If MOR was in his grave, he'd be turning over
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:20 pm
From Rivals.com re most underrated coaches----
Jason King's answer:
I don't think USC coach Kevin O'Neill receives nearly enough credit. In recent years, he's done a phenomenal job with terrible situations. He helped Arizona keep its NCAA tournament streak alive in 2008 after taking over on an interim basis for Lute Olson. Most teams would've floundered under such adverse conditions -- Olson took a leave of absence at the beginning of the season and did not return -- but O'Neill handled it like a pro. After spending a year as an assistant with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, O'Neill returned to college coaching last year at USC. Almost all of the players recruited by the previous staff went elsewhere, and O.J. Mayo and Taj Gibson turned pro. Still, even with a cast of basketball vagabonds, O'Neill led his team to a top 25 ranking in January. The Trojans were in the Pac-10 title hunt until the final few weeks of the season. USC will only get better under O'Neill.
Jason King's answer:
I don't think USC coach Kevin O'Neill receives nearly enough credit. In recent years, he's done a phenomenal job with terrible situations. He helped Arizona keep its NCAA tournament streak alive in 2008 after taking over on an interim basis for Lute Olson. Most teams would've floundered under such adverse conditions -- Olson took a leave of absence at the beginning of the season and did not return -- but O'Neill handled it like a pro. After spending a year as an assistant with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, O'Neill returned to college coaching last year at USC. Almost all of the players recruited by the previous staff went elsewhere, and O.J. Mayo and Taj Gibson turned pro. Still, even with a cast of basketball vagabonds, O'Neill led his team to a top 25 ranking in January. The Trojans were in the Pac-10 title hunt until the final few weeks of the season. USC will only get better under O'Neill.