Gary Payton returns to Oakland to coach

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: Former NBA star Gary Payton accepts job to coach Oakland’s Lincoln University. #nba



Gary Payton accepts college coaching job in his hometown
Former NBA great Gary Payton is returning to basketball. The Hall of Fame point guard told The Undefeated he has agreed to a multiyear deal to become the new he…
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[kiddman32]

Interesting... Never even heard of this place (It is starting athletics for the first time, that's why). School has been around for just over 100 years, has 573 students according to Wiki.

According to the above article, Payton wants to start in Division 1 right off the get-go. This should be an interesting deal... Or maybe a colossal flop considering the tininess of the school. Either way, very interesting.

 

[larry legend33]

Never heard of it either and Ive spent a lot of time in the bay and Oakland. Good luck with that glove. Sounds like a huge reach. Maybe d3 to start?

 

[SmoothJay]

They currently have no athletic teams in any sport. I can see basketball having some success at D3/NAIA level early if Payton can recruit some local players, but the real head scratcher is Football. How does a school with 300 or so male students get enough football players to field a team, with no other Bay Area schools competing at the D3/D2 level? And won't Title 9 prevent Lincoln from having a football team unless they also start Women's programs in Softball, Soccer, Field Hockey, etc..?

 

[larry legend33]

They currently have no athletic teams in any sport. I can see basketball having some success at D3/NAIA level early if Payton can recruit some local players, but the real head scratcher is Football. How does a school with 300 or so male students get enough football players to field a team, with no other Bay Area schools competing at the D3/D2 level? And won't Title 9 prevent Lincoln from having a football team unless they also start Women's programs in Softball, Soccer, Field Hockey, etc..?

They currently have no athletic teams in any sport. I can see basketball having some success at D3/NAIA level early if Payton can recruit some local players, but the real head scratcher is Football. How does a school with 300 or so male students get enough football players to field a team, with no other Bay Area schools competing at the D3/D2 level? And won't Title 9 prevent Lincoln from having a football team unless they also start Women's programs in Softball, Soccer, Field Hockey, etc..?

Call me crazy but it’s not going to work. Sorry.
better luck figuring out how Bitcoin trades.

 

[SmoothJay]

Call me crazy but it’s not going to work. Sorry.
better luck figuring out how Bitcoin trades.

Agreed, there's something off about the whole situation. And the school has a lousy academic reputation.

 

[ankleassassin]

Never heard of it either and Ive spent a lot of time in the bay and Oakland. Good luck with that glove. Sounds like a huge reach. Maybe d3 to start?

well that sounds like a issue with your vision. i have only been here a few years and I have passed by the school many of times. But I live downtown so maybe that is why i have seen it. There is a clear sign on the building though.

 

[bones40]

It sounds like payton is trying to garner some quick college experience so he can quickly move up to the NBA or NCAA
As an assistant coach.

 

[Eastbayhoops]

Do they still have a team? Heard nothing the last few years and the school website hasn't posted anything current.

 

[ankleassassin]

Do they still have a team? Heard nothing the last few years and the school website hasn't posted anything current.

Yes, they played last Saturday at Laney College versus Bethesda university from LA

 

[Eastbayhoops]

Yes, they played last Saturday at Laney College versus Bethesda university from LA

Thanks. Do they have a schedule/roster posted anywhere?

 

[ankleassassin]

Thanks. Do they have a schedule/roster posted anywhere?

Someone sent me a flyer about the game.

 

[Eastbayhoops]

Someone sent me a flyer about the game.

A flyer, lol very 1970's. If only the school had a website to post a schedule

 

[ankleassassin]

A flyer, lol very 1970's. If only the school had a website to post a schedule

i might have been a screen shot or something from instagram.. i dont have instagram so i dont know if they have a page

 

[ankleassassin]

A flyer, lol very 1970's. If only the school had a website to post a schedule

it was from instagram 3400benny

 

[ankleassassin]

A flyer, lol very 1970's. If only the school had a website to post a schedule

i dont know who page that is so i am not responsible for any content you find offensive.

 

[mansnothot]

Thanks. Do they have a schedule/roster posted anywhere?

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