General Coach Candidate News

[CSP]

Just now, Uspshoosier said:

One more win then both Kentuckys and Louisvilles new coaches combined have 

Just don't try and convince the Drake years are all that impressive, though. They played basically zero P5 teams his entire tenure there unless it was in the tourney.... where he lost. 

Idk. Not excited for DD, but... his results at WVU, I'm fine with, though not spectacular. 

[Home Jersey]

My .02, haven’t thought most of this through because who really cares that much…

The consistent name throughout the past few weeks has been McCollum. That makes me think there was/is real mutual interest. Now sort of looks like DeVries sniffed around Iowa but maybe didn’t think he could win there/get enough NIL. So if McCollum really covets the Iowa job as much as people say, seems he’d be next in line. Wonder if it gives McCollum any hesitation for his predecessor at Drake passing on Iowa… curious if that means he gets more serious about IU this week. IMO, not saying any of this is what’s happening, just what initially makes sense to me… but if it’s DeVries we should probably know tomorrow and if no news tomorrow, I’d assume McCollum…

[Hoosier82]

1 minute ago, HooHooHoo22 said:

I just wanna see what the board does if DD signs an extension with WVU lol 

If that happens, I think we have a bigger fish on the line.  Win-win

[JustWinBaby]

If Osterman's tweet proves correct and then we end up with a Brad Stevens-tier coach, we need to put that tweet in the BTB hall of fame

[IU Prof]

Just now, JustWinBaby said:

If Osterman's tweet proves correct and then we end up with a Brad Stevens-tier coach, we need to put that tweet in the BTB hall of fame

Which tweet? Trying to catch up here. Thanks.

[TadQueasy]

2 minutes ago, Gameface01 said:

Sorry I just need a raise of hands. Anyone else sigh/eye roll when they see Gameface ad the next post?

definitely 

[Scott_b]

1 minute ago, IU Prof said:

What's the latest? Still Devries? Anything of note since the Goodman tweet?

No one knows. Everyone is guessing. Best guess is tomorrow. But no idea who it is.

[Kentuckysucks]

[JustWinBaby]

Just now, IU Prof said:

Which tweet? Trying to catch up here. Thanks.

[Hoosier987]

Javon Small is a Stud too!

[WRSMick55]

24 minutes ago, JustWinBaby said:

I wouldn't count out anyone but Brownell at this point. This is such a wild search. I'm having a blast.

You think they’d hire Wade or Beard before Brownell?

[Stuhoo]

 

Stop the name calling and indirect assessment of basketball people's political views, from any angle.

Immediately (please).

Thanks 

Also an option? Take it to private messages.

no one wants to be locked away from the board during a super-fun coaching szn!

[Pagoda]

6 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

My .02, haven’t thought most of this through because who really cares that much…

The consistent name throughout the past few weeks has been McCollum. That makes me think there was/is real mutual interest. Now sort of looks like DeVries sniffed around Iowa but maybe didn’t think he could win there/get enough NIL. So if McCollum really covets the Iowa job as much as people say, seems he’d be next in line. Wonder if it gives McCollum any hesitation for his predecessor at Drake passing on Iowa… curious if that means he gets more serious about IU this week. IMO, not saying any of this is what’s happening, just what initially makes sense to me… but if it’s DeVries we should probably know tomorrow and if no news tomorrow, I’d assume McCollum…

I know this statement about resources gets old, but we've got like 2-3x more for player payroll than Iowa.  Would be wild if we wanted Ben and he turned down the chance to spend that much money on the roster because he just loves Iowa.  We'll see, but Ben is Cig-like and could still be Scott's pick.

I don't know who would be better, Ben or DD, just guessing at the outcome.  Of course it may be the old mystery 3rd candidate...

Edit: I just saw the DD pack line defense video... I'm shifting my preference to Ben lol.

[Juwan Moye]

5 minutes ago, HooHooHoo22 said:

I just wanna see what the board does if DD signs an extension with WVU lol 

The Brad train would get rolling again.

[Alford Bailey]

1 minute ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Let’s see, takes like 5 years to learn this defense correct?

[FrenchConnection]

If we're going to hire a former WVU coach, let's just pull off the band-aid and hire Bob Huggins. What could go wrong?

[JustWinBaby]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

 

Stop the name calling and indirect assessment of basketball people's political views, from any angle.

Immediately (please).

Thanks

no one wants to be locked away from the board during a super-fun coaching szn!

get this woke nonsense off my board! /s

[JPCIVOP]

2 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Back to the Pack!

[Bowhunter]

Pack-line defense . Oh boy 

[ziggyiu]

1 minute ago, Kentuckysucks said:

Uh-oh pack line can like a four letter word with some after watching Archie "install" it.