Sounds like a very good hire. Wonder why he left Maryland?
Sounds like a very good hire. Wonder why he left Maryland?
Yeah, this is BIG! Bigger than any of us realize!
WAY TO GO SPOON!
"I am so excited to be joining Coach Weatherspoon and the tradition-rich program at Louisiana Tech," Park said. "Her passion for the university was evident from the first moment I spoke with her, and it is easy to see the positive impact she has had since her return to Ruston.
"There is an amazing amount of pride and support for women's basketball in the local community, and I am anxious to get to work and help Coach Weatherspoon continue to build a program that will make past, present and future Lady Techsters proud."
This is about Park from the Maryland Site:
http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-bask...052909aac.html
Interestingly, when someone told me that we may be getting the Asst. Coach from Maryland, I thought they were talking about another one of their coaches that just left. The other one (and I can't find the article now, but it was on their site last week stated that she was going to pursue other interests in Louisiana. So, Frese lost 2 Assistants both to Louisiana. I just don't know what the other one is going to be doing or where.
Here is the other one:
http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-bask...051509aaa.html
It says she will not be in coaching, but is going to Louisiana.
I hope somebody on BB&B can spend some time with this guy. I would like to know what he sees that drew him here. He mentioned Spoon's enthusiasm and community support. He has been on a pretty big stage the past couple of years so there must be a lot that went into his thinking about Tech. He must be a believer 'cause it sounds like he likes to win.
More information for those that have the thirst to know more about him:
http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-bask...k_daron00.html
http://media.www.diamondbackonline.c...-3172847.shtml
From one message board:
Assistant coach Daron Park is leaving, which is bad news - a lot of people considered him the yang to Brenda's yin - Brenda takes care of recruiting, Park the Xs and Os. It'll be interesting to see who fills his place, or if Brenda tries to do it all herself next year.
Thanks for the links everyone. Looks very impressive and a great addition. Way to go Coach Spoon!!
Darn I'm ready for Bulldog football and Lady Techster basketball. Gonna be a loooong summer! It is UNREAL FINE to have positive, realistic hopes for our athletic program.
I bet the majority of college sports nuts have the same problem this time of year. I call for the establishment of a summer college sport!!!!! Something fun like lacrosse. Maybe water polo would work. Women's football?
I know! Ice skating! And we could stay cool while we watched.