Thanks NEPA.
Hope yours was a great one as well.

Just wondering about the men...has fearless leader brought in any talent this year?
I think I saw something about 1 recruit about 3 months ago.
Looks like it may be another long cold season for the men of Royalville.

Word is Carl Danzig is a finalist for the Clarks Summit Univ. job.

Wow...NEPAFAN and a Nepafan 1...welcome aboard.

Now that the UofS has made Kaitlyn's appointment official, I hope Dave Martin schedules a meet & greet for the media, team & public at the Long Center asap.

Welcome home...a fantastic hire.

Agree.

Additionally, once we complete this assignment, we need to turn our attention to finding a replacement for the men's basketball program. 

Read the room...always leave the party before you're asked to.

TV stations & the press are gathering outside "The Estate" waiting for the white smoke.
We must be getting close. 

Well, my last question just became quite clear...
Hannah is his first hire.

I sure as hell hope someone left from the staff or the AD himself is staying in touch with these kids that are already on the team as well as those that were planning to attend as freshmen.

Not the time for radio silence, it is the time for ongoing communication with the players & to get them involved in the interview process.

Hannah was front & center at Ben's introduction ceremony this afternoon at Lafayette.
Let the guessing begin...is she about to be his first hire or just there out of respect & to wish him well?

The Royal administration needs to do another fantastic job of bringing in the next Ben.

Thanks for the vote of confidence but I'll pass.
It's all yours.
God bless.

While the UofS athletic department begins to get ready for interviews regarding the women's opening, this may be the right time to consider conversations around finding a new men's coach capable of having similar success.

The current program is stale, predictable and boring.

How true...I think those of us that follow the Lady Royals closely knew this day was near.
All we can do is thank him for doing such a phenomenal job leading these young women & doing it with total class along the way.
Few coaches leave such a positive impact in all the ways he has...we are so much better off by having had him & his staff for the past 4 years.
Thanks Ben & all the very best at Lafayette.
They got a great one.

At various towns & cities throughout the Landmark Conference...9 women's basketball coaches are smiling & breathing a sigh of relief.

The Royals might as well join the Patriot League since they keep losing coaches to them.

Regarding former Lady Royal coaches...

*Mike Strong...put us on the map with countless deep runs but when he left, it was time.

*Deanna Klingman...just allowed 1 year & then the changing of an entirely new athletic administration & she was was gone.

*Trevor...great job in his 4 years culminating with a Lady Royal Final Four.
Left for Bucknell & its been rocky to say the least.

*Nick DiPillo...3 winning seasons but the guy didn't recruit to save his life.
Attracted by the bright lights of D1.
Good riddance.

Ben...great guy, fantastic coach, tireless recruiter...always calm & prepared.
This one stings but I wish him all the best & many thanks for the classy way he ran the program.

Hate to say I called this one & absolutely wish I was wrong.
Good for him but this sucks.
Just wish he stayed one more year to get this senior class through.
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Interesting....
Moravian hires an Asst. Coach at Denison to replace Coach Spirk.
Hoping to catch some of that Big Red mojo? 
Her first home game in Nov. will be against.......
You guessed it, the UofS.

Absolutely.
One tough competitor.