VIDEO: Meet the Mustangs: Rob Lanier

by **PonyPride** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:48 pm

VIDEO: SMU president Dr. R. Gerald Turner, athletic director Rick Hart and new men's basketball head coach Rob Lanier met the media to announce Lanier's arrival on the Hilltop.

by **Charleston Pony** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:03 am

Shades of Larry Brown's "We're going to play man...and pick you up at the airport" when Lanier said something to the effect that "the court is 94 feet and we'll pick you up at 94 feet". Then a little bit of Sonny Allen's Run, Sonny Run program of yesteryear when he added that "when we get the ball we are going to get it up the floor and score as quickly as possible"

As for recruiting, he says he's looking for what everyone else in the country is looking for: talented perimeter players who can shoot and athletic bigs who can move and play pick and roll basketball. I do like the fact that he wants to focus on local talent while casting a wide net through the portal and internationally but hopefully he can keep top Metroplex talent from leaving the area. Keep building on the "SMU is Dallas' school" until we actually have a shot at becoming the Duke of Dallas...and maybe Lanier becomes our next Doc Hayes

by **Thumper** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:18 am

Exactly what I thought, re: 94 feet.
Impressive speaker - looking forward to seeing his staff and roster.
Thanks for posting.

by **HubbaHubba** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:21 am

So Hart says Lanier was on his radar last Tuesday. Wow, way to be prepared :roll:

. Here's hoping Lanier will get the job done. It's who we got.

by **Hoss** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:08 am

The search committee was collecting candidates. They don't all emerge on Day 1. He seems impressive at the podium. Hope he's just as impressive on the sideline.