This is a HIGH SCHOOL coach. He is a vanity hire. Can he lead and build a D1 program? Getting a few NBA players sons and transfers to come to your school is one thing......coaching a D1 basketball team and building a program is another.

Don't hold your breath if you are waiting for Davis to enact short-sighted publicity stunts like this....Davis moves deliberately with a long-term view.

Its important to note: athletics programs that operate like Sac don't give a crap about academics. So, maybe think about the brand you want to slap on your alma mater.

"We are definitely in on (Jaden) being our guy," Marion told CBS Sports. "For us in every room, we want guys who can be draft picks, starters and stars. In every room, if you look at what we are doing in the transfer portal and what we have done with high school recruiting, every single room had that. Except for the quarterback room, we did not upgrade to the level I liked."

I hope Sac schedules Fresno State soon and Conklin puts up 50 pts + 450 yards.

Grant Harper was a Freshman that Spring. Hard to believe! 6 QBs in the spring that year. Great recruiting class by Hawkins & Co. - Lan, Teddye, CJ, Toki, Chubba, Bains...
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https://ucdavisaggies.com/sports/football/roster/2020

Totally agree with this. He has won with talent & depth. Give him the resources he needs (and that other programs have).

This goes for any school in the UC system. No matter how anyone feels, athletics is never going to be a #1 priority in the UC system.

This doesn't make me any less of a fan, and it doesn't make me want the Athletics Department to work less hard to improve. There must be a winning standard in place.

In this context, I'm not sure replacing Jim Les immediately is the highest probability move for increased wins and program improvement.

Again, I don't have a problem with what Sac is doing. Building and striving to improve is fantastic and Davis should continue to do the same always. Its how they are doing it is what I don't like.

Doesn’t matter if we like it or not, SacSt is going to really benefit from these moves. — Sailorgabe

They are? This is looking more and more like a house-of-cards situation. Both of these coaches will move on after 1 successful season- count on that. The players they are bringing in (and as a result, the players they are pushing out) are not helping to build a sustainable culture. Classic pump and dump situation.
They get to FBS, and then what, toil in mediocracy with problem players and revolving coaches every season?

There are no shortcuts when it comes to building a positive, sustainable, winning culture where players/coaches buy-in for the long haul and stay connected long after they are gone.

We don't need to do anything they way Sac is doing it, and we won't. Watching what they are doing is only reinforcing for our admin and alums that what is happening at Davis long-term is pretty great.

You can't deny the pattern here KD....I mean come on....

What they are doing is great. How they are doing it is not. Even their fans are a little uneasy about things. Absolutely gambling on high risk coaches/players to make a short-term marketing/media splash is a terrible foundation on which to build a program long-term. (I'm talking about football and basketball)

The entire thing seems desperate at this point.

I'm cool not doing what Sac is doing.

The guy almost beat a 9-2 team (at the time) by himself.

I could see Davis going over to Sac in the first 3 games nearly every season as an FCS team.
It'll be a different looking matchup for Davis.

if the spring roster on the website is correct, number 10 Jayden Stanley made a couple really nice plays at cornerback. One was a good open field tackle on Dobbins and the other was a pass break up near the goal line.

Pinnick’s play was encouraging. He ran for a touchdown and threw That beautiful touchdown pass.

It’s hard to say with Harper because I had to leave pretty early on. The defense looked pretty damn good, but you know they had a pretty Good idea what was coming I’m sure.

I did not see Wrighster play at all before I left. I saw about 20 minutes of football

yes. Had a nice chat with a legendary DrMike and his lovely wife!

Mitchell Dixon is an absolute giant out there. Lotta snaps at TE

Just left. Unfortunately, had to dip early!

Pretty good for a rainy day!

Hard to tell from here.

50,000 attendance. Beat Sac!

Pinnick hurt his leg. Looks like high ankle, like Lan

At the Spring Game. Crowd looks good