General Coach Candidate News

[Ghost of Rick Majerus 1,972]

4 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

Shifting gears a bit, who do we think Brad keeps as holdovers from the current roster? I think an open invitation to return will be given to Malik, Mackenzie, and Bryson Tucker. Tougher conversations likely need to happen with Rice. No reason he can't grow into a great role player, but he's certainly not a starter and our primary point guard. 

Newton, Cupps, K9 all gone. 

I may be mistaken, but didn't the staff think we would have another year of eligibility for Goode?

You got to think he would be welcomed. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,894]

4 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

I remain confident that I have good info.

and to be clear... that info has stated what? 

[Chris007 62,528]

48 minutes ago, BleedCubbieBlue said:

The extension wasn’t signed in January, it was signed on Wednesday. Does anyone else think it is odd that a contract that began in January didn’t get signed until this week?

No, because UNC agreed to an extension with Davis in August and wasn't signed till December and wasn't even announced till last week. 

[Hoosierfan1901 8,309]

4 minutes ago, Ghost of Rick Majerus said:

I may be mistaken, but didn't the staff think we would have another year of eligibility for Goode?

You got to think he would be welcomed. 

Yes, Goode said he was going to challenge to get a medical redshirt year, since he missed a majority of his Sophomore year.

[go iu bb 9,613]

7 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Yes, Goode said he was going to challenge to get a medical redshirt year, since he missed a majority of his Sophomore year.

Extremely unlikely he'll be granted another year.

[Ghost of Rick Majerus 1,972]

17 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

I remain confident that I have good info.

My man!! Thanks for always being kind enough to share with us non insiders and poors. 

[AZ Hoosier 10,902]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Reinforcements standing by

So, you've enlisted the grandkids... child labor laws be damned... we have a coach to hire! MORE BANDWIDTH!

[Herotime 1,172]

17 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

I remain confident that I have good info.

what level of confidence would you say you have that BS is the coach next year based on the info you have currently? Not locking you in, just curious.

[Herotime 1,172]

39 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Anyone who is saying Brad is 100% out is getting bad info. Do I think he’ll be our coach probably not but can’t say 100%

Probably not? That’s not the optimism we’ve grown accustomed to?! 

[HoosierHuddle 469]

24 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

Shifting gears a bit, who do we think Brad keeps as holdovers from the current roster? I think an open invitation to return will be given to Malik, Mackenzie, and Bryson Tucker. Tougher conversations likely need to happen with Rice. No reason he can't grow into a great role player, but he's certainly not a starter and our primary point guard. 

Newton, Cupps, K9 all gone. 

I do not think Brad Stevens is going to be the new head coach but I don't know how that all is going to play out. Certainly not with any level of confidence. I would be VERY surprised if Bryson Tucker or Mackenzie Mgbako are on IU's roster next season. 

[JPCIVOP 692]

38 minutes ago, hper50 said:

I'm not terribly concerned about hiring the youngest coach (43 vs. 48 vs. 54). While it would be awesome to get a guy for the next 20-25 years, how often does that actually happen these days? Izzo, Painter, Self....

We need to get the best coach possible and can't afford to sacrifice for a guy a few years younger. Beggars can't be choosers, and we are some beggin' mofos 

 

[Silat Player 1,964]

1 hour ago, str8baller said:

Not exactly a ringing endorsement of Cronin.
 

Harrick and Howland had little trouble building contenders there. Cronin is close to Lavin and Alford than those two. 
 

I don’t hate Cronin but he really hasn’t built the rosters that Drew has. 

This is the concern about Cronin at UCLA. I mean, he does have a final four, which is obviously a positive. 

But Harrick proved you can obviously win a title at UCLA post-Wooden. 

And Howland made a championship game and two additional final fours after Harrick. He was a weird dude, but he did win big for a while. 

I think Cronin would probably be really solid at IU, but he's certainly not shown himself to be an amazing coach. Of course, solid would look amazing compared to Woody, so...

[JPCIVOP 692]

Time for Creighton to get McDermott his extension!

[HoosierHuddle 469]

The "new contract" for TJ Otzelberger was initially talked about a while ago. It was just signed on February 26 of this year. The new deal raises his salary to $4 million and drops his buyout to $4 million. That deal was on the table for a while it seems and was just now signed, shortly after Goodman and Fanta and others put out information about why IU should go after Otzelberger as their top choice. The deal then gets signed on Tuesday of this week and lowers the buyout to one that IU would not even blink before paying. Interesting.

[IU Prof 2,366]

25 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

Shifting gears a bit, who do we think Brad keeps as holdovers from the current roster? I think an open invitation to return will be given to Malik, Mackenzie, and Bryson Tucker. Tougher conversations likely need to happen with Rice. No reason he can't grow into a great role player, but he's certainly not a starter and our primary point guard. 

Newton, Cupps, K9 all gone. 

Personally, I'd be kinda surprised if the new coach kept any of the three. Malik seems like a good kid, but as someone else put it, he's the type of player that gets you fired. Good enough you have to play him, but too many holes in his game to be a key cog in a championship level team. Mgbako needs a change of scenery. Rumor is that Tucker has been difficult behind the scenes (which is saying something with this crew).

I think you need a full reset to fix the culture.

[Hornsby 3,870]

The only thing I know us who we aren't hiring because well they aren't pure.

 

Beard

Pitino

Pearl

May ship sailed last year

 

Stevens 2% chance

Bronwell 50% chance

Cronin 25% chance

 

 

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[Hovadipo 61,443]

Otz contract is really odd. The two things we know (salary and buyout) are to his benefit, and you have to assume there are some financial support promises in there for him too. Contracts are a two way street but on the surface it looks like ISU is getting railroaded. Someone make it make sense. 

[Hornsby 3,870]

This is the concern about Cronin at UCLA. I mean, he does have a final four, which is obviously a positive. 
But Harrick proved you can obviously win a title at UCLA post-Wooden. 
And Howland made a championship game and two additional final fours after Harrick. He was a weird dude, but he did win big for a while. 
I think Cronin would probably be really solid at IU, but he's certainly not shown himself to be an amazing coach. Of course, solid would look amazing compared to Woody, so...

Given that we probably aren't getting a top name he is probably the best we can do unless your a big brad bronwell guy.

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7 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

This is the concern about Cronin at UCLA. I mean, he does have a final four, which is obviously a positive. 

But Harrick proved you can obviously win a title at UCLA post-Wooden. 

And Howland made a championship game and two additional final fours after Harrick. He was a weird dude, but he did win big for a while. 

I think Cronin would probably be really solid at IU, but he's certainly not shown himself to be an amazing coach. Of course, solid would look amazing compared to Woody, so...

Cronin only made a final 4 because half of his starters were from another coach. 

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9 minutes ago, HoosierHuddle said:

I do not think Brad Stevens is going to be the new head coach but I don't know how that all is going to play out. Certainly not with any level of confidence. I would be VERY surprised if Bryson Tucker or Mackenzie Mgbako are on IU's roster next season. 

Thank god