This from SI - non-biased view 10 young coaches on move
Posted on: March 19, 2022 at 18:18:25 CT
raskolnikov MU
Posts:
188057
Member For:
24.78 yrs
Level:
User
M.O.B. Votes:
0
Gates didn’t inherit your run-of-the-mill rebuild at Cleveland State. The late firing of Dennis Felton meant Gates didn’t take over until late July and, at one point, had fewer than five scholarship players committed for the 2019–20 season. To take that near-disastrous situation and flip it into an NCAA tournament bid in his second year is proof of Gates’s recruiting chops. He also has a strong reputation as a motivator and a strong pedigree, having worked for Leonard Hamilton at Florida State. It was a surprise to many around the industry that Gates didn’t get a high-major job this past spring after being in the mix for multiple openings, so you can expect to see his name mentioned for other big jobs this time around.