What does everyone think of Dino Gaudio?

[CycloneJames]

I think a bigger name not a lot of people are talking about is Dino Gaudio. I was looking closer at him and he previously was the head coach (with little success) at Army (36-72 and Loyola (MD) (32-52). Obviously those are not very impressive stints. But when he took over at Wake Forest he had a lot of success. I don't know how involved he is in the recruiting part of it but they continually sign pretty solid classes. I would imagine he is at least a decent recruiter, since he was the top assistant under Skip Prosser. Now clearly, it is much easier to recruit to Wake, who has a long history of success in the ACC and with players making it in the NBA.

I was just wondering what other people know about him, and if they think he would seriously consider ISU.

 

[heitclone]

Seems like he recruited pretty well, but Wake under achieved each year he was the head coach, especially during conference play. I think he's a solid coach but not someone that would generate the excitement that this program needs.

 

[william]

No......

 

[bawbie]

The fact that he was fired after having a decent record, including getting Wake to #1 at one point, and recruiting very well, and then was replaced by Bzdelik who hadn't taken Colorado anywhere nor recruited all that well, raises a big red flag for me. there must be more to his firing.

 

[CycloneJames]

No......

Oh thanks, now I really see your point.

 

[saf]

I was excited by him as well, but from what people have said he is a very good recruiter, but can't coach 'em.

 

[jdoggivjc]

The guy was in probably the no. 1 recruiting hotbed in all of college basketball and has underwhelming results to show for it. It'll be a hell of a lot harder to recruit to Ames - I just don't like the prospects.

 

[Tre4ISU]

I don't like him. Underachieved at Wake, wouldn't be familiar with our recruiting challenges, was replaced by junk.

 

[Cydkar]

I think a bigger name not a lot of people are talking about is Dino Gaudio. I was looking closer at him and he previously was the head coach (with little success) at Army (36-72 and Loyola (MD) (32-52). Obviously those are not very impressive stints. But when he took over at Wake Forest he had a lot of success. I don't know how involved he is in the recruiting part of it but they continually sign pretty solid classes. I would imagine he is at least a decent recruiter, since he was the top assistant under Skip Prosser. Now clearly, it is much easier to recruit to Wake, who has a long history of success in the ACC and with players making it in the NBA.

I was just wondering what other people know about him, and if they think he would seriously consider ISU.

I think he was fired.

 

[CycloneJames]

I know he was fired, but so was Billy Gillespie and it seems like a lot of people like him. All I'm saying is I can see some similarities between Wake and Iowa State. We have Texas and Kansas, they have UNC and Duke. If he could get some recruits I could get on board. But maybe we should look elsewhere (if we are even looking at all) if, as you guys say, he can't coach.

I also don't get the argument that because he was replaced by Bzdelik that that means Gaudio is terrible. A replacement coach does not tell anything about the former coach in my opinion.

 

[balken]

He was awesome in Goodfellas.

 

[DrewCo]

I personally would love Gaudio. Good recruiter, and knows how to coach at a BCS program.

 

[jay moe]

Nope, not interested.

 

[bostrem00]

I mean he only went to the NCAA's his only 3 yrs on the job at Wake...and recruited top notch talent...whoa...he should definitely stay away from Ames

 

[clone4good]

I would not be mad at all with this hire. But it probably wont happen because he will be asking for wayyy to much money. Hell of a recruiter tho.

 

[ISUChippewa]

He might do okay, but I don't think he'd be the right guy for the long haul.

 

[Wesley]

Not a splashy hire.

 

[isufan]

I don't want him.

 

[CycloneJames]

He might do okay, but I don't think he'd be the right guy for the long haul.

That is a another thing that I'm not quite on board with. Sure it would be great to get a guy who thinks of ISU as a "destination" job. But what is wrong with someone who comes in, has success, and leaves for a better job. Lets face it, for 95% of people we are a stepping stone job. Embrace it. I'll take any success in bball that we can get. I would be perfectly happy if anyone would come in and get us to the NCAA tournament for a few years and then leave for a job at some better school like Texas, Mich St., or wherever.

 

[Cydkar]

I personally would love Gaudio. Good recruiter, and knows how to coach at a BCS program.

Based on what?