Coaching Carousel 2015

[hhcmatt]

I hope Smart is going into this with his eyes wide open. This is quite the leap from VCU.

[AuroranHusker]

I hope Smart is going into this with his eyes wide open. This is quite the leap from VCU.

 

Smart doesn't seem very smart to make this move, IMHO. Texa$$ will expect the world but not care enough to create a home court advantage...

[Huskerpapa]

If Smart plays the same sort of game as he played at VCU it should be interesting...I think he will get better talent at Texas than he got a VCU.  It will also be interesting as the Big 12 plays a much more up tempo game than what we see in the Big Ten.  I may pay to go see a Huggins v. Smart coached game.

[49r]

[Huskerpapa]

I think this could be a pretty good hire. 

[atskooc]

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

That tweet was from 3 years ago....  perhaps a mere prelude to what may be to come next March: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article16479803.html

[atskooc]

I suppose I should have checked the date. 

 

A former student (and current Wildcat) re-tweeted it today.  I thought it was current. 

 

Though it certainly could be, considering how many guys are leaving that program right now.

[hhcmatt]

It's a lot harder to recruit in Manhattan than Champaign.

Weber is two years away from re-proving he's a lot better at coaching other people's players than his own.

[jimmykc]

Strangest hire of the decade. Dave Bliss back in the coaching ranks at some NAIA school. Arm yourselves and roll out the barbed wire.

[49r]

On the surface, it looks like a good hire for ASU.  Tough job, though.

 

[hhcmatt]

On the surface, it looks like a good hire for ASU.  Tough job, though.

 

[jimmykc]

A bit analogous to KSU vs KU except the weather is a little nicer and a bit more to do in Scottsdale than the Little Apple. Way more sheep in Manhattan though if you like them.

[HB]

A bit analogous to KSU vs KU except the weather is a little nicer and a bit more to do in Scottsdale than the Little Apple. Way mor sheep in Manhattan though if you like them.

 

Oh, they like their sheep in Manhattan....

[Silverbacked1]

Manhattan Kansas where the men are men and so are the women. And the sheep run scared!

[jimmykc]

Same song, another version: KSU: Where the men are men and the sheep are nervous.

[hhcmatt]

[49r]

And the 2015 carousel spins up again...

 

[Norm Peterson]

And the 2015 carousel spins up again...

 

So, how many Florida recruits will be released from their LOIs? 

[49r]

Nice to know that Miles still makes "the list" on the inevitable "name a buncha coaches that our AD will never hire" speculation thread on the Gator forum...

 

 

List of Potential Candidates for HBBC

 

Based on what I've seen or read here and elsewhere, here is a list in no particular order.

• Greg Marshall - Wichita State (has huge contract and supposedly loves where he is)
• Archie Miller - Dayton (brother of Sean Miller)
• Larry Krystkowiak - Utah (has rebuilt Utah, but already has a Power 5 coaching job)
• John Becker - Vermont (has won 20 games and finished 1st or 2nd in conference all 4 years)
• Fred Hoiberg - Iowa State (4 straight NCAAs; already has a Power 5 job and is coaching his alma mater)
• Chris Mack - Xavier (has made NCAAs 5/6 years with 3 Sweet 16s; is coaching his alma mater)
• Richard Pitino - Minnesota (only former UF assistant on list; won NIT first year, but regressed last season)
• Michael White - La Tech (finished 1st in conference and won at least 27 games each of last 3 years)
• Tommy Amaker - Harvard (former player/assistant to Coach K and former HC at Michigan)
• Jay Wright - Villanova (strong coach, but supposedly happy where he is)
• Tim Miles - Nebraska (guided NU to a good year two seasons ago, but slipped last year)
• Tony Bennett - Virginia (has been terrific, but would he leave an ACC program for UF?)
• Danny Hurley - Rhode Island (has taken Rhode Island from 8 wins to 23 wins)
• A top assistant coach at a blue blood school (anyone have any names?)
• Someone on staff (Grant, Pelphrey)
• Get Billy to change his mind after 4 days

[49r]

The one name to keep an eye on for the Florida job that would be troubling for Husker fans would be Rich Pitino, IMO.

 

And there's significant buzz about him, apparently:  http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/showthread.php?53605-All-Things-Pitino-rumor-mill-thread/page72

[Silverbacked1]

Would Tim go to Minny this early?

[jimmykc]

I'm betting the pundit from Florida cooks his spaghetti the same way, takes a handful and throws it against the wall until a piece sticks. At least he left kidney off the list.

[Norm Peterson]

The one name to keep an eye on for the Florida job that would be troubling for Husker fans would be Rich Pitino, IMO.

 

And there's significant buzz about him, apparently:  http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/showthread.php?53605-All-Things-Pitino-rumor-mill-thread/page72

Why would that be troubling for Nebraska fans?

[49r]

 

The one name to keep an eye on for the Florida job that would be troubling for Husker fans would be Rich Pitino, IMO.

 

And there's significant buzz about him, apparently:  http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/showthread.php?53605-All-Things-Pitino-rumor-mill-thread/page72

Why would that be troubling for Nebraska fans?

 

 

Too cryptic for you, Norm?