The Coaching Legacy of Danny Carmichael (CH 2K8)

[orlegend0208]

2013-2014 Season Recap

END OF SEASON AWARDS

National Champions: Gonzaga
NIT Champions: South Carolina
National Player of the Year: SF, Taylor Hipsher-86 ovr-Syracuse-Senior
Mid-Major Player of the Year: PF, Vinnie Erwin-85 ovr-Nevada-Senior
National Coach of the Year: Danny Carmichael-Gonzaga
Defensive Player of the Year: PF, Renato Berry-86 ovr-Memphis-Senior
Big Man of the Year: PF, Renato Berry-86 ovr-Memphis-Senior
Freshman of the Year: PF, Todor Van-85 ovr-Utah

2014 NCAA 1st Team All-Americans
Pos	Player Name	Ht	Wt	Year
PG	Mario Bright (87), Nebraska	6'5	204	Sr.
SG	Jaycen Opacic (84), Michigan	6'4	196	Sr.
SF	Taylor Hipsher (86), Syracuse	6'5	230	Sr.
PF	Renato Berry (86), Memphis	6'8	239	Sr.
C	Andry Atkinson (80), Massachusetts	6'10	270	Sr.

2014 NCAA 2nd Team All-Americans
Pos	Player Name	Ht	Wt	Year
PG	Curtis Mack (88), Kansas State	5'10	171	Jr.
SG	Steve Henderson (82), Virginia	6'5	196	Jr.
SF	Nigel Emmett (82), Miami	6'7	216	Sr.
PF	Vinnie Erwin (85), Nevada	6'9	238	Sr.
C	Jack Whitworth (88), Iowa State	7'0	243	Sr.

2014 NCAA Freshmen All-Americans
Pos	Player Name	Ht	Wt	Year
PG	Wiley Wallace (79), North Carolina	5'11	171	Fr.
SG	D'Jamal Minyem (80), Providence	6'6	202	Fr.
SF	Aras Gabler (77), Fordham	6'6	204	Fr.
PF	Todor Van (85), Utah	6'10	250	Fr.
C	Spencer Bermudez (85), Michigan State	6'10	252	Fr.

WEST COAST CONFERENCE AWARDS

Conference Champions: Gonzaga
Conference Coach of the Year: Danny Carmichael-Gonzaga
Conference Player of the Year: PF, Vern Maye-87 ovr-Santa Clara-Senior
Conference Freshman of the Year: PG, Anil Howard-77 ovr-Gonzaga

2014 1st Team All-WCC
Pos	Player Name	Ht	Wt	Year
PG	Clark Leslie (85), Portland	6'2	186	Sr.
SG	Shantay Hicks (81), Portland	6'4	212	Jr.
SF	Sammy Sola (84), Gonzaga	6'6	235	So.
PF	Vern Maye (87), Santa Clara	7'0	239	Sr.
C	Anis Forth (78), Portland	7'1	289	Sr.

2014 2nd Team All-WCC
Pos	Player Name	Ht	Wt	Year
PG	Fezzik Stephens (72), Saint Mary's	6'3	183	Jr.
SG	Keithan Krager (77), Gonzaga	6'3	187	So.
SF	Johnny Strickland (78), Santa Clara	6'7	225	Jr.
PF	Kurt Horton (82), San Diego	6'9	211	Jr.
C	Vincent Snipes (79), Loyola Marymount	7'3	306	Jr.

2014 Freshmen All-WCC
Pos	Player Name	Ht	Wt	Year
PG	Anil Howard (77), Gonzaga	6'0	175	Fr.
SG	Shavlik Pilgrim (73), Loyola Marymount	6'3	194	Fr.
SF	Ashton Reece (78), Gonzaga	6'8	208	Fr.
PF	Jorge Bro (73), Saint Mary's	6'5	210	Fr.
C	Marcus Ramelli (78), Gonzaga	6'9	239	Fr.

West Coast Conference Standings - Updated: Apr 7, 2014
TEAM	REC	PCT	CONF	GB	C%
Gonzaga	36-2	.947	12-2	--	.857
Portland	23-9	.718	11-3	1	.785
Saint Mary's	15-12	.555	7-7	5	.500
Loyola Marymount	16-15	.516	7-7	5	.500
Santa Clara	13-17	.433	6-8	6	.428
Pepperdine	13-18	.419	5-9	7	.357
San Francisco	13-16	.448	5-9	7	.357
San Diego	13-18	.419	3-11	9	.214

PLAYER STATS

Gonzaga Bulldogs Stats - 2013-14
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG
C, Doug Montgomery (85)	38	21.9	15.1	4.6	0.5	1.1	1.7	2.1	2.5
SF, Sammy Sola (84)	38	25.0	12.8	5.2	2.1	0.9	0.7	2.0	2.9
PF, Vernon Lopez (81)	38	23.8	11.7	5.0	0.2	0.8	1.1	2.1	2.8
SG, Keithan Krager (77)	38	25.0	8.7	3.9	3.8	1.0	0.0	1.6	1.9
PG, Anil Howard (77)	38	22.7	6.1	1.5	4.1	1.3	0.0	1.7	2.9
SF, Ashton Reece (78)	38	15.7	5.3	3.4	0.3	0.6	0.4	1.2	1.7
C, Marcus Ramelli (78)	38	15.9	4.8	4.0	0.3	0.5	0.8	1.1	2.1
SG, Timothy Bernard (78)	38	12.0	4.7	1.0	1.2	0.4	0.3	1.2	1.4
PG, Michael Yates (78)	38	10.1	3.9	1.5	2.5	0.5	0.0	0.8	1.1
SG, Elton Briggs (76)	37	8.5	3.7	1.6	0.6	0.3	0.0	0.5	1.4
PF, Gabriel Temple (76)	38	6.5	3.1	1.7	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.7	0.6
PF, Chester Reaves (73)	37	6.9	3.1	1.3	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.5	0.8

[orlegend0208]

2014 Players Leaving

Graduating Seniors
#	NAME	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
22	Elton Briggs (76)	SG	6'3	204	SR	Kent, WA
55	Chester Reaves (73)	PF	6'11	269	SR	Shoreline, WA

Graduating Seniors' Recruiting Rankings - 2014
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Elton Briggs (#187 Overall)	#42 SG	HS	Kent, WA	6'3	204
Chester Reaves	PF	JUCO So	Shoreline, WA	6'11	269

Elton Briggs' Career Stats -
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG
2010-11	35	7.8	2.6	1.5	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.7	1.1
2011-12	32	9.5	3.4	2.5	0.5	0.4	0.2	0.6	1.2
2012-13	33	13.8	4.8	2.5	1.3	1.1	0.0	0.9	2.0
2013-14	37	8.5	3.7	1.6	0.6	0.3	0.0	0.5	1.4
Career Average	137	9.8	3.6	2.0	0.7	0.5	0.0	0.6	1.4

Chester Reaves' Career Stats -
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG
2011-12	29	20.8	5.4	4.3	0.1	1.0	0.5	1.5	2.9
2012-13	33	9.1	4.8	1.5	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.9	1.2
2013-14	37	6.9	3.1	1.3	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.5	0.8
Career Average	99	11.7	4.3	2.2	0.0	0.5	0.2	0.9	1.6

[orlegend0208]

ESPN Logo.jpg

Carmichael Stuns Country, Turns Down Duke Offer

SPOKANE, WA --- Legendary Duke coach, Mike Krzyzewski, retired after the conclusion of the Blue Devils' 2013-14 season.

The obvious choice to take over such a storied program would be the Coach that just won a National Championship at a Mid-Major school.

Shockingly that coach, Gonzaga's Danny Carmichael, turned the job offer down.

Carmichael would later post this statement on Social Media, "I'm honored and humbled to have been a top candidate for a Head Coaching job at a prestigious university like Duke. But at this time, I don't think that's a career move I should make for myself and for my family. I love what we've built so far during my short tenure at Gonzaga. I whole-heartedly believe that success will continue to come to this great program and I can't wait to see what the future holds."

Since Carmichael released that statement he has agreed to a 3 year extension with Gonzaga that will keep him under contract in Spokane through the 2018-19 season.

Gonzaga returns their top 9 players in terms of PPG and MPG. With another off-season for these returning players to get stronger and progress their skills, the Bulldogs could (and should) make another run at a National Championship this upcoming season.

[orlegend0208]

2014 Signing Day

"Good things come to those who wait".

Gonzaga didn't sign a single player during the season for the first time in Danny Carmichael's tenure in Spokane.

However, to start the Spring Signing period, the Bulldogs landed 3 commits. All 3 commits are 4* recruits and are apart of the #25 Signing Class for Gonzaga.

Here is a breakdown of the 3 Gonzaga signees... And there's one thing you'll notice about the breakdowns about these players. They're all terrific athletes with above average skill sets that can be developed as they won't be needed to provide big minutes early in their careers:

4* SG, Willie Fellows (76 overall): Fellows is a 6'2, 178 lbs. Shooting Guard from San Francisco, CA. Fellows is an athletic freak, fantastic defensively, and a great distributor. At 6'2", Fellows has some serious hops and can throw down some vicious dunks. He's an outstanding perimeter defender is one of the top defensive guards in the 2014 Signing Class. He also has an unmatched motor. He never takes a play off and that's one of the things that Coach Carmichael loved about him.

4* PF, Dipo Bouma (77 overall): Dipo Bouma is a 6'7", 218 lbs. Power Forward from Ithaca, NY. Like Fellows, Bouma is an athletic freak and has an insane vertical for a Power Forward. He's a tremendous finisher around the rim with a great low post offensive game. He's also a solid low post defender and shot blocker. For now, he's an average rebounder, but that will get better with time. And get this, he's a great free throw shooter too. Something this Gonzaga team really needs.

4* SF, Otis Poole (78 overall): Otis Poole is a 6'4", 215 lbs. Small Forward from Houston, TX. He's a little undersized, but he makes up for it with his athleticism. All around, Poole is a great prospect. He can finish at the rim and he's got a really solid jump shot/3 pointer. He's a tremendous defender who specializes in perimeter defense, but he can also get up and block shots too. He's also a surprisingly good rebounder for only being 6'4".

Gonzaga Bulldogs Recruiting - 2014
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Willie Fellows (#45 ovr)	#13 SG	HS	San Francisco, CA	6'2	178
Dipo Bouma (#49 ovr)	#4 PF	HS	Ithaca, NY	6'7	216
Otis Poole (#63 ovr)	#14 SF	HS	Houston, TX	6'4	213

Top Recruiting Classes - 2014
RK	TEAM	5	4	3	2	1	TOTAL
1	Clemson	3	1	0	0	0	4
2	Louisville	3	4	0	0	0	7
3	UCLA	1	2	1	0	0	4
4	Oregon State	1	2	1	0	0	4
5	NC State	1	1	2	0	0	4
6	Syracuse	1	2	2	0	0	5
7	Stanford	1	2	1	0	0	4
8	Kentucky	2	0	2	1	0	5
9	North Carolina	1	2	0	0	0	3
10	Connecticut	0	3	2	0	0	5
11	Virginia	0	1	3	0	0	4
12	Minnesota	0	1	3	0	0	4
13	Memphis	1	1	2	1	0	5
14	USC	0	2	2	0	0	4
15	Nevada	0	1	3	0	0	4
16	Alabama	0	3	0	1	0	4
17	Tennessee	0	4	1	0	0	5
18	Kansas	1	1	0	1	0	3
19	Florida State	1	0	2	0	0	3
20	Florida	1	0	2	0	0	3
21	Duke	1	0	4	0	0	5
22	TCU	1	0	2	1	0	4
23	Missouri	0	2	4	1	0	7
24	Dayton	0	1	3	0	0	4
25	Gonzaga	0	3	0	0	0	3

Top 150 Players in WCC Teams' Signing Classes - 2014
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Blake Goss (#32, Santa Clara)	#8 SG	HS	Richmond, CA	6'5	205
Willie Fellows (#45, Gonzaga)	#13 SG	HS	San Francisco, CA	6'2	178
Dipo Bouma (#49, Gonzaga)	#4 PF	HS	Ithaca, NY	6'7	216
Otis Poole (#63, Gonzaga)	#14 SF	HS	Houston, TX	6'4	213
Durell Wells (Pepperdine)	PF	JUCO So	Pomona, CA	6'6	210
Lance Garza (Pepperdine)	PF	JUCO So	Fontana, CA	6'7	204
Brannon Jelenic (#103, San Diego)	#32 SG	HS	Anaheim, CA	6'4	184

[orlegend0208]

2014-2015 Gonzaga Bulldogs Preview

2013-2014 Recap

2013-2014 Record: 36-2 (12-2)
Regular Season Conference Standing: 1st in WCC
WCC Conference Tournament Results: Won WCC Tournament Championship Game
NCAA Tournament Results: Won National Championship

2014-2015 Gonzaga Info

Pre-Season Rank: #15
Overall Rating: 89 (+2)
Offense Rating: 88 (+2)
Defense Rating: 90 (+2)
Shooting Rating: 90 (+1)
Rebounding Rating: 88 (+2)
Projected Conference Standing: 1st
Scholarships Available: 1
Recruiting Needs: PF or PG

Coaching Profile: 4 Attributes Available

Overall: B+ (+1)
Offense: B
Defense: B-
Teaching: A+ (+3)
Scouting: C+
Charisma: A+
Discipline: C (+1)

2014-2015 Gonzaga Bulldogs Roster

2014-15 Gonzaga Bulldogs Roster
#	NAME	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
1	Sammy Sola (86)	SF	6'6	247	JR	Garden Grove, CA
14	Doug Montgomery (85)	C	6'11	229	JR	Anaheim, CA
45	Vernon Lopez (81)	PF	6'9	231	SR	Vancouver, WA
12	Ashton Reece (80)	SF	6'8	208	SO	El Paso, TX
35	Marcus Ramelli (78)	C	6'9	244	SO	Troy, MI
22	Otis Poole (78)	SF	6'4	215	FR	Houston, TX
10	Anil Howard (78)	PG	6'1	180	SO	Chesapeake, VA
31	Michael Yates (78)	PG	5'11	171	SO	Dallas, TX
5	Keithan Krager (78)	SG	6'4	191	JR	Houston, TX
24	Timothy Bernard (78)	SG	6'3	187	SO	Naperville, IL
53	Dipo Bouma (77)	PF	6'7	218	FR	Ithaca, NY
54	Gabriel Temple (77)	PF	7'0	275	JR	Seattle, WA
34	Willie Fellows (76)	SG	6'3	178	FR	San Francisco, CA
43	Wilt Randolph (76)	PF	6'8	227	(RS) FR	Atlanta, GA
32	Arturo Akingbade (74)	SG	6'6	248	(RS) SO	Sacramento, CA

Gonzaga Bulldogs Depth Chart - 2014-15
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Anil Howard (78)	Michael Yates (78)
SG	Keithan Krager (78)	Timothy Bernard (78)	Willie Fellows (76)	Arturo Akingbade (74)
SF	Sammy Sola (86)	Ashton Reece (80)	Otis Poole (78)
PF	Vernon Lopez (81)	Dipo Bouma (77)	Gabriel Temple (77)	Wilt Randolph (76)
C	Doug Montgomery (85)	Marcus Ramelli (78)

West Coast Conference Projected Standings - Updated: Oct 20, 2014
TEAM	OVR	OFF	DEF	SHT	REB
#15 Gonzaga	89	88	90	90	88
Portland	83	83	81	84	87
Saint Mary's	83	81	84	84	85
Pepperdine	83	84	83	86	80
San Francisco	82	81	83	85	83
Loyola Marymount	81	81	80	84	81
San Diego	80	79	80	82	85
Santa Clara	80	79	80	81	85

Pre-Season Top 25 Polls

NCAA Hoops Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Oct 20, 2014
RK	TEAM (VOTES)	RECORD
1	Michigan State (94)
2	Florida (95)
3	Charlotte (92)
4	Pittsburgh (92)
5	Arizona (91)
6	Kansas State (88)
7	Georgetown (89)
8	Notre Dame (89)
9	Stanford (90)
10	Washington (91)
11	USC (90)
12	Kansas (90)
13	California (90)
14	Indiana (89)
15	Gonzaga (89)
16	UNLV (89)
17	Minnesota (87)
18	Mississippi State (86)
19	Texas (89)
20	Kentucky (88)
21	Maryland (88)
22	Cincinnati (88)
23	South Carolina (88)
24	North Carolina (89)
25	Iowa State (87)