General Coach Candidate News

[Uspshoosier 54,570]

6 minutes ago, JustWinBaby said:

Man I was busy earlier and missed the whole religion debate, can we get that fired back up again? That looked like fun

 

[Kentuckysucks 4,332]

I’ll say this, if it’s anyone over age 55 it had better be a sure fire winner like a Pearl, Few, or Wright.  

[IUBtown 586]

Someone really said Alford over McDermott?

[jimsorgi 1,134]

13 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Last 4 years results at Creighton in the Big East which is arguably a better league then the B1G and coaching a program that averages more attendance then any program in the B1G is enough information for me that he has overcame his Iowa St struggles.   McDermott would be a fantastic hire in my opinion 

Also: IU in 2025 is a very different job than Iowa State in 2006 especially when it comes to attracting talent. McDermott is the kind of guy that NIL would benefit greatly. 

[JPCIVOP 699]

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[AZ Hoosier 11,021]

10 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Ok my history on him only goes back to 2023. I mean he did say he was friends with Woodson so if he missed on that softball, hitting might not be his thing.

 

[LIHoosier 27,819]

15 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Is there something handy that ranks CBB conferences by year?  I don't doubt that the Big East may have had some teams at the top better than the BT but I would be curious how all the teams compare by conference.

Massey Composite for Conferences

https://masseyratings.com/ranks?s=cb&d=20250302&c=1

[jimsorgi 1,134]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

Overall both in the top 4 pretty much every year.  I personally give the edge Big East because they have  produced 4 national titles.  B1G ranks ahead of them by Warren Nolan’s metric.  I’m sure kenpom ranks conferences as well.  My point was the Big East is  major conference in basketball and he has been coaching in that league and doing well.  People act like he coaches in the MEAC 

2025 Big 10 2nd, Big East 4th

2024 Big 10 3rd, Big East 2nd

2023 Big 10 2nd, Big East 3rd

2022 Big 10 3rd, Big East 4th 

Per KenPom. To your point, clearly a power conference and pretty comparable to having success in the Big 10. 

[JSHoosier 22,240]

21 minutes ago, SlammySammy said:

McDermott had his shot at a big conference and blew it….also, if we are dipping to a McDermott, I would go Alford….records don’t lie….

 

Alford has failed in a big conference twice.

[Rico 3,587]

7 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

I’ll say this, if it’s anyone over age 55 it had better be a sure fire winner like a Pearl, Few, or Wright.  

[go iu bb 9,845]

18 minutes ago, JustWinBaby said:

Man I was busy earlier and missed the whole religion debate, can we get that fired back up again? That looked like fun

You snooze, you lose. To make sure you don't miss arguments discussions like that, you need to refresh this site regularly. Religiously, one might say.

[BehindTheBench 1,555]

8 minutes ago, Kentuckysucks said:

I’ll say this, if it’s anyone over age 55 it had better be a sure fire winner like a Pearl, Few, or Wright.  

Could have / should have had Bruce last year. Knowing and being fairly close to Steven, I can tell you alllll about it some time. 

[MikeRoberts 7,996]

37 minutes ago, VFury said:

If Woodson knows, then just about everybody would know, cause he'd be the last person at IU to find out the inner workings of the next coach search

If you think Woodson isn’t connected to the players, coaches, BOT and Donors I don’t know what to tell you. 
where do you think some of the info that hits this board comes from?

[IU Prof 2,372]

I don't think it's totally implausible that Woody would have heard Brad was out of the running. If Brad's statement to Goodman on the 14th was definitive, then word may have reached Woody. 

That would also be consistent with an interpretation of things going silent since then, insofar as after Brad, Dolson may have needed to wait until mid-March to seriously pursue any current coach.

Not saying that's necessarily what happened, just that you can come up with a plausible story (although I know some of the insiders will say that's not right...and perhaps rightly so).

[hoosierbannerd 3,542]

4 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

Could have / should have had Bruce last year. Knowing and being fairly close to Steven, I can tell you alllll about it some time. 

so what's the word with Candidate 1A right now?.. anything besides mum?...

[Scooter T Washington 146]

1 hour ago, Scott_b said:

I fail to see the humor in this. I'm trying to contribute some info on the subject.

Buddy, there’s no way a coach that’s as disgruntled as Woodson is going to know  who the next coach is or be remotely involved in any coaching process or decision. If he is being told anything it’s all a fluff job. If I remember correctly, Woodson has a huge ego that needs to be fed.

 

[Josh 13,250]

28 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Last 4 years results at Creighton in the Big East which is arguably a better league then the B1G and coaching a program that averages more attendance then any program in the B1G is enough information for me that he has overcame his Iowa St struggles.   McDermott would be a fantastic hire in my opinion 

I know you keep saying that he averages more attendance than us, but I really don't give a ****.  Could you make me feel good about him without the attendance thing?

[Uspshoosier 54,570]

Creighton NET 

2025-39

2024-11

2023-17

2022-51

2021-27

iu has never finished a year with a NET under 30.  
 

 

[Kentuckysucks 4,332]

5 minutes ago, BehindTheBench said:

Could have / should have had Bruce last year. Knowing and being fairly close to Steven, I can tell you alllll about it some time. 

I met Pearl as a kid a couple of times at USI.  Amazing coach very cool dude.  If Drew is too religious I can’t imagine IU hiring someone as vocal about his right wing politics as Pearl.  Just my opinion.

[tyappleg 8,211]

Considering Woodson isn't even doing radio interviews anymore and seemingly burning every bridge on his way out.  Also complaining to national media about him not being the coach next year, even though it was presented as his choice.  I don't believe he knows a damn thing about what Scott Dolson is doing.  He might think he does. 

Not saying Stevens or Drew will be our coach, I just don't think you can take anything he says seriously.