Guess Who Won't Be on the Bench Next Year?
If you guessed Assistant Coach Robert Burke, then you are correct! To follow up on what I had mentioned yesterday, Robert Burke will be leaving Georgetown after five seasons as an assistant coach. Burke had been alongside John Thompson III for nine seasons in total, including four years at Princeton. Burke also played high school basketball with Thompson at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC.
Earlier this month, Burke interviewed for the head coaching spot at Boston University but the position was awarded to Villanova assistant coach Patrick Chambers. Burke is the only original Georgetown assistant under Thompson III who has yet to move onto a head coaching position. The other two, Kevin Broadus and Syndney Johnson are currently leading the Binghamton Bearcats and Princeton Tigers, respectively.
Unsure if Burke has finally landed a head coaching gig or left to follow his life-long dream of joining the cast of The View. We will fill in details as they become available.
Left on the bench are assistant coaches Kenya Hunter and David Cox, both of whom are entering their third seasons at Georgetown. Regardless of the reasons for Burke's departure, I hereby officially start the rampant and creative speculation on who shall be the new assistant coach.
Again, thanks to RKB for the tip, greatly appreciated.
Good talk.
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Tyler
I think Crawford would be perfect.
"Hope is a good thing, maybe even the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." - At this point it's all we have.
by Paging Victor Page on Apr 30, 2009 12:21 PM EDT reply actions
We need an outsider
Someone not affiliated with the program, someone that knows how to recruit and coach.
Tyler would be perfect for the 3rd assistant spot, but Burke was the main assistant, I can’t imagine Tyler on the road recruiting kids 3 years younger than him.
Hunter and Cox aren’t ready to step up yet either.
We need Phil Jackson.
Good talk.
Any of the following people will do
I want Tarkanian or Rollie Massimino. It would be entertaining as hell. Or Manute Bol. Or Georghe Muresan.
Yes
Reasons are unclear but after a disappointing 16-15 finish I welcome the change.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on May 1, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Jaren Jackson
Loved the way he had with recruits when he worked for Esh.

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