General Coach Candidate News

[GloryDays]

1 hour ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

wowza 

I'd love to see Tucker with an actual coach in place.

[Hornsby]

One thing I won't understand if it is McCollum...why did it get so quiet? Like why would Dolson have everyone around him be so quiet for so long to hire a mid major coach? Don't get me wrong, I don't think McCollum is a bad hire, but he's no home run hire that you keep under lock and key.
 
There are just so many aspects of this coaching hire that don't make sense to me yet, maybe [mention=8368]JerryYeagley23[/mention] will be able to give some clarity once he "takes the lid off" as he said. Hope we hear something soon because this search is getting old at this point. 

Yep really odd. A D2 guy and it had to be tight lipped.

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[Hornsby]

One thing I won't understand if it is McCollum...why did it get so quiet? Like why would Dolson have everyone around him be so quiet for so long to hire a mid major coach? Don't get me wrong, I don't think McCollum is a bad hire, but he's no home run hire that you keep under lock and key.
 
There are just so many aspects of this coaching hire that don't make sense to me yet, maybe [mention=8368]JerryYeagley23[/mention] will be able to give some clarity once he "takes the lid off" as he said. Hope we hear something soon because this search is getting old at this point. 

Yep really odd. A D2 guy and it had to be tight lipped.

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[hoosierjoe]

31 minutes ago, BlueDevil said:

I’m still holding out for Bruce Pearl. Auburn has lost 3 of 4 maybe Bruce has signed the contract and the pressure is getting to him. 

I attended Auburn many moons ago and have a few connections down there still. Won't pretend to be an insider by any stretch but I know there was some concern coming down from their Final Four run in 2019 that a school like IU could lure him away. Those days are gone. He's a made man on the Plains and with Auburn switching to Nike this summer, he will likely have more recruiting pull than he has to this point. I dont see the SEC basketball machine slowing down any time soon, either.

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[JSHoosier]

1 hour ago, JaybobHoosier said:

I’ve been vocal about not wanting Brownell, as have most, but if he makes at least the Sweet16 this year, doesn’t that soften your stance on him a little or won’t change? Piggyback, if he makes an Elite 8 or Final 4, does that help? 

Nope. He's a little over .500 in conference  and has made the tournament about 1/3 of the time.

[Home Jersey]

Just now, cleeter said:

Fox Sports, 3om?

Also, is that 10 BUSINESS days?

You’d have to check with @BehindTheBench we probably have the same source. I think we’re up to 15 or so business days since we were given that info though. 

[mark1981]

2 minutes ago, TadQueasy said:

So basically Osterman is saying no journalists know anything.  Fan and journalists will just have to wait to see what he does. 

He better hurry.  Civil war is about to begin

[Ryno6284]

13 minutes ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

I want Ben McCollum at IU NOW

I do too, but my money is on Collins!

[HoosierKix]

1 minute ago, sirhoosierlot said:

He's still actively coaching a team

So is Medved and there are people that already know he is taking Minnesota? So many people have said this is one of the tightest searches theyve seen. 

 

I don't buy that is because he is coaching a team personally 

[Hoosier Guy]

I’ll be very interested to hear Jerry’s explanation later this week.  I still think Dolson is going to get a great coach.

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, Hornsby said:

Yep really odd. A D2 guy and it had to be tight lipped.

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Would try to keep it tight lipped no matter who it is I’d assume. Hopefully Dolson can beat out Iowa for likely the best coaching prospect available this cycle. If he doesn’t and we get someone very uninspiring, lol

[hper50]

This is probably a lazy take but outside of age, I’m still getting strong Cignetti vibes from McCollum (especially after listening to him on D*kich today). Supremely confident in himself and his system, no BS, the standard is the standard, production over potential. 
 

I know the tempo is a red flag…. But outside of that, I think his style is EXACTLY what Indiana fans want. Defensive-minded, constant motion offensively, relentless effort on both ends. I know it’s not as modern, but that’s the kind of team we can be proud of. 
 

(Purdue sucks!… But so does Michigan & Ahia State!)

[hoosiersoxfan]

1 minute ago, HoosierKix said:

So is Medved and there are people that already know he is taking Minnesota? So many people have said this is one of the tightest searches theyve seen. 

 

I don't buy that is because he is coaching a team personally 

Wasn't it pretty well known that Holloway was talking to Seton Hall about their opening while in the middle of the St. Peter's run a couple years ago?

It happens all the time, at least through backchanneling.  

[IU05]

8 minutes ago, Henryville Hoosier said:

SIAP

https://x.com/indianahq/status/1901668779609776517?s=46&t=VCm-eVsdhHni-5V2WFoDBg

So mayybbeeee (my best Major Payne voice), it is Brad Stevens. #HoldTheLine #RidinWithRTZ

[PartyintheVillas]

2 minutes ago, hper50 said:

This is probably a lazy take but outside of age, I’m getting strong Cignetti vibes from McCollum. Supremely confident in himself and his system, no BS, the standard is the standard, production over potential. 
 

I know the tempo is a red flag…. But outside of that, I think his style is EXACTLY what Indiana fans want. Defensive-minded, constant motion offensively, relentless effort on both ends. I know it’s not as modern, but that’s the kind of team we can be proud of. 
 

(Purdue sucks!… But so does Michigan & Ahia State!)

Tempo and never being a part of a power program. Cig had experience with Saban at Alabama and a few other places. I'm not against McCollum but I'm far from convinced he's the next great championship winning coach.

[GloryDays]

1 hour ago, Hornsby said:

Mccullom is not a home run. He is like option 6 to me.

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We know !

[BeerBQ]

9 minutes ago, sirhoosierlot said:

he's just a guy that does funny bits on twitter. i think him and btownmoose were behind shaloobies and probably the kangaroo that was loose in bloomington. if you don't know what either of those two things are, I'm probably (see: definitely) too online. 

Ok I recognize that profile now. 
 

Shaloobies may be the greatest thing the internet has produced. 

[HoosierKix]

Just now, hoosiersoxfan said:

Wasn't it pretty well known that Holloway was talking to Seton Hall about their opening while in the middle of the St. Peter's run a couple years ago?

It happens all the time, at least through backchanneling.  

Yeah exactly!! I am not convinced that it is been this tight lipped and the hire ends up being BM. It may not be Brad Stevens very possible, but you don't run this tight of a ship for a guy with one year of D1 experience. I still believe in Scott. 

[Chris007]

21 minutes ago, Jeff Flabjohns said:

I’m disappointed in you, Chris. I thought we were all IU fans. 

We are and RTZ doesn’t need crapped on like you did. You’ve done it to me and others. 

[Mopladysman]

6 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Yep really odd. A D2 guy and it had to be tight lipped.

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He seems loyal to his players. Maybe he told Dolson he doesn’t want distraction and wants to tell them first.