This info obviously conflicts with other reports in this forum. I dunno what that means. Time will tell.
Those same conversations reported above revealed that neither Jay Canty nor Aaron Scott will return next season. Although both still appear on the university student database, they are believed to be in the process of withdrawing from school.
Fox conducted a team practice yesterday, with 11 players in attendance. Reports were that our guys were draggin' well before the session ended. Fox was said to be well-pleased with his first official look at his players. His take was that they do some things very well; and other things very poorly. Much work will have to be done. One interesting note...our guys shot like 60% from the floor in yesterday's practice; but during the just completed season, they often couldn't throw the ball in the ocean. Coach Fox says it's all about motivation! Hmmmmmmmmmm, I like this guy better by the hour.
Also from the above mentioned conversations, it is believed that two new assistant coaches will be on the road recruiting by this weekend--along with Coach Fox.
I have no inside info on whether or not his campaign will be successful, but Kernersville (NC) East Forsyth HS head basketball coach Mike Muse is said to be campaigning hard to become part of Fox's basketball staff. Campaigning's often not the best plan. We'll see in due time.
I will tell you this, Jim Fox is a man with a plan. His intellect and his organizational skills are immediately obvious. He's got his hands in 50 "deals" at once; and he's not showing any anxiety. Very impressive guy.
Met Coach Fox's mom (Pat) and dad (Jim). They were visiting campus from New York and sitting on the front row during the presser. Jim Fox (the elder) is the head of AAU programs in the NYC Metro area and on Long Island. How's that for a recruiting edge?
http://www.nymetropolitanaau.com/
http://www.islandgarden.com/index.php?o ... &Itemid=34
http://www.longislandbasketball.com/
Coach Fox, by the way, was being escorted around campus and around the athletics center this morning by former women's basketball star Kelsey Sharkey. Kelsey was getting him from place to place on schedule; while also shooting video for future basketball promotions. Hangin' with Kelsey isn't a bad way for Fox to spend his day.
In CC's introductory remarks this AM, he said that the search committee interviewed ten (10) finalists for the head coaching position. He said that most of the names of the candidates never hit the press (were never leaked). He said that most of those ten candidates were interviewed twice; and that several were interviewed three times.
More later.
