Think that is the least likely of all the names ... But I know there would be interest at least on Brad's side ...
Gentry seems to think he could be next in line at Gonzaga once Few hangs it up ...
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Think if anyone is going to be able to navigate those issues … It’d be Brad …
I just was told another name we’re gonna at least contact …
Preston Murphy - Men's Basketball Coach - Alabama Athletics
Personal Information Hometown: Saginaw, Mich. Education: Rhode Island, 1999 (bachelor's) Spouse: Maria Children: Preston Jr., Payton, Chase, Aria Birthday: A...
Any idea why he'd say no?
Yes - but I’m not going to air out his private stuff …
There’s reasons we might say no as well depending how conversations went …
Rod Clark, Preston Murphy, Luke Yaklich …
Without getting too specific a little hint into possible hiccups will be appreciated.
Is there any chance that we could get Preston Murphy???Think if anyone is going to be able to navigate those issues … It’d be Brad …
I just was told another name we’re gonna at least contact …
Preston Murphy - Men's Basketball Coach - Alabama Athletics
Personal Information Hometown: Saginaw, Mich. Education: Rhode Island, 1999 (bachelor's) Spouse: Maria Children: Preston Jr., Payton, Chase, Aria Birthday: A...rolltide.com
Murphy would be a ridiculous get. How realisitic is poaching an assistant like that with the season already essentially underway. Though let me guess... $$$$ talks
Coach Murphy maybe the best recruiter out of the theee. He recruited Derrion Reid and Aiden Sherrell, who became 2024 McDonald's High School All-America selections. Not much of a Chicago presence though.
On the other hand, Rod and Luke know Chicago well.
Any of the three would be a great addition to the team.
On the other hand, Rod and Luke know Chicago well.
Any of the three would be a great addition to the team.
My vote would go to Murphy...would be a home run IMO...absolute ace recruiter. Like the others tough as well...
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really have a shot here? good lord. would be an incredible get.I just was told another name we’re gonna at least contact …
Preston Murphy - Men's Basketball Coach - Alabama Athletics
Personal Information Hometown: Saginaw, Mich. Education: Rhode Island, 1999 (bachelor's) Spouse: Maria Children: Preston Jr., Payton, Chase, Aria Birthday: A...
Sounds like serious issues with Ivisic, too. Sorry if I missed that somewhere else.
Is TA leaving just for money reasons or is he looking to make a climb up the coaching ladder that won’t happen here?
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it's funny how far UI has come in 2024. 6 months ago this board would have been in total meltdown mode if TA was leaving. Now? Good luck, TA! This train is going to moving! Choo Choo!
Spending 16 years under the tutelage of John Groce certainly is an interesting career choice.
Climbing the ladder!
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Let alone telling 2022 me that Chet and TA would leave in back-to-back years. Or really the same offseason. I would have predicted the apocalypse.
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I guess I missed it too - what's going on?
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Big T has not been cleared to play by the NCAA. Brad mentioned a couple weeks ago that he was "still dealing with a few things on the amateurism side." Big T's brother at Kentucky missed more than half of last season due to (presumably) similar issues.
There’s more issues with Tomislav than we previously knew …
Regarding the staff situation … Think Brad could roll with the current staff for this coming year … He’s open to hiring someone if it’s the right guy and right fit … But at this stage of the game, a lot of guys are not as willing to move and if they are, it’s going to cost a lot more $$$$ now than it would next off season …
Tyler & Hamer have already been leading the charge on some of our recruiting efforts due to the new NCAA rules so nothing would really change …
Definitely not a done deal we roll with what we got … But I’d say it’s highly likely … Would take just about the perfect situation on our side and theirs …
Tyler & Hamer have already been leading the charge on some of our recruiting efforts due to the new NCAA rules so nothing would really change …
Definitely not a done deal we roll with what we got … But I’d say it’s highly likely … Would take just about the perfect situation on our side and theirs …
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