General Coach Candidate News

[cbp4iu]

Our coach next year has to at this time next year be 8-5…. Flip this record. We might not make the big 10 tourney

[IU Prof]

2 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

If we do miss, do you think May is next, and if so, do you believe he’d take it?

After that press conference today, I don't think there's much of a doubt he'd take it if offered.

[TheWatShot]

19 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

NBA playoffs don’t start till the middle of April. Can’t see a GM leaving a good team before or in the middle of a playoff run if you are hoping for Stevens.

It would be a lot less disruptive for a GM to step away during the playoffs than a coach. 

[Hoosierfan2017]

5 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

I’ll be thrilled with either.  I think they’d both kill it here.

I’d be happy with him and I think he’d do very well. I’m just kinda tired of hearing about him at this point. He keeps rejecting us for the prom and we keep showing up with a bigger bouquet begging him to change his mind. I’m ready to find the guy who makes us forget about Brad Stevens. 

[HoosierX]

52 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Winning 69% of his games at Iowa State, 65% career win pct... 47 years old... 2 Sweet 16s in 3 years at ISU.

I don't disagree that he's a solid candidate, but I don't see how that's more impressive than what May has done.

And I feel like a chunk of the fanbase is writing May off after one sub-standard half, but I'm willing to bet no one would be too impressed with TJ if they had watched ISU's last few games.

[lillurk]

As for what GMs are doing post-deadline, probably some of the below:

1. Coordinating ops like scouting with coaches

2. managing waiver/roster stuff

3. self-scouting

4. draft scouting

5. long-range planning

6. Considering offseason plans

Also, my guess is Stevens would get a ‘25 ring if he left in March and Boston won it all.

[IUHoosierJoe]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I’d be happy with him and I think he’d do very well. I’m just kinda tired of hearing about him at this point. He keeps rejecting us for the prom and we keep showing up with a bigger bouquet begging him to change his mind. I’m ready to find the guy who makes us forget about Brad Stevens. 

I know.  With the interest it looks like we have, maybe he’ll realize it’s his last chance at it.  If he still doesn’t want it, then nobody can say Dolson didn’t try, lol.

[southsidehoosier]

12 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Yes. Obviously. Anything could happen. People have free will, situations could change. There’s no guarantees in life. But I believe what I’ve been told. I know the facts about what has been done and we’re preparing to do are in place right now. And if it does happen to go a different way unexpectedly, I’m very confident and happy with our “miss” scenario. This is much different than ‘21 replacing Archie. Coaches were looking at IU and saying I’ve got to go in there and be successful with those players, and even recruit some of them to come back - and I need to be competitive year one and two. NIL wasn’t in play yet. Flipping a roster wasn’t a thing like it is now. A coach now says, I’ve got more resources than almost every team in the country and will be able to get whoever I need to fit my system. And I get to be a hero for one of the most storied programs you could choose from. We had to scramble last time and heard “no” more than thrice. This week we’ve got major names in coaching reaching out to express interest. So yes. Objectively, we might get another kick in the dick. But I feel good right now we have our guy. We can’t miss this time. I myself am excited. All is good. 

I salute you for all your sharing with us

[Alford Bailey]

6 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

It would be a lot less disruptive for a GM to step away during the playoffs than a coach. 

Yes but realistically is the GM of the second seed in the east gonna leave a situation that by all accounts has been a match made in heaven. It’s highly unlikely.

[Banksyrules]

@JerryYeagley23 One last question. Do you get the sense that whoever becomes in charge will have full control of the team with no outside influencers trying to get their way? The person that I would like hired should have full control of every decision. Granted I would hope they listen to ideas but in the end I would like to avoid a “too many chefs in the kitchen” scenario. 

[darB s'tI]

15 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Yes. Obviously. Anything could happen. People have free will, situations could change. There’s no guarantees in life. But I believe what I’ve been told. I know the facts about what has been done and we’re preparing to do are in place right now. And if it does happen to go a different way unexpectedly, I’m very confident and happy with our “miss” scenario. This is much different than ‘21 replacing Archie. Coaches were looking at IU and saying I’ve got to go in there and be successful with those players, and even recruit some of them to come back - and I need to be competitive year one and two. NIL wasn’t in play yet. Flipping a roster wasn’t a thing like it is now. A coach now says, I’ve got more resources than almost every team in the country and will be able to get whoever I need to fit my system. And I get to be a hero for one of the most storied programs you could choose from. We had to scramble last time and heard “no” more than thrice. This week we’ve got major names in coaching reaching out to express interest. So yes. Objectively, we might get another kick in the dick. But I feel good right now we have our guy. We can’t miss this time. I myself am excited. All is good. 

Does his name rhyme with Rad Clevens, Musty Day or Dilly Bonovan?

[RoadRage]

9 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I’d be happy with him and I think he’d do very well. I’m just kinda tired of hearing about him at this point. He keeps rejecting us for the prom and we keep showing up with a bigger bouquet begging him to change his mind. I’m ready to find the guy who makes us forget about Brad Stevens. 

I agree, we’ve made it clear we want him, no more kissing his @ss, if he is interested he needs to make a statement as soon as appropriate

[JerryYeagley23]

18 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

If we do miss, do you think May is next, and if so, do you believe he’d take it?

So this is just my opinion as a fan, not because I’ve heard anything to support it. But I personally just don’t see May leaving a really good Michigan job with things going well and similar resources after giving it just a year. It feels like that’s not something he would do, or want to be know for doing based on his character. He worked hard, proved himself, and got a great job at a fantastic institution with great resources and basketball history that puts it solidly in the tier 1B or 1C category. They too, just fell off a bit after Belein left and have been trying to return to relevance. Yes, Dusty loves IU and has ties. But what if he comes here and none of his players follow, he has to keep most of our current roster, and he just stalls out of the gate and gets run out after 4-5 years? Does he want to take that risk just because he started his path with IU even though he’s essentially already “made it” right where he is? Maybe. Last year, he’s here. But he just started something and he’s got it going. If I was a betting man, he politely uses his feelings for IU, the team’s year one performance, and our vacancy to get himself a nice little extension. Well deserved. Just my two cents. Wouldn’t be devastated to be wrong. 

[IUHoosierJoe]

3 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

So this is just my opinion as a fan, not because I’ve heard anything to support it. But I personally just don’t see May leaving a really good Michigan job with things going well and similar resources after giving it just a year. It feels like that’s not something he would do, or want to be know for doing based on his character. He workers hard, proves himself, and got a great job a a fantastic institution with great resources and basketball history that puts it solidly in the tier 1B or 1C category. They too, just fell off a bit after Belein left and have been trying to return to relevance. Yes, Dusty loves IU and has ties. But what if he comes here and none of his players follow, he has to keep most of our current roster, and he just stalls out of the gate and gets run out after 4-5 years? Does he want to take that risk just because he started his path with IU even though he’s essentially already “made it” right where he is? Maybe. Last year, he’s here. But he just started something and he’s got it going. If I was a betting man, he politely uses his feelings for IU, the team’s year one performance, and our vacancy to get himself a nice little extension. Well deserved. Just my two cents. Wouldn’t be devastated to be wrong. 

I appreciate the response, even if it wasn't what I was hoping you would say, haha.

[Alford Bailey]

6 minutes ago, iu-dl said:

Does his name rhyme with Rad Clevens, Musty Day or Dilly Bonovan?

Dilly Bonovan has a losing record right now so maybe?

[JSHoosier]

If Few was actually interested he'd immediately be 2 on my list, and I could convince myself to put him 1. He's older but would have this program in good shape for the next 10 years or so.

[RoadRage]

5 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

So this is just my opinion as a fan, not because I’ve heard anything to support it. But I personally just don’t see May leaving a really good Michigan job with things going well and similar resources after giving it just a year. It feels like that’s not something he would do, or want to be know for doing based on his character. He workers hard, proves himself, and got a great job a a fantastic institution with great resources and basketball history that puts it solidly in the tier 1B or 1C category. They too, just fell off a bit after Belein left and have been trying to return to relevance. Yes, Dusty loves IU and has ties. But what if he comes here and none of his players follow, he has to keep most of our current roster, and he just stalls out of the gate and gets run out after 4-5 years? Does he want to take that risk just because he started his path with IU even though he’s essentially already “made it” right where he is? Maybe. Last year, he’s here. But he just started something and he’s got it going. If I was a betting man, he politely uses his feelings for IU, the team’s year one performance, and our vacancy to get himself a nice little extension. Well deserved. Just my two cents. Wouldn’t be devastated to be wrong. 

What you are saying makes perfect sense, but I can’t help thinking that Michigan knew when they hired him that the Indiana job was likely to be open next season….knowing that I am shocked they didn’t lock him up better, unless they tried and Dusty refused, in which case, why would he do that?

[Alford Bailey]

2 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

If Few was actually interested he'd immediately be 2 on my list, and I could convince myself to put him 1. He's older but would have this program in good shape for the next 10 years or so.

Great coach I would 100% get behind. Just think it’s totally unrealistic at this point in his career.

[Silat Player]

12 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

So this is just my opinion as a fan, not because I’ve heard anything to support it. But I personally just don’t see May leaving a really good Michigan job with things going well and similar resources after giving it just a year. It feels like that’s not something he would do, or want to be know for doing based on his character. He worked hard, proved himself, and got a great job at a fantastic institution with great resources and basketball history that puts it solidly in the tier 1B or 1C category. They too, just fell off a bit after Belein left and have been trying to return to relevance. Yes, Dusty loves IU and has ties. But what if he comes here and none of his players follow, he has to keep most of our current roster, and he just stalls out of the gate and gets run out after 4-5 years? Does he want to take that risk just because he started his path with IU even though he’s essentially already “made it” right where he is? Maybe. Last year, he’s here. But he just started something and he’s got it going. If I was a betting man, he politely uses his feelings for IU, the team’s year one performance, and our vacancy to get himself a nice little extension. Well deserved. Just my two cents. Wouldn’t be devastated to be wrong. 

This is by far the most likely scenario with May. He turns the open IU job into a raise and extension. 

[Chris007]

17 minutes ago, lillurk said:

As for what GMs are doing post-deadline, probably some of the below:

1. Coordinating ops like scouting with coaches

2. managing waiver/roster stuff

3. self-scouting

4. draft scouting

5. long-range planning

6. Considering offseason plans

Also, my guess is Stevens would get a ‘25 ring if he left in March and Boston won it all.

We need to remember that the Celtics have a GM. So the GM could handle those things.