General Coach Candidate News

[realTomCrean]

Chris Beard’s X following/follower list is very interesting 

[Alistair Smash]

13 minutes ago, iubb said:

you could say that is few and far between..

Mark my words. 

[IUBtown]

Dolson to Lloyd. 
 

[Asha’man]

Mystery Candidate = Matt Painter.

[hoosierbannerd]

1 hour ago, Mopladysman said:

Man I wish I was in the right spot to hear some leaks!

With all my middle aged medicines, if you get too close to me, you'll hear some leaks daily...

[Hovadipo]

I bumped the profile photo size limit up. Should be a little easier now.

[Silat Player]

1 hour ago, hper50 said:

Wouldn't that be wild if we had a Catholic priest on the BTB board? Wonder what he'd think of all this religion talk 

Nah. That'd never happen. We're all heathens. Oh, wait, nevermind...LOL

[Herotime]

As a preacher I would love for our next coach to genuinely love Jesus in such a way that he does NOT have to preach sermons to his team or demand they go to church with him, but RATHER that they see he walks with integrity, class, and respect… that he treats everyone (from the 5star recruit to the water boy) with compassion and kindness. That he has a reputation for looking out for the good of others BUT also works hard and is willing to model self-sacrifice for the benefit of others. A saint once said, “Preach the word and when necessary use words.”

It’s true we are hiring a coach, but there’s also more to life than basketball. So, I’d like a coach who will model the kind of values that make the world a better place. 

[Chris007]

3 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I bumped the profile photo size limit up. Should be a little easier now.

It's about time. We have been fighting for this for years. I don't really know what that means but great and good job. 

[Hornsby]

I'll answer myself.  Brad ****** Stevens!   I'm kidding.  I thinking Tommy Lloyd

Nope it's isaac tor

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[IU Prof]

39 minutes ago, theriverpilot said:

"Mr. Unexpected: At least two basketball insiders told me this is where IU will find its coach. A guy that nobody is discussing. A veteran coach who is looking for a challenge. A guy eager to embrace the job of succeeding where Mike Woodson and Archie Miller failed."

Here are the names in the article:
Scott Drew
TJ Otzelberger
Mick Cronin
Brad Brownell
Ben McCollum
Greg McDermott
Chris Beard (unlikely)
Buzz Williams
Chris Collins
Will Wade (did say this wouldn't happen)
Tony Bennett (unlikely)

So who is everyone's "Mr. Unexpected"?  And if someone says Turgeon.......

Others have mentioned Few, Wright, Brad, and Self. I'd add Oats.

[MonteMarcaccini]

17 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Mark Few but he once said the IU fan base was nuts

Jay Wright

The Arizona coach

Brad Stevens 

Left field candidate- Randy Bennett?

[PartyintheVillas]

3 minutes ago, Herotime said:

As a preacher I would love for our next coach to genuinely love Jesus in such a way that he does NOT have to preach sermons to his team or demand they go to church with him, but RATHER that they see he walks with integrity, class, and respect… that he treats everyone (from the 5star recruit to the water boy) with compassion and kindness. That he has a reputation for looking out for the good of others BUT also works hard and is willing to model self-sacrifice for the benefit of others. A saint once said, “Preach the word and when necessary use words.”

It’s true we are hiring a coach, but there’s also more to life than basketball. So, I’d like a coach who will model the kind of values that make the world a better place. 

Nailed it.

[Hoosierfan1901]

Call me an Insider but,

”Mr Unexpected”= Larry Brown

my #1 since the beginning 

[Bowhunter]

37 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

send it to me and I will fix it...

I think I got it . Thanks 

[IU Prof]

I'd be shocked if we hire someone who hasn't been at least mentioned on this board. And if so, that's probably not a good sign. I mean, we've seriously discussed Turgeon and Groce, for goodness sakes.

[68Hoosier]

1 minute ago, IU Prof said:

I'd be shocked if we hire someone who hasn't been at least mentioned on this board. And if so, that's probably not a good sign. I mean, we've seriously discussed Turgeon and Groce, for goodness sakes.

What scares is last year and out of nowhere Woodson is the next coach.  

[Kentuckysucks]

4 minutes ago, IU Prof said:

I'd be shocked if we hire someone who hasn't been at least mentioned on this board. And if so, that's probably not a good sign. I mean, we've seriously discussed Turgeon and Groce, for goodness sakes.

Have we talked about Dolson’s good buddy Mr Steve Alford?

[Kodos]

57 minutes ago, JimmerNoe said:

The only reasonable takeaway is that we are hiring Brad Stevens or Big Turge

 

Edited March 4, 2025 by Kodos

[Jet812]

The answer is obvious.  Randy Wittman is Mr Unexpected…