Pat Kelsey memories thoughts as UMass new HC

[Steve81]

Visiting from that old A10 conference and hoping to get your more personal views, memories and thoughts on hiring your Alum, Pat Kelsey. Plus became an an assistant under both Skip Prosser and Chris Mack.

A good chunk of the press release is related to Xavier.

Prior to his arrival at Winthrop, Kelsey was the associate head coach at his alma mater, Xavier University, for two seasons. The Musketeers had back-to-back 20-win campaigns and NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2009-10, the Musketeers won 26 games en route to sharing the Atlantic 10 Championship and advancing to the Sweet 16 as an at-large six seed. Xavier defeated third-seeded Pittsburgh to advance to the Sweet 16 before falling to Kansas State in an epic triple-overtime game.

In 2010-11, the Musketeers won 24 games, captured the regular season conference title and, once again, earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament as the team was seeded sixth for the second-straight season.

Prior to his arrival at Xavier under head coach Chris Mack, Kelsey spent eight seasons at Wake Forest under the late Skip Prosser and Dino Gaudio. During his time in Winston-Salem, Wake averaged nearly 21 wins per year in eight seasons, earning five NCAA Tournament berths, an NIT berth, a No. 1 national ranking in two different seasons and an ACC title. With the Demon Deacons, Kelsey coached current NBA players Chris Paul, Josh Howard, Darius Songaila, James Johnson, Jeff Teague, Al-Farouq Aminu and Ishmael Smith.

Kelsey served as Wake Forest's Director of Operations for three seasons, starting in 2001, and was promoted to assistant coach prior to the 2004-05 season. He began his coaching career at his prep alma mater, Cincinnati's Elder High School, from 1998-2001 as an assistant coach under former Xavier guard Joe Schoenfeld.

Under Prosser, Kelsey was a leader in the Xavier backcourt for three seasons (1996-98), helping the Musketeers reach two NCAA Tournaments. His collegiate playing career began at Wyoming in 1993-94, starting 22 games as a freshman, before transferring back to his hometown to play at Xavier.

Kelsey, a native of Cincinnati, graduated cum laude in 1998 from Xavier University with a degree in business administration and marketing.

He and wife, Lisa, are the proud parents of Ruthie, Caroline and Johnny.

http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/3/2 ... ement.aspx

[joetitan]

"Under Prosser, Kelsey was a leader in the Xavier backcourt for three seasons (1996-98),"

Hyperbole at best; Kelsey was a little used player who could hustle but little else. If Skip were forced by circumstances to insert Kelsey it was 5 on 4 for those few minutes. The reference to U Wyoming though accurate is not the real story. He was recruited by Miami (OH) but when their coach Joby Wright left to take the Wyoming job, Kelsey followed but transferred.

Kelsey was credited with developing XU bigs.

Presumably Mark Prosser will continue as Assistant @ UMass. Just me but recruiting could be an issue. Winthrop did not require much talent and Kelsey's role on Xavier recruiting is nothing to brag about.

[Steve81]

Thanks for the input. Knew about his scoring, think on one youtube post game he said he was just short of something like 847 from the 1,000 point club. We have a few good recruiters, perhaps he'll keep one. That said we had a very good recruiting class and no scholarship seniors, but we only won against 3 A10 teams. You'll be happy to know one of those teams was Dayton.

[muskienick]

"Under Prosser, Kelsey was a leader in the Xavier backcourt for three seasons (1996-98),"

Hyperbole at best; Kelsey was a little used player who could hustle but little else. If Skip were forced by circumstances to insert Kelsey it was 5 on 4 for those few minutes. The reference to U Wyoming though accurate is not the real story. He was recruited by Miami (OH) but when their coach Joby Wright left to take the Wyoming job, Kelsey followed but transferred.

Kelsey was credited with developing XU bigs.

Presumably Mark Prosser will continue as Assistant @ UMass. Just me but recruiting could be an issue. Winthrop did not require much talent and Kelsey's role on Xavier recruiting is nothing to brag about.

Wow, Joe. If there's a parade scheduled, you'll make sure to rain on it!

[muskieman]

Good luck to Pat at UMass. May your days include double wins against ud each year and one more in the A-10 tourney to make it a three-peat...

[Steve81]

Thanks, well do our best against those sinners from Dayton.

Closing dow but one assistant is coming and Mark Prosser maybe in line for the Winthrop job.

[XU80]

Any body believe or think Kelsey got the word that Mack isn't going any where?

[brockman231]

Any body believe or think Kelsey got the word that Mack isn't going any where?

I think it means Kelsey wouldn't qualify to be a candidate. The XAvier job is too big.

[skyhops]

I bet Kelsey isn't going to bring in Tu Hollaway as an assistant.

[ChitownSteve]

Pat Kelsey decides to reject the UMass job offer.

Today's press conference was cancelled. Coach Kelsey stated he did not believe that UMass was "the right place for me."