General Coach Candidate News

[Pagoda 4,366]

27 minutes ago, OKHOOSIER said:

I can't remember who said it earlier, so apologies to that person, but this really feels like the first unobstructed coaching search in my lifetime where IU is in decent shape. I assume Crean was not forced or hired via coercion from boosters, but rather someone who wanted the challenge of a program that had committed seppuku. After nailing the Cignetti hire, I agree with you. Personally just have worries due to basketball being mismanaged at IU basically my entire adult life. 

Old Friend said it.

I can't entirely shake the last 25 years either.  Aside from the Trustee/President/Donor meddling, am I missing something that has held IUBB back?  I don't think so, but I can't be sure, it's hard to be this bad for 25 years.

This is by far the best shape we've been in for a hire.  2001 we had the search committee that didn't interview anyone (lmao).  2006 Herbert meddled.  2008 our program had exploded.  2017 we had an inexperienced AD (I think this hire was pretty unobstructed).  2021 we all know.  Now 2025 we had a seemingly good AD and for the first time we are selling top-5 player payroll to prospective coaches, which is very powerful.  Who wants an extra $2-3M per year to afford 2-3 more elite players?  A lot of coaches.  The IU job is awesome, we've just hired bad coaches.

I've said this before, aside from Boy Wonder I don't know who we should hire.  I've never met these coaches and heard them talk about (i) why they are successful, (ii) how they would translate to IU, (iii) their vision for IUBB and what they need from the AD, and (iv) how they would handle a big job like IU.  It is Otz, Lloyd, Dusty, Ben?  I don't know.  Scott has to figure that out and then get them here.

[Alford Bailey 13,225]

Can confirm definitely won’t be Norman Dale

[HoosierMoore 365]

Lost a Legend…RIP Coach Dale

 

[Uspshoosier 54,286]

4 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

2017 we had an inexperienced AD (I think this hire was pretty unobstructed).

Fred Glass hired Archie 

[HinnyHoosier 6,596]

Lips are sealed. Good. 

Not hearing new rumors linked to various candidates in the media tells me that if agents have reached out, Scott has simply replied with "the position is filled, thanks for your interest."

[RoadToZion 2,193]

Also, the schedule for next year has nothing to do with the coach.

[HoosierPapi4 488]

1 minute ago, RoadToZion said:

Also, the schedule for next year has nothing to do with the coach.

Still feeling confident that we have our guy at the point or has there been some doubt? Seems there has been a lot of back and forth from other people in the know. 

[OliviaPope40 7,438]

1 hour ago, jimsorgi said:

Michelle Trachtenberg and Gene Hackman... who will be the third?

Michelle Trachtenberg nor Hackman did I have on my early 2025 bingo card. 

[Mopladysman 1,383]

1 minute ago, RoadToZion said:

Also, the schedule for next year has nothing to do with the coach.

So the info that led you to believe prior to this that is was Brad was  there was no chatter or was that based on something else?  Thanks!

[TheDMV 196]

37 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

He thinks Dolson has known for months who the next coach will be. That’s all I’ve got.

 

At a minimum I can tell him this isn’t true.

[Home Jersey 15,708]

Should be fun in here today, lol. Try not to mortally wound one another fellas

[dwtaylor1055 1,824]

6 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

Also, the schedule for next year has nothing to do with the coach.

so is SD setting the schedule?  Example, the Marquette game in Chicago.  Did SD initiate the conversation here and close the conversation?

[Mopladysman 1,383]

5 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

Michelle Trachtenberg nor Hackman did I have on my early 2025 bingo card. 

I love who’s gonna die this year bingo! 

[OliviaPope40 7,438]

2 minutes ago, Mopladysman said:

I love who’s gonna die this year bingo! 

A lot of surprises. 

[Chris007 62,162]

31 minutes ago, 68Hoosier said:

Any info on who at the University will be in charge of this?  Is it fully on Scott this time or will others be allowed to step in.  I trust that given the right information and being left alone Scott will make the right decision.  At least I hope so this time.  IU Basketball cannot afford another bad hire.  

 

Thanks for the updates.

This is Scott and Scott alone. I'm sure he will talk with some close to him but he's making the final decision. We have plenty of money to spend but we're not going 10 million or above for any of the other coaches not named Brad. Also, one donor's big money is only for Brad.

[Chris007 62,162]

31 minutes ago, IUBtown said:

The most consistent thing we've heard is Dolson has his guy.  I don't know if people are assuming because it's so quiet, but is it quiet because he has a verbal agreement or is it quiet because it's difficult to start this so early.  

People have been saying that so that is why people have heard it. I had a friend who went to a donors gathering before the Purdue game at Cook Hall and they were telling people that Scott had his guy but wouldn't name names. So don't know if their just saying that or what. I can't imagine Scott has told very many people if he does have his guy. 

[Kentuckysucks 4,332]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This is Scott and Scott alone. I'm sure he will talk with some close to him but he's making the final decision. We have plenty of money to spend but we're not going 10 million or above for any of the other coaches not named Brad. Also, one donor's big money is only for Brad.

A guy on the Rivals board says Whitten nixed Dolson from hiring Beard.  I highly doubt Dolson can hire whoever he wants.

[Pagoda 4,366]

4 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This is Scott and Scott alone. I'm sure he will talk with some close to him but he's making the final decision. We have plenty of money to spend but we're not going 10 million or above for any of the other coaches not named Brad. Also, one donor's big money is only for Brad.

It's pretty interesting how there are varying levels of $ (both for coach/staff and NIL) depending on the coach.  With donors, their $ is always a voice in the process to some extent.  It may make Scott's job a little trickier if we have to go down the list from Brad.

[Chris007 62,162]

Just now, Kentuckysucks said:

A guy on the Rivals board says Whitten nixed Dolson from hiring Beard.  I highly doubt Dolson can hire whoever he wants.

If it is someone on the fence who is questionable like Beard he would need her approval like when he wanted to move forward with Pat Fitzgerald and she said no

[Papacap 1,970]

5 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

This is Scott and Scott alone. I'm sure he will talk with some close to him but he's making the final decision. We have plenty of money to spend but we're not going 10 million or above for any of the other coaches not named Brad. Also, one donor's big money is only for Brad.

I don’t have enough money to think about how I would donate in a coaching search but I don’t get the “only for Brad” thought. Now, maybe I’d give more for Brad. But if I’m willing to donate big money, I’d be willing to donate for several other coaches to turn this ship around instead of an all or nothing approach. Maybe I’m reading too much into this, though. But when my best donation is a Laurel and Hearty handshake, they just pat me on the head and make sure I don’t eat clay.