When was Nielle actually hired?
by BIG MAC (2018-04-18 20:24:04)

In reply to: No to the latter.  posted by SavageDragon

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That has an effect on the benefit.

May 2007
by dillon77  (2018-04-18 22:30:23)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

From Her ND Bio:

Niele rejoined the Fighting Irish women's basketball program as a member of head coach Muffet McGraw's staff in May 2007.
Based on that it looks like Jaden can go for free. *
by domer79dad09  (2018-04-18 22:37:00)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

That's a pretty good $$$$ incentive to stay
by NDoggie78  (2018-04-19 08:29:40)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Assuming Jaden is a good student (his mom and dad both went to ND, so hopefully some of that rubbed off). He'd be a good walk-on for ND basketball.

And of course, we don't even know if he wants to go to ND
But there is a pretty good $$$$ incentive to go.
by BabaGhanouj  (2018-04-19 08:50:46)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The pay for a head coaching job is significantly greater and an assistant/associate.
There is a very good chance, if she wants to someday be Notre Dame's head coach, she will be required to have previous head coaching experience. We hear over and over again, how head coaching experience, especially that first year, is an unexpected eye-opener.

Not saying she should not aspire to being a Head Coach
by NDoggie78  (2018-04-19 12:21:24)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Only saying any extra $$$ helps her wait for the right job at the right time.
I've also advocated paying our assistants top dollar so that they are able to stay - if so inclined - or wait for the best opportunity.

We have evolved into the best Women's Bball program in the country (really only one other contender to the throne right now), so do what it takes to keep it that way (can look at the football program to see what happens when you don't)