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[Stuhoo 75,564]

I wonder if Lawrence Frank would get a sniff?

Also, where are my NBA guys at? Who is the playing credibility NBA assistant coach who has an interest in a college job?

[LamarCheeks 16,828]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

I wonder if Lawrence Frank would get a sniff?

Maybe a few years ago? ... As of now, I can't see someone transitioning from NBA president to college coach. 

[Hovadipo 52,951]

I like Altman, but if they run basketball like they do football at UO, he’s very much allowed to play the game. He plays a fun style though. 

[Unexpectedflash 950]

I’ve seen people suggest Mark Pope from BYU around the internet so I decided to look him up. Definitely not my first choice but could be a nice fall back. Only two years at BYU but had a top 15 team last year and has another top 30 team this year. Won a title at Kentucky as a player. 

[Stuhoo 75,564]

3 minutes ago, Unexpectedflash said:

I’ve seen people suggest Mark Pope from BYU around the internet so I decided to look him up. Definitely not my first choice but could be a nice fall back. Only two years at BYU but had a top 15 team last year and has another top 30 team this year. Won a title at Kentucky as a player. 

Born and raised a devout Mormon. I wonder if he’s already in his dream job?

[Stuhoo 75,564]

Charles Lee?

[rcbowla 6,734]

He asked for a list of 5-10 realistic candidates. Problem is that is an incredibly subjective lost for every individual and to get a collective agreed upon list of 10 on here would be damn near impossible. I went with names I remember seeing the most not the names I like.

 

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[MikeRoberts 6,834]

Does IU have any ties ti Scott Drew? With he and his family growing up in Indiana I can’t imagine there aren’t some relationships there that can be leveraged to gather interest from him without making anything public.

I would give him a shot without hesitation. He restored Baylor much like Crean did IU but he has sustained it and actually still getting better every year

[Stuhoo 75,564]

6 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Does IU have any ties ti Scott Drew? With he and his family growing up in Indiana I can’t imagine there aren’t some relationships there that can be leveraged to gather interest from him without making anything public.

I would give him a shot without hesitation. He restored Baylor much like Crean did IU but he has sustained it and actually still getting better every year

He also is making a relatively doable salary currently 

[Southside 1,914]

7 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Does IU have any ties ti Scott Drew? With he and his family growing up in Indiana I can’t imagine there aren’t some relationships there that can be leveraged to gather interest from him without making anything public.

I would give him a shot without hesitation. He restored Baylor much like Crean did IU but he has sustained it and actually still getting better every year

Aside from being born in Valpo, and going to Butler, no real ties to IU that I'm aware for either him, or his dad.

[MikeRoberts 6,834]

7 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

He also is making a relatively doable salary currently 

For me, he seems like the best and most reasonably realistic choice.

no idea if he would come but it seems very attainable and a very good hire. I think he is the best college coach out there that would make sense for him and IU

[LamarCheeks 16,828]

27 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Charles Lee?

Christopher Lee? ... Whoops, I think he may have passed away a few years ago ... 

[NOLA Hoosier 1,267]

Matta, Beard, Drew, in that order for me. 

[Magnanimous 4,399]

Vince Carter just retired! “Not a name I’m hearing much from folks.”

[MikeRoberts 6,834]

5 minutes ago, NOLA Hoosier said:

Matta, Beard, Drew, in that order for me. 

Beard is a very good coach that wins. Winning is fun but his style is also very very slow and kinda boring. He and Bennet are the two snooziest winners

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,100]

Of that list I just made my top 3 in order would be
1. Pearl
2. Drew
3. Matta
 
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Hard no on Pearl

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[AKHoosier 6,579]

I do not want Scott Drew.  I've seen enough written/posted about him over the years that makes me want to stay away.

The Hanner Perea deportation threat did not happen without his knowledge.  I can't back that up with evidence, but I don't believe for a second their coaching staff wasn't doing whatever it took to get someone they saw as the next Ekpe Udoh.

He's been at Baylor since Mike Davis was coaching at IU.  He's never had a deep tournament run in that time, only having gone to the Elite 8 twice, and none since 2011/2012 season.

If you remove his first 4 years, which seems reasonable given what he inherited, he's had double digit losses 9 times out of 14 seasons.

Yeah he's doing well the last 2 years, but his resume does not indicate he's capable of the long-term success we all want.

[rcbowla 6,734]

Hard no on Pearl

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I know your stance and why and I get it but he'd have this program humming along pretty quickly I think. I can look past some things and others can't.

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[MikeRoberts 6,834]

3 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Hard no on Pearl

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Hard yes on Pearl for me, he’s top 5

[rcbowla 6,734]

Would Mark Jackson have any desire to coach college ball? Only tie is the Pacers. He would probably be a recruit magnet. Can't stand listening to him call games though.

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