College Bball Thread

[biteoftheapple]

I dont see Chris Mullin losing his job anytime soon.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Yeah that list isn’t the best.

USC, Texas, Maryland, and St Johns either having good season or good recruiting classes or both.

UCLA is always a possibility but I’m not convinced they are going to tank this year, although the natives are getting restless.


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[Hovadipo]

2 hours ago, Joe DeLow said:

So who is going to hire Fred Hoiberg?

My shortlist:

Maryland

Texas

St. John’s

USC

UCLA

 

He played the fast paced offense at Iowa State. Any of those schools could be looking for a change after this season.

 

 

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Where is Mullen going?

Edit: I now see a bunch have beat me to this. Emphasis, I guess. 

[mdn82]

The Shaka experiment is failing. Maryland consistently underperforms. St. John’s just isn’t good. USC has massively underperformed. UCLA is getting itchy.

 

 

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Out of all of them the only team that will most likely be looking for a coach is UCLA. But the others just don’t have hot seats.

 

 

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[Hoosier JK]

More rumors of Alford's seating heating up with Hoiberg being let go.

[Hoosier JK]

For what it's worth, Goodman goes on to say that he thinks Hoiberg's style is more suited for the Big Ten. If a coaching spot were to open up.

 

[mdn82]

For what it's worth, Goodman goes on to say that he thinks Hoiberg's style is more suited for the Big Ten. If a coaching spot were to open up.
 

He is the type of coach that would scare me at Illinois. Willing to recruit Chicago. Style of play. NBA coach locally.


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[Hoosier JK]

5 minutes ago, mdn82 said:

He is the type of coach that would scare me at Illinois. Willing to recruit Chicago. Style of play. NBA coach locally.


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Completely agree. Could awaken a sleeping giant. It is enough for me to hope Underwood does reasonable well this year. However, I don't think he is very well liked in Chicago atm.

[TheWatShot]

People have called Illinois a sleeping giant for over a decade now. Most Chicago recruits and their parents aren't interested in Illinois. It's that simple.

[Hoosier JK]

2 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

People have called Illinois a sleeping giant for over a decade now. Most Chicago recruits and their parents aren't interested in Illinois. It's that simple.

To be fair. Some of us have called IU a sleeping giant for decades now. 

But, it has been a long time since a coach has locked down the boarders like Arch has!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

FWIW, Zagoria thinks UCLA:  http://www.zagsblog.com/2018/12/03/bulls-fire-fred-hoiberg-could-ucla-be-his-next-stop/

[Bailey7878]

People have called Illinois a sleeping giant for over a decade now. Most Chicago recruits and their parents aren't interested in Illinois. It's that simple.

The program has been in the toilet except a few good years bruce weber had

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[ElectricBoogaloo]

6 minutes ago, Bailey7878 said:

The program has been in the toilet except a few good years bruce weber had

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And Bill Self of course before he bolted.

[schoosier]

1 hour ago, TheWatShot said:

People have called Illinois a sleeping giant for over a decade now. Most Chicago recruits and their parents aren't interested in Illinois. It's that simple.

Back in the day ole Lou Henson got some Chicago talent the old fashioned way. Much like Bill Self acquired his collection of talent there and continues today at Kansas.

[TXHoosierDaddy]

2 hours ago, Hoosier JK said:

For what it's worth, Goodman goes on to say that he thinks Hoiberg's style is more suited for the Big Ten. If a coaching spot were to open up.

 

I don't see many BIG jobs opening up. Pitino at Minnesota i think would be the most likely opening. Nebraska and Iowa are having good years so far but that needs to continue. Underwood is only in year 2. Regardless, he will get another year. Their schedule has been brutal so far but the 2-6 record is disappointing and they do have some talent on that roster.

[TXHoosierDaddy]

54 minutes ago, ElectricBoogaloo said:

And Bill Self of course before he bolted.

Weber had his best years with Self's players. I don't think Illinois has even come close to the recruiting classes Self put together of Dee Brown, Deron Williams, Luther Head, Roger Powell, James Augustine. Those teams had some talented, tough players. Someone has be able to to recruit Chicago to be successful there. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Completely agree. Could awaken a sleeping giant. It is enough for me to hope Underwood does reasonable well this year. However, I don't think he is very well liked in Chicago atm.

Even if they have a terrible season, I have a hard time seeing Wittman firing Underwood. He just gave an extension to their FB coach and they have been terrible under him

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[HoosierHoops1]

3 hours ago, TheWatShot said:

People have called Illinois a sleeping giant for over a decade now. Most Chicago recruits and their parents aren't interested in Illinois. It's that simple.

Illinois is just a sleep. There's no giant lurking, unless it's a giant turd.

[OliviaPope40]

I could see Depaul getting rid of their coach at the end of the year and maybe Hoiberg would be good there but who knows.

[Ranger78]

The Big 10 this year is good top to bottom. I don't see any easy games this year. I can't remember a year where it's been so strong top to bottom.