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Without the injury, he may have outscored Calbert. Gifted fluid scorer. As others said, he was Big 10 mvp playing only 6 games. Lit up Illinois for 48 shortly after coming back from back surgery.

Wow, the World Wide Wes discussion in the video!

Like the Kenny Payne idea but question he would be interested in another college asst job

Not disagreeing, but what made you think that was possible?

I think I like this combo better than anything but Brad. Beard wasn’t coming, and I had some concerns about the other names being seriously discussed. The Matta thing is intriguing.

Wow, is 63 yo Woodson a placeholder for a few years for a Matta disciple?

Just from memory, Gardner Webb to Georgia Tech than a short career with the Globetrotters

Yes, sorry. You’re right. I was trying to remember if he qualified. Think he signed either a Big 10 or national letter but got enticed to NAIA Gardner Webb

Sam Drummond

Don’t think he has been offered yet, and don’t think new coach would be bound by interim assistant recruiting

Don’t doubt Chris heard something at all, and I am not questioning Braden’s ability. I just think it’s highly doubtful that “We“ told him he was a top priority. Who is we? We don’t have a coach. Previous coach had 20 or more offers out.

His Champagne is kind of interesting

I think it’s plausible that Adidas might help with funding a buyout to get a strong candidate for one of their flagship brands.

I think that was before RMK thought he could bequeath it to Patrick like he later did At Texas Tech

You could be right but Sampson left during the season.

Haven’t we already tried hiring a coach under NCAA scrutiny?

I don’t recall in previous coaching searches that the athletic director made a point of announcing that a core of interim staff was being retained. I also don’t recall hearing about it anywhere else. In the past, the time from firing to hiring has only been a week or two. I don’t want to overinterpret and leave myself open for internet abuse, but I thought it was interesting.

I, and the rest of this board, have no consensus on who would be a home run other than Brad. Maybe the Woodson and Smart talk is just a way of addressing the complaints from previous searches that IU guys received zero consideration. I think there is some credibility to the conjecture that it was a purposeful leak to signal the aggressive overtures to Brad. However, I fear the result was merely to create inevitable disappointment with any other choice. Although several excellent coaches are being discussed, there is obvious no transformational hire that meets with universal approval. Still hoping for a left field choice that hasn’t been mentioned. Eric Spoelstra , anyone? He only makes 3m.

That would be a huge surprise, but I would never say a bad thing about Mike Woodson. Legend!

If Scott Drew and Baylor knock off Gonzaga, we should offer him in appreciation

So disappointed that Brad appeared to use us to sweeten his Boston deal. I felt like he was the only transformational candidate that could make say a Hunter Solis, 5 star uncommitted guard that Kenya Hunter has a relationship with, Chet Holmgren, or transfer Dawson Garcia immediately take notice. Of course, there are other great coaches out there, but I am having trouble getting excited about them. I’m afraid Beard will leverage us for a sweeter deal and others may also. I threw out the name Eric Spoelstra. He makes about 3m and is possibly more highly regarded in the NBA than Brad. He would certainly fit the “modern basketball ‘’ criterion that Dolson mentioned. He just doesn’t have the Indiana connection that Brad had. I agree Archie had to go. He was a lame duck with no recruiting momentum. I hope we are not set up for a series of public courtships to end up with an up and comer that takes us 4 years to assess.

How about Eric Spoelstra? He’s supposed to be a basketball savant. Makes half what we supposedly offered Brad. Having trouble getting too excited over the other names being tossed around.

I admit that I thought Archie was the best AVAILABLE hire at the time. So disappointed it hasn’t worked out.

He was an early offer and perhaps the highest ranked. Maybe he has little interest

Hope Al doesn’t leave, Losing a rising senior does little for roster space. Would be hard to find a grad transfer more useful than him.