Hyndman and former SMU assistant gets their due
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2001 3:04 pmThat same website lists former SMU All-America and assistant coach Kevin Grimes, now the head coach at Cal, as one of the best teaching coaches in the country.
"Kevin Grimes - California - Grimes is a relative newcomer in terms of years as a head coach. In fact, the 2000 season was Grimes' first as the head coach of the California Golden Bears. Prior to that he served as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist University for three seasons and had the opportunity to learn at the hand of Schellas Hyndman. As a player at S.M.U. Grimes was a two-time first team All-American and a two-time Herman Award Finalist. Although he does not have the years of college head coaching experience that many others have, Grimes is an excellent teacher and he knows what it takes for his players and team to succeed. His ability to work effectively with his players and to instill a balanced system of play has already begun to yield dividends for California."
Meanwhile, they list SMU head coach Schellas Hyndman as one of the nation's premier recruiters.
"Schellas Hyndman - Southern Methodist University - Hyndman, like Yeagley at Indiana, has established that he is in it for the long run. His teams have consistently been successful. Hyndman has produced a winning season at S.M.U. ever since he took the head coaching position in 1984. A talented coach, Hyndman, is also an excellent recruiter. Whether they are from Miami, Florida or Dallas, Texas; Hyndman does an excellent job of identifying and attracting top talent to S.M.U. "
Congratulations to both Schellas and Kevin - although Hyndman obviously should have been on the list of the nation's best teaching coaches, too. You're not that great for that long without knowing how to teach.
"Kevin Grimes - California - Grimes is a relative newcomer in terms of years as a head coach. In fact, the 2000 season was Grimes' first as the head coach of the California Golden Bears. Prior to that he served as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist University for three seasons and had the opportunity to learn at the hand of Schellas Hyndman. As a player at S.M.U. Grimes was a two-time first team All-American and a two-time Herman Award Finalist. Although he does not have the years of college head coaching experience that many others have, Grimes is an excellent teacher and he knows what it takes for his players and team to succeed. His ability to work effectively with his players and to instill a balanced system of play has already begun to yield dividends for California."
Meanwhile, they list SMU head coach Schellas Hyndman as one of the nation's premier recruiters.
"Schellas Hyndman - Southern Methodist University - Hyndman, like Yeagley at Indiana, has established that he is in it for the long run. His teams have consistently been successful. Hyndman has produced a winning season at S.M.U. ever since he took the head coaching position in 1984. A talented coach, Hyndman, is also an excellent recruiter. Whether they are from Miami, Florida or Dallas, Texas; Hyndman does an excellent job of identifying and attracting top talent to S.M.U. "
Congratulations to both Schellas and Kevin - although Hyndman obviously should have been on the list of the nation's best teaching coaches, too. You're not that great for that long without knowing how to teach.