Wojick's response to interview

[BigEasyPony]

I pulled this from the Detroit Free Press. It's not really informative, but it is something. It is interesting that he turned down Baylor last year. I didn't know that. I don't know if that's good or bad.

I've tried to do some digging for any other candidates' responses, but this is all that I found.



JOB HUNTING: MSU assistant coach Doug Wojick interviewed Monday for the coaching vacancy at Southern Methodist.

Wojick, in his first season with the Spartans, said he met with SMU's 15-person search committee for 75 minutes in Dallas.

"It went well," Wojick said. "They have a lot of candidates they're interested in. Bottom line: They'll get back to me."

Wojick said he expected to hear in a day or so if he is a finalist. Wojick, an assistant at North Carolina before going to MSU, is considered one of the top assistant coaches in the country. He has been offered head coaching jobs at Navy, his alma mater, and Baylor.

[Dooby]

I knew about Navy, but I didn't know he was offered the Baylor job and turned it down.

At least we know he's not dumb.

Note: I thought about saying "At least we know he's got good taste" or "At least we know he's got standards" or "At least we know he's not crazy". I couldn't decide which was funnier. So if you have a preference for one of the others, just pretend I said that one.

[Dubbya]

I vote for the "standards" version. Although your original version about not being dumb is nice to hear, too.

[Water Pony]

From the Michgan State web site:

Doug Wojcik is in his first season as an assistant coach at Michigan State, having spent the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at North Carolina.

Wojcik joined the North Carolina staff prior to the 2000-01 season. That year, the Tar Heels earned a No. 1 national ranking late in the regular season, posted a 13-3 league record and won a share of the ACC regular-season championship. This past season, North Carolina won the Preseason National Invitation Tournament. Among his responsibilities at UNC, Wojcik served as head coach of the junior varsity program. He was named a “Head Coach In Waiting” by Athlon Sports in 2001 and by ESPN’s Jay Bilas in 2003. Wojcik also excels in recruiting where he helped bring in classes ranked second in the nation in both 2001 and 2002. These classes included one McDonald’s All-American in 2001 and three in 2002. Wojcik was recently named an “Assistant Coach on the Rise” by ESPN.com’s Andy Katz.

“With his background at the Naval Academy, Doug Wojcik is an individual who is disciplined, owns a great work-ethic and is driven to succeed,” said head coach Tom Izzo at the time of Wojcik’s hiring.

Prior to joining the Tar Heel program, Wojcik was an assistant at Notre Dame during the 1999-2000 season, as the Fighting Irish posted a 22-15 record and earned a berth in the NIT Championship game. In his one year at Notre Dame, he recruited two McDonald’s All-Americans. When Notre Dame head coach Matt Doherty accepted the head job at North Carolina, Wojcik followed him to Chapel Hill.

Wojcik broke into the coaching ranks as an assistant at the United States Naval Academy, where he coached his alma mater for nine seasons. While at Navy, he coordinated recruiting and worked with the Midshipmen post players. He coached Hassan Booker, a two-time all-conference selection, and recipient of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Chip Hilton Award, given to the player nationally who demonstrates personal character and leadership on and off the court.

In 1997, Navy became the fourth school in NCAA history to improve its conference record in five consecutive seasons. Navy was in the top 10 in the country in rebounding margin from 1995-97, and led the nation in the category in 1995. Navy also won three Patriot League titles and competed in the NCAA Tournament in 1994, 1997 and 1998.

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