Leitao Joins Ollie's Staff

[Watchdog]

This was quick and surprising.

Former UConn assistant Dave Leitao joins Kevin Ollie’s Overtime Elite staff as associate head coach

Long-time UConn assistant coach Dave Leitao joins former UConn player and coach Kevin Ollie at Overtime Elite, the new developmental basketball league for young players looking to train for the professional ranks.

www.courant.com

 

[LIuconn]

Get paid

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Brings some legitimacy to something that is still questionable in exactly what it is. Sounds like a good opportunity for its players. Wish them both good luck with it.

 

[Chief00]

Taking kids16 years old out of school and in I assume some tutor arrangement, away from all the formative experiences that go with HS, is somehow a good idea?
I wonder how many experts would agree with that?
When Chief talks about a slippery slope with what has happened to college freshman and sophomores - here you go - the next steps.

 

[formerlurker]

Taking kids16 years old out of school and in I assume some tutor arrangement, away from all the formative experiences that go with HS, is somehow a good idea?
I wonder how many experts would agree with that?
When Chief talks about a slippery slope with what has happened to college freshman and sophomores - here you go - the next steps.

I'm @formerlurker and I approve this message.

 

[uconngb]

Brings some legitimacy to something that is still questionable in exactly what it is. Sounds like a good opportunity for its players. Wish them both good luck with it.

More like it tells you what Dave’s opportunity set was

 

[UC1995]

Did I miss the UConn mention in that biography?

 

[Umami Zen]

Dave was a JC guy.. Wonder what JC thinks about this collaboration?

 

[Ts5034]

Dave was a JC guy.. Wonder what JC thinks about this collaboration?

Im sure he would rather have one of his guys working in the business as opposed to being an unemployed coach.

 

[Chief00]

Dave was a JC guy.. Wonder what JC thinks about this collaboration?

May not be thrilled about it but I expect understands the need to work.
Chief’s a believer that maturity growth with teenagers needs to marinade some - it’s a process and can only be rushed so much.

 

[Woof 101]

Another page in the book of things you just can't make up. Dave dives into KO's rabbit hole.

 

[MDHuskFan]

KO needed Dave. Dave is someone who enjoys recruiting, something KO obviously showed no interest in toward the end of his tenure here

 

[mauconnfan]

Amazing how some still find the need to throw darts.

 

[Umami Zen]

Always thought Dave was a class act .I'm sure he'll add value to this new arrangement

 

[gtcam]

Taking kids16 years old out of school and in I assume some tutor arrangement, away from all the formative experiences that go with HS, is somehow a good idea?
I wonder how many experts would agree with that?
When Chief talks about a slippery slope with what has happened to college freshman and sophomores - here you go - the next steps.

I am not sure this will hit a broad range of 16 yo kids - I imagine it will be for kids who may be in the danger of just dropping out of school but have the talent to take basketball to the next level. I really don't think recruiting is an operative word or action in this case. It's more in the realm of keeping kids doing something they love - basketball while still providing them something that they do like - school - in an environment that will lessen the contempt to study while providing education. KO has been talking about the need of something in this mode for years - he saw the need while growing up in south Los Angeles.

 

[gtcam]

KO needed Dave. Dave is someone who enjoys recruiting, something KO obviously showed no interest in toward the end of his tenure here

ridiculous talking points from the hater world

 

[NJHusky]

Taking kids16 years old out of school and in I assume some tutor arrangement, away from all the formative experiences that go with HS, is somehow a good idea?
I wonder how many experts would agree with that?
When Chief talks about a slippery slope with what has happened to college freshman and sophomores - here you go - the next steps.

Sounds a lot more like the international soccer model. But there kids get more than 100k I believe

 

[Chief00]

I am not sure this will hit a broad range of 16 yo kids - I imagine it will be for kids who may be in the danger of just dropping out of school but have the talent to take basketball to the next level. I really don't think recruiting is an operative word or action in this case. It's more in the realm of keeping kids doing something they love - basketball while still providing them something that they do like - school - in an environment that will lessen the contempt to study while providing education. KO has been talking about the need of something in this mode for years - he saw the need while growing up in south Los Angeles.

I hope so, but it could become the sneaker company alliance model. You already see that at U.K., Baylor and some other schools where they have a disproportionate influence.

 

[uconngb]

ridiculous talking points from the hater world

Um, no. This is actually an established fact. KO basically stopped working on the recruiting front. Apparently you are the only one who thinks it’s a “talking point”.

 

[Chief00]

Um, no. This is actually an established fact. KO basically stopped working on the recruiting front. Apparently you are the only one who thinks it’s a “talking point”.

Not excusing it but he had some personal stuff going on in his life then. Time for a new beginning for KO and see if he’s made the necessary changes. His attorney and KO went down a rat hole and that became a hinderance too.

 

[MDHuskFan]

ridiculous talking points from the hater world

Sorry I don’t kneel down & “pray” to KO. If that makes me a hater, I’ll take it.
Perfect guy for those first few years who may have been hurt by his immediate success combined with his personal life. I’m sure both fed off one another in the end

 

[Stinger92860]

@formerlurker approves this message.

Fixed for you, you casual poster