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Even though Luke Murray is arguably far more qualified than McCollum?

IU: 75 osu: 68

He’s had a pretty strong trend in the right direction since then.

No information that I have for this, but either Luke Murray or Kimani Young would fit @normandale97’s profile of who it could possibly be.

Oh.. he sits AND sleeps. All in? … … … Armond Hill’s Napping Chair (all rights reserved)

Gawd I always look forward to when someone responds to @Uspshoosier with passive-aggressive condescension. Cause what happens next could be interesting!

The next Mark Pope?

Very True!! False Not sure imo lol

Can I try that one? My current list of legitimate candidates: Drew Otz Collins Schertz McCasland Cronin Huss McCollum McDermott Brownell I'm willing to state that I think it is likely we will have one of those ten guys as the next coach at IU. Based on what I have heard (including things not on the open board) and in no particular order, that's my list.

But that post speaks more than any of the tweets. Thanks for adding to the discussion @westgym!

None of those tweets eliminates Brad Stevens as a possibility. Do I think it will be Stevens? No. But those tweets pretty much add nothing.

Compared to the McCollum, Schertz, McMillan discussions? For those who think those are also too "rich" I'm good with Huss being dismissed. (FWIW I don't think any of those are out of the question) Hell, I took heat for suggesting Dennis freakin Gates! You know why Gates is an unlikely option? Because he'd rather be at Missouri. Equal pay, better conference, just as successful a program (far better this year), and he is building it himself. Yet people turn their noses up at him too. I'm not comparing Huss to Drew and Otzelberger, but I'm curious why he is an inferior possibility for discussion compared to any other mid-major coach. Because a mid-major coach may end up being our next coach.

I think you said it well here: IU's expectations contain candidates that the odds are really small for. So discussing ones that might be "our Pat Kelsey" makes sense to me.

1) I do not think it's going to be easy for any coach that comes to IU. 2) I am telling people to get off their high horse and not to look down at a guy that could absolutely be a viable candidate. Not on anyone's search list? Today, ESPN cited a 'full disclosure with guarantee of anonymity' panel of "more than a dozen industry sources involved in the coaching carousel: agents, power brokers, etc. We polled them on the top five names they think are ready to move during the 2025 coaching cycle. The only criteria: The coaches couldn't have been at the high-major level previously, and they couldn't be clients of the voter." And Alan Huss was the second most qualified out of 20 named. Ahead of Schertz, McMillan, McCollum, etc. So if we decide to go the mid-major route?

Edwards shoulda just punched Haarms in his ugly mug.

Oh; is it that easy? As @Uspshoosier has clearly stated, the guy that is "actually the head coach" at Creighton is in charge of a better, more successful program with better attendance than IU, and in a better conference. And his team practices at a building named "The McDermott Center." And he's 60. AND PEOPLE TURN UP THEIR NOSES AT HIM TOO! So yes, if we want to "Oumar Ballo/Bryson Tucker/Miles Rice Style" overpay for him? Then we've got a shot with McDermott; but that's the primary way it could happen.

IU since 2017: (overall record, conference record, place in conference) 2017–18 16–15 9–9 T–6th 2018–19 19–16 8–12 9th 2019–20 20–12 9–11 T–10th 2020–21 12–15 7–12 T–10th 2021–22 21–14 9–11 9th 2022–23 23–12 12–8 T–2nd 2023–24 19–14 10–10 T–6th 2024--25 18-12 9-10 T-9th Alan Huss as either Associate Head Coach at P5 school, or HC since 2017: 2017–18 21–12 10–8 T–3rd 2018–19 20–15 9–9 T–3rd 2019–20 24–7 13–5 T–1st 2020–21 22–9 14–6 2nd 2021–22 23–12 12–7 4th 2022–23 24–13 14–6 3rd 2023--24 27–9 13–3 1st 2024–25 26–5 14–2 1st Sometimes I think my good Hoosier brothers need to get the hell off their high horse. Hopefully my good Hoosier brother Scott Dolson is squared away in that respect.

Well Creighton has been a better program than IU for a pretty long time now. So if that happens it’s mainly a money motivated play by McDermott.

Bingo. Huss has seven years as the Associate Head Coach at Creighton. I’ve been clear that I’d prefer McCasland, Otz, Drew, Buzz, Cronin, but to say that Huss is unqualified after seven years as the top assistant at a program that’s better than ours, followed by two extremely successful D1 HC years is some serious overrating of how good IU has been for 20+ years.

Zero games. Got Duke HC job. Worked out well

Well in THAT case…

Google him. He wins. I would clearly prefer Otz, Drew, McCasland, Cronin, Buzz, but Huss absolutely has more D1 success and experience, recruiting connections, and pedigree than McCollum, and he’s gotten mentioned here. To all of the self appointed experts, there’s a reason that Huss and Odom were the top two mid major coaches identified by people in the industry when they were off the record and able to give their honest opinions.

Need to realize that the Sporting News is no longer a legit, sourced journalism outlet. For instance, this article was written by a current student at Tennessee Wesleyan U. Hunter Cookston Hunter Cookston began his career as a sportswriter for the Marion Tribune, where he covered local high school football, basketball and baseball. His passion for sports started at the age of four when he played his first year of tee ball. Growing up in Tennessee, he developed a deep love for the Tennessee Volunteers and Atlanta Braves. Hunter is currently attending Tennessee Wesleyan University, where he is pursuing a BA in Sports Communications/Management.

Have you seen much of High Point play under Huss? What's the vibe there?

But Associate Head Coach for a bunch of very successful Creighton teams for six years is a fantastic addition to that resume. And the in-state recruiting connections he has are a cut above. Then there's this: https://pantherstooth.com/2023/03/28/a-look-at-alan-husss-offensive-scheme/