Kenny Johnson to Louisville

[KingPG21 6,587]

That would be a BIG blow for recruiting that pipeline.  The sky isn't falling, but something just hit my head...

Are you sitting in Assembly Hall? 

[NotTheReal HoosierHoopster 67]

Crean leaving now would be devastating to the program IMO. I don't know much of anything about coach Johnson but obviously losing ground in the DMV area would be a big blowEDIT: I highly doubt Crean leaves Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Yes because coaching changes only happen at Indiana. I think it would be a good thing if Crean took the UT job. For all parties.

[Hutch89 2,946]

Would Crean leaving put IU in a worse state of funk than we already are?  We're barely clinging to recruits as it is.  If this does become a possibility, I would be worried about whatever talent we have left leaving for other programs.  Would have to hire a heck of a coach to keep kids from leaving right away, and we could face a number of years with losing seasons.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

This thread is about Kenny Johnson.


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[Hutch89 2,946]

Kenny's a Maryland Alum as well.  So they've got that as leverage in getting him.

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

What does being the "top assistant" entail? From everything I've heard, KJ is a solid recruiter with little to value as an X&O guy or teacher of the game.

[HoosierSadaseci 2,258]

Would Crean leaving put IU in a worse state of funk than we already are? We're barely clinging to recruits as it is. If this does become a possibility, I would be worried about whatever talent we have left leaving for other programs. Would have to hire a heck of a coach to keep kids from leaving right away, and we could face a number of years with losing seasons.

We'd get to begin the rebuild a year sooner than expected.

[Bigdaddy76 111]

You couldn't blame a guy for going closer to home. I think it would be a big blow to recruiting in those areas though. If it does happen, I think CTC should look at getting somebody closer to home. Lord knows we have been losing enough kids to out of state programs. 

[Hwy 1 2,053]

That would be a BIG blow for recruiting that pipeline.  The sky isn't falling, but something just hit my head...

 

 

 

You don't think Uncle Boo knows someone who could take over the job?

[JSHoosier 20,792]

We'd get to begin the rebuild a year sooner than expected.

If this is a 'rebuild year' as so many want to say, then it's already started.

[Coach Norman Dale 9]

Really hope we don't lose Kenny. It's no coincidence we've signed Stan, Troy, Robert, and even Noah since he's come on. 

[KelleyHoosh 2,263]

I don't want to derail the thread, but yes I think losing Crean now would hurt quite a bit. I doubt we could find a suitable fit, it's late enough that if any transfers arose the new coach would have difficulty having a suitable roster. Shoot, Crean doesn't even have enough players to have a 5 on 5 scrimmage.

As to coach Johnson leaving, I wonder how real of a possibility it is. I love having a pipeline to DMV, but honestly getting someone who can hold down Indiana/the Midwest would be pretty sweet. It doesn't sound like hed be much of a loss other than on the recruiting the mid Atlantic front


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[WindyCitySource 600]

I wouldn't take anything you see from them as credible unless they have a source credited.  They take Twitter conversation and turn into posts to push out their heavily advertised website.  

 

They see Maryland has a position, KJ is from/went to Maryland, and boom: blog post. 

[WindyCitySource 600]

Meanwhile, I think Glass might be forced to pay KJ more money regardless of the validity in these rumors/KJ's actual interest in Maryland. If I were him I would let it sneak out that I was interested and see how badly IU wants me to stay. If they don't offer a raise, then maybe heading back home to Maryland isn't such a bad idea. 

[schoosier 3,526]

Would Crean leaving put IU in a worse state of funk than we already are?  We're barely clinging to recruits as it is.  If this does become a possibility, I would be worried about whatever talent we have left leaving for other programs.  Would have to hire a heck of a coach to keep kids from leaving right away, and we could face a number of years with losing seasons.

We have already faced a number of years with losing records. No buyout = big win then pay Hoibergs measily 2 mil and get him to Bloomington.

[WindyCitySource 600]

Kenny Johnson is far from the only sensible candidate for Maryland. Here's an article from the Testudo Times with a few more. 

Most logical names:

* Tom Herrion - Marshall head coach 2010-2014, Charleston 2002-2006, former assistant at Pitt, Virginia, Providence, others.

* Pat Flannery - Bucknell head coach 1994-2008, former assistant Bucknell, Drexel, William & Mary

* David Cox - former assistant at Rutgers, Georgetown, Pitt

 

Remember that KJ has 3 years experience as a college coach TOTAL. If Turgeon is looking to make a recruiting hire, than KJ is obviously one of (if not the) top candidate. But if he's looking for someone with coaching experience, yeah right. 

[OliviaPope40 6,717]

BS, everything on the internet is true. Jaybob is, in fact, a mullet-sporting cross-dresser. The secret shelters underneath the Denver airport are where Natty keeps his Zima stash. And if you google "NSFW pics", you will  be directed to HoosierReb's home page. ( Come to think of it, that might actually be true)

Wait we missed something.

[CampHoosier 3,697]

What everyone needs to realize in this thread is that McClain and Buckley have stayed. They are the guys we need to be worried about leaving. 

[Coach Norman Dale 9]

RT @GoodmanESPN Kenny Johnson has become a hot commodity. No shortage of other high major programs have expressed interest in him.

Looks like these may not just be rumors after all

[KelleyHoosh 2,263]

Wouldnt be shocked if he moved. Young coaches want to move around and make new connections, learn new things, etc