Snyder does have a house in Austin …
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Snyder does have a house in Austin …
I’ve heard he could be fired …
Brad made the adjustments you’re seeing …
Along with some input inside the building and believe it or not, outside the building …
Is Jay Wright talking to Brad again? lol
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
As they should. There is never any harm in gauging information about a high-tier job (even if they ultimately have no real interest in accepting the job) from their end.
Not to mention, no current job is fully secured (especially if some posters on this board had a say in hiring/firing decisions).
Really? I'm kind of surprised. Not like he's turned the Hawks into a powerhouse, but they're currently in playoff contention, and he doesn't exactly have a superstar-laden roster to work with.
RedRocksIllini
- Morrison, CO
If they do move on from Ben (I agree, I think he's a good coach), wonder if they go after Nico Medved (CSU). He's put some pretty good teams on the floor without access to much in the way of resources. Lots of connections to Minnesota.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
I know coaches - particularly those who would rarely play each other - talk, so it's not overly surprising for me to hear that there may have been some outside influence.
Now, exactly who that "outside the building" source was may very well surprise me (and I DO NOT expect an answer on this, as I know you want to protect sources). I'll just have some fun wondering who that might be.
ptgrd23
- orange county CA
B10 is getting ridiculously competitive with 18 teams.
UCLA and Oregon are perennial top 20 teams.
For past 5 years Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin and Michigan State have been all been in and out of top 10.
Michigan is greatly improved under May. Nebraska has improved significantly under Hoiberg.
Even Northwestern made NCAA multiple times.
The B10 and SEC TV contracts combined with large alumni base for NIL gives a financial base that is tough to beat.
Ben Johnson has only made one NIT in 3 years. He looks like at 15-16 he might make it again. The transfer portal and NBA early entry makes it tough to slow build.
I don't see any reason to give Ben a 5th year. There has been no upward trend and his recruiting has been mediocre. He need to lure Dain Dainja back to Minneapolis. It might be the NIL$ just are not there.
UCLA and Oregon are perennial top 20 teams.
For past 5 years Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin and Michigan State have been all been in and out of top 10.
Michigan is greatly improved under May. Nebraska has improved significantly under Hoiberg.
Even Northwestern made NCAA multiple times.
The B10 and SEC TV contracts combined with large alumni base for NIL gives a financial base that is tough to beat.
Ben Johnson has only made one NIT in 3 years. He looks like at 15-16 he might make it again. The transfer portal and NBA early entry makes it tough to slow build.
I don't see any reason to give Ben a 5th year. There has been no upward trend and his recruiting has been mediocre. He need to lure Dain Dainja back to Minneapolis. It might be the NIL$ just are not there.
Loyalty, duh.I know coaches - particularly those who would rarely play each other - talk, so it's not overly surprising for me to hear that there may have been some outside influence.
Now, exactly who that "outside the building" source was may very well surprise me (and I DO NOT expect an answer on this, as I know you want to protect sources). I'll just have some fun wondering who that might be.
Just catching up...
1. I hear Schertz on the radio quite a bit and he doesn't seem like a guy who would jump ship this quickly. I know...talk is cheap...money talks.
2. I would love to see English at Tennessee. If nothing else as a big FU to mizzery. Although I'm sure he isn't thinking that
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1. I hear Schertz on the radio quite a bit and he doesn't seem like a guy who would jump ship this quickly. I know...talk is cheap...money talks.
2. I would love to see English at Tennessee. If nothing else as a big FU to mizzery. Although I'm sure he isn't thinking that
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Every coach in America wants a P4 job … Schertz would listen to any of them …
I think Sean Miller is who Tennessee would target first … Then English …
I know UCLA has been pretty consistently good under Cronin but I just don't see them as being really dangerous. They dont seem to be big NIL spenders despite what their history would suggest(too much other stuff going on in LA I guess).
The only UCLA team I thought was dangerous was the Juzang and Jacquez team.
Oregon basketball also seems to play second fiddle to football despite Nike pockets. Altman is also getting up there and it's pretty difficult to upgrade from him from a coaching standpoint.
Jury is still out on May at Michigan. Izzo is getting close to retirement and I wouldn't want to be the guy to follow him.
Two coaching changes today.
Steve Donahue out at Penn.
Jim Engles stepping down at Columbia.
Steve Donahue out at Penn.
Jim Engles stepping down at Columbia.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
Fran has his “jump before you’re pushed” opportunity.
Would be just about the perfect soft landing …
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
For those with a subscription to The Athletic.
www.nytimes.com
Many of the usual suspects in this article - Kyle Neptune (Villanova), Porter Moser (Oklahoma), Rodney Terry (Texas), Fran McCaffrey (Iowa), Bobby Hurley (Arizona State).
I was surprised there was zero mention of Darien DeVries for Iowa. Jim Root correctly mentioned Ben McCollum being an Iowa native, but he didn't even mention DeVries' ties to the state (both familial and coaching).
College basketball hot seat reset: Which coaches are under most pressure in championship week?
The college basketball hiring and firing cycle should quicken this week with seasons ending for a bevy of coaches under fire.
www.nytimes.com
Many of the usual suspects in this article - Kyle Neptune (Villanova), Porter Moser (Oklahoma), Rodney Terry (Texas), Fran McCaffrey (Iowa), Bobby Hurley (Arizona State).
I was surprised there was zero mention of Darien DeVries for Iowa. Jim Root correctly mentioned Ben McCollum being an Iowa native, but he didn't even mention DeVries' ties to the state (both familial and coaching).
Would be curious if you're open to sharing (or hinting) at who from the outside may have driven that change.
To the person who asked prior about "who" made the changes it has Brad written all over it.
Would be rather upset if Hamer is still on staff if there are coaches like Ben Johnson, Boyton etc available to add to that roster.
My biggest question mark is will TA be able to influence guys like Morez to take other options that may be on the table.
Returning a line up of Mo, Tre, Tomi and Kylan must be a top priority going into next year. Id imagine that recruiting is already taking place.
rmlsr
- El Paso,IL
At the end of the season there should be two openings at least!
Although I’m not an Underwood fan I don’t see him leaving Illinois for Texas . Texas is not a basketball school . Football is king in the state of Texas. Texas basketball is Kevin Durant the end.
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