By Steve DiMiceli
Here's a fictional agenda I've laid out for the next men's basketball coach first 24 hours on the job.
10:30 AM Arrive at Pittsburgh International Airport
11:00 AM Arrive at Duquesne, meet president and tour the faculties
11:45 AM First meeting with team, address concerns and philosophy. Outline a plan for success.
12:15 PM Lunch with team
1:00 PM Press Conference
1:30 PM Depart for Reading with Jason Byrd driving.
1:31 PM Explanation that the city's name is pronounced like Redding not Reading as in reading a book.
1:55 PM Contact one of the previous assistant coaches to gauge whether or not they'd be interested in staying on.
2:15 PM Contact Willie Moore. Let him know you'll be there first thing in the morning.
2:30 PM Begin contacting other candidates for the staff as well as some potential recruits
4:00 PM Make a decision on one staff hire. Contact the athletic department to draw up a contract. Get it signed and get them on the road.
4:15 PM Watch some film.
5:00 PM Arrive at Donovan Jack's home. Tell him why Duquesne is still the best place for him. Invite him out for another visit to campus.
6:00 PM Head to Philly
7:30 PM Meet Neumann - Gorretti High School coach to introduce yourself. Talk about kids in the pipeline
10:00 PM Check into hotel. Follow up with new assistant. Review film on recruits.
11:00 PM Bed time.
4:30 AM Wake up
5:30 AM Arrive Philadelphia International Airport
6:00 AM Board flight for Cincinnati
8:00 AM Arrive at Cincinnati International Airport
9:00 AM Arrive at Aiken High School to meet with Willie Moore. Tell him about the minutes available at guard next year.
9:45 AM Apologize and tell Willie he needs to go back to class.
10:00 AM Depart for Southern California to try to keep together the rest of the best class in 60 years.
