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Monday, April 11, 2011
Miller feels recruit visit in Michigan went well
Dayton coach Archie Miller visited both signed Flyer recruits in Michigan in the last few days and was pleased with how those meetings went.
Seniors Percy Gibson and LaDontae Henton both signed letters-of-intent to attend UD but have been reconsidering their decisions since coach Brian Gregory’s departure. The recruits can ask for a release from UD and go elsewhere without penalty if the school agrees to let them go, which is usually the case.
Gibson and Henton said Sunday they haven’t made up their minds yet about UD.
“I would just say from my standpoint, they’re terrific people,” Miller said. “They would fall in line with the high character people we have on the team. You want to stay away from the 24- or 48-hour mood swings and roller-coaster rides in this. Our time together was very positive, and both have really quality families.”
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Dayton basketball coach Archie Miller has hired his first assistant. He’s Kevin Kuwik, who has been on Ohio State’s staff as video coordinator for the last two years.
Before that, the 36-year-old Kuwik was director of basketball operations for Butler and spent seven years as an assistant at Ohio U. under Tim O’Shea.
The Notre Dame grad has a military background, having done one tour of duty in Iraq as part of the Indiana National Guard.
“I’m obviously very, very excited to add him to our staff,” Miller said. “He’s an important component. He’s got great character. And the other thing I’m excited about is his track record. If you look at who he’s worked for — like Thad Matta (at Ohio State) and Brad Stevens (at Butler) — he did a terrific job for all of them and got glowing reviews.”
Kuwik told the Columbus Dispatch he is looking forward to returning to a role as recruiter and on-court coach.
Leaving Ohio State “with who we have coming back, and the family program we have as far as the staff and players, that’s not something easily done,” he told The Dispatch.
“The best thing about it, though, is at the end of the day, coach Matta is truly looking out for what’s best for me, and the next step is for me to get back on the road and recruit. My goal remains to be a head coach.
“It’s a great challenge going to Dayton, obviously. I’m sad to leave Ohio State but excited about the challenge. I really think (Dayton) is a sleeping giant. They’ve been really good, and I think there’s even a little more we can get out of it. I evaluate every job as far as recruiting, and in the (Atlantic) 10, Dayton is right there. It has great resources, a great administration and great support.”
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