but having ties to the East > ties to Michigan.

**VeloClone** · 04-11-2011, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Copley305

The only problem is that he is an extremely green coach. TJ and Fred can recruit. They've shown that. Lutz brought a lot to the coaching aspect and adding Matt adds basically nothing coaching-wise to a head coach with only 1 year under his belt. Who is Fred going to learn from? I'm not a fan.

Well there's your problem. This site is only for fans.

**awd4cy** · 04-11-2011, 10:46 PM

To anyone that says that McRoy didnt do any coaching is not true. McRoy brought coaching experience to the program.

**IceCyIce** · 04-11-2011, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by gwoodclone

Come on now. It's far more fun to meltdown and act irrational.

My hope for the other spot is Jim Boylen, but somebody else with that amount of experience would work too.

Id expect Boylen comes with baggage. Yes you may get the one player for one year. But he was fired for a reason and that would be a long term deal.

**gocubs2118** · 04-11-2011, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by IceCyIce

Id expect Boylen comes with baggage. Yes you may get the one player for one year. But he was fired for a reason and that would be a long term deal.

What? Did you expect that Lutz came with baggage?

**CycloneYoda** · 04-11-2011, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by Copley305

The only problem is that he is an extremely green coach. TJ and Fred can recruit. They've shown that. Lutz brought a lot to the coaching aspect and adding Matt adds basically nothing coaching-wise to a head coach with only 1 year under his belt. Who is Fred going to learn from? I'm not a fan.

I'll take Fred's eye for talent over your eye anytime. If you are dogging on this guy because he is "green" in your perception, then I question your loyalty to The Mayor, for he is also this color green you speak of.

Everybody starts somewhere.

**Tornado man** · 04-11-2011, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by Yes13

This hire is for McRoy's spot.

OK - McRoy had 14 years of college coaching experience, both as an assistant and HC. He was also a college player. Abdelmassih hasn't coached or played.
If he is a replacement for McRoy, their resumes are vastly different...

**awd4cy** · 04-11-2011, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Tornado man

OK - McRoy had 14 years of college coaching experience, both as an assistant and HC. He was also a college player. Abdelmassih hasn't coached or played.
If he is a replacement for McRoy, their resumes are vastly different...

I completely agree with this

**CYphyllis** · 04-11-2011, 10:51 PM

For those who don't know, here is his bio:

Matt Abdelmassih - Iowa State University Athletics Official Web Site - www.CYCLONES.com - The home of Iowa State Cyclone Sports

He's been working with Fred for 3 years now, I'm going to safely assume Fred has a fairly good idea what to expect and what he's getting from him as an assistant coach.

**swarthmoreCY** · 04-11-2011, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by IceCyIce

Id expect Boylen comes with baggage. Yes you may get the one player for one year. But he was fired for a reason and that would be a long term deal.

11-year assistant in the NBA
2 years with Izzo
4 years as a head coach, with 1 NCAA tournament

When can I pick-up his bags?

**cy4prez7** · 04-11-2011, 10:53 PM

In the Mayor we Trust!!

**A-town Cy** · 04-11-2011, 10:54 PM

Matt has been our "in" for everyone in NYC that we are currently recruiting and have signed (Sledge) and he couldn't even recruit, but he could network. Now he'll be able to be in that city and use his connections and speak with this kids. Matt is a guy on the rise and I like that Fred didn't let him get away and is giving him a shot to go get us some ballers from NYC.