Feel for Matta and his health. He would be excellent if healthy. If he isn’t then hopefully he can continue a road to better health.
IUBB will carry on the search. Still plenty of top coaches out there.
That’s a tough list.
Stevens doesn’t even meet this criteria. Doesn’t have #1.
Matta, Beilein, Fife, Alford, Lewis, Bennett, Beard, Musselman, Oats do not meet #4
What’s potential to you?
Recycling coaches would be hiring someone who failed and was fired. IU isn’t looking at fired coaches, someone who takes this job is getting a raise and going to a more prestigious program. Matta is 53, that’s not old for coaching.
Only way that happens is if there is a drop on the buyout after April 1st or if the coach is still coaching. If not, the coach needs to get in ASAP to make a roster assessment and hit the transfer portal.