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Heist to ETSU???

Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:03 am
Posted by chipdouglas96
C-Town
Member since Jun 2011
895 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:03 am
How’s that possible? Pay the man and keep our top assistant here!! It’s not for the head coaching position. He’s our best assistant and works with our guards
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57727 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:05 am to
Heist?
Posted by Rosenblatt
Member since Apr 2019
6294 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:07 am to
Coach Heiar is a being pursued. That doesn’t mean he’s leaving.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42827 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:09 am to
No idea why he would leave for a non head coach job at a mid major unless he knows about upcoming sanctions
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
28416 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:09 am to
That’s a bit concerning. Or at least confusing.

He’s LSU’s #2 assistant and I suspect LSU could play FAR more than ETSU
Posted by schwartzy
New Orleans
Member since May 2014
9038 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:31 am to
Heist was heisted by ETSU and hoisted away from us
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57727 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:34 am to
quote:

Coach Heiar is a being pursued. That doesn’t mean he’s leaving.


Anyone got a link?
Posted by smash williams
San Diego
Member since Apr 2009
19749 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:34 am to
For the other posters that might be somewhat confused, they are talking about an assistant basketball coach.
Posted by mgdtiger
Member since May 2006
2841 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:40 am to
Sounds like he wants to get from under Wade. He has not been able to get a mid major hc job And has interviewed for some. So either he feels Wade is seen as the dominant for e at LSU And needs to move elsewhere to prove himself. Or another reason to get away. He won’t be paid more. He is already our associate hc.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278540 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:47 am to
quote:

Sounds like he wants to get from under Wade.


Sounds like he’s running from something

Posted by WuShock
Metairie
Member since Aug 2018
1317 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:50 am to
Heiar is a heck of a coach. He was an important piece with the Wichita State teams during their run over the last ten years. He helped develop Fred Van Vleet, Ron Baker, and Landry Shamet. Guard development took a step back once he left. Losing him would be a hit for LSU guards.

The old ETSU coach, Steve Forbes, was a firmer WSU assistant. They had reached out to Chris Jans, a former WSU assistant, and now are moving to Heiar. My guess is Forbes gave them a few names for guys he thinks could succeed like he did before he left for Wake Forest.

The last contract info I could find was Heiar making $300K/year. Forbes was up to $600k at ETSU. I’m assuming Heiar probably would start between $450k-$500k at ETSU as the head coach. I think it could be an interesting opportunity for him if he wants to run a program.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278540 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:54 am to
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I’m assuming Heiar probably would start between $450k-$500k at ETSU as the head coach


ETSU has a head coach, Jason shay.

This is for an assistant position
Posted by WuShock
Metairie
Member since Aug 2018
1317 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:56 am to
quote:

ETSU has a head coach, Jason shay. This is for an assistant position


Oh shoot. I didn’t realize they had hired anyone yet. That would be a strange move for him, then. Not sure what he’s seeing.
Posted by cartig
Member since Feb 2010
3012 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:58 am to
Thanks for clearing that up , as I was among the confused .
Posted by NamariTiger
Flower Mound, Texas
Member since Jun 2014
17746 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 8:58 am to
Isn’t that the school that beat our arse at home last season?
This post was edited on 5/24/20 at 8:59 am
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278540 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 9:04 am to
Yap
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
143616 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 9:04 am to
Money play possibly. I’ve always thought Heiar wasn’t long for this staff anyway but it’d be as HC at a school like this. Would be disappointing to lose him to that school as an assistant
This post was edited on 5/24/20 at 9:14 am
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
15827 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 9:13 am to
Never heard of him
Posted by Rosenblatt
Member since Apr 2019
6294 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 9:33 am to
Coach Wade is absolutely the star and the reason for our success.

He puts together outstanding coaching staffs.

Assistants will come and go. Coach Wade is the best coach here since Saban or Bertman.

There’s a reason the most powerful folks at LSU are so loyal to him.
Posted by LSUTigKyl
Nashville
Member since May 2009
1812 posts
Posted on 5/24/20 at 9:36 am to
He hasn’t been able to get a HC job like he should. You can draw the conclusions for why. It sounds like going somewhere else to be an assistant is about trying to enhance those chances.

It would be a huge loss for Wade but it probably should have already happened anyways.
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