Interesting point, but also dealing with far fewer players in basketball

May 2, 2024
11:03:34am

PumaFanatico Walk-on

So maybe the role hasn’t been seen as necessary in the past? Also, seems like he does more than just recruiting director?

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The Doug Stewart hire is absolutely wild to me and, more than any other, signals

macdizzle

May 1, 7:19pm

Do other schools have this position? First time I’ve heard of it

Rhubarb

May 1, 7:24pm

I know Duke does.

JAK

May 1, 9:16pm

Who is he? I have no clue.

kotacoug

May 1, 7:30pm

Former Washington General.

BYUtka

May 1, 7:38pm

Here ya go

BYUfan92

May 1, 8:50pm

Can’t believe the difference in the program last year at this time to now. We

bigbossbyu

May 1, 7:32pm

Love the investment. Still gotta get the players and have the coaching. Lots

VACougMD

May 1, 7:35pm

Isn't some of that what Nate Austin was doing?

braddahmike

May 1, 7:35pm

I'd say Nate, while awesome, was more of a recruiting coordinator/assistant to

macdizzle

May 1, 7:37pm

Is Nate still associated with the program? Did he go with Pope?

durandal

May 1, 7:38pm

He was at the suns game last week with the team, so possibly still around?

azmbacougar

May 1, 7:40pm

Nate is the basketball ops guy. I think this is more of what Keegan Brown was

nephicoug

May 1, 7:41pm

Ainge is the defacto GM. He’d be more of an associate GM.

Blue2thebone

May 1, 7:38pm

VERY encouraging, indeed. I almost want to fast-forward through the FB season.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 7:40pm

I know it doesn't seem like it, but this is a bigger hire than Burgess IMO

CougarCanuck76

May 1, 7:40pm

Hands down.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 7:50pm

Bball seems like it has all the momentum and support, football otoh…

deliciousmocha

May 1, 8:03pm

Striking while the iron is hot. MBB finished fifth in the best BB league, ranked

BYUHgrad

May 1, 8:32pm

Is firth somewhere between first and fifth?

Bob Vance

May 1, 8:35pm

Haha, yeah it’s about 4.82. 🤣

BYUHgrad

May 1, 8:43pm

What’s crazy is he is leaving an assistant athletic director job for this. Huge

ColonelMustard

May 1, 9:03pm

Where are we seeing that Doug Steward was hired?

AF_Puma

May 1, 9:19pm

BYU already announced it. https://byucougars.com/staff/doug-stewart

BYUfan92

May 1, 10:05pm

Vanquish the Foe is reporting he will be hired as Chief of Staff

kalifi

May 1, 10:06pm

Here (Robbie McCombs):

BlooCoug

May 1, 11:52pm

It’s like my post right above you was never even posted…

kalifi

May 2, 12:32am

90% of bball success is just the talent on the floor. Hoping he helps facilitate

zerome4sooners

May 2, 4:33am

Is it just me or is this position a lot like what football already has in a

Bald Eagle

May 2, 6:52am

Interesting point, but also dealing with far fewer players in basketball

PumaFanatico

May 2, 11:03am

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