This reminds me A LOT of the Sidney Lowe hire at NC State...gobbs of NBA experience as a player and coach...somewhat of a disaster at NC State though.
Lowe was a star player at NC State too I think...I think he was on their NCAA 1983 Champion team.
He took over for Sendek, who had gone to the tourney 5 years in a row, and Lowe goes 0 for 5.
Gottfried then comes in to replace Lowe and immediately goes to the NCAAT 4 years in a row.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidn...oaching_record
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NC_S...2.80.932014.29
