General Coach Candidate News

[SlammySammy]

1 minute ago, dwtaylor1055 said:

Updated it for ya

He going to Texas, my man....

[dwtaylor1055]

Just now, SlammySammy said:

He going to Texas, my man....

we shall see

[Motley's]

11 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Pass the PCP laced blunt bro, I need a hit before work today

Saying you don’t know anything about IU’s major donors without saying you know nothing about IU’s major donors. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

3 minutes ago, Motley's said:

Gates was on some early hot board lists to IU. 

Put together a list of “successful” African American coaches. He’s on it along with Ed Cooley, Anthony Grant, Tommy Amaker.  Lamont Paris would have been on the list last season as SEC COY. He would have gotten a very strong look with his Midwest and B1G history. Not saying IU will hire anyone on this list, but there is some pressure to hire an African American coach. May not be enough to ultimately win out. 

I’ve thought about this.  It’s actually kinda remarkable how few successful African American coaches there are in the NCAAs.

Cooley, Hardaway.  Just not a lot. Smart?

There have been quite a bit of opportunity I think. Just an odd realization.

[Papacap]

 Veteran coach looking for a fresh start. Sean Miller. 

[Chris007]

10 hours ago, IU05 said:

Since I'm choosing to keep the White Whale dream alive, I'm also going to be keeping the "it'll leak sooner than Monday" dream alive.

We ride at dawn. 

I would keep the dream alive but not so sure it will leak before they want it too

[Motley's]

1 minute ago, SlammySammy said:

I guess that depends on your definition of success 

Hence the parentheses 

[SlammySammy]

2 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I’ve thought about this.  It’s actually kinda remarkable how few successful African American coaches there are in the NCAAs.

Cooley, Hardaway.  Just not a lot. Smart?

There have been quite a bit of opportunity I think. Just an odd realization.

Good ones are all gone....Chaney, Thompson....I think Amaker is the closest one to true success currently....wonder if he will leave Harvard? Not on my list but if its between him and more Woody, give me Amaker all day

[Papacap]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I would keep the dream alive but not so sure it will leak before they want it too

What about my needs? And the needs of the Frisbee show?

[Home Jersey]

58 minutes ago, Motley's said:

Saying you don’t know anything about IU’s major donors without saying you know nothing about IU’s major donors. 

Buddy, that list of successful AA coaches probably carries about as much weight as a Buzzfeed list. Don’t doubt there’s a pocket of people pushing for it… there’s a bunch of pockets of people pushing for candidates. They’re just going to hire the best one this time. They already shoved a candidate down our throats in Woody. If you want to get worked up over the woke DEI cabal running Indiana University, be my guest

[Motley's]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

I’ve thought about this.  It’s actually kinda remarkable how few successful African American coaches there are in the NCAAs.

Cooley, Hardaway.  Just not a lot. Smart?

There have been quite a bit of opportunity I think. Just an odd realization.

Yeah, should have included Shaka. There was the thought he wouldn’t leave Marquette, but now his name has been floated for VA. 

[Chris007]

10 hours ago, tyappleg said:

CurryHicks breaking news was Virginia related. (Shaka Smart potentially interested in Virginia)

Raise your hand if you knew Shaka interviewed for our job last week.

[Jet812]

2 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

If the Turge becomes our next coach, @TheDMV will be on the BTB mt. Rushmore all by himself! And then BTB will proceed to close up shop! lol

Turgeon makes more sense than some want to believe.  All of the timelines make sense, regarding someone not currently coaching.  From Dolson’s perspective, if he struck out on all of the big names, which is most likely considering how it went last year for UL, UK, Turgeon is the safest candidate compared with most others being discussed.  Another bridge hire to get IU consistently winning again(albeit at mediocre levels) & save Dolson from missing or having high risk hires like Beard, Wade, McCollum, etc fail miserably on or off the court.  I think it will be AWFUL if it happens, but considering all things it’s not all that unlikely imo.  
 

I’ll be devastated but not shocked.

[68Hoosier]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

Raise your hand if you knew Shaka interviewed for our job last week.

What, tell us more.

[DougJr74]

22 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Predictions as of now

McCollum - Iowa

Medved - Minnesota 

Virginia - Odom or Smart

What's the latest prediction for Indiana? LOL

[HoosierAccipiter]

30 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Predictions as of now

McCollum - Iowa

Medved - Minnesota 

Virginia - Odom or Smart

Why hasn’t Shaka been mentioned here much?  Let’s start that one today. 

Edited March 13, 2025 by HoosierAccipiter

[SlammySammy]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Raise your hand if you knew Shaka interviewed for our job last week.

I would not hate it......he could have another VCU run......

[Motley's]

1 minute ago, HoosierAccipiter said:

What hasn’t Shaka been mentioned here much?  Let’s start that one today. 

He was my early sleeper favorite. Just didn’t think he could get pried away from Marquette. 

[Papacap]

2 minutes ago, Jet812 said:

Turgeon makes more sense than some want to believe.  All of the timelines make sense, regarding someone not currently coaching.  From Dolson’s perspective, if he struck out on all of the big names, which is most likely considering how it went last year for UL, UK, Turgeon is the safest candidate compared with most others being discussed.  Another bridge hire to get IU consistently winning again(albeit at mediocre levels) & save Dolson from missing or having high risk hires like Beard, Wade, McCollum, etc fail miserably on or off the court.  I think it will be AWFUL if it happens, but considering all things it’s not all that unlikely imo.  
 

I’ll be devastated but not shocked.

There is no basketball universe where he makes sense. 

[Chris007]

10 hours ago, newcastle12 said:

But you don't get your buyout when you quit, it's only when you get fired or take another job......

Welcome to the board, never seen you around here. But anyway he was asked to retire and we would pay his full buyout, He threw his temper tantrum, quit, then came back and we negotiated him writing his statement that he was walking away.