Associate Head Coach James Johnson Leaves Tech for Clemson

So James Johnson is the second assistant coach, and third member of Seth Greenberg's staff to bounce to another school since the beginning of April. Last Friday, UAB announced the hiring of Rob Ehsan and Jeff Wulbrun (former director of basketball operations) as part of Coach Jerod Haase's new staff. Turnover is becoming the trend at Tech. Johnson is the sixth assistant coach in four years to leave the basketball program.

Money was an issue. Johnson will reportedly make an extra 45-large on top of his current salary of $140,000.

One person close to Johnson said this move to Clemson was purely for monetary reasons and that Johnson is expected to receive a $45,000 increase from his current salary of $140,000. That same source said Johnson was elevated to associate head coach last April and given a raise because new Georgia Tech Coach Brian Gregory had expressed interest in hiring him.

$45,000 isn't anything to sneeze at, but it would be disappointing if that's what came between us and retaining Johnson.

Mark Berman points out that compared to the rest of the ACC, Tech assistant coaches are underpaid.

Job security, however, is priceless. Seth has four years left on his current contract, and even if Jim Weaver won't admit it publicly, his seat is hot.

So now we're without Johnson, who was arguably our best recruiter, and Ehsan, who was our young (read relatable) coach.

Where exactly do we go from here?