General Coach Candidate News

[skhoosier2]

9 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

Goodmans choice is Iowa states coach, said his buyout isn’t crazy, but then stated he’s not sure he’d like being in the Iu fish bowl

Would be an excellent choice but I’m guessing he’s another that is likely not leaving his current situation. 

[JustWinBaby]

Kentucky is a fishbowl. Pope is having no problems handling it. It's a weird (and bad) excuse for mediocre coaches to fall back on when they don't succeed here.

The right coach will embrace it. Aside from his recruiting issues, Tom Crean is probably the only coach since Bob Knight to properly handle the fish bowl here. In my opinion he did an incredible job with fan engagement during his time with the program, especially the first three years when we were @$$. He failed here for other reasons.

[RoadRage]

6 minutes ago, IUFB said:

Just another way of complaining about the pressure I guess. 20 years of mediocre results will do that to a job with the history IU has.

However I personally think NIL era erases this fishbowl argument. IU can give most of these guys more resources than where they are. That’s a fact 

That’s true, but you have to have a coach that can assess talent and find guys that fit into your program….Cignetti gave us all a master class in that in football, now we need to find someone to do it for our basketball team!

[rcbowla]

Throwing everything possible at Drew and if he says no then do the same for McDermott.

[Truthhurts]

2 hours ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Seriously?  I have watched more basketball than most people on this board besides OldFart and a few others. This guy has coached in D1 less than 1 year.  There is a major difference between D1 and D2.  The program is at the point where we can’t base it off of a possible what if, they need a guarantee winner from D1.  I am not saying 4 or 5 years from now that he wouldn’t work out but IU just can’t and shouldn’t take that chance.  

Hooping is hooping. What’s different are all the things that surround programs at different levels and how that impacts your ability to attract and retain top talent. News flash: that doesn’t matter for IU anymore. IU has the NIL to get great players with even a remotely competent program manager. What IU needs is an Xs and Os guy. This guy is obviously that.  

Edited February 22, 2025 by Truthhurts

[IUGRAD06]

1 hour ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Our holier than thou attitude needs to go away.  There is no coach or fan that is perfect. Everyone has skeletons in their closet and nobody is perfect.  I really trust Dolson is really looking at him and doing his due diligence to see if he’s improved himself and is making amends for what he had done.  Nobody is perfect and it’s time to look the other way and give this guy at least a look.  In Scott Dolson I trust!

I can guarantee there are a ton of good coaches who have not choked their fiancée to passing out and spent the night in jail for it.   JFC.  If I ever do that, please nobody hire me.  

[AZ Hoosier]

1 hour ago, bobknightsghost said:

He coaches at Ole Miss. He took Texas Tech to their first final four in school history.

and he got drunk, choked and bit his fiancee... if you're going to use his history, you have to use all of his history.

[Truthhurts]

It would be a dark day for the university to hire Beard. The university is better than hiring a woman beater to be its highest paid employee. 
 

They won’t do it. 

Edited February 22, 2025 by Truthhurts

[IUFB]

For my money if this gets by Drew at this point, I go straight to McCollum. 

I know his offense isn’t quite the change of pace we’re hoping for but his resume is something i’m absolutely willing to take a chance on. 

[mdn82]

30 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Drew is 50-38 in Q1 games since 2021 

If he were a legit option, he would be my top pick.  Would be shocked if he left Waco.   

[Hornsby]

Yes because they are smart. They know he is a hell of a coach and would win big here. They also probably root for a school who if they had a chance to land a home run like beard it would happen. However the joke is on them! We are iu and will not hire a top coach because he made mistakes in the past!

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Nope won't be considered. No second chances at iu.

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[AZ Hoosier]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Chris Beard is 20-45 in Q1 games since the start of the 2019-20 season, including 9-32 in Q1A games.

And some of the folks around here want to hire him? No thanks. Just no thanks...

[Hornsby]

And some of the folks around here want to hire him? No thanks. Just no thanks...

Do tell us who to hire. Bronwell?

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[str8baller]

12 minutes ago, JustWinBaby said:

Kentucky is a fishbowl. Pope is having no problems handling it. It's a weird (and bad) excuse for mediocre coaches to fall back on when they don't succeed here.

The right coach will embrace it. Aside from his recruiting issues, Tom Crean is probably the only coach since Bob Knight to properly handle the fish bowl here. In my opinion he did an incredible job with fan engagement during his time with the program, especially the first three years when we were @$$. He failed here for other reasons.

Popes in his honeymoon phase. At this point in Woodys tenure everyone loved him too. 
 

UK isn’t even in the top half of the SEC. Another yer like this one next year and we’ll see how good he is at the fishbowl aspect. They’ll run him out of town too. 

[Hornsby]

It would be a dark day for the university to hire Beard. The university is better than hiring a woman beater to be its highest paid employee. 
 
They won’t do it. 

Guilty until proven innocent!! Got it.

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[HoosierTrav]

2 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Puts more pressure on the new coach however if the next coach wins big then missing out on Dusty May last cycle won’t be a big deal however miss on this hire and May continues to build Michigan up then it becomes a very big deal.   IU is going to get a very good coach this cycle 

Don’t underestimate IU’s ability to f**k up a vitally important basketball hire. 

[IUFAN1976]

29 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

No such thing as a guarantee coach 

Yes there is, ask those who have been hoping for Brad Stevens as our next coach 

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

40 minutes ago, 12345Brad said:

Collins is near the top of my list!!!

Why? He’s literally done nothing impressive IMO

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild]

41 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Drew is the best coach available. If he is interested, he's the guy.  I just don't think he has any interest in leaving Baylor. 

The religious thing isn’t fake either. He’s legit very religious. There isn’t cussing even allowed at practice.

[IndianaSconnie90]

30 minutes ago, 12345Brad said:

Why did Louisville and UK pass on Beard?  
 

I know people have alluded to things. There HAS to be more out there about him than the general public is aware. 

Good luck getting that answer, it's "I know someone who said this about him" and "I heard from such and such about this thing he did that one time back in this one place".