GW Hoops / Caputo Staff News

**Posted by Mike K** 3/24/2023 9:19 am

Can’t imagine CC doing this…

https://twitter.com/joeyburton/status/1639085543198797827?s=46&t=rq_kvnI4vHTGZ81vWU9nxQ

**Posted by BC** 3/24/2023 9:50 am

otoh, Barnes probably makes 6 million or so more than cc

**Posted by GW0509** 3/24/2023 11:03 am

BTW, did some lurking on the Syracuse message boards and Twitter and it doesn't sound like the "transfer" Straughn would be taking with him are any of our heralded freshman. Most seem to think it will be Justin Moore from Villanova.

As always, nothing is for certain until they show up on campus this summer.

**Posted by trops_fc** 3/29/2023 2:39 pm

Not sure if this got mixed into the coaching carousel thread, but I'm guessing this means he's staying now: https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1641095295231508481

**Posted by The Ross-Man!** 3/29/2023 3:43 pm

Good news for the recruiting front, I would think

**Posted by Florida Colonial** 3/30/2023 10:01 am

According to twitter coaching info gurus @trillydonovan and @samurai_hoops, Lamont Franklin has been promoted to take Straughn's role as an assistant coach. Last year he was Director of Player Development

**Posted by AlmostGWgrad** 3/30/2023 10:26 am

Brenden Straughn officially to 'Cuse

https://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/status/1641460748164448256

**Posted by Florida Colonial** 5/18/2023 9:12 am

Zack B posted his itinerary on his Instagram Story.

Copenhagen
Kaunas, Lithuania
Prague
Amsterdam
Copenhagen

Nice to see us working the European recruiting pipeline

**Posted by Florida Colonial** 5/23/2023 12:23 pm

Caputo is now in Amsterdam.

**Posted by Long Suffering Fan** 5/24/2023 10:05 am

Florida Colonial wrote:
Caputo is now in Amsterdam.

Curious as to whether the head coach traveling to Amsterdam is standard operating procedure or something significant. Or just rapping work around a wonderful city to visit?

**Posted by GW0509** 5/24/2023 10:19 am

Just as a reminder we do have a 2023 recruit based in the Netherlands: GW Hoops » Recruit: Matthijs Verhallen, Guard, 2023 - Offered (boardhost.com)

Not saying he's the type of recruit you fly the HC and AC to see personally but could be a reason why CC met up with ZB in Amsterdam.

**Posted by Florida Colonial** 6/04/2023 2:53 pm

For those on twitter and Instagram, I highly recommend following ZB. He's pretty entertaining and active.

Here is a recent post

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**Posted by The Dude** 6/09/2023 12:20 pm

GW men's basketball head coach Chris Caputo announced on Friday the promotion of Lamont Franklin to assistant coach. Franklin is set to enter his third year in Foggy Bottom and has been involved in the coaching profession for over 20 years dating back to his graduation from UNCW in 1997.

"One of the key components to building a successful program is continuity within the staff," Caputo said

we are thrilled to elevate Coach Franklin to assistant coach.

Franklin joined GW in 2021 as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach and Director of Scouting. He was retained by Coach Caputo last season and promoted to Director of Player Development. In the role, Franklin served as an advisor to the Head Coach, oversaw advanced scouting of future opponents, broke down game film, led data analysis for program and player development, and contributed to developing game strategy and planning practices.

Franklin's distinguished career, which has spanned over 20 years, has included tutoring 26 professional players, including three NBA Draft picks, 20 All-Conference performers, and two NCAA leaders in 3-pointers made.

This past season, he was instrumental in the development of A-10 Rookie of the Year Maximus Edwards, A-10 Most Improved Player Brendan Adams and First Team All-Conference performer James Bishop IV.

**Posted by Florida Colonial** 8/09/2023 10:47 am

WASHINGTON - GW men's basketball has augmented its staff for the 2023-24 season with the addition of Aaron Thompson as the Director of Player Development, head coach Chris Caputo announced on Wednesday.
Link

Seems like a nice addition

**Posted by Mike K** 8/09/2023 3:34 pm

Welcome! A welcome local AAU and HS addition.

**Posted by gwfan25** 1/25/2024 6:14 pm

Boisvert is certainly one of the more interesting guys in College Basketball. Really fun story of how he fell in love with coaching. Hope you can all check it out!

https://www.a10talk.com/2024/01/pick-and-pop-behind-the-rise-of-zak-boisvert/

**Posted by dmvpiranha** 1/30/2024 10:15 am

I don't think this was ever posted, but Matt Colpoys and Cooper Handelsman were both promoted to assistant coaches last week. Congrats to both of them!

https://gwsports.com/news/2024/1/22/mens-basketball-promotes-pair-to-assistant-coaches

**Posted by dmvpiranha** 6/23/2024 8:12 am

Just noticed that Sam Ebersold updated his bio to "George Washington MBB" so I'm assuming he's joining CC's staff. He spent last year in a Player Development role for the Salukis of Southern Illinois. I think that role at GW is already held by Aaron Thompson currently so I'm guessing he's filling a different role on staff.

https://x.com/SamEbersold
https://siusalukis.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/staff/sam-ebersold/62

**Posted by Mike K** 6/23/2024 6:32 pm

Welcome Sam.

The Saluki link above says a lot about Sam. Based on his bio, beginning his freshman year at Bama, he is a go-getter who strives to improve himself and others around him.

**Posted by dmvpiranha** 6/27/2024 9:50 am

Well I guess we may have an answer on Ebersold's role soon. There was a posting for an assistant position earlier in the week. I guess that means someone may be leaving?

https://intercollegiate.co/job/assistant-coach-men-s-basketball-29604