2024 Coaching Carousel

[WhiteTrash]

Did I miss something? I went to Benet and we were never great at basketball, I know kaminski went there after my time, but I wasn't aware we were getting consistent talent.

Benet grad here too and I don't see it as source of consistent talent. I think Xavier had a decent center from Benet a few years ago, but not a source of D1 talent that many other Illinois schools are.
Benet has over the decades been above average in basketball (currently #25 in IL). I was there (along with ESPN) when we won the 100th game in a row at home.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Why do you make this move now unless "your guy" is available?

[Galway Eagle]

Why do you make this move now unless "your guy" is available?

"George Mikan in the final four was the first basketball game I remember"

[Uncle Rico]

Grand Canyon is in a weird position as a school. I could see Drew making the move to a real school rather than a for-profit one.

Absolutely but he’s in a good spot right now.  Do you want to move back to Chicago to save DePaul?  I guess his brother saved Baylor, so maybe?

[wadesworld]

That's what they said about Pat Kennedy.
And Dave Leitao.
And Jerry Wainwright.
And Tracy Webster, for a little while.
And Oliver Purnell.
And Dave Leitao...again.
And Tony Stubblefield.

I doubt many people have cared enough to say that about anyone since maybe Purnell.  And I highly, highly doubt anybody says that when an interim gets named the coach midseason like Webster.

Although Webster probably would've had the best chance at getting them anywhere decent had they kept him for more than 16 games.  Younger and was an assistant for the awesome Illinois team in 2005.

[Newsdreams]

Scoop pressure forced Depaul's hand

[Galway Eagle]

Scoop pressure forced Depaul's hand

Scoop does it again!

[Mu8891]

Golden …

I thought the same thing …,

OF COURSE they do this right before
MU game.  The players, all of whom have no talent, quit or both … might actually care on Wednesday

[MU82]

Awww, poor Stubbs. This move makes me feel blue.

Blue blue, actually.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Awww, poor Stubbs. This move makes me feel blue.

Blue blue, actually.

And we don't get to see him on the sideline against MU one more time.

[Galway Eagle]

What about Milwaukee's coach? He's clearly knowledgeable seen by his success at D2. Got UWM to the CBI last year, it wouldn't be a huge distance or cultural move, and he's not a name brand mid major coach so DePaul wouldn't have to break the bank.

[wadesworld]

We are not very good if we're worried about the game on Wednesday.  DePaul firing their coach or not...

[Uncle Rico]

We are not very good if we're worried about the game on Wednesday.  DePaul firing their coach or not...

COLE
MOPE

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

What about Milwaukee's coach? He's clearly knowledgeable seen by his success at D2. Got UWM to the CBI last year, it wouldn't be a huge distance or cultural move, and he's not a name brand mid major coach so DePaul wouldn't have to break the bank.

Goodman thinks they are breaking the bank.

https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1749523204446589056?s=20

And they have to. Going cheap has gotten them nowhere.

[MUfan12]

What about Milwaukee's coach? He's clearly knowledgeable seen by his success at D2. Got UWM to the CBI last year, it wouldn't be a huge distance or cultural move, and he's not a name brand mid major coach so DePaul wouldn't have to break the bank.

They're struggling... he went the JUCO/transfer route to try and hit it big right away and it's backfired this year. They don't guard worth a damn and turn it over like crazy.

I like Bart, super nice guy. I hope he can get things going at UWM. But I don't think he's ready for a BE job.

[GB Warrior]

Goodman thinks they are breaking the bank.

https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1749523204446589056?s=20

And they have to. Going cheap has gotten them nowhere.

I would inquire with UCLA and Mick and see if he wants the Shaka-Texas soft landing.

[Galway Eagle]

I would inquire with UCLA and Mick and see if he wants the Shaka-Texas soft landing.

Would be really interesting to see that. Rebuilt cinci into something. Have to imagine he's still got some Midwest recruiting contacts

[SaveOD238]

Would Wojo say yes if DePaul came calling?

[Scoop Snoop]

Would Wojo say yes if DePaul came calling?

Let's hope so.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Going from UCLA to DePaul would be terrible for one's self-esteem

[Pakuni]

The Athletic's top three:

John Becker, Vermont
Rob Senderoff, Kent State
And some guy named Brian Wardle

[GB Warrior]

Going from UCLA to DePaul would be terrible for one's self-esteem

Oh I agree that Mick's ego is too big and his penis too small. But I do think he needs an out

[Mu8891]

The Athletic list seems about right…

Goodman thinks they will break the bank ?  LOL no way

[Biggie Clausen]

If Luke Yaklich was doing better at UIC, he’d be a good candidate.  He was a pretty big name assistant under Beilein (and briefly Shaka) before he took that job.  As it stands, probably a tough sell. 

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

The Athletic list seems about right…

If they fired Stubblefield to hire the good, but by no means great, coach of Kent State, what is really the point?