Charhair 345 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 https://auburn.247sports.com/Article/Auburn-looking-at-elevating-staff-member-to-assistant-status-108168806 AUBURN, Ala — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl isn't sure what the coaching staff will look like going forward. Assistant coach Chuck Person was arrested Tuesday morning on charges of bribery and corruption. A 32-page complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney’s office and FBI alleges Person accepted $91,500 in bribes over a 10-month period. The school suspended Person without pay on Tuesday. Pearl wouldn't address whether the team is looking to hire a new assistant coach to replace Person, but the team is trying to determine what its options are for the regular season. "There have been, like when we’ve had either an illness or when there has been a staff—when the staff has changed in the past, when there have been changes, there is a mechanism by which you can elevate somebody to the assistant coaching status, and we are in discussions about that," Pearl said. Pearl's current staff includes his son Steven Pearl and Harris Adler as assistants with Chad Prewett as the program's director of basketball operations. Prewett came to Auburn from the high school ranks in June 2014. The former Lee-Scott Academy coached the boys team to the 2012 AISA State Championship. Do you think our best bet is in house I f we somehow come out with Person(/possibly player1/2) being our only losses? I know this is counting my chickens way too early but it's at least something *different* to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doverstutts 1,643 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I think that "in-house" is our only option. Hell, we don't know who's honest and who ain't, so its best to not take a chance on doing any more harm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charhair 345 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 26 minutes ago, doverstutts said: I think that "in-house" is our only option. Hell, we don't know who's honest and who ain't, so its best to not take a chance on doing any more harm Agreed. Guessing it would already be hard to attract anyone worth spending money on not to mention it would be hard to hire anyone with how deep this investigation looks. I'm not so "in the know" for non-Auburn basketball and we are currently running our own investigation so it's a mute point but I didn't know if there was some possibility hiding off in the shadows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTigersfan89 256 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Whatever happens, how about this time we stay out of Bruce's business and let him hire who he wants to hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,801 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Tony Jones? Was he slimey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustache eagle 2,364 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Sonny smith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_OxPx_2010 5,287 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 9 hours ago, mustache eagle said: Sonny smith! I'm done with Auburn legends for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,287 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I would go with a great shooting coach or a great defensive X&O coach. Either way, let Bruce do it on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 1 hour ago, bigbird said: I would go with a great shooting coach or a great defensive X&O coach. Either way, let Bruce do it on his own. Yep....but hope its some who can teach defense....seemed to be our biggest issue the past couple years. Also ....and unrelated to AU...but Louisville promoted a staff member to acting HC in place of Rick.....a bold step to right the ship huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charhair 345 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 I'd be all over a defensive minded coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustache eagle 2,364 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Maybe an ethics professor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUGoo 2,649 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 As i recall, we've struggled on D and was under the impression CP was in charge of D. Should we still have a program, maybe we can upgrade at D. Silver lining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,099 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 From what I read Bruce realized D and Rebounding were our biggest issues and he has been dealing with that side of the house since after last season ended. I realized Italy tour was not against great competition but you could see the emphasis on both from the snippets we saw. That said I would like a great D coach as an assistant. SC went a long way last year because of their D maybe we can emulate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au_bsci_04 407 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Transition D, more specifically, has been our issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnphan 6,050 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Prewitt temporary assistant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc4aday 1,887 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I trust Coach Pearl's ability to hire someone he knows will help get the program back on track to where we are able to compete and start winning where we are given serious consideration for the field of 64 yearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KcPg14 24 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Chad Prewett promoted as temporary assistant from Director Of Ops position. Phenominal coach and has all the makings to be a great on the court coach and recruiter at the college level. Defense is his specialty. He was my head coach in high school and killed us everyday in practice. Even better person and extremely hard worker. Well deserved even under the circumstances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 That's about all Pearl could do, given the timing and the current situation Person left them in. Prewett looks likes he younger than some of the players..lol. If he has any experience, which he does, and he has been on the court, learning the defense then he could bring that intensity and focus we need on the defensive side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 11 minutes ago, steeleagle said: That's about all Pearl could do, given the timing and the current situation Person left them in. Prewett looks likes he younger than some of the players..lol. If he has any experience, which he does, and he has been on the court, learning the defense then he could bring that intensity and focus we need on the defensive side. Agree.....a pretty good move and leaves the door open for a top coach after we see what damage CP has done to the program with the NCAA. Plus the season is basically underway and not much chance of getting someone to leave an existing job to come to AU with the unknowns. As you note, if he brings intensity to the job and instills that in the players....he will earn his salary in my view. PS...had to laugh at the job title...."interim assistant".....that's like being the Assistant to an Assistant VP ....but I'm betting he's a happy guy today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTigersfan89 256 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Do you think we can expect an announcement any time soon that CP has been officially fired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Actually, I had hoped he would announce his resignation, and apologize for what he is putting this program and HIS school through. But, i guess Auburn is doing it the PC way, by allowing the Auburn investigation provide the President/Board with their findings before firing him and/or a conviction of CP in federal court, which is going to take longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 4 hours ago, AU64 said: Agree.....a pretty good move and leaves the door open for a top coach after we see what damage CP has done to the program with the NCAA. Plus the season is basically underway and not much chance of getting someone to leave an existing job to come to AU with the unknowns. As you note, if he brings intensity to the job and instills that in the players....he will earn his salary in my view. PS...had to laugh at the job title...."interim assistant".....that's like being the Assistant to an Assistant VP ....but I'm betting he's a happy guy today... haha. Good point 64. That title is goofy. Wonder if that comes with a pay raise since he is going to be doing two jobs now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKEEL75 2,566 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 39 minutes ago, steeleagle said: haha. Good point 64. That title is goofy. Wonder if that comes with a pay raise since he is going to be doing two jobs now? You must not work in the real world. People take on multiple jobs all the time due to others leaving and you never get a raise... Just kidding btw... Not about the real world but about the fact that he didn't get a raise. College sports is definitely nothing like a real world job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 46 minutes ago, lkeel75 said: You must not work in the real world. People take on multiple jobs all the time due to others leaving and you never get a raise... Just kidding btw... Not about the real world but about the fact that he didn't get a raise. College sports is definitely nothing like a real world job! Ain't it the truth....see guys getting a 30% raise because the team has a good season. Betting you will never see a year when the AD announces a 3.2% raise for all of his coaches and immediate staff ....and by they way there will be a 10% reduction in head count across the board. I mean that would be real world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKEEL75 2,566 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, AU64 said: Ain't it the truth....see guys getting a 30% raise because the team has a good season. Betting you will never see a year when the AD announces a 3.2% raise for all of his coaches and immediate staff ....and by they way there will be a 10% reduction in head count across the board. I mean that would be real world Or even better.... We are giving CGM a 4% raise, but because we are giving him 4% we can only give CBP 2%. Forget the fact that the 2% of CGM is much bigger than the 2% of CBP. It is all about % points. Such BS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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