New KU women’s basketball coach Brandon Schneider introduced himself to the media and the Jayhawk fanbase this morning at a press conference.
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KUsports.com’s Matt Tait was tweeting from the room:
Zenger called this one of the most thorough searches he’s ever been a part of & thanked Katy O’Connor for holding program together…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Zenger: What we found was a coach who checked all the boxes… Kansas ties, can coach & recruit, consistent winner
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Zenger: We sought to find the best person to elevate women’s program to higher level in B12 and nation…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
New women’s hoops coach Brandon Schneider: I just got to meet Max Falkenstein. How cool is that? #KUbball
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider on AFH: There’s a wave of something special about this place…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider said he’s wanted to say 2 words for last 20 years but waited to say ’em until today… “Rock Chalk.”
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider said when he told his sons he was gonna coach at KU, one of them asked, “Boys or girls?” #KUbball
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider: “I’m coach Brandon. I’m not Coach Schneider.”
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider: I believe that coaching and teaching is about taking people where they cannot take themselves…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider: I believe it’s our job to place extremely high expectations on our players – academically, socially and of course on the court…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider: We’ll play extremely hard. Jumping over scorer’s table, diving for loose balls…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider: We’re going to exude toughness mentally and physically…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider: We will be a team that responds to coaching…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider: We will be a team that promotes communication and unity…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider: We’re going to recruit the planet. We’ll go wherever we have to go and in-state kids will be a big part of that.
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider: I’m a bball junky. I’ve never gotten a check for anything else & when you’re a bball junky, this is where you want to be
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider will meet with current Jayhawks this afternoon. Message will be: You’re in charge of you. Make sure you handle your business…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider said #KUfball coach David Beaty was one of the first KU people to congratulate him on landing the job. Both Texas guys.
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider said his teams over his 17 years have averaged about 76-77 points per game… “Pace will be important.”
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider: I chose women’s basketball for 2 reasons: 1. Women were more receptive to coaching. 2. Could use his dad to move up faster.
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider emphasizing relationships throughout his introductory presser…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
Schneider: I love competition. I want to coach against the best and I want to recruit players who want to play against the best…
— Matt Tait (@mctait) April 21, 2015
