Ranked as the #16 assistant coach in the nation by ESPN
Comes from a top-level Power-5 program
Years of experience as an assistant
Key part of recruiting at tOSU
Praised by multiple NBA talents (Jared Sullinger, Evan Turner, D'Angelo Russell)
Defensive-minded coach
This is nothing short of a home-run for the program. Coach Pikiell got us to the point where a candidate like this would even consider our program and for that we should all be thankful. I think he's going to do a great job here and its really a steal for the university and the America East. Again, just mindblowing that a coach with this pedigree is coming here. Obviously everyone is entitled to their opinion. I have a hard time rationalizing criticism for this move other than sentimental attachment to Jay Young. I think he did a great job with Coach Pikiell but, for me, as an ~10 year supporter of SBU Hoops this was a no-brainer decision.
Kudos to Shawn for another excellent move. He's really gone above and beyond my expectations as an AD and has made Stony Brook a nationally relevant job.