supprise candidate

[denverMU]

Okay, pass on Cuonzo. Then what realistic candidate do you want?

Ben Howland!

[tweakers_suck]

Cuonzo was on the hot seat last month before his team got hot and won 2 NCAA games.

Running after the "hot coach" from the tourney, does this work?

Is john Groce (Ohio s16 two years ago) really an upgrade over Bruce Weber at Illinois?  I'm not so sure.

Is Andy Enfield (FGGU S16 last year) doing anything at USC.  For now the answer is no.

Don't pick a coach because his team pulled off an upset or two.  So, pass on Miller from Dayton (who is not an option anyway) and Cuonzo.

Thoughts?

I'm not at all saying I want Cuonzo, because I don't. I feel like we would be settling. All I am saying is that Cuonzo is most likely the mystery sweet 16 coach that reached out to MU.

I want someone that would give MU the WOW !!!! factor when announced. Unfortunately, I just don't see that happening now unless we get Howland. Because Bennett et. al. are not realistic, IMHO.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Our last two hires were careerassistants. And they were by and large successful. Yet people here are painting a potential theft of an SEC coach fresh off a S16 that has recruited two 5* recruits in 3 years at a high major program "settling"? Is half this board high? Or just completely lacking in perspective?

[denverMU]

Our last two hires were careerassistants. And they were by and large successful. Yet people here are painting a potential theft of an SEC coach fresh off a S16 that has recruited two 5* recruits in 3 years at a high major program "settling"? Is half this board high? Or just completely lacking in perspective?

I live in Denver, MILE HIGH BABY!

[klyrish]

I live in Denver, MILE HIGH BABY!

WOOOOOO! LEGAL WEED FOR US!

[ecompt]

Whoever we get should bring a point guard with him.  Where would we have finished this year with say a Shabazz Napier at the point?

23 wins and a spot in the Dance.

[Silkk the Shaka]

I live in Denver, MILE HIGH BABY!

Haha I should have qualified with a "not that there's anything wrong with it."

[mhendrick]

I'm not at all saying I want Cuonzo, because I don't. I feel like we would be settling. All I am saying is that Cuonzo is most likely the mystery sweet 16 coach that reached out to MU.

I want someone that would give MU the WOW !!!! factor when announced. Unfortunately, I just don't see that happening now unless we get Howland. Because Bennett et. al. are not realistic, IMHO.

I do not see an impact hire in the works anymore. We need to get a great recruiter; Going after the Izzo
family tree is a good thing.

[Earl Tatum]

PETE GILLEN; Smart and Soilid Coach

[mhendrick]

PETE GILLEN; Smart and Soilid Coach

Is he still alive? When was his last job? 

[Earl Tatum]

Just thought I would add a name in Gillen. But, Howland would great. He's been there.

[willie warrior]

Just thought I would add a name in Gillen. But, Howland would great. He's been there.

Hell--might as well see if Raftery wants the gig. Former HC, great TV contacts, great sense of humor and he gets along with Bilas. That could bring ESPN into the fold.