Anyone heard of any new openings in the NEA area? I have a good friend that is wanting to try and coach in that area. Thanks
Armorel - assistant Boys & Girls
Trumann - Head Boys
Truman - assistant Boys
Highland - assistant Boys
Wynne - Head Girls
Piggott - Head Boys
Marion - Head Boys
This is off the AAA website. Some of these may have been filled. I'm assuming since you're asking for a "friend" on this thread, said "friend" may not be qualified for some of these. Maybe give Armorel or Trumann assistant position a shot. Highland assistant is iffy. Their head coach likes to bounce around. Good luck to your "friend."
It says on another thread that some guy named Filled is the new coach at Piggott.
Quote from: Informant on April 23, 2018, 11:27:23 am
Armorel - assistant Boys & Girls
Trumann - Head Boys
Truman - assistant Boys
Highland - assistant Boys
Wynne - Head Girls
Piggott - Head Boys
Marion - Head Boys
This is off the AAA website. Some of these may have been filled. I'm assuming since you're asking for a "friend" on this thread, said "friend" may not be qualified for some of these. Maybe give Armorel or Trumann assistant position a shot. Highland assistant is iffy. Their head coach likes to bounce around. Good luck to your "friend."
He is very well qualified thanks for the info. Wondering if any others will open up?
Quote from: thebigtiger on April 23, 2018, 12:09:19 pm
He is very well qualified thanks for the info. Wondering if any others will open up?
And while I'm thinking about it why are you looking for another job? Seems you'd want to stay put yourself and build a program instead of maybe chasing talent!!
Manila Sr girls is officially open
Where did Manila girls coach go?
Just to the classroom
She was reassigned. Have they hired a superintendent yet? I've heard Wimberley will be looking for an assistant. Also, Brookland could be looking for 2 assistants in boys and even a coach on the girls side. If you wanna go coach defense for 9 months.
Is Wimberly going to be at Manila? Thought he was looking to leave
I seriously doubt it. He just married a girl from there. As some pretty decent talent coming up. Has the board support. I don't wanna say NO he isn't leaving because you never know. However, I'm not thinking so. Perhaps he moves closer to the Little Rock area but outside of that I doubt it.
Ok, thought it would be kind of odd but you know how rumors are and considering he has talent in younger grades also. Does a good job, hard to see him anywhere else other than Manila
Once Gross finally quits, I'm thinking he is a lock for that job. Believe he interviewed with Brookland before they hired Gross. He would definitely leave Manila for Brookland. As he should I think. I agree he does a good job. Would like to see him get past the first round of state tho.
Yeah, they struggle in the state tourney seems like
Highland is open. Coach Edgar told the team last week.
Going to be 3 jobs in 3 years for him.
Where that guy go?
Quote from: Informant on April 30, 2018, 04:23:16 pm
Going to be 3 jobs in 3 years for him.
Wouldn't this make it 4 in 4 years?
Sounds like Edgar must be in high demand and coveted by other schools.
Quote from: dalemurphy on May 01, 2018, 08:25:31 am
Sounds like Edgar must be in high demand and coveted by other schools.
Has anyone heard of him accepting a job at another school? No.... so he quit a job at a 4A school for what exactly? He'll end up somewhere around NEA coaching 7th grade and/or Junior High. He's really in high demand and coveted alright.
I'm not very familiar with coach Edgar. Can anyone elaborate on where he's been.
Quote from: Brucewayne on May 01, 2018, 11:43:42 am
I'm not very familiar with coach Edgar. Can anyone elaborate on where he's been.
As a HC I think it has just been Timbo and then Highland.
Quote from: Informant on May 01, 2018, 09:18:49 am
Has anyone heard of him accepting a job at another school? No.... so he quit a job at a 4A school for what exactly? He'll end up somewhere around NEA coaching 7th grade and/or Junior High. He's really in high demand and coveted alright.
Maybe the school didn't want him back
Quote from: boss85 on April 30, 2018, 09:30:53 pm
don't know
I heard he was hired as the 7th grade coach and assistant coach for the Jr. High at Brookland (thats where he is from) But since their Jr. High coach just left he may be the new Jr High coach at Brookland.
Quote from: Peaches101 on May 02, 2018, 08:35:02 am
I heard he was hired as the 7th grade coach and assistant coach for the Jr. High at Brookland (thats where he is from) But since their Jr. High coach just left he may be the new Jr High coach at Brookland.
Bill Taylor will have first pick at what he wants at Brookland so what you heard is false. I doubt Gross would want Edgar to coach Jr. High seeing how is son is will be a freshman next season. There are other coaches from Brookland that are more qualified than Edgar anyhow. Mikie Slater (Rivercrest Girls) being the main one. Ryan Childers (Bay assistant) being the other. Both have deeper ties to Brookland than Edgar does. I'd be shocked if Slater didn't end up back there is some capacity. The board and Gross should look their way before settling with Edgar.
If, and I mean BIG IF, Edgar is hired as 7th grade coach. Doesn't explain why you leave a 4A Head Coaching job to coach 7th grade at your alma mater. Something fishy must have happened for this move. Doesn't make sense.
Quote from: Informant on May 02, 2018, 10:05:36 am
Bill Taylor will have first pick at what he wants at Brookland so what you heard is false. I doubt Gross would want Edgar to coach Jr. High seeing how is son is will be a freshman next season. There are other coaches from Brookland that are more qualified than Edgar anyhow. Mikie Slater (Rivercrest Girls) being the main one. Ryan Childers (Bay assistant) being the other. Both have deeper ties to Brookland than Edgar does. I'd be shocked if Slater didn't end up back there is some capacity. The board and Gross should look their way before settling with Edgar.
If, and I mean BIG IF, Edgar is hired as 7th grade coach. Doesn't explain why you leave a 4A Head Coaching job to coach 7th grade at your alma mater. Something fishy must have happened for this move. Doesn't make sense.
I'v heard Slater is going to Bay for the girls job.
I have heard that also. However, with them not having a Sr. Girls team at the moment, I could still see him at Brookland. Jr. Girls at Bay or Jr. Boys at Brookland? Which one you picking?
Highland had it right this year. I know of all the coaches that applied and Highland had it right. But they let Coach Edgar leave. Probably should've done a bunch to keep him. Highland can be a tough place just look at their track record with coaches. Coach Edgar has improved every team he has coached. Highland being one of them. Lots of parents and some admin may have possibly been over whelmed with his drive. Sure he is passionate but aren't most coaches that truly love their jobs. I know Coach Edgar always wanted to get back into NEA because honestly it's a little bit better basketball in that area and typically those schools want to win. NEA just got better and Highland got a little worse. Mark my words he will be a HC in a big school in NEA within 5 years.
Umm..... ok
Don't mistake passion with actually just being an a$&!?&$.
Quote from: thebigtiger on May 02, 2018, 09:20:08 pm
Highland had it right this year. I know of all the coaches that applied and Highland had it right. But they let Coach Edgar leave. Probably should've done a bunch to keep him. Highland can be a tough place just look at their track record with coaches. Coach Edgar has improved every team he has coached. Highland being one of them. Lots of parents and some admin may have possibly been over whelmed with his drive. Sure he is passionate but aren't most coaches that truly love their jobs. I know Coach Edgar always wanted to get back into NEA because honestly it's a little bit better basketball in that area and typically those schools want to win. NEA just got better and Highland got a little worse. Mark my words he will be a HC in a big school in NEA within 5 years.
Thanks for clearing all that up coach e
That's what I do now: I lead and I teach. If we win basketball games from doing that, then that's great, but I lead and teach. Those are the two things I concentrate on. Mike Krzyzewski
A great quote that I personally only know of a few coaches that live by this.
great quote coach. Good luck on your next adventure
Quote from: thebigtiger on May 02, 2018, 09:20:08 pm
Highland had it right this year. I know of all the coaches that applied and Highland had it right. But they let Coach Edgar leave. Probably should've done a bunch to keep him. Highland can be a tough place just look at their track record with coaches. Coach Edgar has improved every team he has coached. Highland being one of them. Lots of parents and some admin may have possibly been over whelmed with his drive. Sure he is passionate but aren't most coaches that truly love their jobs. I know Coach Edgar always wanted to get back into NEA because honestly it's a little bit better basketball in that area and typically those schools want to win. NEA just got better and Highland got a little worse. Mark my words he will be a HC in a big school in NEA within 5 years.
Well it is clear to me now that you are in fact Coach Edgar which means this entire rant is a little strange. We all know a lot of passionate and demanding coaches that don't act the way you do on the sideline. Highland is trying to hire Middlebrooks from Viola, which would mean Highland is going to get better with your departure. I've also heard Jordan Wise is interested. You and him are about the same.
Another point that you have not figured out is that all great coaches have great players. Its not about you. Its about the players. Highland and Timbo would have had the same poor to mediocre season with or without you.
You had a head coaching job at a big school with talent in the junior high. You should have stayed and developed that and possibly been successful in the 3A in a few years. We all know you would have stayed if Brogdon would have come to Highland so save us the "I love NEA hoops" non sense.
I'm assuming you are after Brookland and their vacancy. As ive stated before there are more qualified people for that position. Just as there will be when Gross and Taylor eventually move on. Brookland has already shown they want highly qualified folks when they hired Bill Taylor last summer. If he stays i dont see a need for them hire anyone at all.
Clearly you love coaching and i can admire you willingness to succeed but changing jobs every year and getting on fearless tryin to pat yourself on the back won't help you succeed. Good luck in whatever move you're trying to pull but try to be humble dude. Teach yourself to that its not about you and you can lead a successful career.
Quote from: thebigtiger on May 02, 2018, 09:20:08 pm
Highland had it right this year. I know of all the coaches that applied and Highland had it right. But they let Coach Edgar leave. Probably should've done a bunch to keep him. Highland can be a tough place just look at their track record with coaches. Coach Edgar has improved every team he has coached. Highland being one of them. Lots of parents and some admin may have possibly been over whelmed with his drive. Sure he is passionate but aren't most coaches that truly love their jobs. I know Coach Edgar always wanted to get back into NEA because honestly it's a little bit better basketball in that area and typically those schools want to win. NEA just got better and Highland got a little worse. Mark my words he will be a HC in a big school in NEA within 5 years.
Why are you referring to yourself in 3rd person?
Just my opinion here. But I believe that being a 7th grade coach or a jr high assistant coach in NEA is better than being HC at Highland. All the best coaches in the state are currently in NEA. Swift, Campbell, Taylor and Brannen. Too many to list just being honest. Bigtimebasketball in NEA
This is pure gold!
something about this thread reminds me of Donald Trumps Twitter. #fakenews #winning
I'm sorry BigTiger, but NEA is not where the best basketball is in Arkansas. Central Arkansas has proven to be the place for great coaches and great players.
Quote from: Brucewayne on May 04, 2018, 09:10:11 am
I'm sorry BigTiger, but NEA is not where the best basketball is in Arkansas. Central Arkansas has proven to be the place for great coaches and great players.
NEA is just as good. Plenty of state championships won around here the past few years
Quote from: Brucewayne on May 04, 2018, 09:10:11 am
I'm sorry BigTiger, but NEA is not where the best basketball is in Arkansas. Central Arkansas has proven to be the place for great coaches and great players.
Quote from: Redwolves8526 on May 04, 2018, 09:40:27 am
NEA is just as good. Plenty of state championships won around here the past few years
I think top to bottom classification wise NEA has produced consistently better basketball than any other part of the state.
NLR boys and girls - Top 20 nationally and several state championships in the last 5 years in the most talented league in the state.
LR Parkview- Numerous championships in 6A and now 5A.....Strange how it took them moving down for Jonesboro to start their reign.
LR Mills-Very talented the past few years
Conway's girls- numerous state finals appearances
CAC girls-Numerous state finals appearances
Riverview Girls- Numerous state finals appearances and 2 rings
Cabot has a boys and girls state championship in the recent past
Maumelle boys State finals appearance
Baptist Prep and before that the Ar. Baptist- 3 straight
Guy Perkins 1A
But hey ya'll are really good in 3A and 2A
Quote from: thebigtiger on May 03, 2018, 09:12:20 pm
Just my opinion here. But I believe that being a 7th grade coach or a jr high assistant coach in NEA is better than being HC at Highland. All the best coaches in the state are currently in NEA. Swift, Campbell, Taylor and Brannen. Too many to list just being honest. Bigtimebasketball in NEA
Campbell as in Buster Campbell? Just because he has been at the same school for 100 years doesn't make him the "best coaches." Great guy sure but hes ran the same offenses and defense since 1970. Another case in point where great coaches have great players. Easy on the great part with him though. I'm shocked you even mentioned him without putting Gross in there. However, he's a one trick pony that was lucky once also.
Just to name a few that aren't in NEA that are great... Brian Ross just 3 peated, John Hutchcraft (more rings than anyone), Flannigan at Parkview, Johnny Taylor at Star City, Cornett at Concorde, the Cabot coach i'm drawing a blank on, Scott Bowlin at Har-Ber.
So to basically counter your odd opinion, no coaching 7th grade at Brookland isn't better, by any stretch of the imagination, than being the Head Coach at Highland. Odd move on your part to leave. You had talent coming up and dropping to 3A. Possibly could have pulled kids from surrounding areas (ICC, Viola, Mammoth, Thayer). Plus you had a state of the art facility to play in.
I really hope you had other reasons for doing this. Granted the last several years NEA has produced several champions but its not superior to any other area in basketball. Tides will shift and percentages come around.
And for the love of basketball man, stay off fearless friday. You are not going to win any fans here. Period. Go study defensive stance and help side defense so you and Gross will have something in common.
I will cede to Informant's wisdom....the talent does often swing in the state. There are plenty of talented teams, coaches and incredible facilities throughout our state.
But to his point, the best basketball is being played in central Arkansas right now. Outside of maybe Jonesboro.
Quote from: Informant on May 03, 2018, 10:15:34 am
Well it is clear to me now that you are in fact Coach Edgar which means this entire rant is a little strange. We all know a lot of passionate and demanding coaches that don't act the way you do on the sideline. Highland is trying to hire Middlebrooks from Viola, which would mean Highland is going to get better with your departure. I've also heard Jordan Wise is interested. You and him are about the same.
Another point that you have not figured out is that all great coaches have great players. Its not about you. Its about the players. Highland and Timbo would have had the same poor to mediocre season with or without you.
You had a head coaching job at a big school with talent in the junior high. You should have stayed and developed that and possibly been successful in the 3A in a few years. We all know you would have stayed if Brogdon would have come to Highland so save us the "I love NEA hoops" non sense.
I'm assuming you are after Brookland and their vacancy. As ive stated before there are more qualified people for that position. Just as there will be when Gross and Taylor eventually move on. Brookland has already shown they want highly qualified folks when they hired Bill Taylor last summer. If he stays i dont see a need for them hire anyone at all.
Clearly you love coaching and i can admire you willingness to succeed but changing jobs every year and getting on fearless tryin to pat yourself on the back won't help you succeed. Good luck in whatever move you're trying to pull but try to be humble dude. Teach yourself to that its not about you and you can lead a successful career.
Y'all just keep going while I go grab my popcorn...
Quote from: BigOleSax on May 04, 2018, 07:02:11 am
something about this thread reminds me of Donald Trumps Twitter. #fakenews #winning
Take Trump over Killery any day of the week!!
Trumann Boys:
Steve Richey-Former Marmaduke boys coach
Barbara Wilburn-Current Marked Tree boys coach
Billy Phelan- Former Cross Co boys coach
Brookland Jr. High Boys HC job has been posted on the AAA website.
That job will be flooded with inquiries. I wouldn't be shocked if some of these names that have already taken jobs other places end up applying.
:D informant have you heard anything on the trumann boys job?
I know Weaver took a job at MacArthur so he's out. Trumann could not match the money for Brad Brannen so that ship as sailed as well. Heard rumors of Barbara Wilburn leaving Marked Tree. He talent has dried up there. Shes a great coach and would be an A+ hire. Someone mentioned Steve Richey and Billy Phelan. I hadn't heard those names prior to reading them here. Billy Phelan is hit or miss I think. He had zero control over Cross County and spent the last 2 seasons under the most overrated coach in 5A. I guess if they are desperate, which at this point the most likely are, then Phelan or Richey would be ok for a couple years. I think Mikie Slater would have been a good fit but he's taken the Bay girls position. Edgar is obviously looking but he isn't close to a good choice. Trumann folks would eat him alive. Seems like the black and gold brick road should lead to Wilburn.
Quote from: Informant on May 09, 2018, 09:43:27 am
I know Weaver took a job at MacArthur so he's out. Trumann could not match the money for Brad Brannen so that ship as sailed as well. Heard rumors of Barbara Wilburn leaving Marked Tree. He talent has dried up there. Shes a great coach and would be an A+ hire. Someone mentioned Steve Richey and Billy Phelan. I hadn't heard those names prior to reading them here. Billy Phelan is hit or miss I think. He had zero control over Cross County and spent the last 2 seasons under the most overrated coach in 5A. I guess if they are desperate, which at this point the most likely are, then Phelan or Richey would be ok for a couple years. I think Mikie Slater would have been a good fit but he's taken the Bay girls position. Edgar is obviously looking but he isn't close to a good choice. Trumann folks would eat him alive. Seems like the black and gold brick road should lead to Wilburn.
Been quiet at Trumann on the coaching BB coaching job. Wilburn is not a candidate anymore she is staying at Marked Tree. Heard that Richey was not really wanting to drive so I guess if Billy Phelan is still interested he will be the man unless someone has popped up that we have not heard rumors about. Heard Waymire left the football program to take a job as AD @ Jacksonville HS. Every boy's sports HC is open in Trumann. That's not good.
Do we know if BigTiger was hired Brookland Jr. Boys coach?
Heard Bill Taylor was still at Brookland and Isaac Middlebrooks had interest in the job. I'm very confused by the Brookland folks on this one. Gross thankfully should only have 1 or 2 more years. Hiring Middlebrooks for this would be a slam dunk home run case closed A+ hire. Especially with all the talent they have coming up.
Middlebrooks has been hired at Highland.
I've heard that also but nothing concrete or official.
Couple of NEA openings have been filled since out last post here.
I believe Edgar (BigTiger or Brian Coangelo) has gotten his dream job of Brookland Jr. Boys. Brookland also had a Jr girls spot open I believe but do not know anything about it. Gosnell Jr. Boys have hired an assistant from Manila. Trumann hired Billy Phelan from Blytheville. Mikie Slater is the new girls coach at Bay. Highland has hired Middlebrooks to take over for Edgar.
From my knowledge, Harrisburg and Mammoth Spring girls are still vacant. Rivercrest girls is also vacant. Several schools looking for Jr high coaches and/or assistants.
Mammoth has hired but I'm not sure who it was.
Soooooo "TheLittleBearcat"?
Greene County Tech Sr Girls open
:D I think matt dean got hired for the greene county tech girls job,
Matt Dean will replace Trey Harding at GCT.
Kevin Frisbee is the Brookland Jr. Girls Head Coach
And apparently Bill Taylor is no longer coaching basketball at Brookland. His decision. Going to be Head Baseball coach. Read into that whatever you like. Looks like Brookland will rely on Bobby Gross and Cody Edgar.
Dean was at Rector?? I'm drawing a blank. Who will they look at now?
Ridgefield is now looking for an assistant coach.
Quote from: Informant on June 12, 2018, 10:46:50 am
Matt Dean will replace Trey Harding at GCT.
Kevin Frisbee is the Brookland Jr. Girls Head Coach
And apparently Bill Taylor is no longer coaching basketball at Brookland. His decision. Going to be Head Baseball coach. Read into that whatever you like. Looks like Brookland will rely on Bobby Gross and Cody Edgar.
Dean was at Rector?? I'm drawing a blank. Who will they look at now?
Ridgefield is now looking for an assistant coach.
Dean was Harding's assistant at GCT.