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[Uspshoosier 54,347]

Just now, PartyintheVillas said:

What has he won at the division 1 level that is unprecedented?

Beating Kansas St and Vandy on a neutral court.   Really good wins for a Program like Drake  nothing special just yet.   The argument against that would be he hasn’t had an opportunity to play the Elite level teams just yet 

[Crazy about IU 300]

18 minutes ago, Trish said:

There are some rumblings on the other site that Dolson was seen earlier this week getting one extra scoop of Ice Cream at Jiffy Treat.

We have our guy. 

That is a sure tell I bet you are a excellent poker player.

[WRSMick55 258]

7 minutes ago, Trish said:

I don't see a new coach announcement before the season ends. I really don't think Brad Stevens would approve of that while the team is in season. 

I don’t see why the university couldn’t make an announcement something like “ we have hired coach X effective at the conclusion of the current season whenever that occurs. Hopefully, after a long run to the NCAA championship.” There are advantages to IU and the new coach in making the announcement asap. And certainly would close the door to Woodson IU career. Then again, can see them wait until the season is officially complete.

[mdn82 26,344]

18 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

That's very possible

Oh snap.  Uh, in ap I have confidence? 

[Artie86 3,485]

20 minutes ago, GP711 said:

Fwiw, i do think some sort of agreement has been reached, doesn't mean this is done yet. Dolson is a mad man as i said, but is he a closer? We shall see(i think he is)

.... wink, wink. ;) lol

I do think = I was told. lol ;) 

 

[Stuhoo 89,297]

Interesting AI pull for the most successful men's D2 basketball coaches ever:

Ben McCollum
Led Northwest Missouri State to four national championships, including three in a row in 2021, 2022, and 2023. McCollum is also a NABC Coach of the Year award winner. 

Arad McCutchan
Coached Evansville to multiple NCAA DII titles, including back-to-back titles in 1964 and 1965. 

Jim Crutchfield
Has won 86.4% of his games, the highest winning percentage of any coach with at least 10 seasons of experience at any level in NCAA history. 

Larry Gipson, who won NABC Coach of the Year in 1982–83 and 2002–03

Ray Harper, who won NABC Coach of the Year in 1998–99, 2000–01, and 2007–08

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So the question is - how did McCutchan, Crutchfield, Gipson, and Harper do as high-major D1 coaches?

Harper is the most successful-- four championships and a crazy winning percentage:

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers (Great Lakes Valley Conference) (1996–2005)
1996–97	Kentucky Wesleyan	21–8	14–6	5th
1997–98	Kentucky Wesleyan	30–3	17–2	1st	NCAA Division II runner-up
1998–99	Kentucky Wesleyan	35–1	20–1	1st	NCAA Division II champion
1999–00	Kentucky Wesleyan	31–3	18–2	1st	NCAA Division II runner-up
2000–01	Kentucky Wesleyan	31–3	17–3	2nd	NCAA Division II champion
2001–02	Kentucky Wesleyan	31–3	19–1	1st	NCAA Division II runner-up
2002–03	Kentucky Wesleyan	31–4*	18–2*	1st*	NCAA Division II runner-up*
2003–04	Kentucky Wesleyan	22–8*	14–6*	3rd*	NCAA Division II first round*
2004–05	Kentucky Wesleyan	15–13	9–11	6th
Kentucky Wesleyan:		247–46* (.843)	146–34* (.811)
Oklahoma City Stars (Sooner Athletic Conference) (2005–2008)
2005–06	Oklahoma City	29–8	16–2	1st	NAIA Division I runner-up
2006–07	Oklahoma City	35–2	17–1	1st	NAIA Division I champions
2007–08	Oklahoma City	31–7	18–4	1st	NAIA Division I champions
Oklahoma City NAIA:		95–17 (.848)	51–7 (.879)

 

But as Division 1 head coach (including through this year)? Harper made the NCAA tourney at WKU his first two years, and since then has been "just okay." 

[Coach Robby 542]

5 minute passing periods = 2 1/2 new pages on BTB holy cow.

[IvanRenkosillegitimatechild 777]

3 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

Come on...the significance of Philadelphia should ring a bell.

It honestly doesn’t. Philly isn’t drivable to Boston really, Celtics didn’t play there, and all star weekend isn’t there. I genuinely don’t know what I’m missing unless they just didn’t want to meet in Boston and met in Philly instead? 

[mdn82 26,344]

1 minute ago, Coach Robby said:

5 minute passing periods = 2 1/2 new pages on BTB holy cow.

For Rick Pitino, that is a lifetime of happy self care. 

[MrBBall 982]

3 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

Oh snap.  Uh, in ap I have confidence? 

I’m fairly certain you will need trustee approval for any new hire like that as well?

[mdn82 26,344]

Just now, MrBBall said:

I’m fairly certain you will need trustee approval for any new hire like that as well?

And state

[Trish 14,473]

2 minutes ago, Coach Robby said:

5 minute passing periods = 2 1/2 new pages on BTB holy cow.

Don't worry, our slow hours are coming up with Randy Whitman, Ben Mccollum discussion. Cronin is starting in 20 minutes. 

[lillurk 5,084]

Even before this morning’s flurry I was thinking that the long break between games after tonight is an ideal time for any early agreement announcement.

[68Hoosier 1,248]

6 minutes ago, Coach Robby said:

5 minute passing periods = 2 1/2 new pages on BTB holy cow.

I know, slow day around here.  You would think we would have something to talk about.

LOL

 

 

[HinnyHoosier 6,598]

3 minutes ago, Trish said:

Don't worry, our slow hours are coming up with Randy Whitman, Ben Mccollum discussion. Cronin is starting in 20 minutes. 

Ben McCollum got bumped into the early bird time slot already.

[Dave from Dayton 4,005]

5 minutes ago, IvanRenkosillegitimatechild said:

It honestly doesn’t. Philly isn’t drivable to Boston really, Celtics didn’t play there, and all star weekend isn’t there. I genuinely don’t know what I’m missing unless they just didn’t want to meet in Boston and met in Philly instead? 

Re:  The significance of Philadelphia should ring a bell. 

[Hornsby 3,870]

I will give Dolson this.  At least he isn’t shopping from the Archie Miller or Mike Woodson bargain barrel this time it seems.  Feels like my Bears going after Ben Johnson after paying Eberflus half for 3 years.  I want to believe.  No insight to how hands off certain outspoken individuals are behind the scenes.  Been trying to get a feel on that as much as anything.  That will tell us how much freedom Dolson has and what the decision will look like. 

I don't think he ever shopped the Mike wodson barrel. It's pretty common. knowledge now the king was forced on him. Every single podcast I see now admits it was all quinn

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[Artie86 3,485]

20 minutes ago, tyappleg said:

Somebody get Brad Stevens a pen for christ's sake!

easy....that's a Capital "C" young man. 

[jbeaman9 1,256]

3 minutes ago, lillurk said:

Even before this morning’s flurry I was thinking that the long break between games after tonight is an ideal time for any early agreement announcement.

plus the all star weekend

[Artie86 3,485]

10 minutes ago, Coach Robby said:

5 minute passing periods = 2 1/2 new pages on BTB holy cow.

....5? We have 7 minutes! lol