AH1971

I don't think McDermott would "fail" at IU but I also don't see McDermott coaching 10-12 years here either. I think there's plenty of younger guys who could raise the floor at IU, all with significantly higher ceilings due to their age. But most importantly, I just don't get making the move from McDermott's angle. Why leave Creighton, especially now of all the times? Would have made sense after his son graduated 10 years back.

McDermott is 60 years old. He's made several millions of dollars over the last 20 years and has a son who has made $70+ million in the NBA over the last decade. This isn't a money motivated move to build generational wealth for his family....he doesn't need it.

Why? From McDermott's perspective---How many people nearing the age of retirement take at best a lateral job move? And yes, Creighton is a better basketball program than IU right now. McDermott failed at his first P5 gig and then reinvented himself at Creighton, turning them into a consistent top 25 program. He has it made in Omaha doing things his way in a complete stress-free environment. Why leave a program that is currently rolling to take a job that turns and burns coaches like a temp agency? Retire a legend at Creighton or potentially be run out of town in Bloomington is something to seriously ponder. From IU's perspective---You're about to hire your 6th coach in 25 years. Your fan base is nuts and starving for success. You have zero culture or foundation of which to work with. Do I really want to hire a guy who will be 61 when next season starts? Do I risk a guy nearing the age of retirement getting burned out in a fishbowl job if things go south? He'd be a solid hire as he'd raise the floor and have IU making the tournament consistently. But I don't think McDermott is going to deliver you a national title in a 5-6 year span. McDermott is a bridge hire, someone that should have been hired to replace Crean. I think there's a good chance we're doing this all over again in 5-6 years if you hire McDermott.

You've convinced yourself that IU is too good for Mick Cronin who has not only a higher floor but a higher ceiling than Greg McDermott and is significantly younger. McDermott would be a solid on paper hire but it makes little sense for either side.

He's perfect for the IU job. Been clamoring for him since this thread blew up a month ago.

Yes. And most if not the majority of the recruiting he'd be doing until his restrictions are lifted would be in the portal which don't typically require you to leave campus.

Wade and Cignetti actually have very similar demeanors and levels of arrogance and cockiness to them. I love coaches with this kind of attitude. There's a ton of people (outside IU of course) who don't care for Curt Cignetti because of this.

Are you going to be upset if we actually hire a big name? Of course not.

Yet you took the time to respond and then challenge me? Rupp Arena better than Phog Allen lol?

Very unlikely...to the point there's no reason to even think about. Could possibly see a victory lap at his alma mater with Oklahoma State but even then I put the chances at slim to none. He's 62 with some pretty serious heart issues and has nothing left to prove.

Most wins, best/historical gym, James Naismith...yeah Kansas is the epicenter of college basketball

I think there's a better chance Brad Stevens coaches IU next year over Bill Self and I currently have Brad Stevens coaching IU at 0%.

What's funny about that?

I just don't see a world where Bill Self voluntarily leaves the mecca of college basketball to go coach at Indiana University.

Yes. Missed the tournament two years ago after collapsing during the B12 tournament.

Kansas isn't firing Bill Self after this season. C'mon.

I see absolutely ZERO incentive for Bill Self to ever coach again once his time at Kansas is up. Has nothing left to prove and has health issues.

They would have given UConn everything they wanted had Shead not gotten hurt in the S16 against Duke last year.

Sampson is 34-4 in the B12 since Houston came over. Many doubted Houston being an American conference member. His run the last 7-8 seasons at Houston is remarkable.

A St. John's/Houston national title game would be epic (assuming IU is eliminated of course)

A real jack of all trades

Probably the only coach who could take your 5 and beat you with them. Dude doesn't care about stars or rankings, just recruits dogs who aren't afraid to compete.

He's the best coach in college basketball

And Sean Miller was caught on the same FBI wire tap talking to the same FBI subject (Christian Dawkins) facilitating payments to DeAndre Ayton. But since Will Wade was a mid-30’s, up and comer at a non-basketball school…the NCAA had to bury somebody.

Perhaps “made an example of” triggers you less?