General Coach Candidate News

[Hoosier Guy]

4 minutes ago, Juwan Moye said:

Back the damn truck up for Oats. I may be happier with an Oats hire than a Stevens hire.

Nate Oats is a fantastic coach.  There’s just no way in hell he’s coming to IU.

[Pagoda]

8 minutes ago, Juwan Moye said:

Cronins buyout is pretty big though. $16m prior to March, 31st. $10m after that.

Not sure he warrants that but will be curious to watch how it all plays out.

On something like a seven year deal it’s an extra $1.5M/yr if you amortize it.  I know the buyout is paid shortly after hiring him just another way to look at it.  That hurts but it may be doable.

[Hoosierfan1901]

March can’t get here soon enough

[Alford Bailey]

6 minutes ago, Juwan Moye said:

Back the damn truck up for Oats. I may be happier with an Oats hire than a Stevens hire.

Oats is the guy I’d throw a record deal at and make him say no.

[darB s'tI]

1 hour ago, Lebowski said:

Just, take it easy, man.  

I can only read your responses in the voice of The Dude. And I’m thankful for that. 

[OKHOOSIER]

9 minutes ago, Juwan Moye said:

Back the damn truck up for Oats. I may be happier with an Oats hire than a Stevens hire.

I’d 100% be happier with Oats, I just have always thought he’s less realistic than even Brad. 

[kottke]

4 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Oats is the guy I’d throw a record deal at and make him say no.

Same. I don’t think we should pay 16 million buyout for Cronin or 18 million for Buzz Williams, but for Oats I say pay the 18 million.

[JF87]

How does it work?  I heard we are using a search firm to do background checks.  I assume like regular employment we have to get permission from any candidate to do a background check.  Do we wait until we are down to our final 1 or 2 candidates to do background checks or do coaches give these firms prior permission to do a background check in case a potential job upgrade becomes available?

[Hoosierfan1901]

Any fun rumors today?

[Magnanimous]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Any fun rumors today?

Yes, we won’t hear anything official until Drake’s season is over. So it won’t be at least until the second weekend in the NCAAT.

[rayl456]

32 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Oats is the guy I’d throw a record deal at and make him say no.

And when he says “No”….?   Who do we go to next?

[rayl456]

Vandy is up 44-31 at half against Tennessee…on the road.  Hmmm…let’s see how the second half goes.  :)

[Golfman25]

1 hour ago, Kentuckysucks said:

https://x.com/ccignettiiu/status/1890820168500048337?s=46

That’s how you deny something. 

[HoosierHoopster]

Todd Golden and Darian Devries are both interesting but with limited NCAA tournament experience, probably rolls of the dice though both have good track records 

[rayl456]

21 minutes ago, rayl456 said:

Vandy is up 44-31 at half against Tennessee…on the road.  Hmmm…let’s see how the second half goes.  :)

Vols cut Vandy lead to 8 at 14:30 minute mark…50-42

[IUguy77]

21 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

That’s how you deny something. 

Correct. I never heard Steven’s deny anything. He wasn’t even quoted as denying anything. 

[IU22]

Just got back from the 5 hour trip home from the game last night. What did I miss?

Edited February 15, 2025 by IU22

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, kottke said:

How do you feel about him vs. someone like Schertz or McCollum?

Much prefer Byington.

Succeeding in the SEC is a very very big deal. 

[Stuhoo]

30 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Todd Golden and Darian Devries are both interesting but with limited NCAA tournament experience, probably rolls of the dice though both have good track records 

Every coach is a roll of the dice. Those two are far less of a roll of the dice than almost any. Golden’s only risk are his personal issues and potential for future personal issues similar to Beard, but without the alcohol issues.

[Hoosierfan1901]

5 minutes ago, IU22 said:

Just got back from the 5 hour trip home from the game last night. What did I miss?

Chaos on the board after Goodman’s tweet, as Brad Stevens said he was happy being at Boston. Before that, it seemed like Brad was going to sign a contract on Monday. And now everyone is guessing what other coaches could come here. Timeline of yesterday:

1. Sounds like an agreement was in the place yesterday morning and Stevens was (or is) going to sign a contract on Monday. 

2. Goodman tweets out that Stevens told him he is not a candidate for IU and loves being in Boston. Although some are arguing that it wasn’t a hard “no” and it was soft-vague announcement.

3. Seems like no one knows what is going on right now, although it’s been reported by Rabby that the IU side believes that wasn’t an no and merely front office speak. Others are thinking this ship has sailed and it’s time to move on to candidates. Trilly thinks it’s over, but someone on said on here that is was his opinion and was pretty confused.

4. A lot of “I told you so” on here