General Coach Candidate News

[EasyEJay]

FWIW Rajohns finally posted Hotboard 5.0 

1) McCollum 

2) Brownell 

McDermott and Collins are next but basically seems down to those 2. 

[OKHOOSIER]

4 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

High Point is basically a country club with some class rooms lol. He has proven himself as a mid major coach these past two years IMO. His LaLu connection + any recruiting ties he’s developed in the North Carolina / DMV area would be cool here. I’d be very happy with him as the hire. 

The LaLu piece is interesting when compared to McCollum. Huss would know seriously high level recruiting intimately. Although I think the “all the other stuff” arguments are way overblown. Ultimately it’s about coaching and winning basketball games. The other stuff is secondary to that imo and will work itself out no matter who gets hired. 

[Pagoda]

23 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

I don't love it.  But it's better than some of the other names that have been floating around.  D2 to Indiana is a monumental leap in basically 1 year. Needs to have a great staff around him for this transition. 

Coach McCollum:

At Assembly Hall the FT lines are 15 ft from the basket and the rims are 10 ft high.

I think you'll find that's the exact same measurements as your gym back at Des Moines.

[Mopladysman]

1 minute ago, Pagoda said:

The rims at Assembly Hall are 10 ft high, Ben. 

I think you'll find that's the exact same measurements as your gym back at Des Moines.

Plus we got corn and Kaitlyn Clark 

[Home Jersey]

21 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

The LaLu piece is interesting when compared to McCollum. Huss would know seriously high level recruiting intimately. Although I think the “all the other stuff” arguments are way overblown. Ultimately it’s about coaching and winning basketball games. The other stuff is secondary to that imo and will work itself out no matter who gets hired. 

I agree. I’m just not that concerned about his ability to recruit and field a roster that fits his system. The main thing is still the main thing. And by all accounts he has peers who have been at this level and can help him navigate something if he is struggling at a particular aspect of off court stuff. When McCasland is giving him a ton of credit for changing the direction of his UNT program, that says something. 

[Hoosier987]

Remember, if we recall correctly, nobody had Cig on any of their top tier "Hot Boards." Don't be surprised if this search goes the same route. 

[jimsorgi]

I know everyone is despondent with RTZ's post, but remember: it's not about the destination, it's about the Brads you meet along the way. 

[TTT]

1.  Brad Stevens 

2.  Dusty May

3.  Josh Schertz 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

LOL.

[tyappleg]

4 minutes ago, EasyEJay said:

FWIW Rajohns finally posted Hotboard 5.0 

1) McCollum 

2) Brownell 

McDermott and Collins are next but basically seems down to those 2. 

Reminder: The football Hot Board moved Cignetti down 2 tiers, and then promptly 2 days later... he was hired.  

I'm not buying Brownell at all.  McCollum, I could at least see the vision behind, but it is a big risk. 

[jimsorgi]

Also, in terms of Brads: I'd be happy with McCollum or Huss and not thrilled about Brownell. 

[Alistair Smash]

I’m throwing away my Brad nail gun as soon as I get home. 

[Hoosier987]

3 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Reminder: The football Hot Board moved Cignetti down 2 tiers, and then promptly 2 days later... he was hired.  

I'm not buying Brownell at all.  McCollum, I could at least see the vision behind, but it is a big risk. 

Correct...and this search is much more close to the vest. At this point, everyone needs to take what they hear with a grain of salt. 

[Jet812]

8 minutes ago, The Big Cig said:

Not sure how credible this account is but this board is a testament to the ‘smokescreens’ comment

This guy was likely just reading this board.  I just can’t believe that the people in the know thought they had BS the whole time & it fell through in the eleventh hour.  If BS strung them along, told them what he wanted, etc, only to back out at the last minute, I hope no team he’s associated with ever wins a game again.  But I just can’t imagine that’s what played out…

[JustWinBaby]

35 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

It’s dead. See everyone in 4 years when we are looking for a new coach again. 

 

[IU05]

39 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

It’s dead. See everyone in 4 years when we are looking for a new coach again. 

Choosing to believe this is RTZ getting one last rise from everyone before it’s announced as done. 
 

But if not, FIRE EVERYBODY

Edited March 11, 2025 by IU05

[JustWinBaby]

I’m so tired, man.

[OKHOOSIER]

2 minutes ago, Jet812 said:

This guy was likely just reading this board.  I just can’t believe that the people in the know thought they had BS the whole time & it fell through in the eleventh hour.  If BS strung them along, told them what he wanted, etc, only to back out at the last minute, I hope no team he’s associated with ever wins a game again.  But I just can’t imagine that’s what played out…

Yea I have an incredibly hard time believing BS has been contemplating this job for four weeks to just now decide he’s out. My completely uninformed guess is we made an offer, he said no within a week or less and we’ve been working others since. It’s been fun though to get through the work day imagining it’s Stevens lol. 

[SlammySammy]

We need a watergate operation at the AD office......

[Over 100 Games]

37 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

Just asking....what is the allure with Huss? Hes coached 2 games at High Point...not trying to be an @$$, just wondering what I am missing with him.

Former LaLumiere coach. Assistant coach for McDermott several years. Already going to the tournament. Think that sums it up.