Brandon Newman

Chairback · April 26, 2023, 04:35:09 PM

Western Kentucky.

Valpo89 · April 27, 2023, 09:34:20 AM

Could have been Notre Dame.

wh · April 27, 2023, 10:21:55 AM

I think it will be tough going for awhile before we start landing quality transfers that don't have a direct connection to the coaching staff. Despite Roger's charisma and good name, we're still a train wreck until we're not. I can imagine a lot of players not wanting to be part of a complete rebuild, especially if they only have 1 year to shine.

4throwfan · April 27, 2023, 12:30:45 PM

Quote from: wh on April 27, 2023, 10:21:55 AM
I think it will be tough going for awhile before we start landing quality transfers that don't have a direct connection to the coaching staff. Despite Roger's charisma and good name, we're still a train wreck until we're not. I can imagine a lot of players not wanting to be part of a complete rebuild, especially if they only have 1 year to shine.

Agreed. Even Powell is playing down expectations for the first year. At least he's managing expectations, which is an art in and of itself.

Just Sayin · April 27, 2023, 01:09:59 PM

Brandon's assistant coach at Purdue for one year is now the head coach at Western Michigan. Relationships.

vu72 · April 27, 2023, 02:13:16 PM

Quote from: Just Sayin on April 27, 2023, 01:09:59 PM
Brandon's assistant coach at Purdue for one year is now the head coach at Western Michigan. Relationships.

Except he signed with Western Kentucky.

AlaskaCrusader19 · April 27, 2023, 02:27:11 PM

Quote from: vu72 on April 27, 2023, 02:13:16 PM
Quote from: Just Sayin on April 27, 2023, 01:09:59 PM
Brandon's assistant coach at Purdue for one year is now the head coach at Western Michigan. Relationships.

Except he signed with Western Kentucky.

I believe he meant Western Kentucky. Steve Lutz is the head coach there now, and he was at Purdue for Brandon's redshirt and RS freshman seasons.

VUGrad1314 · April 28, 2023, 01:31:48 AM

Sigh... I get that finding the right fits is important for both school and player but I really wanted Newman to come to Valpo. I just want Powell to start signing some players so that we know what we have to look forward to. I trust him and think it's going to be awesome but having to wait this long is making me impatient. Hopefully the patience proves worthwhile. I'm sure it will.

historyman · April 29, 2023, 08:56:51 AM

Quote from: VUGrad1314 on April 28, 2023, 01:31:48 AM
Sigh... I get that finding the right fits is important for both school and player but I really wanted Newman to come to Valpo. I just want Powell to start signing some players so that we know what we have to look forward to. I trust him and think it's going to be awesome but having to wait this long is making me impatient. Hopefully the patience proves worthwhile. I'm sure it will.

I agree. It's tough to have patience when we had patience for 7 years during the Lottich years but Powell is just starting with a program on a downfall & it will take more time. Patience must be restarted.