mike cragg

[Silly Donovan]

College hoops was great last season. The big east was great last season. Paying players may make college hoops even better.

Pitino vs Hurley in the garden next year. Are you kidding me?

The big east has the best collection of coaches its ever had. This may be the best, most competitive big east season ever.

StJohns should have their best team in 20 years.

Lets get pumped up buddy!!!!

The problem is that only Big East fans see it that way. When only three teams get to the Dance the rest of the country’s hoop fans see the Big East as insignificant other then Yukon. Change of leadership at the top needed.

 

[dk423]

 

[fordham96]

I saw Ed Kull last Fall at homecoming. He was very happy at Fordham loved the new President and the investments the school is making towards athletics. Never talked about SJU or the possibility that he would be a future AD candidate there or elsewhere.

But from what I am told he is very comfortable at Rose Hill.

 

[MugCostanza]

I saw Ed Kull last Fall at homecoming. He was very happy at Fordham loved the new President and the investments the school is making towards athletics. Never talked about SJU or the possibility that he would be a future AD candidate there or elsewhere.

But from what I am told he is very comfortable at Rose Hill.

Probably is, but he’d leave Fordham for SJU if offered

 

[MainMan]

Oh man, I might just have to revive my Twitter account just to see another Maven meltdown.

Has Tom in Simsbury weighed in yet?

 

[mavericknyc1980]

I thought Olivia was out.

 

[dalydoseofhoops]

Lenny Kaplan bio

Lenny Kaplan - Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics - Staff Directory - New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

Lenny Kaplan, who has headed New Jersey Institute of Technology's division of physical education and athletics since August 2000, has been promoted to the new title

njithighlanders.com

John Diffley bio

John Diffley, Ed.D. - Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer - Staff Directory - St. John's University Athletics

John Diffley was named Interim Athletic Director on July 1, 2024. He also serves as the Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing day...

redstormsports.com

Hearing that Lenny Kaplan probably isn’t the guy. Worth noting, though, that his wife Nancy worked at SJU for a long time and used to oversee the freshman advisement center.

 

[Fdarbs]

Just heard from reliable source he is out! Let's see if I get egg on my face or not on this lol.

Just heard from reliable source he is out! Let's see if I get egg on my face or not on this lol.

Heard John Diffley getting the job. That's another mistake at AD position.

 

[Fdarbs]

Just heard from reliable source he is out! Let's see if I get egg on my face or not on this lol.

You still have Joe Oliva there.

 

[redmen89]

I thought Olivia was out.

Nope he still there

 

[dk423]

Why does Shanley think Diffley would be a source of change

 

[classof2010]

I think Ed Kull would do a great job. Oliva did not want Rick. If Oliva ran the university we’d only have club sports.

 

[redmannorth]

Why does Shanley think Diffley would be a source of change

He might not but perhaps he thinks that Cragg did not move the needle at all.

 

[RedStormNC]

Why does Shanley think Diffley would be a source of change

Who knows and maybe not change but Diffley currently in charge of the schools athletics facilities and operations..so with the new basketball facility it will likely be high priority in criteria. May also not cost as much if they don't backfill his role.

 

[dk423]

He might not but perhaps he thinks that Cragg did not move the needle at all.

Oh, I should reference the text Zach sent me. I asked him what led to Cragg leaving and he said: "They feel someone who can make major changes is needed"

 

[JohnnyFan]

No idea if Oliva is still calling shots. But, if he is, then we are still subject to decisions that equate to shooting ourselves in the foot.

I also don't know Diffley, so I would reserve judgement. That said, if our biggest NIL donor (by far) wants Kull, I know the right move.

 

[newsman13]

I posted once that I was in a Dunkin Donuts in Connecticut where the Huskies logo was part of the D-D uniform. We need someone who can make corporate inroads such as this... We all know the NIL pipeline will go dry at some point. Putting backs on seats is the least of it.

 

[Moose]

Nothing is done yet in terms of the next AD

 

[kranmars]

Nothing is done yet in terms of the next AD

Good point. This could all be part of an “exhaustive” search before coming to the conclusion that Kull for example, is the best choice.

 

[hardytime]

Does anyone really think we hire an AD that both Shanley and Pitino don’t support? As long as it is their show, and their pick, I don’t care who we get for the position.