General Coach Candidate News

[Uspshoosier 51,698]

17 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://x.com/TheFieldOf68/status/1895524250473370057
 

When Hummel’s right, he’s right

 

[Papacap 1,466]

McDermott wouldn’t be my top choice, but I’d be stoked if we got him. Sure, someone younger would be nice but the man is a great coach and could elevate IU right away. I don’t think he’d be some “settle for” candidate at all.

[Hoosierfan1901 7,609]

4 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

IIRC, he said he misses the teaching aspect and sometimes the chess match.

That’s it

[Unexpectedflash 1,393]

2 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

He'd be 61 when the season starts and he's another Alford.  Good at small schools not cut out for a big job.  I promise you they'd regret that hire.  The fans would be rooting for his firing from the jump.  Much better to go with an up and comer if it got that far.  I highly doubt it does.

Don't agree with this at all. He is a very good coach. Alford was a good recruiter. Wish he was younger but I just want to win. He is a winner in the big east. That isn't some tiny conference 

[the_jackal 193]

22 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://x.com/TheFieldOf68/status/1895524250473370057
 

When Hummel’s right, he’s right

I think McDermott is great, and think he would do very well at IU. Having said that, he isn't 1 of the 5 names i heard about yesterday. Other names I didn't hear: Brownell, Buzz, or Cronin (which surprised me)

- Jackal

[Herotime 1,080]

3 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

I think McDermott is great, and think he would do very well at IU. Having said that, he isn't 1 of the 5 names i heard about yesterday. Other names I didn't hear: Brownell, Buzz, or Cronin (which surprised me)

- Jackal

Keep talking

[Tasmanian Devil 1,865]

52 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I'm going to try but I might need to see it a little more than a couple of posts. And he attacks me every time

Buy him a beer, @Chris007. Beer fixes EVERYTHING.

[Hoosier DaDa 3,565]

Not sure what this AD is marketing for, but if I look any closer I feel like a pervert LOL

[HoosierSadaseci 2,656]

5 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

I think McDermott is great, and think he would do very well at IU. Having said that, he isn't 1 of the 5 names i heard about yesterday. Other names I didn't hear: Brownell, Buzz, or Cronin (which surprised me)

- Jackal

Very good intel...thanks for sharing...

[Unexpectedflash 1,393]

5 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

I think McDermott is great, and think he would do very well at IU. Having said that, he isn't 1 of the 5 names i heard about yesterday. Other names I didn't hear: Brownell, Buzz, or Cronin (which surprised me)

- Jackal

You know Ill take it. I don't want brownell at all lol

[DoctorP 1,738]

2 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

I think McDermott is great, and think he would do very well at IU. Having said that, he isn't 1 of the 5 names i heard about yesterday. Other names I didn't hear: Brownell, Buzz, or Cronin (which surprised me)

- Jackal

A. Drew

B. Otz?
C. Mccasland? May?

D.  Devries or Collins?

E. Mccollum

 

[Hoosierfanyuh 4,269]

https://ontexasfootball.com/forums/topic/5890-hoops-college-coaching-carousel-2025/page/19/
 

Texas free forum site has some interesting dialogue on page 19

[MrBBall 726]

7 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

I think McDermott is great, and think he would do very well at IU. Having said that, he isn't 1 of the 5 names i heard about yesterday. Other names I didn't hear: Brownell, Buzz, or Cronin (which surprised me)

- Jackal

Alright jackal. Just name the names. Please don’t come on and say which names aren’t on the list but not share those that are. Dry-******* is on the peegs chat. 

[AKHoosier 7,394]

McDermott seems like another version of Crean.

He has averaged 11.8 losses per year ever since Creighton joined the Big East in 2013-2014.

Crean averaged 11 losses/yr at Marquette if I remember correctly. 

Not as a slight to either, but I'm saying there will be highs and lows for sure rather than the consistency we're looking for. 

[Pagoda 3,111]

14 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

I think McDermott is great, and think he would do very well at IU. Having said that, he isn't 1 of the 5 names i heard about yesterday. Other names I didn't hear: Brownell, Buzz, or Cronin (which surprised me)

- Jackal

Thanks.

I don't expect you to comment, but I suspect Otz and Lloyd are actionable and could be interested in the resources upgrade at IU.  The ISU situation has been covered here pretty comprehensively already.  Arizona has financial issues and Tommy may not be too happy there...

[go iu bb 8,106]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

https://ontexasfootball.com/forums/topic/5890-hoops-college-coaching-carousel-2025/page/19/
 

Texas free forum site has some interesting dialogue on page 19

That guy has been saying Drew for a few weeks. It's known that Beard really wants the job, it's also known he won't get it.

[Hoosierfanyuh 4,269]

Just now, go iu bb said:

That guy has been saying Drew for a few weeks. It's known that Beard really wants the job, it's also known he won't get it.

Don’t think Baylor will be in the tourney long so if it is him we’ll know sooner rather than later haha

[Kentuckysucks 3,789]

3 minutes ago, DoctorP said:

A. Drew

B. Otz?
C. Mccasland? May?

D.  Devries or Collins?

E. Mccollum

 

Drew should be the obvious #1 assuming Brad and Dusty are out.  I’d be shocked if he wasn’t #1 on Dolson’s board.  Better hope we get him or a lot of people will be disappointed and a good chance we’re hiring another coach in a few years.  

[Chris007 57,487]

12 minutes ago, the_jackal said:

I think McDermott is great, and think he would do very well at IU. Having said that, he isn't 1 of the 5 names i heard about yesterday. Other names I didn't hear: Brownell, Buzz, or Cronin (which surprised me)

- Jackal

Thank goodness you didn't hear Brownell

[HoosierHuddle 393]

10 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

He'd be 61 when the season starts and he's another Alford.  Good at small schools not cut out for a big job.  I promise you they'd regret that hire.  The fans would be rooting for his firing from the jump.  Much better to go with an up and comer if it got that far.  I highly doubt it does.

Small school? Creighton is in the Big East and is routinely in the top ten in attendance nationally. He's not my top choice by any means but he's a darn good coach with a long track record of success and he's considered one of the better offensive minds in the sport by industry experts and other coaches. I watch quite a lot of basketball, probably too much, and they are a lot of fun to watch! Since 2016, he's averaged 23 wins, made the NCAA Tournament all but one season and he's been to the Elite Eight once and Sweet 16 two other times in the past four seasons. In that time, here are Creighton's KenPom numbers:

-2016 - 40th (43 offense/49 defense)

-2017 - 28th (32/46)

-2018 - 30th (25/58)

-2019 - 55th (47/83)

-2020 - 12th (3/78)

-2021 - 22nd (25/32)

-2022 - 50th (112/19)

-2023 - 12th (23/14)

-2024 - 11th (9/24)

Again, not my top choice but I don't see anything that suggests he would be a complete disaster. Plus, he's certainly not short! To each his own though and I am hopeful it ends up being someone else.