General Coach Candidate News

[Hovadipo 61,518]

5 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

I’m just waiting for the shadow ban when you and Stu find out about my ad blocker. Pure betrayal on my part. 

It really isn’t a big deal. I’m sure I’ll find a good excuse for my kids as to why Christmas 2025 is cancelled. 

[RoadRage 3,012]

7 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Any Better Call Saul fans? 

Let me reiterate before posting this I have tremendous respect for him and do think he's going to be successful at the P5 level. Probably haunt us at Iowa for the next 20 years with our luck. But the idea of handing him the keys and saying - go and recruit your first Big 10 level roster (13 scholarships - and he's got none to start with apparently from Drake) - and hire your first P5 level staff. And do that within the span of like 2 weeks... Not to mention the entire aspect of dealing with donors, admin, etc. off-court obligations.

Makes me think of this scene where Jimmy is McCollum and the interviewers are IU lol. 

"I just come in did that little song and dance (one year at Drake) and... I'm in?" 

I loved that series, that episode where Howard gets killed still haunts me! Excellent! Still disagree on McCollum!

[OKHOOSIER 5,893]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

It really isn’t a big deal. I’m sure I’ll find a good excuse for my kids as to why Christmas 2025 is cancelled. 

If Brad Stevens is our head coach next season, the ad blocker dies, and the kids get new bikes. On my honor. If it’s Cronin the ad blocker stays, and Hovsanta is laid off. 

[IUBtown 586]

3 hours ago, ClarkCoHoosier said:

Clark county airport is the only one I know of. It’s between Jeffersonville and Sellersburg. 

It's just across 65 from me.  

[Home Jersey 16,307]

1 minute ago, RoadRage said:

I loved that series, that episode where Howard gets killed still haunts me! Excellent! Still disagree on McCollum!

Great series! And hey… if we hire him, I’ll personally be pretty optimistic and watching with GREAT anticipation! Little bit of anxiety too until we saw his roster. Would certainly be a fun offseason news cycle.

[IUBtown 586]

3 hours ago, brandct said:

I think each county has their own, but I think Floyd Counties can’t land private jets.

No airport in Floyd County. 

[RoadRage 3,012]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Great series! And hey… if we hire him, I’ll personally be pretty optimistic and watching with GREAT anticipation! Little bit of anxiety too until we saw his roster. Would certainly be a fun offseason news cycle.

I understand everyone’s hesitation. Hey, I bet you were a “The Americans” fan too!

[Josh 13,233]

14 minutes ago, steubenhoosier said:

Was there any time frame put on his post?

And btw, UVA won in 2019. Hardly 10 years ago.

Besides Guy, UNC had May and Montessori.

Duke had the Plumlees.

Sure there are others.

There are certainly some.  But man the ones you listed are far between.  Hardly a trend.   I mean, im old and I played against Sean May

[Home Jersey 16,307]

Just now, RoadRage said:

I understand everyone’s hesitation. Hey, I bet you were a “The Americans” fan too!

Lol… I feel so seen…

[JF87 2,149]

1 hour ago, Truthhurts said:

Multiple high major coaches just in the last week have said things to the effect of “high school recruiting is worthless now,” including pitino. 

High school recruiting is worthless to a 72-year-old that has a window of 2 years that isn't looking to build a program and just wants to assemble talent for his final 2 years.  If you are looking to develop a culture and long-term program, high school recruiting is still important.  

[IUBtown 586]

3 hours ago, Juwan Moye said:

He had a bad year last year because UCLA wasn’t taking NIL seriously enough and people act like that nullifies his impressive career.

Impressive?  One final 4 and 3 conference titles in 20+ years is impressive?  All in the Pac12 or AAC....

[Magnanimous 5,362]

What do folks think our record would be if McCollum was coaching us this year?

[RaceToTheTop 31,278]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I’m not even saying McCollum can’t cut it at this level. All I’m saying is that he’s a huge risk at a time IU can’t afford to miss on the next coach. Maybe McCollum goes to Iowa and does well. That only matters if the guy we hire is a dud. Louisville fans aren’t moping about Dusty May. They’re happy with their guy who has them 21-6 and 14-2 in the ACC. 

McCollum is definitely the anti-Fran in terms of play style.  If McCollum doesn’t win, it would be a brutal style to watch.  That said, an Iowa move makes sense.  Risk matches reward there.

[Muskie plays the four 733]

50 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Goat I know nothing about a goat. But I will keep an eye out. 

[Muskie plays the four 733]

39 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

Teague at Kentucky.  Tyler Zeller.

Desmond Bane Tcu Trey lyles UK 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,135]

SIAP      Kris Wilkes to UCLA.  

[croneleoni 334]

What type of flight are we tracking at Clark Co airport? My brother-in-law knows someone that works there.

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23 minutes ago, Magnanimous said:

What do folks think our record would be if McCollum was coaching us this year?

Totally hypothetical. I am sure our roster would be a lot different…he demands and stresses defense, and his offense is patient, only take good shots. So I am confident we would be better, but a lot would depend on the roster?

[Napleshoosier 10,919]

8 minutes ago, croneleoni said:

What type of flight are we tracking at Clark Co airport? My brother-in-law knows someone that works there.

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Clarksville International Airport services many flights!  It’s going to be difficult to track flights here because of the amount of inbound flights.  

[Stuhoo 89,778]

24 minutes ago, Magnanimous said:

What do folks think our record would be if McCollum was coaching us this year?

Turrible. Because none of the current players would be experienced in McCollum’s system.

or more likely 

Turrible. Because we very likely would have a much less talented roster and they would get rolled against a steady diet of high major schools.