General Coach Candidate News

[Silat Player 1,670]

1 minute ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

I was mentally composing something along this very same line.  I think we're getting a harsh dose of reality that we're no longer the program we all perceive ourselves to be.  The cold hard facts are that we're just a slightly above average program and have been for quite some time and our supposed dollar resources aren't enough in and by themselves to buy us a high level coach.   

I think the "IU Brand" is still somewhat of a lure nationally. I do, however, think we got a preview of how this search was going to go by looking at the Kentucky and L'ville searches last year. 

Unless a coach has a reason to leave a high-profile job, I think that most schools are going to hire someone from a "lesser" program at this point. Or an assistant. That seems to be the trend, anyway. 

If IU does it too, I don't think it says anything about IU's program necessarily. If so, then it also says something about Kentucky (mid-major), L'Ville (mid-major), Duke (assistant), UNC (assistant). And yes, I know that Duke and UNC got alums, but still. 

[Hornsby 3,870]

yeah but.. he didn't win 70% of his games in the Mountain West, did he!! 

Look I get it some of you just love mccollum. I don't. I think it's too risky regardless of what he did in d2. Everyone has their own opinion.

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[IUGRAD06 617]

2 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

He wast at byu for three years

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Five and five years at Utah Valley.  He only went to two tourneys as well during his 10 years prior to Kentucky.  

[IU05 745]

Can I get a “we’ve still got him” or a “should start to leak soon” from someone?

Yall are forcing me to pay attention to work today and I don’t much care for it. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 88,707]

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7 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

If I was a donor and skeptical of the hire I wouldn't contribute as much; same reason I wouldn't have given a cent to NIL this year just to be burned, not confident it's a good investment.

Makes sense. I hear what you, @IUBtown and @IUHoosierJoe are saying. 

You'd hope donors would give a new coach a great start even if not their preferred choice, but what you guys are saying makes sense too. 

[Uspshoosier 52,848]

3 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

He wast at byu for three years

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Yeah 3 years a BYU in a mid major conference WCC only his last year at BYU when they moved to the Big 12 was a high major conference hence 1 year coaching in a high major conference before Kentucky hired him 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 88,707]

Purely FWIW - 

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2025/03/11/indiana-coaching-search-6-mid-major-candidates/82226076007/

[Kentuckysucks 4,301]

4 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Not much of a denial.  Very similar to what Brad said.

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Since 2000, the guys who've won championships categorized by where they had come from prior to joining the winning program:

*13 titles, 7 coaches - mid-major:  Cal, Calhoun, Donovan, Drew, Hurley, K, Wright

*8 titles, 5 coaches- power conference:  Bennett, Pitino, Self, G Williams, R Williams

*3 titles, 3 coaches - assistant coach ranks:  Boeheim, Izzo, Ollie

 

 

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10 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

It's still an above average job with blue blood expectations. Your feet are held to the fire the second you step foot on campus and you're burned alive at the stake by year 3 if desired levels of success aren't achieved. That downside far outweighs having money to buy a new roster every year, which doesn't guarantee anything.  

As long as the new guy isn’t getting repeatedly blown out in premier non-con matchups each year…isn’t having stretches in conference where they lose *checks notes* 7 of 9 games (or worse) most years they’re coach…and actually puts effort into recruiting relationships so they don’t have to “buy a new roster every year” it’ll be a big step up! 

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28 minutes ago, IU05 said:

This would be the worst idea of all time. Hey let’s get people to think that the coach they want most is coming, and then it not be him. That’ll go over well. 

Furthermore, if Brad had indeed removed himself as a candidate, it would be logical for Dolson to make sure everyone in his inner circle (including donors) knew this so they would stop spreading false rumors.

[Pagoda 3,830]

3 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Not much of a denial.  Very similar to what Brad said.

True.  And really, no coach midseason has ever said: “Hell yea I’d take that other job” or “You got me Mr/Mrs Reporter, I already accepted another gig I’m leaving.”

It’s a denial right up until accepting.

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5 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Look I get it some of you just love mccollum. I don't. I think it's too risky regardless of what he did in d2. Everyone has their own opinion.

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I don't have "love" for McCollum, though. That's the thing. I have watched Drake one full game all year and the highlights of two more games. IMO, you're generalizing your fear. You just want a good ball coach. Let's find one. 

And yeah, of course, everyone has their own opinion, which should be understood getting on here. 

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8 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Idc what's normal, Idc what "their job is" ...... these questions are lame for a coach prepping his team for the postseason and having the best season of his career. So lame. 

[AZ Hoosier 10,357]

1 hour ago, Hoosier987 said:

My friend just sent me the screenshot of Trilly saying this. Yikes lol 

share?

[Artie86 3,318]

9 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

What's he supposed to say? lol If he's been contacted, so be it. That first line is a carbon copy of ANY and ALL coaches when approach about another job interest.

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I think Brownell's "rumored connection" to IU is born purely from writers speculating that he could be a candidate. 

And that is for two reasons 

1) He's had a couple very good seasons 

2) He's from Indiana 

and I would think about 90% of that speculation is because of No. 2. I obviously don't know for sure, but I have doubts that he is or ever was a serious candidate. 

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12 minutes ago, IUGRAD06 said:

Five and five years at Utah Valley.  He only went to two tourneys as well during his 10 years prior to Kentucky.  

and BYU wasn't a high major for 4 of his years.