Nova Notebook Article on Brett Gunning
This week’s installment of ‘Nova Notebook from Mike Sheridan is about Brett Gunning’s move to the Houston Rockets. Two weeks ago, we announced that Brett Gunning was headed to the NBA for a Director of Player Development position.
The article discusses his interview process with the Rockets as well as the opportunities that Brett has had over the past few years.
Brett is very thankful for his time at ‘Nova…
“When you can leave a place and know that you have great friendships and relationships with people there is nothing better,” he says. “No distance can break the bonds of friendships. Even though I’m leaving, I’m doing so with great friendships and that has me feeling good.”
More Info on the Gunning move to Houston
Some more details have come out overnight on Brett Gunning’s move to the Director of Player Development position with the Houston Rockets…
- Brett signed a 3-year deal
- He begins on September 2nd
There’s a good read on some of Gunning’s background in this Delco Times article.
Brett Gunning is Headed to the Houston Rockets
It’s official, assistant coach Brett Gunning has inked a 3-year deal with the NBA’s Houston Rockets to become director of player development there. The position used to be held by Kenny Atkinson who is now an Assistant Coach with the New York Knicks.
Gunning has been an assistant coach for Jay Wright since 1994 at Hofstra. Earlier this year, he was rated the 13th best Assistant Coach in the NCAA by Jeff Goodman.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to coach in the NBA and this was an exciting opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. It wasn’t an easy decision to leave Villanova but I will always be grateful for the time spent here and the many great people I got to know.”
Villanova will miss Gunning and his knowledge & expertise on the basketball court, but we wish him well in the NBA.
The general consensus is that Jay Wright will promote Jason Donnelly from his current position of Coordinator of Basketball Operations to the coaching staff.
Rumors, Rumors, Rumors. Early August Rumors…
Did we mention these are rumors???
It seems that the begining of August is finding lots of speculation flying around the Main Line. After the number of emails we’ve received today, we thought we’d share them with you.
- Assistant Coach, Brett Gunning, is in the process of interviewing with the Houston Rockets for their open “Assistant Director of Player Personnel” position. This comes to no surprise to us. Brett is routinely ranked one of the top assistant coaches in the country. And has been offered the Head Coaching position at Marist and as an assistant with Larry Brown with the Charlotte Bobcats.
- Initial rumors had a number of recruits visiting this week. The initial number was 4 split between ‘09 and ‘10 recruits. With today’s announcement of Tony Chenault committing to Wake Forest, odds are that three will be visiting (Dom Cheek is not one of them). To bump up the rumor, Jay Wright himself is “hoping to add 2 recruits by the end of the month.”
As always, feel free to send us your comments or insider tips. Thanks Steve, Bill.
So who do you think Jay is hoping to land? Mouphtaou Yarou? Aaric Murray? Talib Zanna? JayVaugh Pinkston? Josh Hairston? Markus Kennedy? Post a comment with your thoughts…
8/8 Update- Markus Kennedy was on campus on Tuesday. Aaric Murray was on campus on Wednesday.
Assistant Coaches Ranked. Gunning #13
Jay Wright’s top assistant, Brett Gunning, is ranked as the #13 Assistant Coach according to Jeff Goodman’s rankings of the nation’s elite assistants.
RUMOR: Brett Gunning to Charlotte Bobcats?
Speculation is flying around the City of Brotherly Love and Tobacco Road that Larry Brown will be the next coach of the Charlotte Bobcats. On top of that, is the rumor that Brown will add longtime Jay Wright Assistant, Brett Gunning, to his NBA staff.
Gunning has been on Jay Wright’s staff since their time at Hofstra.
Brett was also rumored to be a candidate for the Marist Head Coach position but he withdrew his name.
Brett Gunning Staying at ‘Nova
Jay Wright’s top assistant, Brett Gunning, has made the decision to take his name out of the running for the Head Coach position at Marist. Brett went to UNLV with Rollie and then followed Jay to Hofstra in 1994 and has been at his side ever since.
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