Oso planning to go pro
Jeff Borzello with initial take on College Basketball Hot Seat Names. Seems like a lower number than in prior years at this time. Kenny Payne , Louisville , is one obvious choice. Ben Johnson,at Minnesota, should be feeling uncomfortable. Mike Hopkins at Washington as well. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/38681902/2024-men-college-basketball-coaching-hot-seat-preview-risk-next
How Minnesota can’t have a respectable basketball program is a bigger mystery than the sleeping giant DePaul
Pretty sure they'll just make the easy choice this go around and hire Niko Medved.
Well, after they call Billy Donovan
No Gard?
Gard got a 5 year extension in April 2023 until April 2028. I do not see UW moving on from Gard for a few years because they probably do not want to pay the buy out, hence why Gard probably did not make the list.
Gard is basically on a rolling 5 year contract. A one year extension gets approved every year, at least until they decide to move on.https://wisportsheroics.com/wisconsin-basketball-greg-gard-extension/
Badgers AD is now embracing NIL. If the Badger community can cough up the NIL funds , Gard will be able to source the talent he needs. However , he needs to keep posting winning seasons and get back in NCAA tournament. Otherwise the NIL underwriters will puah for a change .
Gard could have a Brinks truck full of NIL money at his disposal. But if you continue to go out on the recruiting trail and fall in love with guys like Klismet, Crowl, Gilmore, Wahl etc you're going to have trouble competing.
With the coin they can try and get more Johnny Davis types.
Think even higher - more Brad Davidsons.
That would be nuts.