Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

[AirNeazy]

I've been a fan of his from the moment he got there. He'll bounce back.


I'd have thought that was a perfect landing place for Oats (his blazer collection in Carolina colors would be elite), but something about Byington and UNC does kinda feel like a fit, he's got that good old boy vibe about him.

Oats is Izzo's replacement. Calling it now

 

[TampaToo]

Last time that happened, we got f'ed for about 15 years lol

Of course, Whitman is not Guenther.

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Since agent compensation is typically a percentage of client compensation, yes!

Technically, Pikiell’s agent compensated himself well via Pikiell.

 

[suburbanILLINI]

Made the most sense.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2035729994840752220

Good way to save NIL - he'll only need 5 player

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

I’ve said this before, but if I were sitting in Josh Whitman’s chair Byington would be on my personal list of who I would call if I had to make a coaching change tomorrow. I think he has every chance to be a big time winner at a big program.

Knowing Josh … I can confirm Byington is on the list if he needed to make a change …

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Hodgson to Providence. Feels like he could have done better for his next move.

They’ve got sneaky good NIL … And elite fan support …

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Good way to save NIL - he'll only need 5 player

Cuse is investing huge … They’re going to be top 5 ACC resource wise …

 

[rmlsr]

Knowing Josh … I can confirm Byington is on the list if he needed to make a change …

He’s a very good coach

 

[Bucktown]

They’ve got sneaky good NIL … And elite fan support …

Lots of old money in Rhode Island and, of course, plenty of experience with under the table money as well.

 

[Chillinini]

Not only Davis, but I’d expect Pope too after today’s shellacking.

 

[JJE]

Not only Davis, but I’d expect Pope too after today’s shellacking.

I agree, especially after Calipari made it back to the sweet 16

 

[BrownTown]

I agree, especially after Calipari made it back to the sweet 16

Both seasons since he left....

I will miss UK and UNC being relatively dormant with their underwhelming 'in the family' hires. If either grabs an Oats/Golden/Byington look out...

 

[Illini60613]

I know that Self said he's coming back but he's had all sorts of health related issues the last 5 years. He's also not going to say publicly that he's not coming back due to recruiting and lots of other issues.

If the Kansas job opens, do we need to be worried about Underwood going there? I know this has been talked about before but I feel like we're 20 minutes away from this becoming an actual issue...

Can anyone share any insights?

 

[Illinicpa14]

I know that Self said he's coming back but he's had all sorts of health related issues the last 5 years. He's also not going to say publicly that he's not coming back due to recruiting and lots of other issues.

If the Kansas job opens, do we need to be worried about Underwood going there? I know this has been talked about before but I feel like we're 20 minutes away from this becoming an actual issue...

Can anyone share any insights?

At 62 with 1 E8 run and not particularly known as being great at anything; wouldn’t see it.

He’s a good coach - but that’s a top 2-3 job.

 

[illini510]

I know that Self said he's coming back but he's had all sorts of health related issues the last 5 years. He's also not going to say publicly that he's not coming back due to recruiting and lots of other issues.

If the Kansas job opens, do we need to be worried about Underwood going there? I know this has been talked about before but I feel like we're 20 minutes away from this becoming an actual issue...

Can anyone share any insights?

I think over are the days of worrying about Underwood leaving for another school. I think he's settled in nicely here and I think he wants this to be his final head coaching stop. I don't see KU or Kentucky or UNC or any blue blood going after him.

 

[Cook]

Made the most sense.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2035729994840752220

On that staff could be my friend, C-U native, former Illini and Orangemen... Ryan Blackwell. He's on McNamara's Sienna staff.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2035874086631682188

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2035874086631682188

Interesting quote there …

 

[BrownTown]

Interesting quote there …

Could we really see Kansas, UK, AND UNC open up in the same off-season? What a ride this could be

 

[eas23]

I know that Self said he's coming back but he's had all sorts of health related issues the last 5 years. He's also not going to say publicly that he's not coming back due to recruiting and lots of other issues.

If the Kansas job opens, do we need to be worried about Underwood going there? I know this has been talked about before but I feel like we're 20 minutes away from this becoming an actual issue...

Can anyone share any insights?

I'll let others address Underwood's contract language, but aside from that he's just shy of 1 year younger than Self. Obviously health matters, but it's highly unlikely Kansas would be interested.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

I'll let others address Underwood's contract language, but aside from that he's just shy of 1 year younger than Self. Obviously health matters, but it's highly unlikely Kansas would be interested.

Don’t think Brad is leaving for Kansas …

And I don’t think they’d be interested …

 

[Chase321]

Could we really see Kansas, UK, AND UNC open up in the same off-season? What a ride this could be

One of those should lure Dusty May away.

 

[doowink]

Interesting quote there …

Maybe more of these might make him feel better?????

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

Could we really see Kansas, UK, AND UNC open up in the same off-season? What a ride this could be

Has the Scheyer bulls rumors officially been put to bed as well?

 

[dainjazoner]

id offer mccollum the job for unc