NCAA MBB Coaching Carousel

[Kentuckysucks]

4 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

UK fans wanted Cal gone because they thought Hurley would be a near-lock.

They're gonna end up with Mark Pope. And Rupp Rafters will be must-see tv.

Walter McCarty.

[Hovadipo]

7 minutes ago, Trish said:

Mike Woodson is the man for the job. He has just as many contacts in the NBA than coach Cal. He's been to the tournament twice in three years at Indiana! He's in his prime! Kentucky, you need to reach out to Mike Woodson! 

Man, these jokes just never miss do they? Keep em' comin!

[AKHoosier]

35 minutes ago, Trish said:

Mike Woodson is the man for the job. He has just as many contacts in the NBA than coach Cal. He's been to the tournament twice in three years at Indiana! He's in his prime! Kentucky, you need to reach out to Mike Woodson! 

Someday we'll again have a coach we worry about getting poached every offseason.

That day is unfortunately not today.

[LamarCheeks]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

Would be an all-time dbag move to leave right after posting this. On to the next one for UK imo. 

This is kinda humorous. A Kentucky fan saw that tweet, figured out what restaurant it was, called it, asked to be put on the phone with the guy wearing the white Baylor polo, then told Drew they needed him in Kentucky. 

https://x.com/KySportsRadio/status/1778119667384459695

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

Would be an all-time dbag move to leave right after posting this. On to the next one for UK imo. 

 

"Hey Coach? Will you be staying for this or would you like it to go?"

 

[Josh]

2 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

This is kinda humorous. A Kentucky fan saw that tweet, figured out what restaurant it was, called it, asked to be put on the phone with the guy wearing the white Baylor polo, then told Drew they needed him in Kentucky. 

https://x.com/KySportsRadio/status/1778119667384459695

Perfect timing for it to happen.  Drew mentions to the booster, the booster sees the threat and raises his salary by a million a year.  Ultimate backfire for the Kentuckian

[Demo]

Always felt like the play. 

[IH8PU]

17 minutes ago, Demo said:

Always felt like the play. 

Being from Greene County I doubt that Matthew will be looking for the next job that pays more money. Granted not likely to have the success ISU had this year but they could be consistent with him as a coach knowing he will be there long term.

[IUFootballHappyHappyJoyJoy]

55 minutes ago, Demo said:

Always felt like the play. 

Feels like they just gave up and went "**** it".  I doubt they'll have a winning record under Graves. 

[Alford Bailey]

23 minutes ago, IUFootballEndlessMisery said:

Feels like they just gave up and went "**** it".  I doubt they'll have a winning record under Graves. 

Who else did they have a legitimate shot at?

[Uspshoosier]

3 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

Who else did they have a legitimate shot at?

No one.  Graves was the only coach.  People don’t understand how big of Trainwreck the athletic department is right now.    No AD and and new President who evidently worked at 2 schools with the last Trainwreck of a President.   Nobody was going to come work there.    Graves is an excellent hire if this is true 

[IH8PU]

32 minutes ago, IUFootballEndlessMisery said:

Feels like they just gave up and went "**** it".  I doubt they'll have a winning record under Graves. 

The odds are definitely against him. Will he keep any of the "lay up or 3's only" offense or something else? No matter who the coach was going to be, they are between a rock and a hard place after the last two years. At the same time it is hard to see where their next coach would have came from if it were not Graves. I'll be interested to see how he does there. That is now TWO coaches in D1 from Greene County Indiana. Pretty amazing when you think about it or have lived in that area.

Edited April 10, 2024 by IH8PU

[IndyHoops]

2 hours ago, Demo said:

Always felt like the play. 

He was a ***** to guard, that’s all I know…. lol

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Holtmann getting the (Butler) band back together.

DePaul is hiring LaVall Jordan as General Manager/Assistant Coach. He’s the former head coach at Butler.

[8bucks]

14 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Holtmann getting the (Butler) band back together.

DePaul is hiring LaVall Jordan as General Manager/Assistant Coach. He’s the former head coach at Butler.

What is the role of these GMs? From what I think, I am not sure how unsuccessful former head coaches would excel in a GM role.  It I may have the wrong expectations 

[Bankshot]

I$ it ju$t me, or doe$ there $eem to be a $egment of coache$ that aren’t doing a$ well in the NIL era, maybe $ince the playing field wa$ leveled and their previou$ advantage wa$ removed? Maybe guy$ like Calipari, $elf, $ean Miller, etc.

[str8baller]

10 hours ago, 8bucks said:

What is the role of these GMs? From what I think, I am not sure how unsuccessful former head coaches would excel in a GM role.  It I may have the wrong expectations 

I would guess it varies pretty wildly from school to school, but many of the duties would surround NIL and transfers. There is no salary cap,  but nil money is finite,  so basically helping the coach sort out things like players x, y, and z are available.  Player x costs $150k, which means we won't have enough money to also chase player y.   

 

 

 

 

[ap2345]

Today's a good day for Drew to head to Kentucky 

[kottke]

21 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Today's a good day for Drew to head to Kentucky 

Are you saying it's a done deal?

[ap2345]

2 minutes ago, kottke said:

Are you saying it's a done deal?

I think it's very likely. His family was in Lexington touring the campus yesterday and he's supposed to give UK an answer today.