General Coach Candidate News

[Hoosierfanyuh]

The crown would be a sabotage for our program lol. 

[ceast11]

1 minute ago, lillurk said:

He’s not my top pick but he is the best coach in NW history, does lots with less. 

Not even in my top 10, but certainly looks better than Brownell.

[mdn82]

I will definitely be in the minority here, but realistic coaching options it would be McCollum then Collins.  Unless we can pull off McDermott.  He would probably be my top realistic if they didn’t feel comfortable with Beard.  

[RaceToTheTop]

4 minutes ago, lillurk said:

Read some actual reporting on the crown yesterday and apparently no one knows. Like Villanova or somebody is trying to figure out if they’re contractually obligated to go even if they fire their coach and have no players lol

The crown takes the cake of bad ideas.  Apparently they tried to do it in 24 and cancelled it.

[SlammySammy]

I think we are all defeated at this point.....we went from shooting for the sky to digging in the dirt for candidates

[Crazy about IU]

3 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

I will definitely be in the minority here, but realistic coaching options it would be McCollum then Collins.  Unless we can pull off McDermott.  He would probably be my top realistic if they didn’t feel comfortable with Beard.  

He would be my A list of coaches. Not my top choice but I would be very happy. I vote for Collin’s 

[SlammySammy]

[Kentuckysucks]

https://x.com/sportspartizan/status/1900259850791031048?t=y8kwoUZzVT3HnG0nVS3LWw&s=19

 

[AZ Hoosier]

27 minutes ago, GP711 said:

 Things are fine currently 

Question for you, Chris, AP and others with connections... how does this play out if we're out of the dance? Do we have to play in that Crown thing? How does that impact moving forward with a coach, the portal, etc? From where I sit, the timing will be tricky and critical.

[PartyintheVillas]

I would much rather have Brownell than Collins. Brad has an elite 8 and a top 10 team in the past 2 seasons. He is at least trending up. Collins has never done either and is treading water at Northwestern with a tournament appearance every 3-5 seasons. He looked completely cooked a few years ago and brought on an assistant that completely changed their defense. That concerns me if he doesn't have that assistant.

[SlammySammy]

Just now, Kentuckysucks said:

https://x.com/sportspartizan/status/1900259850791031048?t=y8kwoUZzVT3HnG0nVS3LWw&s=19

 

DO IT BEN! I will throw in free spaghetti dinner at my place once a month.....during season.....beverages not included.....bring your own parmesan

[ronzo4IU]

3 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

I think we are all defeated at this point.....we went from shooting for the sky to digging in the dirt for candidates

How does anyone know that?

[SlammySammy]

Just now, ronzo4IU said:

How does anyone know that?

True.....just based on the trends in the message board which as you are alluding to, could be completely wrong 100%

[Hoosier987]

4 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

https://x.com/sportspartizan/status/1900259850791031048?t=y8kwoUZzVT3HnG0nVS3LWw&s=19

 

He's repeating things we've heard the last week. Time will tell...if it's him, Brownell, Mcdermott or any other...again, I find it hard to believe Dolson's legacy pick is going to be someone that is about as risky as a hire as you can get, as well as Iowa's backup...but obviously, we'll see how it all turns out. This has been an excellent search with very little coming out. 

[PartyintheVillas]

Just now, ronzo4IU said:

How does anyone know that?

No one does. Also, we have had rumor after rumor about everyone but plenty of rumors have been to get other coaches extended and paid. Plenty have been people just guessing. Almost everyone says that they don't really know and Dolson has kept info tight.

[AKHoosier]

Ugh.

Just when I thought the vibes were getting better, we're back to McCollum vs Collins vs Brownell. 

It'll be an interesting couple days. Glad we have the conference tournaments to distract us.

[AZ Hoosier]

19 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

Is that all Trilly says is there is smoke with BM.  Is there nothing more to it? Just more smoke. 

If you get smoke with a BM, you might be pushing too hard...

[ronzo4IU]

2 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

True.....just based on the trends in the message board which as you are alluding to, could be completely wrong 100%

Lol

[Jet812]

11 minutes ago, lillurk said:

He’s not my top pick but he is the best coach in NW history, does lots with less. 

World’s tallest midget

[GP711]

3 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Question for you, Chris, AP and others with connections... how does this play out if we're out of the dance? Do we have to play in that Crown thing? How does that impact moving forward with a coach, the portal, etc? From where I sit, the timing will be tricky and critical.

If iu is in ncaa tourney there would be no announcement until iu is eliminated. Them playing in any tourney below it? no clue. thats regardless of who the coach is, assuming said coach isnt coaching in ncaa tourney