Niu is mysterious to me. My sons go there and work in athletic department as well. I just don’t understand how Niu is as bad at hoops as they have been for a long long time. Enough talent in that area to at least field respectable teams.
They’ve cracked the much harder code (football)! I also don’t get it
I don't see Texas going on the unproven head coach route, so that would exclude Royal Ivey. I guess they hand Todd Golden a blank check first then go after Sean Miller if that doesn't work.
3 of those guys are proven winners in CBB, one is not. If I'm Del Conte I'm making the safe bet.
This SI article lists Nate Oats, Ostelberger, Royal Ivey, Sean Miller, Quin Snyder. https://www.si.com/college/texas/me...head-coach-hot-board-rodney-terry-sean-miller
Seems like all that is left is Chris Beard. I know everyone on the board would love the hire. /s
Just figured out Indy Illini Fan’s identity and it all makes sense now.
Whitman may consider the off-court issue disqualifying.
You still gotta factor in that Illinois hasn't exactly locked down the state and NIU is not even in the top 4 (now top 5 with the emergence of SIUE) of mid-majors within the state. So to field a team, they've gotta convince guys that may be role players at best case Illinois and worst case Loyola or DePaul to come there and build something.....after also turning down the same sale at Illinois State, Bradley, and SIU. And that's just within Illinois and not taking into account other programs like SLU, IN State, UWM (both wisc & michigan), etc.
I have zero knowledge and this is just fan speculation as someone who watches CBB. I absolutely despise Mick Cronin. But he can coach and he wants out of UCLA... not saying that's your first call, but you could do worse in hiring a proven winner.. this is of course assuming the scenario outlined above where you can't get Sean Miller or Golden etc. Buzz Williams would need to be on that list IMO, but I don't think he's leaving Texas. Assuming JW can get past the off the court "issues"... gotta have Beard in the mix too. I don't need a nice guy, I want to win..
This SI article lists Nate Oats, Ostelberger, Royal Ivey, Sean Miller, Quin Snyder. https://www.si.com/college/texas/me...head-coach-hot-board-rodney-terry-sean-miller
This one lists a Sean Miller,
scott Drew and a bunch of nba coaches. Seems like Sean Miller might be the top priority?
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