General Coach Candidate News

[JustWinBaby 1,109]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:13 PM, IUwins0708 said:

For the people that still think it’s Stevens, he has to be hired soon, as in very soon right?  That’s why I don’t buy it, there would be leaks about him stepping down from his Boston job.  If the Celtics know, they’d already be looking for his replacement and people would be talking. Again I hope I’m wrong but the Stevens ship has sailed.

As previously discussed, the reason why folks believe Stevens may still be in play despite hearing no leaks of the sort is because of the following:

1) his wife is his agent, so the circle of people who know any sort of move he might make is extremely small

2) his past career moves (from Butler to Celtics HC in 2013, and Celtics HC to President in 2021) occurred with zero leaks prior to official announcements, and came as complete shocks to everyone

I'm not saying I think it's Stevens, but IF it were to be him, it would logically follow that a move like this would only occur under total radio silence. That's always been his M.O.

[Kentuckysucks 4,233]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:13 PM, IUwins0708 said:

For the people that still think it’s Stevens, he has to be hired soon, as in very soon right?  That’s why I don’t buy it, there would be leaks about him stepping down from his Boston job.  If the Celtics know, they’d already be looking for his replacement and people would be talking. Again I hope I’m wrong but the Stevens ship has sailed.

Yes that's what the logic would say.  I said a few weeks ago if it got to the first week of March and we hadn't heard anything from the NBA insiders it definitely isn't Brad.  Of course, it's possible he let the owner know weeks ago and they are doing him a favor by keeping everything a secret until Woody is finished.  But that's probably a 1% chance.

[JustWinBaby 1,109]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:15 PM, Asha’man said:

Agreed. I’m sure Dolson asked weeks ago. I think Bozich has it right and it’s Brownell. 

Based on what I've seen and heard from a handful of folks much more plugged in than myself, it is definitely not Brownell.

I could be wrong, but I trust the people I follow.

[ronzo4IU 328]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:02 PM, JSHoosier said:

A British pound, about 1.29 USD.

Yeah, we lose about $.29 on the dollar, but it was so cheap to visit down there. I couldn’t even believe it.

[Asha’man 528]

I think the fanbase desire for Stevens puts a cloud over the program. One that will create a negative storm for whoever else gets hired. We saw a little bit of it yesterday when people thought it was McCollum. 

[Hovadipo 60,671]

  On 3/14/2025 at 6:26 PM, Home Jersey said:

I think he is a good coach with a really fun offense. I wouldn't hate the hire, but the defensive metrics for SLU/ISU last year give me a little bit of hesitation. I think he'd definitely be a big upgrade. Young enough he could be here a while. I just haven't done much looking into his personality and just didn't hear as much about him last year not being in Indiana anymore, honestly. Pretty sure @Hovadipo mentioned some bizarre stuff going on with the ISU message boards last year that he may have been involved with?

That's my speculation/memory, not saying he did anything to be clear. 

I'd definitely approve of the hire and be excited to follow the program. 

Schertz called out some message board chatter in pressers last year. It’s probably still out there, but I don’t remember specifics. It was done in his own way. Dry, meant to be funny (it was), but definitely caught peoples’ attention. Two things with that:

1) The ISU board is a group of like 10 people who are dumber than a box of rocks that think they’re Butler when they’re far closer to Indiana Weslyan. It was hilarious that those idiots got called out. 

2) He probably shouldn’t make a habit out of that, but I still would’ve taken a bullet for him last year. Would still consider. 

[JF87 2,092]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:15 PM, Asha’man said:

Agreed. I’m sure Dolson asked weeks ago. I think Bozich has it right and it’s Brownell. 

[HoosierInParadise 1,401]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:19 PM, Asha’man said:

I think the fanbase desire for Stevens puts a cloud over the program. One that will create a negative storm for whoever else gets hired. We saw a little bit of it yesterday when people thought it was McCollum. 

It doesn't have to be Stevens....but it needs to be someone of that caliber to not be a disappointment. It just is what it is....everyone wants IU to be GREAT yesterday.

[Motley's 496]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:19 PM, Asha’man said:

I think the fanbase desire for Stevens puts a cloud over the program. One that will create a negative storm for whoever else gets hired. We saw a little bit of it yesterday when people thought it was McCollum. 

It’s bizarre. Stevens has zero ties to IU. So, he was an IU fan as a kid. When I was a kid, I was a Cowboys fan because they were good and on TV all the time. Haven’t been a Cowboys fan in decades. 

[Ryno6284 4,080]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:19 PM, Asha’man said:

I think the fanbase desire for Stevens puts a cloud over the program. One that will create a negative storm for whoever else gets hired. We saw a little bit of it yesterday when people thought it was McCollum. 

Cannabalizing each other even!

[SlammySammy 1,594]

Where’s Pete Carril when we need him?

[Papacap 1,715]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:19 PM, Asha’man said:

I think the fanbase desire for Stevens puts a cloud over the program. One that will create a negative storm for whoever else gets hired. We saw a little bit of it yesterday when people thought it was McCollum. 

No, because very few fans think we will get Stevens. I’m not saying it’s an echo chamber of people who think he is a strong possibility. But I don’t personally know an IU fan who thinks we have much of a shot. The issue with McCollum is it’s too big a jump. The issue with Brownell is he’s an average coach. But if IU makes a good hire, most people will not be upset it’s not Stevens.

[BtownBallers 49]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:17 PM, JustWinBaby said:

As previously discussed, the reason why folks believe Stevens may still be in play despite hearing no leaks of the sort is because of the following:

1) his wife is his agent, so the circle of people who know any sort of move he might make is extremely small

2) his past career moves (from Butler to Celtics HC in 2013, and Celtics HC to President in 2021) occurred with zero leaks prior to official announcements, and came as complete shocks to everyone

I'm not saying I think it's Stevens, but IF it were to be him, it would logically follow that a move like this would only occur under total radio silence. That's always been his M.O.

One more thing to note that makes this a unique situation. The Celtics are currently selling a controlling stake of the franchise. They may want to wait for the new owners to get their own GM. 

[SlammySammy 1,594]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:24 PM, Ryno6284 said:

Cannabalizing each other even!

Yes we have turned on each other…little coach camps all over the place….question Stevens and there is a group that will jump on it…you a McCollum guy?we got a “gang”that will jump on that….

[Kentuckysucks 4,233]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:23 PM, Motley's said:

It’s bizarre. Stevens has zero ties to IU. So, he was an IU fan as a kid. When I was a kid, I was a Cowboys fan because they were good and on TV all the time. Haven’t been a Cowboys fan in decades. 

His Dad played football here.  He was in the stands when RMK made the infamous chair throw.  His Dad took him to games at AH all the time as a kid.  Zero ties my @$$.

[Scotty R 3,233]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:19 PM, Asha’man said:

I think the fanbase desire for Stevens puts a cloud over the program. One that will create a negative storm for whoever else gets hired. We saw a little bit of it yesterday when people thought it was McCollum. 

That is why I always think these kind of rumors hurt the program because these rumors have no merit. People come on here and start these rumors thinking it is funny but to me it hurts more than it is funny. Since people want IU to be great again they want to believe anything but when it doesn't happen then they blame the administration for not doing their job.

[IUBtown 576]

As much as I Hate Cronin part of my reasoning why he wasnt the guy is Dolson wasn't paying 16-10mil to hire him.  Same logic goes for Brownell.  I can't fathom paying anything just to hire him, he's not that guy. 

[HoosierInParadise 1,401]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:27 PM, Papacap said:

No, because very few fans think we will get Stevens. I’m not saying it’s an echo chamber of people who think he is a strong possibility. But I don’t personally know an IU fan who thinks we have much of a shot. The issue with McCollum is it’s too big a jump. The issue with Brownell is he’s an average coach. But if IU makes a good hire, most people will not be upset it’s not Stevens.

I agree...there are a lot of names that will unite the majority of the fan base, but we need to get a freaking NAME. Gotta make a splash. People bring up Duke, UK, even UL as schools that didn't make a splash hire. We NEED it more than any of them. IU's mediocrity has settled in for too long to make a blah hire.

[Chris007 59,727]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:23 PM, Motley's said:

It’s bizarre. Stevens has zero ties to IU. So, he was an IU fan as a kid. When I was a kid, I was a Cowboys fan because they were good and on TV all the time. Haven’t been a Cowboys fan in decades. 

I believe both parents graduated from IU and his dad played football here. 

[HoosierInParadise 1,401]

  On 3/14/2025 at 11:29 PM, Scotty R said:

That is why I always think these kind of rumors hurt the program because these rumors have no merit. People come on here and start these rumors thinking it is funny but to me it hurts more than it is funny. Since people want IU to be great again they want to believe anything but when it doesn't happen then they blame the administration for not doing their job.

I won't blame the admin for not bringing in Stevens, but I will blame them if they walk out Brownell and act like he's the answer we've been waiting for.