General Coach Candidate News

[MikeRoberts 7,885]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Fixed it for you.

 

Yeah, I don’t think there needs to be an age min or years coaching minimum- just look for the right guy and he will get it done

[Trish 14,410]

If Archie can land this kid for next year or that Auburn kid.. mhmm...

[Stuhoo 88,305]

Just now, MikeRoberts said:

Yeah, I don’t think there needs to be an age min or years coaching minimum- just look for the right guy and he will get it done

Knight started at IU at 31 for chrissakes. 

[MikeRoberts 7,885]

5 minutes ago, Treesh said:

If Archie can land this kid for next year or that Auburn kid.. mhmm...

Then what? We watch his free throw and 3 point percentage drop 10%?

[Demo 22,929]

2 minutes ago, Hoosier1984 said:

Watching this Cleveland St. team and Dennis Gates is going to be a good one. Impressive only in his second year and had only 4 players stay his first year. Too early for the IU gig but could be outstanding in the years to come. 

Compelling guy. Fascinating to watch  on the sideline. With the ball in play, I can’t think of a coach I’ve ever seen who interacts less with his bench. Stands 15’ up towards halfcourt with his hands on his hips or in his pockets and doesn’t talk to anyone. Never seen anything like it. I like what he’s done tonight better than last night. Last night they played several minutes of this wildly elastic matchup zone. They gave Milwaukee way too many gaps and really struggled with block out assignments because they were so aggressively stretching. Tonight’s they’ve been way more solid.

[LIHoosier 27,666]

3 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Not advocating for Gates as I don’t know that much about him or his teams but if he gets it get gets it. Not saying he does but if you see that a guy just relates well to players, coaches, the game comes easy to him, that’s a guy you go get
 

if IU likes him but is worried he doesn’t have enough experience, don’t worry, UNC or Duke or someone will have no problem recognizing his talent if it’s there

This is Gates' salary package at Cleveland St. https://www.crainscleveland.com/kevin-kleps-blog/new-cleveland-state-mens-basketball-coach-dennis-gates-gets-five-year-deal-max#:~:text=Cleveland State will give Gates,a student-athlete development coordinator.

Curious if Gates would be interested in a $500-750K associate HC position under a Beilein-ish elder statesmen and then take the reigns. This idea will all go to waste when CSU makes the tourney, gets the annual 13 over 4 upset and takes a $2 mn/yr gig at BC or another small Power 5/Multi Bid Conference(A10/Big East/AAC) job.

[Stuhoo 88,305]

Just now, Demo said:

Compelling guy. Fascinating to watch  on the sideline. With the ball in play, I can’t think of a coach I’ve ever seen who interacts less with his bench. Stands 15’ up towards halfcourt with his hands on his hips or in his pockets and doesn’t talk to anyone. Never seen anything like it. I like what he’s done tonight better than last night. Last night they played several minutes of this wildly elastic matchup zone. They gave Milwaukee way too many gaps and really struggled with block out assignments because they were so aggressively stretching. Tonight’s they’ve been way more solid.

He’s been quoted as saying that making adjustments is paramount to success.

 

[Josh 13,209]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

He’s been quoted as saying that making adjustments is paramount to success.

 

What is this witchcraft

[Stuhoo 88,305]

1 minute ago, LIHoosier said:

This is Gates' salary package at Cleveland St. https://www.crainscleveland.com/kevin-kleps-blog/new-cleveland-state-mens-basketball-coach-dennis-gates-gets-five-year-deal-max#:~:text=Cleveland State will give Gates,a student-athlete development coordinator.

Curious if Gates would be interested in a $500-750K associate HC position under a Beilein-ish elder statesmen and then take the reigns. This idea will all go to waste when CSU makes the tourney, gets the annual 13 over 4 upset and takes a $2 mn/yr gig at BC or another small Power 5/Multi Bid Conference(A10/Big East/AAC) job.

Nope. He was FSU’s top assistant already.

Someone is gonna pop for him. Someone who will make him a P5 head coach.

 

[RaceToTheTop 30,397]

15 minutes ago, 8bucks said:

Maybe we should create a thread for coaching candidates in 2026. We seem to be good at not finding the right guy. Might be good to start discussing our next, next coach. 

I have just registered www.fireCOACHTBD.com.

[Stuhoo 88,305]

Gates' team had a team GPA of 3.43 this year. Nine players made the Fall Academic Honor Roll. Eight made the Dean's List and one made the President's List.

[lillurk 4,949]

4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Nope. He was FSU’s top assistant already.

Someone is gonna pop for him. Someone who will make him a P5 head coach.

 

Dennis Gates with Tim Miles as the associate HC who knows the conference while Gates learns it?

[RaceToTheTop 30,397]

8 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Then what? We watch his free throw and 3 point percentage drop 10%?

His three point percentage drop 10% from his freshman to sophomore season.  He's really hasn't bene much of a three point threat anyway -- he's only taken 59 in 55 games.  But I think in a power 5 conference he's more likely to not be forced to play down low as much as he did at ISU.

[Trish 14,410]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Gates' team had a team GPA of 3.43 this year. Nine players made the Fall Academic Honor Roll. Eight made the Dean's List and one made the President's List.

Boston College will love that! 

[Trish 14,410]

11 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said:

Then what? We watch his free throw and 3 point percentage drop 10%?

Archie and the boys will make it to the Sweet 16! 
 

;)

[RaceToTheTop 30,397]

I think eventually we will have discussed every coach, alive or dead, as a potential replacement.

[LamarCheeks 21,937]

11 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Nope. He was FSU’s top assistant already.

Someone is gonna pop for him. Someone who will make him a P5 head coach.

 

Or most likely, with our luck, the following ... 

IU hires Enfield. He produces an Archie-like four seasons. Maybe we squeak into the NCAAs as a No. 10 seed in Year 3. After four years, he's 36-44 in B1G games. 

Meanwhile, Southern Cal hires Gates to replace Enfield. In four years, he wins two Pac-12 titles and in Year 4, reaches the Elite Eight. 

(Sorry, I'm just having trouble getting on board with Enfield). 

[LamarCheeks 21,937]

7 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

I think eventually we will have discussed every coach, alive or dead, as a potential replacement.

I'm gonna start the Steve Fisher talk. A proven B1G winner! He's only 75. Got at least 3-4 good years left. 

[NashvilleHoosier 3,897]

I don't want to rain on the Gates parade. But if he were indeed the guy, does it concern anyone that we wouldn't have any better shooting team?

2020-21:

Cleveland St: FG% - 44.9, FT% - 67.2, 3pt% - 32.3

Indiana: FG% - 43.5, FT% - 67.1, 3pt% - 33.1

2019-20:

Cleveland St: FG% - 41.6, FT% - 66.4, 3pt% - 29.4

Indiana: FG% - 44.5, FT% - 67.9, 3pt% - 32.6

The did improve across the board from year 1 to year 2. But watching our team shoot so poorly so often these past several years....these are not comforting numbers to look at. 

[LIHoosier 27,666]

12 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

I think eventually we will have discussed every coach, alive or dead, as a potential replacement.

Zombie Branch!!! A point per minute is an accomplishment nowadays!