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Robinson sees future in current men's basketball team
Beaver basketball coach sticks with players recruited by former head coach Jay John, on way to successful 2009 season
Patrick Chabreck
Issue date: 3/4/09 Section: Sports
The Beavers' 2009 game plan brought home more victories than last season, and head coach Craig Robinson knows exactly how he wants to build his future teams from this success.
To be a quality athletic program, it is assumed that the coaching staff must be of quality itself, as well as the players who represent it. Along with intense training and discipline in the classroom, Robinson has his own beliefs on how a strong program should be built.
There are many classic features of what recruits see in the school of their choice: program commitment, outstanding facilities, team chemistry. But some coaches believe that may not be true any longer.
"They're looking for a fantastic conference to play in because that means exposure for them to get to the next level," Robinson said. "The second thing I think they look for is playing time in that conference."
While Oregon State has top-notch athletic facilities, they may not be what brought Robinson's players to Corvallis.
"I think facilities are getting to be one of those things that people are using as a tool to really attract kids," Robinson said. "That's a sign that means the program is committed to being really good and the kid has an opportunity to get to the next level with the right amount of work and success."
By the NCAA guidelines, high school players may sign a letter of intent during November or April of their senior years.
"Initially, my big brother is what brought me here. The team was good the previous year, and then they had a bad year with a lot of injuries. I saw that as my chance to come in and make something of it," said junior Seth Tarver.
With respected histories and renowned coaches, schools such as UCLA, USC and Arizona are the ones with whom Oregon State must compete to stand a chance in recruiting.
"We have to get more guys that are like the guys that everybody else is getting at the top of the league. You have to get those kinds of guys to compete," Robinson said. Every now and then you can get a guy who doesn't look like a high-level Pac-10 player and it works."
To be a quality athletic program, it is assumed that the coaching staff must be of quality itself, as well as the players who represent it. Along with intense training and discipline in the classroom, Robinson has his own beliefs on how a strong program should be built.
There are many classic features of what recruits see in the school of their choice: program commitment, outstanding facilities, team chemistry. But some coaches believe that may not be true any longer.
"They're looking for a fantastic conference to play in because that means exposure for them to get to the next level," Robinson said. "The second thing I think they look for is playing time in that conference."
While Oregon State has top-notch athletic facilities, they may not be what brought Robinson's players to Corvallis.
"I think facilities are getting to be one of those things that people are using as a tool to really attract kids," Robinson said. "That's a sign that means the program is committed to being really good and the kid has an opportunity to get to the next level with the right amount of work and success."
By the NCAA guidelines, high school players may sign a letter of intent during November or April of their senior years.
"Initially, my big brother is what brought me here. The team was good the previous year, and then they had a bad year with a lot of injuries. I saw that as my chance to come in and make something of it," said junior Seth Tarver.
With respected histories and renowned coaches, schools such as UCLA, USC and Arizona are the ones with whom Oregon State must compete to stand a chance in recruiting.
"We have to get more guys that are like the guys that everybody else is getting at the top of the league. You have to get those kinds of guys to compete," Robinson said. Every now and then you can get a guy who doesn't look like a high-level Pac-10 player and it works."
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alexhaffey
Thesis Writing
posted 7/29/09 @ 1:25 AM PST
"They're looking for a fantastic conference to play in because that means exposure for them to get to the next level," interesting words!
Dissertation
posted 8/21/09 @ 7:29 AM PST
My congratulation
Scott
Dissertation
posted 8/21/09 @ 7:34 AM PST
my congratulations
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