Former Mizzou guard Brett Rau lands grad assistant job with MAC program
Former Mizzou G Brett Rau was a popular player for the Tigers during his two years coming off the bench for the team.
Now, he’s trying to break into the world of basketball coaching, and he’s off to a good start. After spending a year with the Dallas Mavericks as a player development intern, Rau is moving back to the college ranks.
Per a tweet from his account, Rau has been hired by John Groce’s staff at Akron as a graduate assistant:
Beyond blessed to say I’ll be joining @ZipsMBB as a Graduate Assistant next year. Thank you to Coach @JohnGroce for the opportunity to be a part of this great program. #GoZips #1Akron pic.twitter.com/KUOSghfMxA
— Brett Rau (@brettrau10) May 11, 2019
Groce is the former Illinois coach who is now with the Zips. Last year, he led the program to a record of 17-16 and an 8-10 mark in MAC play.
Rau will spend this season in Akron and from there, we’ll see what the future holds for the former Tiger.
Does anyone know of Evan yerkes and Brooks Ford are still on the basketball team? Did either of them get to play last year?
This is a great way to get started. Kept your eyes and ears open. Walk softly but firmly in this job. Whatever your assignment, work like hellfire.
News out of Alabama is that Kuligowski is off the staff but still on the payroll. Read between the lines. If you’re having trouble figuring this out, then ask yourself why Steck let Kuligowski force him to run a bend, bend some more, bend some more and sometimes break defense constantly. Scoring 49 points to get into the national championship game…. but wait a minute… allowing 63. Wouldn’t you think in that one game Kuligowski could have been reigned and and his defensive ends could have just contained the run a little?… no. And well Alabama allowed 44 points in their biggest game of the year. What the common denominator? It’s your way AND the highway now.