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It’s a gamble but if those 1 or 2 recruits every cycle pan out and make you a winner and go to the dance, it’s absolutely worth it

Declared...no agent

Extensions are given to avoid negative recruiting. Kids don’t look at contract lengths until they are pointed out by the other schools that are recruiting them

Can he get lost on defense consistently and make a highlight reel block once every 6 games. If so...sign him up!

If they can play, they can play. You don't need 6'5" point guards to be good in college. Stay away from the 5'7" guys...but 6' is plenty tall enough for a point guard in college. If Creighton wants him...we should too.

Tough call in determining who has more upside between him and one of the multiple open spots we'll likely have.

Agreed. I’d also offer Wingett if there’s any hope he qualifies

Last years was balanced too until Minnesota, NW and Wisconsin fell apart and fell far short of expectations.

No proof. But I sure feel more confident in him having a year to get his ducks in a row rather than acting on short notice. He's 5 months in and the first 2-3 months were spent dealing with the football mess, AD restructuring, etc. Giving him a full year and season to witness and observe the program and put out feelers, most certainly couldn't be a bad thing.

I guess the positive thing is...if he is a questionable shooter....he fits our mold.

To answer these questions.... IMO.... 1. The positive momentum at the end of the season did die down with the way it finished. Ultimately it was a positive year, but I think any positivity that can be harnessed from this season is in limbo currently. Not because of the extension. But because we are waiting on 3 decisions. If all 3 guys come back, last year's success and how close we were is a very powerful selling tool when going after grad transfers who want to win immediately. However, if their decisions go the wrong way...there is very little to be positive about. 2. I think it could have looked cleaner had Moos and Miles been on the same page earlier on to get this done earlier in the month. I think we are quick to blame Moos, but I'm sure Miles had a part to play in it as well too. Ultimately, I think the negative PR is trivial in the grand scheme of things. Similar to question 1, the decisions of Copeland, Palmer and Roby are going to carry more weight as to the outlook of this program then the timing of the extension 3. I don't think there is any real change. I suppose a two year contract does give slightly better optics. But the fact is, Eichorst and Miles are the ones who dug this hole. Not Moos. He may not have gotten us out of it right away, but he wasn't the one who dug it. I do think the lack of long term extension could slow down recruiting for 2019. Then again...we did get X with Miles under the same terms. Short term....if our guys come back...and we win....everything is still on the table. Ultimately, whether it was a 1-year, 2-year or 8-year extension....if Miles has a disappointing season next year....we're in a coaching search which likely destroys any incoming recruiting class anyways.

But if Moos didn't have his guy lined up...wouldn't firing Miles and hiring another guy, who isn't the right guy, and will inevitably be here 4-5 years at minimum also be sacrificing the long term healthy of the program?

If we're coming off a successful season and he gets a 3-4 year extension (which would also typically come with a raise as well) then...no I don't. He's not going to be given 6 years at Minnesota. He probably won't even get 4. Higher expectations and less money....I suppose it's not unthinkable, but I still struggle seeing all the necessary dominoes fall to have that happen.

I still think it’s way to early to say he won’t be here in 2019. It doesn’t look good and he’s certainly in his last chance if he fails. But I have a real hard time seeing him getting fired if we win 20+ and make the dance. And I don’t see him getting $2.5 MM somewhere else

Also got a decent raise coming here if I rememver right

Long term is probably agree. But this program has needed and still needs to have a sense of urgency. Perhaps the pressure helped. Win again and it shows you aren’t just a flash in the pan and you get more time

Maybe that was part of the reason we win 22 games

I think most people are willing to bet on the players (or most of them). I think people's hesitancy is in betting on the chef that stirs the stew

I think it can be spun. Certainly looks better than 12-19. But I also don't think it is quite as impactful as some want to make it out to be. NIT seasons don't really float a ton of boats. Again...certainly looks better than 12-19 when you are in the living room...but it's not like that 22 win season turned heads across the country. It wasn't a tourney bid, or Sweet 16.

I don't think we have a brand...that's part of the problem

100% agree

I agree that Eichorst's actions last year put us in a bind. But once you get to year 4, 5 or 6 anywhere....you are coaching for your job and it's a win now situation. This place is no different. Years 1-4 and even maybe 5 are when those foundations should have been built. Not laying the groundwork in year 6 or 7. Again, I agree that Eichorst put us in a bad spot. But so did Miles with failing at establishing things during the middle part of his tenure here.

Maybe no one on his list bit. Maybe they aren't interested at all. Maybe the time wasn't right. I don't think there is any doubt that the administration has questions on Miles. Rightfully so. Also think that we need to see the conclusion to this story. I mentioned last week, that I will judge the admin moreso on what happens after next season then the events of the last few weeks.

Not saying it was good or bad, but I think one could argue that the 1-year extension is a commitment to improving basketball. You aren't over extending a guy who hasn't been successful here and it probably means we are being selective in who we would be targeting for a replacement. We could have easily fired him if we just wanted him gone. It probably means we are doing some due diligence in finding a replacement.

Don't really buy Kenya's move was about stability. I'd argue it was about visability and upside. UCONN despite, their downfall the last few years is a college hoops blueblood. They have 3 championships in the last 20 years. How many other schools can say that? Duke, maybe Kentucky and UNC without looking. The upside possibility at UCONN is much higher. It'd be like staying as an assistant coach in football at Purdue when you have an offer to come to Nebraska. Coupled with the fact that he wants to be a head coach, the added spotlight and position on the East Coast and proximity to his natural recruiting grounds, greatly enhances his chances of taking that step.