Haha! Great joke!! I was pissed for a second!! Well played!

I completely understand where you're coming from. Coach Les is a good man, and his staff has done a solid, consistent job since he was hired in 2011. His early years were promising, and he coached some competitive teams with success.

That said, since 2018, his teams have not finished higher than third in the Big West Conference. Between 2018 and 2025, his record at UC Davis stands at 195 wins and 199 losses, bringing his overall career coaching record to 349 wins and 339 losses. That's an average performance, even in a weaker conference. If you compare his record to Coach Gross, who was also hired in 2011, it's clear that the women's program is in a much better place than men's basketball. Let’s not fool ourselves into thinking we can’t be competitive — we don’t necessarily need the best athletes in the world. We need good athletes who also want a great education, and as Coach Gross has shown, you can win with those players. If I believed Coach Les was moving the men's program in a direction similar to UCD football or women’s basketball, I’d be on board with him staying. But I don't see that happening.

We’ve had enough time and data to evaluate Coach Les, and it seems that he’s a solid but average coach. If you’re okay with that, then fine, keep him. But I don’t think that’s going to lead to any championships. Sure, we may be competitive in some games, but once we transition to the Mountain West, I believe the weaknesses will be exposed.

Sacramento State’s move to bring in a name like Bibby will shake up recruiting in the area. He’ll attract talent that wouldn’t normally consider SACST, and we need to recognize that. If we don’t make a change, we could find ourselves chasing them for a while. I’m not saying we need to bring in someone like Mike Brown or an NBA-level coach, but we need some fresh energy. Right now, sticking with Coach Les isn’t going to cut it.

We’re UC Davis — one of the top universities in the world, committed to excellence. Changing coaches doesn’t have to be seen as a bad thing. It’s about striving to be better. Coach Les has done some great things, but complacency is dangerous, especially if we want a truly competitive sports program. It’s not personal, it’s just business. He’s had a great run since 2011, but consider that students on campus today have never seen the team in the NCAA tournament. We’ve been close, but we should be aiming higher than simply being “okay.” Why would a young undergrad care about a men’s basketball program that doesn’t win anything?

It’s time to get a young, up-and-coming coach who can inject some energy into this program. Right now, I don’t see that urgency or direction, and that’s a real problem we need to address if we’re serious about building a winning basketball team.

I’m a UCD alumni. Don’t get upset because change is suggested. The fact is we are moving up in competition. Coach Les has done a fair job at the school, but it’s time for new blood. New leadership can be scary but you have to embrace change. If Coach Les had a more significant record you could justify keeping him, but he has been avg for his competition.

I’m aware. However, the basketball team needs a new coach. The program is stale.

Davis has to counter this with a new HC for men's basketball. It's time. Coach Les has had a great run, but the program needs new blood.

Very interesting name. I like your thought process here. West Valley has had a great program at the JUCO level.

From an outsiders prospective, I'd say the team is too comfortable. Mr. Les has had a good run, but it is time to shake things up. We need to identify a young coach who is would like a shot at running a team. Who is out there?

If we can get one great kid....just one...I really think Davis can become a power on the west coast. We have the school, we have the location, we have the alumni....its our time!!!

I think the move to Mountain West will significantly attract good prospects. It blows my mind that Napa has 3 of the top 50 players in the state right down the road. Davis should be all over those kids.

I have to agree here. I'm really thinking of getting involved to bring more attention on campus to sporting events. We need a strong booster club with events for students. I don't know what happened but since I graduated in 2002, it seems Davis is less involved with the university. We should have a downtown area UC Davis sports bar. We need a place for our students and fans to gather for big games. We are missing that big time.

I really like our LB and DB class. These guys could easily be our strength in a couple years.

This is the best class I've ever seen at Davis. Super excited to see these kids on the field. Well done Aggie staff!

Wow just logged on and seeing many good incoming transfers. We have def took a step this year. Very excitiing!

Thank you Blue!

Yeah, that is the problem. She was talking to other staff, but since they left she isn't sure who to talk to. I appreciate your help.

Hello quick question:

Who do I talk to get a potential recruit to the coaches. My buddies daughter Tia Reyes just won back to back state JUCO titles for Folsom. She was talking to the old staff, but now that she has left she is not sure who to talk to now.

The kid is dynamite. A solid forward with extreme ball skills and shot creation. During this years playoff she was double-teamed and still was successful. She is a solid student and would be a great Aggie. I need to get her in front of the new staff. Help!

What happens to kids who entered the portal and left school now that the portal is closed? Can they still look for a school in the spring?

Well great, now I gotta go see the in laws!!

We should go after some of those USC kids. That whole team is transferring.

Agreed. I think next year will be a growth year, but I'm hoping a new standout star is born.