News Simpkins Stays?

[jessej]

Sources: Danny Manning to be Maryland Terrapins assistant
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Sources: Danny Manning to be Maryland Terrapins assistant

Former Wake Forest coach Danny Manning is expected to join the Maryland staff as an assistant, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[JPgmuswim]

My buddy told me a couple days ago that there’s strong chance Simpkins takes over as head coach of Dematha if VT hires Mike Jones away.

 

[Patriotsince81]

My buddy told me a couple days ago that there’s strong chance Simpkins takes over as head coach of Dematha if VT hires Mike Jones away.

That would be a nice backyard pipeline.

 

[He15man]

I get that Dematha is Dematha... one of the premier HS basketball teams in the country. But for some reason this just feels sideways to me. I get that he'd be the head coach there, but he's a key assistant on a D1 staff right now. Doesn't the latter put him just as close... if not closer... to a college head coaching job? Even if it's Dematha?

Maybe i'm just not respecting Dematha enough, but I'd just have to believe most college AD's with a head coach opening are going to give their first looks at guys who are part of college programs.

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

I get that Dematha is Dematha... one of the premier HS basketball teams in the country. But for some reason this just feels sideways to me. I get that he'd be the head coach there, but he's a key assistant on a D1 staff right now. Doesn't the latter put him just as close... if not closer... to a college head coaching job? Even if it's Dematha?

Maybe i'm just not respecting Dematha enough, but I'd just have to believe most college AD's with a head coach opening are going to give their first looks at guys who are part of college programs.

Agree that If he wants to be a DI coach first and foremost, the shorter route is still probably to stay at Mason/DI as an assistant.

If he goes to DeMatha it's because he wants to coach DeMatha long term. There are a lot of reasons to do so--more job security, more media coverage than a ton of DI head coaches get, coaching some of the best young talent in the country, etc.

And if he goes to DeMatha it certainly doesn't disqualify him from being a DI head coach down the road. He already has enough college assistant experience on his resume...

 

[He15man]

Agree that If he wants to be a DI coach first and foremost, the shorter route is still probably to stay at Mason/DI as an assistant.

If he goes to DeMatha it's because he wants to coach DeMatha long term. There are a lot of reasons to do so--more job security, more media coverage than a ton of DI head coaches get, coaching some of the best young talent in the country, etc.

And if he goes to DeMatha it certainly doesn't disqualify him from being a DI head coach down the road. He already has enough college assistant experience on his resume...

I suppose I could see that - him looking at Dematha as a long-term thing, vs. a stepping stone to something D1. Especially since it's his alma mater. The head coach at Dematha probably makes pretty good coin, as well... especially when you consider it's high school, after all. However, if he's thinking the head coaching gig at Dematha gets him closer to a D1 college job than being an assistant on a competitive college team... that's when I just don't see it. You're right... it's not unheard of for HS coaches to get offered college gigs, but I think that's going to be more the exception than the norm.

 

[JPgmuswim]

Agree that If he wants to be a DI coach first and foremost, the shorter route is still probably to stay at Mason/DI as an assistant.

If he goes to DeMatha it's because he wants to coach DeMatha long term. There are a lot of reasons to do so--more job security, more media coverage than a ton of DI head coaches get, coaching some of the best young talent in the country, etc.

And if he goes to DeMatha it certainly doesn't disqualify him from being a DI head coach down the road. He already has enough college assistant experience on his resume...

The rumors were Mike Jones was leaving for VT on Friday which hasn’t happened yet. If Simpkins loves the DMV and doesn’t want to move, likes job security and wants to be a head coach I think it all
makes sense.
I’m sure there was a point just a couple months ago where he wasn’t sure if he still had a job, and was trying to figure out what the next move might have to be.
Like you said if the end goal is being a D1 head coach then taking this job wouldn’t make sense.

 

[Mason2005]

I think he's getting like $160k here at Mason, what can DeMatha pay?

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

I think he's getting like $160k here at Mason, what can DeMatha pay?

I dont think you get paid that ^ much officially but I think you get a ton of perks from the school/alumni.

Not sure though.

 

[Patriotsince81]

DeMatha Catholic High School Athletic Coach Salaries

Average salaries for DeMatha Catholic High School Athletic Coach: $60,413. DeMatha Catholic High School salary trends based on salaries posted anonymously by DeMatha Catholic High School employees.

www.glassdoor.com

 

[CHRISTOPHER JAMES JOLLAY]

DeMatha Catholic High School Athletic Coach Salaries

Average salaries for DeMatha Catholic High School Athletic Coach: $60,413. DeMatha Catholic High School salary trends based on salaries posted anonymously by DeMatha Catholic High School employees.

www.glassdoor.com

Yeah my guess would be in the 80-120 range with a whole lot of perks.

Might have something to do with if he teaches as well...

 

[Ben Chwarmer]

I get that Dematha is Dematha... one of the premier HS basketball teams in the country. But for some reason this just feels sideways to me. I get that he'd be the head coach there, but he's a key assistant on a D1 staff right now. Doesn't the latter put him just as close... if not closer... to a college head coaching job? Even if it's Dematha?

Maybe i'm just not respecting Dematha enough, but I'd just have to believe most college AD's with a head coach opening are going to give their first looks at guys who are part of college programs.

Not disagreeing with you. But he has the college experience already, so maybe adding head coaching experience even at high school would be helpful.

 

[He15man]

I'm sure the basketball coach gets not just his annual salary, but lots of "bonuses" from AAU teams/leagues, shoe companies, media/interview obligations, etc.

 

[HoopsAdmin]

His son goes to DeMatha as well. Plays football I believe.

 

[psyclone]

Tuition at DeMatha is $20k/yr. Do children of faculty get free tuition? He has 3 children...are any of the other 2 about to start high school?

 

[JPgmuswim]

Guess we’ll find out if what I heard on Thursday is accurate:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1394378445698871296

View: https://twitter.com/demathacatholic/status/1394378445698871296?s=21

 

[jessej]

well that's the start of a pipeline

 

[sleeperpick]

Went from love to like on Simp during his career here (too much of a yes man to DP at times IMO)... but I think this is a no brainer to go to Dematha and coach a top 15 program while also getting $60k per year in free tuition for his kids. Guy always seemed like a developer of young talent. Would be great for him to coach a premier program. Not sure he has a future as a HC at the college level (something and I don't know what seems to be missing)

 

[Ben Chwarmer]

Went from love to like on Simp during his career here (too much of a yes man to DP at times IMO)... but I think this is a no brainer to go to Dematha and coach a top 15 program while also getting $60k per year in free tuition for his kids. Guy always seemed like a developer of young talent. Would be great for him to coach a premier program. Not sure he has a future as a HC at the college level (something and I don't know what seems to be missing)

How do private High schools work? Do athletes get scholarships haha?

 

[Ben Chwarmer]

Went from love to like on Simp during his career here (too much of a yes man to DP at times IMO)... but I think this is a no brainer to go to Dematha and coach a top 15 program while also getting $60k per year in free tuition for his kids. Guy always seemed like a developer of young talent. Would be great for him to coach a premier program. Not sure he has a future as a HC at the college level (something and I don't know what seems to be missing)

It will be interesting to see how this shakes out. Who would replace Simpkins. Perhaps Skinn (is it too late though).