General Coach Candidate News

[mdiu28]

1 minute ago, Hornsby said:

Dude has one year of division one experience but let's hand the reins over to him because he won in division two. I'd rather hire bronwell and I think bronwell would be average at best.

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I agree. Tired of these "next best thing" options. Every time we've gone this route they can't handle IU. The pressure, the fans, everything. It ends up being way too much. We've got to stop taking chances on coaches. Hire someone who's been in a big boy conference for a long time and know what it's like. I'd take Buzz Williams over McCollum and I can't stand Buzz. 

[Hoosierfan1901]

1 minute ago, southernindianahoosier2 said:

So Stevens is out, Beard is in? Is that correct? 

 

No one has a clue what’s going on, sounds like multiple donors are saying multiple candidates according to AP.

[Stuhoo]

10 minutes ago, FightFor6 said:

I probably missed it in the nearly 2000 pages, but why isn't Todd Golden brought up more here? Someone mentioned warm weather at some point, but I can't imagine $7-8M can't change minds there. Buy a second house if you want.

Because Todd Golden is currently very well compensated at a better program in a better conference.

Could he use an IU offer to get a raise and extension? Sure! Otherwise, why would he leave UF for IU?

 

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, southernindianahoosier2 said:

So Stevens is out, Beard is in? Is that correct? 

 

No.

But it's also "not-not true."

[IndianaSconnie90]

7 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Realistically, I'm not sure I could envision a better list. 

I'm just not on the McCollum wagon yet

[JimmerNoe]

Did Trilly ever provide an update today? Thought that was mentioned this morning

[Hoosierfan2017]

4 minutes ago, IUGRAD06 said:

It’s not.  I know for a fact that he has talked with IU. He is a great person and great basketball coach.  Like others have said, concern would be recruiting at this level.  

I’m sure he is, but this is probably the most important hire in post-Knight IU basketball history. IU has a golden opportunity to make a splash given NIL. The pressure to succeed immediately will be immense. Now isn’t the time to take a risk on a D2 coach with one season of D1 basketball under his belt. 

[go iu bb]

26 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

To me, they count if you win or lose, doesn’t have to be the last round made. Two elite eights that produced 1 FF probably would have made more sense the way I look at tournament success. 

You can do it however you want, of course. It's just that usually people just put the end results since then it's clear how many tournament runs are actually being talked about. The earlier wins are implied since of course they had to win that to reach farther. Just like how you didn't list 2 S16 but seeing E8 and FF you know that 2 S16 were reached and won. My point is that 2 S16, 2 E8, 1 FF sounds like 5 different tournaments when it's actually just 2. Clarity is a good thing. Your last sentence would have been clear.

[rcbowla]

Scott Drew (54)

- Overall record 465-256 (199-182) MCC (1 year 12-2)/Big 12

-12 NCAA Appearances 1x NC, 2x EE and 2x S16 (20-11)

-3x Conference Champion (1MCC and 2Big12)

 

Mark Few (62)

- Overall record 739-151 (358-40) WCC

-24 NCAA Appearnces/Has never missed a NCAA tournament 2x NC Runner up, 2x EE, 8x S16

- 22x Conference Champion WCC

- 19x Conference Tournament Champion WCC

[Hoosierfan2017]

16 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Cmon. That list, if true, has to make you happy. 

The other four names would make me very happy. 

[IUGRAD06]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I’m sure he is, but this is probably the most important hire in post-Knight IU basketball history. IU has a golden opportunity to make a splash given NIL. The pressure to succeed immediately will be immense. Now isn’t the time to take a risk on a D2 coach with one season of D1 basketball under his belt. 

Some are willing to take a risk on a guy who could turn out to be the next Billy G. That’s not worth the risk either.  Tons of other coaches like Byington, Wade, etc. that could kill it here also.  

[RaceToTheTop]

12 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Dude has one year of division one experience but let's hand the reins over to him because he won in division two. I'd rather hire bronwell and I think bronwell would be average at best.

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Saying that 'he won in division two' is vastly underselling what he did there.

[IUguy77]

18 minutes ago, Hoosier987 said:

McCollum would be such a gut punch. Let’s have a guy with no experience run a multi million dollar corporation. This would be such a McRobbie type hire. Thankfully, I believe we have an admin that values sports now

Stevens went from Butler to the Celtics. That worked out ok. 

[Ryno6284]

2 hours ago, rcbowla said:

Here's an exercise I think I'm going to try to do:

Side by side comparison of 2 similar (resume wise) candidates. Just not sure what the best criteria to use are. Anyhow here are some of my combos and feel free to add on.

Stevens-Donovan

Drew-Few

McCollum-Schertz

Woodson-Turgeon (this one is a joke)

Byington-Devries

Gates-Collins 

McCasland-Otzelberger

 

Awesome exercise!

Huss-Olen

and much to the chagrin of @Uspshoosier

Beard-Wade

[JaybobHoosier]

9 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Because Todd Golden is currently very well compensated at a better program in a better conference.

Could he use an IU offer to get a raise and extension? Sure! Otherwise, why would he leave UF for IU?

 

Because……… ;) 

 

[Kentuckysucks]

 

 

 

[Hornsby]

It’s not.  I know for a fact that he has talked with IU. He is a great person and great basketball coach.  Like others have said, concern would be recruiting at this level.  

Lol have you met him before? Are you related? How do you know he is a great person.

 

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[Hoosierfan2017]

2 minutes ago, IUguy77 said:

Stevens went from Butler to the Celtics. That worked out ok. 

When McCollum goes to back to back D1 national title games that comparison will make sense. 

[Hoosier987]

16 minutes ago, EasyEJay said:

Scott Dolson is. not. going. to. hire. a. coach. who. has. coached. only. 30. D1. Basketball. games. D2 wonder boy will not be the next HC at IU its a flat non-starter for me . 

One good season in the Mo valley means NOTHING. Schertz won 30 games last year and is middle of the pack at St Louis this year. 

Millions of dollars in NIL to manage, being able to recruit the portal/ Indiana HS/ National prep schools all stuff McCollum has 0 experience with. 

 I refuse to believe that McCollum is getting talked about for more than 5 secs. I guess since the search is going on as long as it is makes it unique, maybe you are trying to get your Moneys worth out of the search firm. 

Him and Brownell would be the ONLY two hires that would make seriously for the first time in life consider NOT watching / attending IU basketball games 

Further…besides all the other red flags of someone with no experience taking over a program such as IUBB is the likelihood that McCollum takes a significant step back next year…as he is losing the majority of his players. I’m curious to see how he navigates the portal building a new team. How will he rebuild? We have no idea because there is nothing to refer back to with McCollum…another reason why he doesn’t need to be coaching here. 

[JHoosier914]

I love the list @the_jackal put out.  IU would do well with most of those guys.

While I don't think it will be McCollum, I like the idea of a younger guy to hand to reigns to.  IF he has gifted with the X's and O's that many (seemingly smarter than me) basketball minds believe, I would be comfortable with him with the reigns, especially if we truly hire a GM type with high level experience to mentor/guide him.

Hoping for Brad, happy with most others