So now what?

[DaveB]

As someone shared with me, Phillips has removed Delaware from his X bio. MI alluded to staff changes

Phillips official

https://x.com/sam_federman/status/20382 ... 52250?s=46

[UDFootballFan]

My other concern with the program is that we get key freshman in BUT we dont retain them. One good year & they are gone. The portal has really killed some good programs, and De is one of them.

Do I think MI will ever get us to the early Brey era? Def not but I also dont think think program will be competitive for a long while. A shame how bad things have gotten

[finpxz1]

My other concern with the program is that we get key freshman in BUT we dont retain them. One good year & they are gone. The portal has really killed some good programs, and De is one of them.

Do I think MI will ever get us to the early Brey era? Def not but I also dont think think program will be competitive for a long while. A shame how bad things have gotten

Delaware was a “good program”???? We obviously differ on the definition of what a good program represents. Have we had a few good seasons over the past 40+ years??? Sure…but to ever use the term “good program” to describe UD men’s basketball is a bit of a stretch. I’m hoping we can get there in my lifetime, but with each passing season the likelihood of that ever happening continues to diminish. Hopefully Jordan has a plan to finally get us there.

[UDan]

"So now what?" is essentially the premise of our F&FG interview with Jordan Skolnick assessing the men's and women's basketball seasons, discussing transfer portal objectives, talking staff changes and basketball's place at Delaware, and even including a uniform tidbit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCaec569H1I

I apologize for my mic quality on this one. We're in a new recording studio software and now I know what tweak I'll make on my end for my sound. Jordan's, the most important audio, is clear as day, and in coming episodes on this new software (which is made for a throwback Windows look), we'll have standalone windows where the speaker is isolated as the only picture when speaking.

[UDHoops]

(For those who prefer audio-only)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xJF7E ... l9JmhBufYA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d ... 0758144876

[mpwerrell]

Great job guys! Excellent interview.

[HENJOHN]

Bryce, as usual nice work. You too Dan!!

[Udforever1]

Excellent interview, guys. Lot of good info in there.

Sounds like the resources and infrastructure are there, so certainly no excuses next year. For either program.

Also addressed what has been asked on the board. Just because football resources have increased doesn't mean basketball has decreased.

[finpxz1]

Jordan continues to say all the right things…very impressive. But even he acknowledged that talk is cheap. Time for MI to put up or shut up. Next season has to show significant improvement or it will be time to move on.

[UD '01 grad]

UD head coaches (not interim) in my lifetime (1979):

Football: 5 (Raymond, Keeler, Brock, Rocco, Carty)

Football Winning Percentage in that time: .620

Men's Basketball: 6 (Rainey, Steinwedel, Brey, Henderson, Ross, Ingelsby)

Men's Basketball Winning Percentage in that time: .520 to .525

Note: WP #s came from ChatGPT.

[finpxz1]

UD head coaches (not interim) in my lifetime (1979):

Football: 5 (Raymond, Keeler, Brock, Rocco, Carty)

Football Winning Percentage in that time: .620

Men's Basketball: 6 (Rainey, Steinwedel, Brey, Henderson, Ross, Ingelsby)

Men's Basketball Winning Percentage in that time: .520 to .525

Note: WP #s came from ChatGPT.

Actual Men’s Basketball record since 1979 is 694 and 709…translates to a .495 winning percentage.

Coaches records during that time are:

Ingelsby 157 and 158 (.498)
Ross 132 and 184 (.418)
Henderson 85 and 93 (.478)
Brey 99 and 52 (.656)
Steinwedel 163 and 121 (.574)
Rainey 58 and 101 (.365)…Rainey actually began coaching in 1977 but didn’t capture his first 2 seasons.

[BlueHenBill]

UD head coaches (not interim) in my lifetime (1979):

Football: 5 (Raymond, Keeler, Brock, Rocco, Carty)

Football Winning Percentage in that time: .620

Men's Basketball: 6 (Rainey, Steinwedel, Brey, Henderson, Ross, Ingelsby)

Men's Basketball Winning Percentage in that time: .520 to .525

Note: WP #s came from ChatGPT.

Actual Men’s Basketball record since 1979 is 694 and 709…translates to a .495 winning percentage.

Coaches records during that time are:

Ingelsby 157 and 158 (.498)
Ross 132 and 184 (.418)
Henderson 85 and 93 (.478)
Brey 99 and 52 (.656)
Steinwedel 163 and 121 (.574)
Rainey 58 and 101 (.365)…Rainey actually began coaching in 1977 but didn’t capture his first 2 seasons.

It should be noted that Rainey did not have any Basketball scholarships which started in Steinwedel's first year.

[hoopster]

Would love to have Mike Pegues come back as an assistant. I believe he was not retained when Butler fired their coach. Their new coach has not brought Mike back so I believe he’s available. It’s a long shot but would be great to have him back in Newark.

[UDFootballFan]

Man I want Mike to come back and be the coach; he has enough **** coach jobs, time for him to take over the program

[DaveB]

Assistant coach for 15 years.

Why hasn’t a HC job offer come along? Even at a low D1.

Not saying he couldn’t be a good HC candidate but if for some reason MI moves on, not 100% in on Pegues.

All time greats do not equate to great HC all the time. Just ask JMU and their Dillard era Flip side you have Speedy at Hofstra who has done well