From David Scottās article:
As director of player development, Dinkins will serve as a mentor to Charlotteās players and a liason to Sanchez and the assistant coaches. He can break down film and scout opponents. He wonāt be allowed to provide instruction at practice or recruit off campus.
guys. i once made a contract with God. when i was 13 or 14, we agreed that He would let me have ālinebackerā legs if i quit masterbating. be careful of what you ask for/agree to.
we all begged for him and dinkins will be great but not for two years. he canāt even be a ācoachā at practice until 2020?
Dink can do everything except recruit off campus and coach in games. Recruit comes on campus, he can be all over him. As someone said earlier, he doesnāt lose his connections to AAU programs and local HSs. He can contribute everything another coach can in game prep and film work. He will be a huge asset.
Wait what? I thought someone knew who the 3rd assistant was and Dinkins is it. Hmmm
Donovan was already offered before Dink arrived, so is he not still eligible to come here ?
He was offered by the previous staff. We donāt know if he was offered by Sanchez, even still, we donāt know if that would circumvent the NCAA rule (I doubt it would).
No, he cannot play here while Dinkins is on staff (at least 2 years). It doesnāt matter about his existing offers.
The exact language of the rule Teamarete is referring to:
13.8.3.3 Individual Associated with a Prospective Student-AthleteāMenās Basketball. In menās
basketball, during a two-year period before a prospective student-athleteās anticipated enrollment and a two year period after the prospective student-athleteās actual enrollment, an institution shall not employ (either on a salaried or volunteer basis) or enter into a contract for future employment with an individual associated with the prospective student-athlete in any athletics department noncoaching staff position or in a strength and conditioning staff position. (Adopted: 1/16/10, Revised: 6/13/11)
Exactly. All of this would have been avoided if Dinkins would have got the 3rd assāt job. Either Sanchez has been turned down by some potential candidates, or he has a big time stud coming on board.
Weāre only talking about a handful of kids over the next two years. Not that big of a deal, IMO. Maybe Dinkins didnāt want to travel/recruit.
Thatās definitely a scenario that could have impacted how the role was defined.
Dink canāt work on the court with players. Title is misleading, but those are the rules.
So we hired a figure head.
Well, most staffs have a director of player development, they are generally younger guys looking to climb the ladder.
Could be a big deal. Recruiting for a new staff is HUGE, especially early on as it sets the table for future success.
Yes. Heās not even expected to come on campus.
Makes sense. Lives close by. Just work from home.
I am going to assume that Sanchez got funding for three assistants, a DoBO, and a Dir of Player Development. He is now hiring the best people that he can for each role, and he was able to get Dink for the DoPD. Going from HS to college as a player is a big leap, and I would guess as a coach too, so maybe this is a way for Dink to get his foot in the door and learn. Maybe. Whatever it turns out to be, I suspect it is less nefarious, and less of a drama than we are making it out to be here.
I am more curious about how a really successful HS coach, or a really successful AAU coach, will mesh as a DoPD or 3rd assistant when the HC is dictating direction and style of play, and it is not what they used to win.
It happens a lot, works in most places. Sometimes it doesnāt.