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Kinggeorge4
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Big John

Posted: 4/18/2012 11:44:44 AM

Jason Arkley‏@JArkley_ACMOhio

Ohio hoops: Former assistant and alum John Rhodes leaving Ohio Northern to take assistant job at Duquesne. Was 39-41 as HC in 3 yrs in Ada

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Kinggeorge4
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RE: Big John

Posted: 4/18/2012 11:45:59 AM

http://varsity.limaohio.com/articles/ada-8642-onu-resigns.html

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RE: Big John

Posted: 4/18/2012 12:02:04 PM

"We greatly appreciate the dedication, commitment and effort John gave to the ONU men’s basketball program," ONU athletic director Tom Simmons said. "He always had our student-athletes’ best interests in mind. While we are sorry to lose a great person, we are happy for his professional advancement. We wish him the very best in his future endeavors."

OUVan
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RE: Big John

Posted: 4/24/2012 10:08:45 AM

I imagine the ONU message boards are abuzz with this news. TOS to...

In all seriousness, this was a good resume builder for John. He now has head coaching experience.

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RE: Big John

Posted: 4/24/2012 11:29:55 AM

Had the opportunity to speak with Coach last night. He is really excited. Intimated that he had a really hard time telling his team but the opportunity for him is very exciting and his AD seemed to understand well. . All the assts at DU have had head coaching experience and are on the same page. Expectations are not overwhelming but they all seem to have a pulse on the need to change the tenor of the program. A plan and a good staff to hit the ground running hard. Last guy there had 6 years to climb out of the basement of the A10 and did not . Posters on several A 10 boards call regularly for the bottom 2 teams to leave the conference. At least they infused some new blood in to effect change.

A nice get for him and his family. He will be great there and IMHO I think it will be easier to recruit to Pittsburgh than Athens or ADA. ALready had a transfer but the staff hit the ground running with kids on campus to see if they can put together a great initial class. Not just wanting to fill jersies.

Big Kudos. Happened fast and JR and family came to a group decision. Proud of him and the affiliations he makes where he goes. Always keeps in touch withthe athletes and families he recruited long after they have gone seprate ways. That is the way recruiting should be done. Relationships and promises kept. he and Kevin and 2 of the better guys in the business.

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Kinggeorge4
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RE: Big John

Posted: 4/24/2012 12:34:53 PM

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Big Kudos. Happened fast and JR and family came to a group decision. Proud of him and the affiliations he makes where he goes. Always keeps in touch withthe athletes and families he recruited long after they have gone seprate ways. That is the way recruiting should be done. Relationships and promises kept. he and Kevin and 2 of the better guys in the business.

Absolutely agree. Two awesome coaches and even better human beings!

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Jeff McKinney
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RE: Big John

Posted: 4/24/2012 12:36:43 PM

Best wishes, John, for a great time at Duquesne...

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RE: Big John

Posted: 4/24/2012 11:08:05 PM

Not only is everything borna said about Big John true, he can also speak Icelandic. He once even spoke briefly with my mother in this language of her ancestral homeland. She grew up in a bilingual home in Minnesota. He's a really nice guy. I wish him well with the Iron Dukes and in his future endeavors.

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Kinggeorge4
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RE: Big John

Posted: 5/2/2012 1:01:30 PM

Spoke with John recently and he is very excited about this opportuntiy. I'm hoping to make a trip to a game to see Big John.

http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042312aab.html

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Bobcat61
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RE: Big John

Posted: 5/2/2012 8:42:38 PM

The Big Dawg is a winner on and off the court. Getting players to Ada, Ohio is not easy, the small town and the tough academic situation made it a tough job. John did a great job, he coached against my grandson and even helped the young man many times although he wore another color jersey.

Stay with John and follow him- Once A Bobcat- Always A Bobcat

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