*** STEVE PROHM PRESS CONFERENCE DAY THREAD ***

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Chris Williams ‏@ChrisMWilliams 13s14 seconds ago
Pollard: Says he reached out to basketball officials in the Big 12. Sideline demeanor very important in this search.


Chris Williams ‏@ChrisMWilliams 9s9 seconds ago
Pollard: Says players told them style of play and demeanor mattered to them in new coach.


Cyclone Basketball ‏@CycloneMBB 18s19 seconds ago
Pollard: "When I talked to our players about what mattered, they talked about style of play and demeanor." #Cyclones

 

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Chris Williams ‏@ChrisMWilliams 16s17 seconds ago
Pollard: Big 12 is a player’s league. New coach has to be able to recruit.


Chris Williams ‏@ChrisMWilliams 9s9 seconds ago
Pollard: Looked for a proven winner. There’s a Bo Ryan reference.

 

[rholtgraves]

I get the feeling you're not sold on the hire.

I'm just saying that's how all these press conferences go. Like CW said. He hasn't seen anyone completely botch the press conference. He's a likeable guy and seems to say all the right things.

 

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Cyclone Basketball ‏@CycloneMBB 12s12 seconds ago
Pollard: "What made Coach Hoiberg successful was he is a winner. Find me a winner, they will win again." #Cyclones


Alex Halsted ‏@AlexHalsted 20s21 seconds ago
Pollard stresses how important an ability to recruit was in this search. Says he's most concerned about years 2, 3, 4.


Chris Williams ‏@ChrisMWilliams 15s16 seconds ago
Pollard: Interviewed 7 candidates. 6 were head coaches. Assuming Otz was the other.

 

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Chris Williams ‏@ChrisMWilliams 8s9 seconds ago
Pollard: One candidate stood out as candidate that met goals unlike everybody else. Family man. Newborn. #Cyclones


Bobby La Gesse ‏@BobbyLaGesse 12s13 seconds ago
Five key points in hiring new coach. Big one was proven winner.

 

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Chris Williams ‏@ChrisMWilliams 10s11 seconds ago
Pollard: Appreciate Prohm’s faith. Respected by officials. #Cyclones

 

[SNEDDS3]

CONSPIRACY!!!! There is that 5 year number again!

 

[JY07]

Awkward closing line from Leath!

his whole speech was awkward.. is he always like that?

 

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Chris Williams ‏@ChrisMWilliams 12s12 seconds ago
Pollard: “If you can recruit to Murray, I think you can recruit to Ames."


Bobby La Gesse ‏@BobbyLaGesse 11s11 seconds ago
Pollard jokes that if Prohm can recruit to Murray State he can recruit to ISU


Travis Hines ‏@TravisHines21 12s12 seconds ago
“If you can recruit to Murray, Ky., you can recruit to Ames, Iowa.” - Jamie Pollard.That’s an amazing sentence.

 

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Chris Williams ‏@ChrisMWilliams 20s21 seconds ago
Pollard: “He’s a player’s coach. Proven winner.”


Cyclone Basketball ‏@CycloneMBB 17s18 seconds ago
Pollard: "He has done the model that has worked at Iowa State, and we know he can continue that here." #Cyclones


Bobby La Gesse ‏@BobbyLaGesse 21s21 seconds ago
Pollard just mentioned proven winner again. Called it a "big piece"

 

[cycloneworld]

To summarize Jamie: We basically wanted to hire Fred Hoiberg-lite.

 

[3TrueFans]

Pammel Grocery? Really?

 

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Chris Williams ‏@ChrisMWilliams 16s16 seconds ago
Pollard obviously not a big fan of Murray, Ky.


Cyclone Basketball ‏@CycloneMBB 21s22 seconds ago
Pollard: "We have someone who can sustain it in Ames, Iowa." #Cyclones

 

[ArgentCy]

Couldn't get the KCCI stream to even start. Cyclones.TV is working for me.

 

[UNIGuy4Cy]

Shoutout to the Open Flame, love that place!

 

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Chris Williams ‏@ChrisMWilliams 6s7 seconds ago
Pollard introduces Prohm, who will now take the stand.

 

[CycloneErik]

"Winners find a way to win."

That's why he's so the right guy. There is some great potential here.

 

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Cyclone Basketball ‏@CycloneMBB 18s18 seconds ago
Steve Prohm: "This is a blessed day for me and my family. Thank you to everyone who is here today." #Cyclones

 

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Cyclone Basketball ‏@CycloneMBB 7s7 seconds ago
Prohm: "I want to thank Dr. Leath, Jamie and David (Harris) for the opportunity. I will give my best every day." #Cyclones

 

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