General Coach Candidate News

[Chris007]

17 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

@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. 

I’m not Jerry but yes 100%. You’re not going to pay someone this much, give them the NIL money and try to control them. Plus we’ve seen that doesn’t work.

[Mopladysman]

7 minutes ago, Silat Player said:

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

I don’t know.  That answer and the wife without the Michigan on her shirt.  Family vote time.  Wife counts x2

[Muskie plays the four]

See you guys have been busy while I was napping. 

[Pagoda]

11 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

@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. 

On this note, I’m optimistic we can get our athletics org chart fixed in the next few months.

Scott has the long history at IU and he’s developing a track record that will allow him to fill the power vacuum when Quinn leaves.  The next BoT Chair should be less interested in meddling with sports.  The donors should be embarrassed and neutered after their Woody support, so they will pipe down.  Pam should be supporting Scott and providing cover from bad outside influences.  If the above happens things will be much healthier with Scott running the atheltic dept and therefore he can be held accountable for the teams’ results.

Cig always references Scott and Pam and constantly thanks them.  That’s who he interacts with and that is exactly how it should work.  No trustees, donors, old mentors… these are all bad influences that should not be involved.  I hope our next bball coach talks about Scott and Pam the same way Cig does.  That would be some much welcomed stability after 25 years of people meddling with the bball program.

[steubenhoosier]

32 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

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.

Not sure how old you are, but there’s a part of this that you’re missing.

 Family ties become more important as life progresses. The desire to be closer to his parents can’t be dismissed. Stevens has made plenty of money. He’s been successful everywhere he’s been in his basketball career. His parents are at the stage in life where you never know. Being able to help them if needed may override his position in Boston. 
From everything I have read about Brad, he was raised in a very supportive family. Maybe he feels it’s time to repay his parents for all their love and support.

[AZ Hoosier]

13 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I’m not Jerry but yes 100%. You’re not going to pay someone this much, give them the NIL money and try to control them. Plus we’ve seen that doesn’t work.

Agree, but to  be fair, there's a huge difference between "control" and "propping up".

[AZ Hoosier]

9 minutes ago, Muskie plays the four said:

See you guys have been busy while I was napping. 

Armond, is that you?

[hoosierbannerd]

Whatever happened to the "big name hitting the portal that wants to go to IU" from Trilly?

[HoosierPapi4]

Just now, hoosierbannerd said:

Whatever happened to the "big name hitting the portal that wants to go to IU" from Trilly?

It’s Nijel pack 

[Hornsby]

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

I thought we already had our guy. Why I haven't even looked at this board much.

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[jimsorgi]

6 minutes ago, HoosierPapi4 said:

It’s Nijel pack 

I don't really understand why Nijel Pack is a big name. I'm sure he would come to IU. It's not like programs are going to be knocking down his door to come be a star. 

[cbp4iu]

1 hour 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. 

Any time table about a start date? I’m guessing before the Indiana high school state finals 

[JSHoosier]

16 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Agree, but to  be fair, there's a huge difference between "control" and "propping up".

IU should know, someone needs to be on payroll to prop up Hill so he doesn't fall out of his napping chair during the game.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I don't really understand why Nijel Pack is a big name. I'm sure he would come to IU. It's not like programs are going to be knocking down his door to come be a star. 

Agreed. Hope we aren’t basing our success on that one. He’s overrated.


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[JSHoosier]

36 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

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

Maybe if he thought he'd have a better chance at a title with IU's NIL. 

I never said it was likely.

[coonhounds]

So we're thinking it's Steven's is the most likely coach. Sounds good

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[hoosierbannerd]

3 minutes ago, coonhounds said:

So we're thinking it's Steven's is the most likely coach. Sounds good

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You rang?...

 

[Sobchak_Security]

1 hour ago, Alford Bailey said:

First weekend of the dance is March 22-23. Gotta think that would be the earliest we hear anything.

Would think it will be well after that.  Unless we hire a coach that didn’t make the tournament.  Or….isn’t currently coaching in college 

[Hoosierfan2017]

3 minutes ago, Sobchak_Security said:

Would think it will be well after that.  Unless we hire a coach that didn’t make the tournament.  Or….isn’t currently coaching in college 

Micah Shrewsbery… come on down!

[Magnanimous]

Dusty May is a good coach, but I’m not ready to hand the keys to this program over to him. I’m not convinced he will transform this program into anything more than being in the top six in the conference more years than not. I know he has a FF run, but one run doesn’t make a prime candidate. 

“He’s been to a final four” = let’s hire him!

”He had a four game winning streak against Penny Hardaway’s Memphis team, Fairleigh Dickinson, Tennessee, and Kansas State” = big deal…

May should keep Michigan competitive enough, but he’s a “can-miss” candidate if there ever was one, and if he didn’t go to IU he would be about 8th on this list. 

Brad Stevens, Chris Beard, Ben McCollum,  Bruce Pearl, and Nate Oates are the five guys with enough of a demonstrated pedigree to be the real candidates here. 

- Stevens will be a long shot no matter what. He also hasn’t coached college in a decade.

- Chris Beard is an alcoholic who abused his wife. He’s a perfect fit at Ole Miss. 

- Bruce Pearl is about to be 65 years old and has no reason to start over. 

If it isn’t Stevens, get Ben McCollum (who is the best coach in college basketball), or go get Nate Oates, who is a very good coach with a little more of a pedigree at this level (and an $18m buyout…).