A&M hires recruit's dad as coach - MBB

[ISUAgronomist]

Twitter - BrentZwerneman

I interrupt this vacation to report a trusted insider has told me Bryan High's John Reese will round out Billy Kennedy's A&M staff.

John Reese is dad of Bryan senior J-Mychal Reese, one of nation's top guard prospects. John is a highly respected coach in HS ranks.

Scout.com: J-Mychal Reese Profile

J-Mychal Reese - Yahoo! Sports

The kid is local but I still don't like seeing parents being hired by a school that is recruiting them. At least his dad is well respected HS coach.

 

[brokenloginagain]

The dad apparently had 5+ offers at all the big time schools recruiting Reese

 

[ferdnand1]

The dad apparently had 5+ offers at all the big time schools recruiting Reese

Danny Manning's dad Ed Manning conveniently accepted an KU assistant coach job from Larry brown, when Danny was entering his senior year in high school as one of the top recruits in the country.

 

[CycloneYoda]

Danny Manning's dad Ed Manning conveniently accepted an KU assistant coach job from Larry brown, when Danny was entering his senior year in high school as one of the top recruits in the country.

In other news, man landed on the moon.

 

[Boomer]

dirty pool probably illegal no

 

[Sammy11]

A&M, KSU, and KU have done this before. It is sadly common. A&M got Bryan Davis by hiring a family member.

 

[ferdnand1]

In other news, man landed on the moon.

my point was it isn't an uncommon occurance.....

 

[Cyclonepride]

It may not be against the rules, but it should be.

 

[CycloneErik]

What an amazing coincidence!!!


I'm also amazed to see Billy G's name attached to two potentially shady recruiting practices in one weekend. I never would have seen that coming.

 

[cykadelic2]

It may not be against the rules, but it should be.

There is a new rule that prevents HS and AAU coaches from being a package deal with recruits. For example, Adam Woodbury's HS coach recently joined GMac's staff at Creighton. As a result, Woodbury cannot play at Creighton for two years after he graduates from HS. Evidently, this new rule doesn't apply to a parent (assuming the kid ends up at A&M).

 

[mj4cy]

Nothing like recruiting for the present.

 

[CycloneWarning]

Danny Manning's dad Ed Manning conveniently accepted an KU assistant coach job from Larry brown, when Danny was entering his senior year in high school as one of the top recruits in the country.

At least when KU did it again with Mario Chalmers' dad and this father from A&M, they were at least HS BB coaches.

I believe Ed Manning was a truck driver or something. Complete BS.

 

[sys]

A&M, KSU, and KU have done this before. It is sadly common. A&M got Bryan Davis by hiring a family member.

kstate has hired coaches with connections to recruits, but afaik has never had the opportunity to hire a recruit's father. missouri did, many years back (julian winfield's father).

 

[sys]

There is a new rule that prevents HS and AAU coaches from being a package deal with recruits. For example, Adam Woodbury's HS coach recently joined GMac's staff at Creighton. As a result, Woodbury cannot play at Creighton for two years after he graduates from HS. Evidently, this new rule doesn't apply to a parent (assuming the kid ends up at A&M).

the rule applies to family and non-family alike. it doesn't apply to coaching positions, only non-coaching staff positions.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

BREAKING Aggie Hoops news: Bryan sensation J-Mychal Reese @killa_mych chooses Texas A&M! Landmark commit for @Coach_Kennedy and TAMU bball

Twitter - Billy Liucci

Saw that coming.

 

[twistedredbird]

Curious to see where all the ethical A&M fans who think they should go to the SEC to be treated fairly, think about this.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Curious to see where all the ethical A&M fans who think they should go to the SEC to be treated fairly, think about this.

Well, his dad hasn't been officially hired yet.