Word on the ENC job:

My former coach at Babson, Mike Smiley has applied for it and he has to be a front runner. This guy is a basketball genius. He would be a great fit at ENC. I think he was associate head coach his last season at Babson and he would be perfect to turn around this struggling program.  He is a proven recruiter and I know he was in the mix for the Endicott job.

I know right now he is running a basketball development program and I think he was working with a few local high school stars/ all-american nominees.  When I talked to him, he said he missed the team aspect of coaching and wants to get back into the college game after a year off. I remember he taught the worst shooter on our team how to shoot and by the kid's senior year, he led the league in three shooting and was 1st team all NEWMAC. My last year, we played a defense that literally, no opponent could figure out.

I don't know who else is being considered for that job but ENC but they do not compare to Coach Smiley.