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LarryTheAggie · Post by **LarryTheAggie** » March 28th, 2024, 11:55 am

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Andy Hill is in Washington with DS wearing purple and gold. I doubt it’s him.

Unfortunately, I kind of liked him

It's 100% NOT Andy Hill.
Bummer.

So the only one standing is Simon??

Underwhelming if true imo.
Really not sure how to feel about this. Was pumped with Sprinkle hire.

BG picked 6th in conference finished 5th.
I think Simon is solid. BG the 2 prior years to Simon had 11 and 13 wins. In his first year he got them to 20 wins. At SUU he went from literally the worst team in the country when he arrived to top 125 in ken pom ranking before he left. He coached in Utah for 6ish years so his wife and family know the culture, he also coached at UNLV so will have good ties to recruiting out west. I don't think it is a splashy hire but a solid one at that. My first choices would have been Devries or Kelsey but they are taking bigger jobs.
He's married? That's good. At least we don't have to compete with the dating scene of the bigger schools on this one.

But does his wife like fine wine?

TrueAG · Post by **TrueAG** » March 28th, 2024, 11:57 am

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:55 am

AGNUMPI wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:54 am

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:52 am

SpectrumMagic wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:36 am

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:07 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:05 am

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:04 am
Andy Hill is in Washington with DS wearing purple and gold. I doubt it’s him.

Unfortunately, I kind of liked him

It's 100% NOT Andy Hill.
Bummer.

So the only one standing is Simon??

Underwhelming if true imo.
Really not sure how to feel about this. Was pumped with Sprinkle hire.

BG picked 6th in conference finished 5th.
I think Simon is solid. BG the 2 prior years to Simon had 11 and 13 wins. In his first year he got them to 20 wins. At SUU he went from literally the worst team in the country when he arrived to top 125 in ken pom ranking before he left. He coached in Utah for 6ish years so his wife and family know the culture, he also coached at UNLV so will have good ties to recruiting out west. I don't think it is a splashy hire but a solid one at that. My first choices would have been Devries or Kelsey but they are taking bigger jobs.
He's married? That's good. At least we don't have to compete with the dating scene of the bigger schools on this one.
But does his wife like fine wine?

The best Cedar City has to offer.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » March 28th, 2024, 11:59 am

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:52 am

SpectrumMagic wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:36 am

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:07 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:05 am

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 11:04 am
Andy Hill is in Washington with DS wearing purple and gold. I doubt it’s him.

Unfortunately, I kind of liked him

It's 100% NOT Andy Hill.
Bummer.

So the only one standing is Simon??

Underwhelming if true imo.
Really not sure how to feel about this. Was pumped with Sprinkle hire.

BG picked 6th in conference finished 5th.
I think Simon is solid. BG the 2 prior years to Simon had 11 and 13 wins. In his first year he got them to 20 wins. At SUU he went from literally the worst team in the country when he arrived to top 125 in ken pom ranking before he left. He coached in Utah for 6ish years so his wife and family know the culture, he also coached at UNLV so will have good ties to recruiting out west. I don't think it is a splashy hire but a solid one at that. My first choices would have been Devries or Kelsey but they are taking bigger jobs.

It was pre-transfer portal era at SUU, so it is the traditional long rebuild.

AggiePharm · Post by **AggiePharm** » March 28th, 2024, 11:59 am

Utah State Basketball Twitter account is following Simon and a handful of Bowling Green assistant coaches? Seems like the biggest giveaway so far because there’s otherwise no reason that would’ve happened.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » March 28th, 2024, 12:01 pm

He's married? That's good. At least we don't have to compete with the dating scene of the bigger schools on this one.
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Married and has four children - all boys I believe.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » March 28th, 2024, 12:03 pm

Insiders on BG board have confirmed on their end that Simon is our guy. May as well just announce it today, USU.

bpd · Post by **bpd** » March 28th, 2024, 12:03 pm

What is the buyout?

TrueAG · Post by **TrueAG** » March 28th, 2024, 12:04 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:01 pm
He's married? That's good. At least we don't have to compete with the dating scene of the bigger schools on this one.

Married and has four children - all boys I believe.
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Based on the boys names they look like they were born in Utah

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » March 28th, 2024, 12:06 pm

bpd wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:03 pm
What is the buyout?

I looked online for his contract details. I am guessing he was making 450-500k at BG.

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » March 28th, 2024, 12:06 pm

Anybody have insight as to what kind of person Todd is? He seems generally well-liked.

ShowMeAggie · Post by **ShowMeAggie** » March 28th, 2024, 12:08 pm

TrueAG wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:04 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:01 pm
He's married? That's good. At least we don't have to compete with the dating scene of the bigger schools on this one.
Married and has four children - all boys I believe.

Based on the boys names they look like they were born in Utah
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BGSU MBB coach bio
Todd and his wife, Kati, have three sons, Rece, Raylan, Ryder and one daughter, Sophia.

Winning Team · Post by **Winning Team** » March 28th, 2024, 12:12 pm

Is anybody else underwhelmed? He is slightly above .500 for his coaching career. I get that he is a family man and gives us a better chance of keeping him in Logan for a while but he hasn't really done anything super impressive?

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » March 28th, 2024, 12:13 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:06 pm
Anybody have insight as to what kind of person Todd is? He seems generally well-liked.

Our AD is pretty on top of stuff. Clearly he was an impressive person. Him and his family will be great additions to the community.

https://www.facebook.com/share/fmFH1Mnn ... tid=Cx5MWH

https://www.facebook.com/share/vVqxVEzD ... tid=Cx5MWH

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » March 28th, 2024, 12:13 pm

So how is it that according to some on this board Todd Simon hadn't even been contacted by USU just a couple of days ago and now he is our guy?

Post by **aggies22** » March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:06 pm
Anybody have insight as to what kind of person Todd is? He seems generally well-liked.

GOOD DUDE!!

MetsJetsAggies · Post by **MetsJetsAggies** » March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... rake-allen

Possible name to watch in the portal?

BasketballAgg · Post by **BasketballAgg** » March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:12 pm
Is anybody else underwhelmed? He is slightly above .500 for his coaching career. I get that he is a family man and gives us a better chance of keeping him in Logan for a while but he hasn't really done anything super impressive?

Check the success of SUU and Bowling Green before he arrived.

That will answer your question.

Aggie1990 · Post by **Aggie1990** » March 28th, 2024, 12:15 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:06 pm
Anybody have insight as to what kind of person Todd is? He seems generally well-liked.

I worked with him at SUU. He’s got a good vision, wants players with a motor mindset. Impressive coach, probably should have been at UNLV instead of SUU. I think he’s solid as can be if it is him.

Post by **aggies22** » March 28th, 2024, 12:15 pm

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... rake-allen

Possible name to watch in the portal?

Danny offered him last year.

MetsJetsAggies · Post by **MetsJetsAggies** » March 28th, 2024, 12:16 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:12 pm
Is anybody else underwhelmed? He is slightly above .500 for his coaching career. I get that he is a family man and gives us a better chance of keeping him in Logan for a while but he hasn't really done anything super impressive?

He has a lot of west coast recruiting connections and turned SUU from an absolute doormat to a winning program.

I like it better than getting another Midwest guy who would either bounce right away or a coach who hasn’t made the tourney in 20 years IMO

Simon still has upside here. Question is who can he convince to stay and who can he bring in right away

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » March 28th, 2024, 12:17 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:06 pm
Anybody have insight as to what kind of person Todd is? He seems generally well-liked.
GOOD DUDE!!

Glad to hear! That seems to be the general consensus

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » March 28th, 2024, 12:17 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:12 pm
Is anybody else underwhelmed? He is slightly above .500 for his coaching career. I get that he is a family man and gives us a better chance of keeping him in Logan for a while but he hasn't really done anything super impressive?

I'm not. I'm excited. He spent a lot years at Findlay Prep in Vegas and has great recruiting connections out West from that. I also posted this about him a few weeks ago:

*Todd Simon, Bowling Green - He was the 2021 Big Sky coach of the year at SUU and then jumped to Bowling Green for a pay increase. His 1st season at Bowling Green was mediocre, but at SUU he was considered a hot young coach. He also spent 1/2 season as UNLV's interim head coach in 2016. SUU was Kenpom ranked #342 when he took over and he got them up to #111. He was the first coach ever to have 3 20-win seasons in a row at SUU. I've heard he wants to get back out West. He's 43 years old.

Rabidchild · Post by **Rabidchild** » March 28th, 2024, 12:18 pm

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:12 pm
Is anybody else underwhelmed? He is slightly above .500 for his coaching career. I get that he is a family man and gives us a better chance of keeping him in Logan for a while but he hasn't really done anything super impressive?
Check the success of SUU and Bowling Green before he arrived.

That will answer your question.

The other HUGE plus that Simon brings is his recruiting network and connections in the industry. From the significant amount of time he spent at Findlay Prep and UNLV, he has significant ties with AAU coaches and coaches at programs throughout the west.

MetsJetsAggies · Post by **MetsJetsAggies** » March 28th, 2024, 12:18 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:15 pm

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... rake-allen

Possible name to watch in the portal?
Danny offered him last year.

Turned down Sprinkle or wanted to be near Provo you think?

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » March 28th, 2024, 12:18 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:12 pm
Is anybody else underwhelmed? He is slightly above .500 for his coaching career. I get that he is a family man and gives us a better chance of keeping him in Logan for a while but he hasn't really done anything super impressive?

He was the national coach of the year just three years back and has continued to have consistent success since that point. I think this is a solid hire.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » March 28th, 2024, 12:19 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:17 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:12 pm
Is anybody else underwhelmed? He is slightly above .500 for his coaching career. I get that he is a family man and gives us a better chance of keeping him in Logan for a while but he hasn't really done anything super impressive?
I'm not. I'm excited. He spent a lot years at Findlay Prep in Vegas and has great recruiting connections out West from that. I also posted this about him a few weeks ago:

*Todd Simon, Bowling Green - He was the 2021 Big Sky coach of the year at SUU and then jumped to Bowling Green for a pay increase. His 1st season at Bowling Green was mediocre, but at SUU he was considered a hot young coach. He also spent 1/2 season as UNLV's interim head coach in 2016. SUU was Kenpom ranked #342 when he took over and he got them up to #111. He was the first coach ever to have 3 20-win seasons in a row at SUU. I've heard he wants to get back out West. He's 43 years old.

He's also beat USU in the Spectrum as head coach. He was the interim coach at UNLV in early 2016 when they beat us in Logan.

StanfordAggie · Post by **StanfordAggie** » March 28th, 2024, 12:19 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:12 pm
Is anybody else underwhelmed? He is slightly above .500 for his coaching career. I get that he is a family man and gives us a better chance of keeping him in Logan for a while but he hasn't really done anything super impressive?

SUU was #342 (out of 351) on KenPom when he took over. By the time he left, they had three 20-win seasons in a row. And it was basically steady improvement as well. Over the course of 7 seasons, his win total increased every season but his last season (when it dropped from 23 to 22). I take it as a sign that he knows how to build a program.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » March 28th, 2024, 12:20 pm

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:18 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:15 pm

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... rake-allen

Possible name to watch in the portal?
Danny offered him last year.
Turned down Sprinkle or wanted to be near Provo you think?

Well considering UVU gave Dorius $40k NIL & a car, I'm guessing UVU made him an NIL offer that we didn't.

Considering how poorly this kid shot from the 3 this year though I'm not sure he's up to the level of player we need to compete in the MWC. I want no part of unathletic 6'4" guard shooting 23% from the 3.

MetsJetsAggies · Post by **MetsJetsAggies** » March 28th, 2024, 12:20 pm

Does anyone know how many bowling green players still have eligibility, they have a couple of seniors I’d take who may have a Covid year left

Wonder how many guys he can get to stick around, he may have chatted with some while he was at SUU

Rabidchild · Post by **Rabidchild** » March 28th, 2024, 12:20 pm

Aggie1990 wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:15 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:06 pm
Anybody have insight as to what kind of person Todd is? He seems generally well-liked.
I worked with him at SUU. He’s got a good vision, wants players with a motor mindset. Impressive coach, probably should have been at UNLV instead of SUU. I think he’s solid as can be if it is him.

My business partner who is a huge UNLV fan (seriously, he has to be the biggest UNLV fan there is - follows both football and basketball closely) was really upset that UNLV didn't hire Simon after they fired Dave Rice.

Winning Team · Post by **Winning Team** » March 28th, 2024, 12:20 pm

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:12 pm
Is anybody else underwhelmed? He is slightly above .500 for his coaching career. I get that he is a family man and gives us a better chance of keeping him in Logan for a while but he hasn't really done anything super impressive?
Check the success of SUU and Bowling Green before he arrived.

That will answer your question.

I guess my only counter is that he isn't taking over a losing program. He is taking over a powerhouse that isn't just wanting to win but compete at the national level in the tournament. He hasn't done any of that. He may have good recruiting ties and whatnot but what has he done with them?

Post by **ProvoAggie** » March 28th, 2024, 12:21 pm

bpd wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:03 pm
What is the buyout?

$600k payable over 2 years.

MetsJetsAggies · Post by **MetsJetsAggies** » March 28th, 2024, 12:22 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:20 pm

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:18 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:15 pm

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... rake-allen

Possible name to watch in the portal?
Danny offered him last year.
Turned down Sprinkle or wanted to be near Provo you think?
Well considering UVU gave Dorius $40k NIL & a car, I'm guessing UVU made him an NIL offer that we didn't.

Considering how poorly this kid shot from the 3 this year though I'm not sure he's up to the level of player we need to compete in the MWC.

3pt percentage is likely small sample variance, he was 36% the year before which is better than Uduje, etc when we brought them in.

He’s a good point guard with size and is from Utah, would take him in a NY minute.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » March 28th, 2024, 12:22 pm

MetsJetsAggies wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... rake-allen

Possible name to watch in the portal?

Simon has Big Sky, WAC, and MAC connections in his pocket.
Transfer portal era history with us
Sprinkle got Burris, Brown, and Osobor, and he had connections with Washington (Jackson Grant). Sprinkle had offered Uduje years ago. Hill had Martinez, so we got Martinez. Players outside the circle were Javon Jackson and Max.
Odom got RJ Eytle-Rock, Dan Akin, and Horvath. Odom had offered Funk years before getting Funk on the Aggies.

I would expect Simon has his connections with the WAC, MAC, and Big Sky.

MetsJetsAggies · Post by **MetsJetsAggies** » March 28th, 2024, 12:23 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:20 pm

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:14 pm

Winning Team wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2024, 12:12 pm
Is anybody else underwhelmed? He is slightly above .500 for his coaching career. I get that he is a family man and gives us a better chance of keeping him in Logan for a while but he hasn't really done anything super impressive?
Check the success of SUU and Bowling Green before he arrived.

That will answer your question.
I guess my only counter is that he isn't taking over a losing program. He is taking over a powerhouse that isn't just wanting to win but compete at the national level in the tournament. He hasn't done any of that. He may have good recruiting ties and whatnot but what has he done with them?

Harder to recruit to SUU and Bowling Green than Utah State. I’m all for giving him a shot at this level, and he has Utah ties so won’t be job seeking in February

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