General Coach Candidate News

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22 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

The longer the uncertainty or quietness goes on, the more I am inclined to think the next coach will be someone like McCollum or Wade.  McCollum has dominated (yes at D2 level and only 1 year at Drake) but man it's been an impressive run.  Wade, while he had issues with level 1 violations at LSU, the sport has changed drastically since those issues took place.  I think given the resources and open check book that IU has, either one would thrive here at IU.  

Why does quietness mean it’s not going to be a top tier guy? Why would any top tier coach want it being discussed that he may leave whatever school he’s at? The fact that we fans aren’t getting our urge to know scratched doesn’t mean the news will be bad. Or not as good as we hoped.

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1 minute ago, Hoosier987 said:

There is definitely a surprise candidate out there. Maybe Stevens is the surprise candidate all along that isn’t on any national media’s list.

It’s Mark Few. 

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Just now, Papacap said:

Why does quietness mean it’s not going to be a top tier guy? Why would any top tier coach want it being discussed that he may leave whatever school he’s at? The fact that we fans aren’t getting our urge to know scratched doesn’t mean the news will be bad. Or not as good as we hoped.

that is fair. 

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13 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I agree with some that nothing has changed on my end and that there has been a deal for the big dog for a while but if it goes south then McCollum is the backup plan. 

So, McCollum is number 2 on the hit parade? 

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10 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I agree with some that nothing has changed on my end and that there has been a deal for the big dog for a while but if it goes south then McCollum is the backup plan. 

So basically were just living the alternate reality of 2021 , where instead of Mike Woodson being forced on SD, he would have fallen back on Porter Moser ......... gotcha . Well hopefully D2 wonder boy doesn't get absolutely stuffed into a trash can in round 1

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4 minutes ago, DougJr74 said:

Thanks Chris. I think McCollum would do well at IU. What's the current timeline for any info leaking?

 

I'm guessing within the next two weeks. But I haven't ever heard a specific date

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Just now, Chris007 said:

I'm guessing within the next two weeks. But I haven't ever heard a specific date

So nobody that you get info from has said anything different from the jump or at least in the last 3-4 weeks?

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11 minutes ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

I thought I saw someone with creditable information stated that Cig wanted a similar hire to Cig, maybe I misread it or misinterpreted it entirely is a possibility too lol

He did say that but the context was he wanted someone who would embrace the portal, not hide from it, and someone who would build culture (paraphrasing a bit). He said something very similar about Cig when he hired Cig. 

So he was not referring to Cig's level of experience. 

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3 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

It’s Mark Few. 

For sure. I know his name has been mentioned 

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15 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

A few days ago twice I tagged @RoadToZion with a post specifically asking if his “it’s Brad” posts refer to Stevens or Brownell.

He's been on the board since then but has not answered.

While I don’t know how strong Road to Zion’s  source is, at this point I am pretty confident that he is flat out predicting that Brad Brownell with be the next coach of the Hoosiers.

Definitely not Brownell……….

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Just now, Indynorthsider said:

So nobody that you get info from has said anything different from the jump or at least in the last 3-4 weeks?

Only got happier so to say. But most haven't said anything because their not allowed to. 

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21 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I agree with some that nothing has changed on my end and that there has been a deal for the big dog for a while but if it goes south then McCollum is the backup plan. 

I’ve really warmed to McCollum after watching their last 6 games or so, I think slow offense has us all getting flashbacks of Archie and pounding it inside over and over with MW. The Drake offensive movement is very pleasing and almost always leads to a good look. I also would expect Dolson to surround him with the people needed to make a transition like this. Hell, he tried for Woody who ran them off. I’m sure McCollum knows where he needs help adjusting and I would trust Dolson to make it happen. I’d be pretty excited to see who the assistants/GM would be with that hire. 

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1 minute ago, RoadToZion said:

Definitely not Brownell……….

Still Brad STEVENS?

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I can't see Dolson basically firing Woody midseason for McCollum, Wade, or Brownell....his first choice is somebody big, someone that he wanted to get s head start on or maybe show them he was serious and the job was theirs if they wanted it! 

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7 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

It’s Mark Few. 

That is one of the Few names Jerry mentioned about a month ago...

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Just now, Chris007 said:

Only got happier so to say. But most haven't said anything because their not allowed to. 

The part that leaves me scratching my head is anyone but Goodman comes out and says "he's not a candidate" and it's being used as a "smoke screen" I could buy it. But from all accounts he and Goodman are close which makes me think the negative and no way it could be him.

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9 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

I was born in 78.   Heard my parents talk about the Blizzard a lot though 

So maybe like in late October?  Just askin'.

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2 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

I’ve really warmed in McCollum after watching their last 6 games or so, I think slow offense has us all getting flashbacks of Archie and pounding it inside over and over with MW. The Drake offensive movement is very pleasing and almost always leads to a good look. I also would expect Dolson to surround him with the people needed to make a transition like this. Hell, he tried for Woody who ran them off. I’m sure McCollum knows where he needs help adjusting and I would trust Dolson to make it happen. I’d be pretty excited to see who the assistants/GM would be with that hire. 

I have watched the last few games. His offense is fun to watch. They move the ball really well. But I would have some concerns.

Only 1 year at D1 level and never recruited like he will have to at IU are a couple off the top of my head

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21 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I agree with some that nothing has changed on my end and that there has been a deal for the big dog for a while but if it goes south then McCollum is the backup plan. 

This would be  awesome. Thanks Much!

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24 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Did Dolson actually say he wants a hire similar to the Cig route -- or is that just speculation? 

 

Pete Thamel has done two brief ESPN appearances where he described Dolson’s thinking based on talking to Dolson. I really wish we had written articles because, like with the Goodman Brad tweet, it’s hard to know how much you can lean on the language. 
 

That said, Thamel said Dolson wants a Cignetti hire, adding that this means: strong confidence, a playing style with identity, a strong culture, embracing the portal, and lots of wins on his record. 
 

Thamel never said Division I wins. Honestly the criteria for McCollum pretty closely. 

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