I woke up at 2 PM today to my notifications in a flurry. In a move that was more surprising for it’s timing than it’s results, Fordham Men’s Basketball has moved on from Jeff Neubauer after five-and-a-half seasons. After the Rams’ wins decreased year-after-year under Neubauer, Fordham decided to pull the plug with a few months left on his contract, giving assistant Michael Depaoli the reins for the rest of the season.
As soon as Fordham made today’s announcement, the college basketball world was abuzz with names of potential suitors for Fordham Basketball. Today, I’ll break down what I think Fordham should prioritize in picking a new head coach, along with the three favorite names I saw today.
Key Qualities
Before I get into the names I liked today, I think it’s important to outline exactly what I think a coach needs to accomplish to win over Fordham fans.
The first priority is recruiting. This shouldn’t be too hard, since head coaches always look to bring in their own generation...
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