Canadian coach Dave Smart

[Austin316]

Record in Canada college hoops:
523-46 record
92% winning percentage

In the 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017 seasons, Smart was awarded the Stewart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy, as the top men's basketball coach in Canadian university sports. Smart won OUA coach-of-the-year awards nine times, for the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017 seasons.

Smart has won 92 per cent of his games against Canadian opposition since 1999. He led the Ravens to a Canadian men's record of 87 consecutive wins in league and playoff games, from 2002-2005.

 

[Stainmaster]

Yes, but have any of his players scored 111 points in a game?

 

[Edward Sargent]

Record in Canada college hoops:
523-46 record
92% winning percentage

In the 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017 seasons, Smart was awarded the Stewart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy, as the top men's basketball coach in Canadian university sports. Smart won OUA coach-of-the-year awards nine times, for the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017 seasons.

Smart has won 92 per cent of his games against Canadian opposition since 1999. He led the Ravens to a Canadian men's record of 87 consecutive wins in league and playoff games, from 2002-2005.

? recruiting

 

[BUConn10]

Must be Stairmaster's alt account.

 

[Mano]

Hmm, I see where you’re going, but it might not be, um... smart?

 

[Matrim55]

Hmm, I see where you’re going, but it might not be, um... smart?

Honest to god if you got 2 of the top 3 kids from Canada every year and then a pupu platter of role players from New England, you'd have a top 25 roster.

 

[NYC_HUSKY22]

If you google images of this guy, it's tough to find one of him not yelling. I miss that.

 

[intlzncster]

If you google images of this guy, it's tough to find one of him not yelling. I miss that.

I'm in.

 

[mauconnfan]

We can probably get a couple years for Kasango?

 

[Fishy]

As a direct comparison...

Providence beat UConn 90-76 in an exhibition.

In their next game, Providence got whipped against Carleton.

Look at what Carleton has done in their exhibitions...they’ve beaten Providence, Wisconsin, Wichita and TCU. They went to OT against Syracuse. They’ve beaten Baylor and Valpo in summer tour games.

Guy just might be able to coach a little bit.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Definitely an out there choice but dudes clearly a winner

 

[JMick]

I like this guy a lot. He'd want to surround himself with someone who has been around the block for a while to help show him how the NCAA functions but I think it could be a home run hire

 

[Mano]

Certainly wouldn’t help with the derogatory “Yukon” insults.

 

[intlzncster]

I like this guy a lot. He'd want to surround himself with someone who has been around the block for a while to help show him how the NCAA functions but I think it could be a home run hire

Multiple guys. He's need a staff like Moore/Hobbs/Chillious. Not that that would happen. Just speaking to the level of quality and experience.

 

[Hurleyman216]

Doesn't sound like he has any plans of leaving Ottawa, but maybe a UConn offer could pry him away?

Dave Smart steps aside from coaching Ravens basketball for a year

 

[Candyman]

As a direct comparison...

Providence beat UConn 90-76 in an exhibition.

In their next game, Providence got whipped against Carleton.

Look at what Carleton has done in their exhibitions...they’ve beaten Providence, Wisconsin, Wichita and TCU. They went to OT against Syracuse. They’ve beaten Baylor and Valpo in summer tour games.

Guy just might be able to coach a little bit.

Not sure this guy is on the AD's radar.

OT- but that Exhibition game showed what this team was all about. We got beat like that like 8 more times.

 

[Austin316]

Definitely an out there choice but dudes clearly a winner

Sometimes you need to think outside the box. This is definitely outside the box but I think he would have Canadian recruits on lockdown and clearly has the ability to coach young student athletes that want to win championships. He’s my guy if I were AD...

 

[Paesano]

Hmmmm. Smart. That would be a nice change!

 

[Austin316]

As a direct comparison...

Providence beat UConn 90-76 in an exhibition.

In their next game, Providence got whipped against Carleton.

Look at what Carleton has done in their exhibitions...they’ve beaten Providence, Wisconsin, Wichita and TCU. They went to OT against Syracuse. They’ve beaten Baylor and Valpo in summer tour games.

Guy just might be able to coach a little bit.

He’s a good coach... we need a good coach.

He beat Wisconsin the year they went to the final 4. Consistently beat NCAA teams. Lost to Cuse when they were ranked #4 a few years back.

 

[Fishy]

Not sure this guy is on the AD's radar.

OT- but that Exhibition game showed what this team was all about. We got beat like that like 8 more times.

I don’t think we should hire him, but surely there’s a mid-major out there who could immediately upgrade their program.

Say Vermont, if Becker leaves.

 

[imno1]

Better sign him before they put a tariff on imported coaches

 

[MuchoDogYears]

Sure, why not? We hit the jackpot once before by gambling on a little known lifer at Northeastern.

My thought is this...while someone like Hurley would be a solid choice whom would make UConn a winner again, I’d rather roll the dice on the one who may become that rare, exceptional coach.

Chances are he won’t be but I’d rather take that chance than settle for solid good.

 

[ZenConn]

I'm in.