General Coach Candidate News

[Hovadipo 60,114]

23 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Hopefully we can get back on track

 

18 minutes ago, mamasa said:

Knew I could rely on you. 

[mamasa 15,805]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

 

Knew I could rely on you. 

I mean, either of the two in the picture could be a coaching candidate....

[Home Jersey 12,712]

6 minutes ago, Henryville Hoosier said:

If this team doesn't make the tournament and FAU makes the sweet sixteen or better, does Dolson make a change and go after Dusty May?  

Lord I would hope so. As Kentuckysucks pointed out Woody would need a pay day but that does not seem to be a barrier whatsoever the way buyouts are structured.

[realTomCrean 2,207]

So with the news of IUBB having benign talks of life after Coach Woodson, it's worth asking from those who'd know: Is Woodson flirting with the idea of retirement, or is this strictly others talking about the what's to come after him? @Chris007

 

[IndyResident16 567]

7 minutes ago, Henryville Hoosier said:

If this team doesn't make the tournament and FAU makes the sweet sixteen or better, does Dolson make a change and go after Dusty May?  

I'm sure he'd be (unfortunately) the #1 candidate.

This thread would reach 1500 pages as we'd simply be looking for another coach in 2027/2028

[Stuhoo 86,200]

Just now, Home Jersey said:

Lord I would hope so. As Kentuckysucks pointed out Woody would need a pay day but that does not seem to be a barrier whatsoever the way buyouts are structured.

It also would not be a problem because Dusty May's buyout is so, so low, and because Dusty May would make the same, or potentially a little less than Woody. 

[Home Jersey 12,712]

3 minutes ago, IndyResident16 said:

I'm sure he'd be (unfortunately) the #1 candidate.

This thread would reach 1500 pages as we'd simply be looking for another coach in 2027/2028

If that scenario happened Dusty would have a F4 and a S16 under his belt compared to one E8 and runner up appearance from another "preferred" candidate

[Stuhoo 86,200]

IF Woody were to go, I have two criteria for the next coach:

1. Someone who is from the State of Indiana.
2. Someone who is currently 47 years old.

I count at least three candidates who fit my criteria!      :)

[realTomCrean 2,207]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

It also would not be a problem because Dusty May's buyout is so, so low, and because Dusty May would make the same, or potentially a little less than Woody. 

I'd love hearing of May (or any coach) taking a lesser guarantee and having a heavily incentivized contract that rewards winning (20 games, B1G, BTT, S16, FF, etc) 

[IndyResident16 567]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

If that scenario happened Dusty would have a F4 and a S16 under his belt compared to one E8 from another "preferred" candidate

We forgetting Chris Beard lost in the national championship game in overtime?

[Home Jersey 12,712]

1 minute ago, IndyResident16 said:

We forgetting Chris Beard lost in the national championship game in overtime?

I did forget he lost in the championship at one of his many recent stops. So a F4 and S16 v runner up and E8... neither screams Archie Miller to me. But I agree Dusty needs to show more before we go all in on him 

[Stuhoo 86,200]

2 minutes ago, IndyResident16 said:

We forgetting Chris Beard lost in the national championship game in overtime?

Wait ... you're a fan of hiring Chris Beard? Geez, I didn't realize that.

;)

[IndyResident16 567]

2 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

I did forget he lost in the championship at one of his many recent stops. So a F4 and S16 v runner up and E8... neither screams Archie Miller to me. But I agree Dusty needs to show more before we go all in on him 

Dusty May has had 1, possibly 2 successful years at a mid-major depending on how this year plays out. Chris Beard has taken 3 different P5 programs to the tournament and done it in a 4 year period.

There's zero comparison between the two. One is widely considered to be the best coach in college basketball while the other is a hot up and comer who may or may not make it at the next level when given a chance. 

[IndyResident16 567]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Wait ... you're a fan of hiring Chris Beard? Geez, I didn't realize that.

;)

I'm a fan of common sense. There's two hires that suggests IU is serious about winning.

1. Chris Beard

2. Bruce Pearl

Anything else is taking the lazy way out and the definition of insanity. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,083]

My dream list I guess if that's what you wanna call it... For now..

1. Tommy Lloyd

2. Scott Drew

3. Chris Beard

4. Billy Donovan

5. Dusty May

6. Steve Alford

[IndyResident16 567]

2 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

My dream list I guess if that's what you wanna call it... For now..

1. Tommy Lloyd

2. Scott Drew

3. Chris Beard

4. Billy Donovan

5. Dusty May

6. Steve Alford

I like Scott Drew but there's an irreparable relationship with Indiana Elite who is one of the bigger AAU programs we recruit from. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,083]

Just now, IndyResident16 said:

I like Scott Drew but there's an irreparable relationship with Indiana Elite who is one of the bigger AAU programs we recruit from. 

How often do we get recruits anymore from them? I couldn't careless about them.

[IndyResident16 567]

1 minute ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

How often do we get recruits anymore from them? I couldn't careless about them.

Not as much as we should. We'd be in good shape if we simply took the top 4-5 recruits from the 25 Indiana Elite team but instead we'll chase and throw money at Montverde kids, call them winners, and anoint them saviors before they ever play a game. Rinse, wash, repeat. Offseason champions every year for a reason.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,083]

1 minute ago, IndyResident16 said:

Not as much as we should. We'd be in good shape if we simply took the top 4-5 recruits from the 25 Indiana Elite team but instead we'll chase and throw money at Montverde kids, call them winners, and anoint them saviors before they ever play a game. Rinse, wash, repeat. Offseason champions every year for a reason.

Yea it's worked out so well in the past lol. Who could forget how amazing The Movement was?

[IndyResident16 567]

1 minute ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Yea it's worked out so well in the past lol. Who could forget how amazing The Movement was?

I'm thinking about all the IE guys we've missed out on and/or not bothered to recruit in general.