Larry Simcox: Tennessee Assistant Coach
Bio: If UT wants to stay in house, Simcox is the man for the job. He was a part of the Vols’ success from 1991-2007, coaching the likes of Todd Helton, Chris Burke and Chase Headley. He was a part of two SEC Championship teams and three College World Series runs as Rod Delmonico’s hitting coach. Simcox was hired by Dave Serrano to be the Vols’ hitting instructor last season.
Pros: Simcox knows the state of Tennessee, and the University of Tennessee as well as anybody. He has coached and recruited in the state for nearly 30 years, seeing numerous players to the Majors.
Cons: Simcox hasn’t been a head coach at the college level. Additionally, his association with the Serrano era raises some red flags. I don’t foresee John Currie staying in house with this hire. Given the state of the program, a major overhaul might be in order.
