General Coach Candidate News

[Hoosierfan1901 6,827]

5 minutes ago, IU22 said:

Just got back from the 5 hour trip home from the game last night. What did I miss?

Chaos on the board after Goodman’s tweet, as Brad Stevens said he was happy being at Boston. Before that, it seemed like Brad was going to sign a contract on Monday. And now everyone is guessing what other coaches could come here. Timeline of yesterday:

1. Sounds like an agreement was in the place yesterday morning and Stevens was (or is) going to sign a contract on Monday. 

2. Goodman tweets out that Stevens told him he is not a candidate for IU and loves being in Boston. Although some are arguing that it wasn’t a hard “no” and it was soft-vague announcement.

3. Seems like no one knows what is going on right now, although it’s been reported by Rabby that the IU side believes that wasn’t an no and merely front office speak. Others are thinking this ship has sailed and it’s time to move on to candidates. Trilly thinks it’s over, but someone on said on here that is was his opinion and was pretty confused.

4. A lot of “I told you so” on here

[normandale97 486]

1 hour ago, Bowhunter said:

Dusty May

Nate Oats

Bruce Pearl

Would be my 1,2,3 

Although I don’t think Oats is a viable option…the thing I love the most about him is that he didn’t retain Yasir Rosemond when he was named the Alabama coach. Although it would’ve been to the benefit of Indiana if he had kept him at Bama. 

[rcbowla 7,373]

2 hours ago, normandale97 said:

Guys, all I can say is that I know some of the highest people…and I haven’t heard a peep. Im guessing it will stay this way until a story breaks when we actually have an agreement in place (with whoever the new coach will be). I just can’t imagine people connected enough to know contract numbers are throwing them around. I could be wrong. Just my opinion. 

I have no idea if or who you know/talk to or if you're just bs'ing as well but this is very honest and realistic inside information. I am way more inclined to believe that only a handful of people, if even that many, actually have any clue what Dolson has going on right now.

[Stuhoo 84,523]

By the way, in my opinion the ONLY way Oats or Golden would show interest in IU is to leverage it toward a raise/extension.

Because they ain’t leaving their current gigs.

[OKHOOSIER 4,402]

I think Buzz has moved into my list. Haven’t watched much A&M but they play very hard. Also, we haven’t really talked about Tommy Lloyd or is it just understood he’s a west coast guy and wouldn’t leave Zona? Arguably pretty lateral, but if we are throwing around huge offers for established coaches seems like we could make a run at him. 

[Dave from Dayton 3,698]

1 hour ago, Kentuckysucks said:

https://x.com/ccignettiiu/status/1890820168500048337?s=46

This post by KS about an alleged comment by Coach Cignetti leaves me wondering to what it refers.  Any insight would be appreciated?  What does it mean?  Is it about Goodman not knowing what is going on with Brad Stevens?  Thanks.

[rayl456 625]

18 minutes ago, rayl456 said:

Vols cut Vandy lead to 8 at 14:30 minute mark…50-42

Vandy and Tennessee now tied 57-57 with 8+ minutes left 

[Capt. Crimson 3,669]

This post by KS about an alleged comment by Coach Cignetti leaves me wondering to what it refers.  Any insight would be appreciated?  What does it mean?  Is it about Goodman not knowing what is going on with Brad Stevens?  Thanks.

Cig directly responded to Adam Zagoria who said Cig was pushing for Byington internally. Cig calling it out as false.


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[rcbowla 7,373]

My list:

1) Beard

2) Drew

3) Pearl

4) McDermott

5) May

6) Golden

7) McCaslan

Could be sold on guys like Byington, Calhoun, Buzz etc.

Bottom line is as many have said there are a lot of good candidates out there.

[HoosierInParadise 763]

With all the Stevens and, for some reason, Cronin talk I probably missed this....but why are we putting Pearl in the same category as Beard with regard to IU not even considering him? Is it because of recruiting issues he had at previous stops?

[sirhoosierlot 3,105]

3 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

This post by KS about an alleged comment by Coach Cignetti leaves me wondering to what it refers.  Any insight would be appreciated?  What does it mean?  Is it about Goodman not knowing what is going on with Brad Stevens?  Thanks.

Talking about Cig being in Dolson’s ear about Byington for next year 

[tyappleg 4,927]

3 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

This post by KS about an alleged comment by Coach Cignetti leaves me wondering to what it refers.  Any insight would be appreciated?  What does it mean?  Is it about Goodman not knowing what is going on with Brad Stevens?  Thanks.

He's responding to Zagoria who said Cignetti was pushing Dolson Byington. 

[OKHOOSIER 4,402]

1 minute ago, HoosierInParadise said:

With all the Stevens and, for some reason, Cronin talk I probably missed this....but why are we putting Pearl in the same category as Beard with regard to IU not even considering him? Is it because of recruiting issues he had at previous stops?

Age I would guess and just that ship generally having sailed. I’d be thrilled with him, but best case we’d be doing this all over again in 8 or so years. Also a ton of rumors about a head coach in waiting for his son which I’m guessing would be a nonstarter for IU. 

[tyappleg 4,927]

1 minute ago, HoosierInParadise said:

With all the Stevens and, for some reason, Cronin talk I probably missed this....but why are we putting Pearl in the same category as Beard with regard to IU not even considering him? Is it because of recruiting issues he had at previous stops?

Older, and he's got Auburn rolling right now.  Will probably have a building named after him at Auburn if he can keep this up.  I just don't see him leaving Auburn. I think he retires there and makes his son take over the reigns.

[HoosierInParadise 763]

Age I would guess and just that ship generally having sailed. I’d be thrilled with him, but best case we’d be doing this all over again in 8 or so years. Also a ton of rumors about a head coach in waiting for his son which I’m guessing would be a nonstarter for IU. 

Thank you for the info!

[HoosierInParadise 763]

Older, and he's got Auburn rolling right now.  Will probably have a building named after him at Auburn if he can keep this up.  I just don't see him leaving Auburn. I think he retires there and makes his son take over the reigns.

Thanks!

[HoosierHoopster 7,467]

20 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Every coach is a roll of the dice. Those two are far less of a roll of the dice than almost any. Golden’s only risk are his personal issues and potential for future personal issues similar to Beard, but without the alcohol issues.

I’m saying we can’t really get a decent idea of likely tournament success because neither has much to measure there. Every coach had their own risks sure, but part of winning history is tournament experience and success 

[Alford Bailey 12,719]

10 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

By the way, in my opinion the ONLY way Oats or Golden would show interest in IU is to leverage it toward a raise/extension.

Because they ain’t leaving their current gigs.

Gonna be hard to pull top coaches from the SEC right now

[IndianaSconnie90 503]

This has become very simple with Brad being out of the race. If you want to win now, it's either Beard or May. If you want to maybe win, then there's every other realistic candidate. REALISTIC candidate 

[TTT 1,105]

Out of some of the names mentioned as possible IU coaching candidates….throw Steve Alford in the mix.