Coaching Carousel (Basketball)
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Chris Beard??
He's in this photo with the other BIG SPLASH candidate CDC is interested in ...
Wade has signed his contract ... Done deal for NC State ...
Hiring TSJ certainly would be a splash!
I don’t think Texas orange is a good look for BU. Hard pass.
Gross. I get as frustrated as anyone with the blowout losses (and probably overreact) but losing him would suck.
who would we go for? beard/mccollum?
I think mccollum is a stud
I think mccollum is a stud
Hmmmm. So if we manage to win tomorrow, does that make Brad more or less appealing to Texas? Obviously an impressive win looks good for him, as does a second trip to the sweet 16 in as many years, but it would also delay them solidifying a move for another week, whereas Self, along with Sean Miller, would be "available" right away, in theory.
(Regardless of outcome tomrrow, I'm hoping we can hang on to Brad this carousel season and run it back again next year with a returning core of at least Tomi, Morez and Boswell)
I guess I need to re-watch…but when was it that he went to that zone press and dropped back in the half court man?
That was even before the under-4, with his team down double digits right? I could be wrong when that occurred…but he did try to mix it up at least.
Interesting. So Brad's people are chatting with Texas. I still think it's Miller's job to lose unless Self is ready to leave Kansas.
I wouldn't be worried at all about Brad leaving.
At the end of the day, a 6 seed beat an 11 seed. Part of that is probably coaching of course, but the expected outcome happened.
I think we were only 3 pt favorites
Brad ain’t going anywhere
Why would BU leave? He's making top 10 money for coaches and, from what I read on here, a fan base who considers the season a success because they made the tourney and won a game. With that $ and expectations a coach would be an absolute fool to leave. Myself, I don't care if he stays or goes. We aren't a blue blood by any stretch but if we are actually paying that much to a coach then a 2nd weekend season should be a reasonable expectation. I don't give 2 
about conference wins and championships as a criteria. I more care about wins in the tournament. Conference stuff would seem to take care of itself with tournament success. JMO and truly don't care if you agree or not.
about conference wins and championships as a criteria. I more care about wins in the tournament. Conference stuff would seem to take care of itself with tournament success. JMO and truly don't care if you agree or not.X&O's ...
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Jeremiah Samarrippas - Men's Basketball Coach - Lincoln Memorial University Athletics
Head coach Jeremiah Samarrippas is one of the most successful young coaches in college basketball, coming off a 2022-23 season when he led the Railsplitters to a
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Agree ... Even if he is a preferred candidate at Texas, doesn't mean Texas is a preferred destination for him ...
However - smart for Brad to have people flirt with Texas ... Then just go out and win again and again ... Illinois pays you more, and you get more NIL ...
Everyone wins ...
Thats music to my ears.love the momentum he's building like the previous poster said if we can get a win tomorrow that'd be consecutive sweet 16s with our nil and winning ways you'd think that'd have to be encouraging to potential Recruits going forward
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The bigger question for Illinois is who will be the assistant coaches next year. I really can't complain much about the offense this year. I could be wrong, but some of the issues come from lack of practice continuity due to illness and injuries, and youth. Defensively, there definitely needs to be a change.
Brad getting his bag. Always flirt. Stay with your homie
I expect our NIL to get even more of a bump (not including rev sharing) this offseason. Not counting Sarr, they will be able to bring in two big name guys if they can land them.
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