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3 Reasons Washington Huskies WBB Hiring Coach Jody Wynn Means Melancholy

By Bret Stuter

Mar 27, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Washington Huskies forward Chantel Osahor (0) and guard Kelsey Plum (10) celebrate against the Stanford Cardinal in the finals of the Lexington regional of the women's NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Washington defeated Stanford 85-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Washington Huskies forward Chantel Osahor (0) and guard Kelsey Plum (10) celebrate against the Stanford Cardinal in the finals of the Lexington regional of the women's NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Washington defeated Stanford 85-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 27, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Washington Huskies players celebrate after the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the finals of the Lexington regional of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Washington defeated Stanford 85-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Washington Huskies players celebrate after the game against the Stanford Cardinal in the finals of the Lexington regional of the women’s NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Washington defeated Stanford 85-76. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

Reason For Hope: Assistant Coach Paul Reed joining coaching staff

In the midst of the coaching search, the history of the Long Beach State University Women’s Basketball Team showed gradual improvement. However, in the past two season, that same program has shown incredible improvement.

The University’s own website attributes that burst of best to the hiring of assistant coach Paul Reed. Why is this a cause for hope?

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Reed Is The Gem

The University of Washington Huskies Women’s Basketball Team has hired Reed to join head coach Jody Wynn and assistant coach Derek Wynn.   Per reports, the UW Women’s Basketball coaching staff includes Jody and Derek Wynn, as well as  Michelle Augustavo.    Michelle Augustavo is a University of Washington Alumni, and was hired as Jody Wynn’s assistant coach on June 2, 2016.  But the difference maker is assistant coach Paul Reed.

After all, the gem of the Long Beach State University coaching staff was and is Paul Reed.

With the entire coaching staff following the Wynn’s from Long Beach State University to the University of Washington, there is of course a question as to the status of the five incoming freshmen to the LBSU basketball program.  There is some chance that those players will now weigh a decision to follow the coaching staff as well.

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I certainly wish tremendous success for the University of Washington Huskies Women’s Basketball team and for Jody Wynn as the head coach.  But I had reservations when her name surfaced in the selection process. She is a high risk high upside head coach. If all goes well, the sky is the limit. In my experience, dominoes do not always fall as we prefer.

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