ESPN reporting that FAU is hiring John Jakus as HC

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8:06p, 3/27/24

Scrolling on the bottom currently:
"FAU to hire Baylor assistant as head coach"

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In reply to MrGolfguy • 8:08p, 3/27/24

MrGolfguy said:
Scrolling on the bottom currently:
"FAU to hire Baylor assistant as head coach"

Good for Jakus. He deserves this opportunity.

I hope we use that opening to hire a defensive specialist.

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8:11p, 3/27/24

Well deserved this is what you want as a program to have your assistance hired so we are good program

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In reply to Calrocks94 • 8:25p, 3/27/24

Congrats John!

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8:28p, 3/27/24

The tree continues to grow

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8:42p, 3/27/24

Jakus has been at Baylor the last 7 years — which has obviously included a national title and the Bears having incredible success.

Was also on Mark Few’s staff prior to that as the director of basketball operations. https://t.co/3iylHgTtTp
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 28, 2024

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8:42p, 3/27/24

Mike Boynton on Line 1

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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 8:57p, 3/27/24

Stefano DiMera said:
Mike Boynton on Line 1

100 percent

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9:16p, 3/27/24

It's a five-year contract for John Jakus at FAU, per source.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) March 28, 2024

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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 9:21p, 3/27/24

Stefano DiMera said:
Mike Boynton on Line 1

Came here to say this. Great recruiter, known as a good defensive coach. Would be great for us, and would be good for him, as we've proven we put assistants in high level programs.

He'd probably have to wait a few years, as Brooks is the next in line for lead assistant, but it would likely be his best bet to get back in the high major coaching game in the near future.

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10:40p, 3/27/24

Well....that's pretty high praise

Best thing I can say about the @FAUMBB hire is that if you could combine @BaylorMBB Scott Drew & @ZagMBB Mark Few you would get John Jakus.
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) March 28, 2024

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8:28a, 3/28/24

Drew is becoming like Saban in football. Now all we need are great coaches who, for one reason or another failed as head coaches, to join us to rehab their image.

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9:10a, 3/28/24

SMU close to hiring USC's Andy Enfield.

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11:24a, 3/28/24

Congrats to coach J

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11:58a, 3/28/24

Interested to see if he poaches assistants from our staff.

And if he hires a grizzled vet for his lead assistant.

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In reply to Mitch Henessey • 12:38p, 3/28/24

Mitch Henessey said:
Stefano DiMera said:
Mike Boynton on Line 1
Came here to say this. Great recruiter, known as a good defensive coach. Would be great for us, and would be good for him, as we've proven we put assistants in high level programs.

He'd probably have to wait a few years, as Brooks is the next in line for lead assistant, but it would likely be his best bet to get back in the high major coaching game in the near future.

We can trade Ok St straight up. Our assistant moves up and we get a fresh perspective.

Boynton isn't exactly a grizzled vet but would be a huge improvement on defense with no recruiting drop off.

You pointed out the issue though. Would need to take a hc job as Drew probably won't undermine the staff by bringing someone in. It needs to be fixed though.

The fact is the defensive staff is struggling badly. They need help. Jakus was the offensive side. It wasnt just personnel either. They weren't great but the defensive fundamentals displayed were really bad all year.

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In reply to Stefano DiMera • 2:11p, 3/28/24

Stefano DiMera said:
Interested to see if he poaches assistants from our staff.

And if he hires a grizzled vet for his lead assistant.

That is a good question. Did Driscoll, Tang, Mills or McCasland take from the staff? I don't remember.

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10:32p, 3/28/24

Great pick by FAU.

They definitely did their homework.

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3:32p, 4/15/24

New FAU coach John Jakus’ has hired the following to his staff, including Isaiah Austin, source told @thefieldof68.

Todd Abernethy — retained.

Jordan Fee — D-II coach of the year at Gannon; strong ties to South Fla as top assistant at Nova Southeastern for multiple years.…
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 15, 2024

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In reply to boognish_bear • 4:28p, 4/15/24

boognish_bear said:
New FAU coach John Jakus’ has hired the following to his staff, including Isaiah Austin, source told @thefieldof68.

Todd Abernethy — retained.

Jordan Fee — D-II coach of the year at Gannon; strong ties to South Fla as top assistant at Nova Southeastern for multiple years.…
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 15, 2024

Way to go Austin, gained a ton more respect for him after his podcast this year.

Continuing the trend Tweety and Acy have started.

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