Andy Katz's list of possible Gary Williams replacements at Maryland.

[HouWarrior]

Let the coaching speculation carousel start spinning (BE coaches in red)...Gary Parrish, of CBS, that "Buzz is leaving MU for every newly open job"  predicter, also has Sean Miller, and Mike Brey, as key candidates.

Andy Katz on ESPN, lists:

Mike Brey, Notre Dame: This one seems obvious. Brey, 52, is from Maryland. He has a beach home in Delaware. He coached at Delaware. He played at George Washington. But he also hasn't lived in the area for more than two decades. Yes, Brey had a senior-laden team last season, including Big East player of the year Ben Hansbrough. But the Fighting Irish will be better than the Terrapins next season and Brey feels like he has created his own program in South Bend. He doesn't necessarily have the energy to re-start his career. He loves coaching the Irish and doesn't need a new challenge. If he were in his 40s, he might reconsider. But if he were asked now if he wants to stay at Notre Dame or coach at Maryland, his answer would likely be to stick with the Irish.

Jamie Dixon, Pitt: Dixon and Anderson have a special relationship. Anderson was the athletic director who hired Dixon's late sister Maggie at Army. They have shared a closeness since her death. So Dixon will likely be asked by his friend for advice, but it's not likely he will take the Maryland job if asked unless something were to change. Pitt is a Big East power now and has been within a layup of the Final Four. Dixon is entrenched in the Pittsburgh community. There is no reason for him to leave.

Jay Wright, Villanova: Wright has built Nova into a Big East perennial power. He has recruiting locked up in the corridor. He has coached the Wildcats to the Final Four. And he is extremely comfortable in Philadelphia. If there is a next move for Wright, it's likely to the NBA. Wright doesn't need to jump to a basketball-football school. According to sources, Wright wouldn't leave Villanova for Maryland.

Tubby Smith, Minnesota: Smith was reportedly high on the lists at Georgia Tech and NC State but claimed all along he had no plans of leaving Minneapolis. Georgia Tech couldn't have paid him what he could command anyway. Smith is from Maryland, so it would make sense for him to go home. But is that what Anderson wants? Smith is in his 60s and Williams just retired at 66. Smith is in the same coaching era as Williams, Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Boeheim, Jim Calhoun and Roy Williams. He has coaching left in him, but Maryland is in a rebuilding situation. Yes, Jim Larranaga at age 61 just went to Miami, but the Hurricanes have players and can win next season. Smith is an intriguing name with a national title to his credit, but would he be a long-term solution?

Mark Few, Gonzaga: Few has flirted with plenty of jobs in the past, notably Indiana. But he's never bitten. He loves his life in Spokane and with the Zags. He has built a national name at Gonzaga and the Zags recruit at a high level now. He makes over $1 million and is firmly entrenched in the Northwest. He would listen, according to sources, but would he really be willing to go from Spokane to College Park? Does Anderson want to pluck someone who doesn't have any ties to the area, as good a name as he is nationally?

Brad Stevens, Butler: Stevens should only leave Butler for a top 10-15 national job after coaching the Bulldogs to consecutive national title games. This is one of those jobs he would have to listen to if called. But Stevens has never worked outside Indiana. Is this the right fit for him? Anderson would hit a home run with this hire. Stevens has become one of the most well-respected coaches in the business in such a short time, drawing immense praise from none other than Krzyzewski the past two seasons. But would Stevens leave the two-time defending national runner-up? Tough call. If Stevens is going to move, he'll likely stay in the Midwest at an elite job in the Big Ten.

Mark Turgeon, Texas A&M: Turgeon played at Kansas. He fully understands what it's like to be at a basketball-crazed school. He coached at one in Wichita State. He would enjoy being at a basketball-first school like Maryland. He has done a wonderful job keeping the Aggies relevant in the Big 12 and A&M will again be in the mix in the conference title race next season. But would Turgeon be the choice for Anderson? That's still an unknown. As one source said, Turgeon may not be the news conference name that Tubby Smith would be on day one, but two years into his tenure at Maryland they would know they had an elite coach and a winner.

Sean Miller, Arizona: This is by far the most intriguing name. If this were a year ago, Miller would have probably run to Maryland. His first year at Arizona wasn't easy after taking over for two interim coaches who succeeded Hall of Famer Lute Olson. But Miller then coached the Wildcats to the Pac-10 title and a trip to the Elite Eight. He has an elite recruiting class coming to Tucson. This is a great time to be in the Pac-12 at a school like Arizona because it is winnable with so many programs in flux. Unlike Dixon, Wright, Brey, Few or even Stevens, Miller isn't entrenched in his community or the school. He went from Xavier to Tucson just two years ago. He is an East Coast coach, he played at Pitt and coached in the ACC at NC State. So he would be a great fit at Maryland, but is he willing to move after bringing back some of the glory to Zona? Is he willing to start over again and rebuild? Does he have the energy for that type of move again? This might be the most agonizing call.

Shaka Smart, VCU: Obviously Smart's name wouldn't have been on this list a year ago. But that was before he coached the Rams to an improbable Final Four run. He committed to VCU by staying put this offseason and the school upped his salary quite a bit. But he would almost certainly jump at an offer from Maryland. The question: Is this too big a leap for Maryland to make?

Johnny Dawkins, Stanford: Dawkins is from Maryland. He is an all-time great Duke player. He is trying to establish himself at Stanford, but it doesn't appear he's done enough to warrant interest from the Terps. But he does have a name that would resonate locally and in the ACC.

[Litehouse]

Strange article.  All the people that are good enough for Maryland won't take the job, but the people that would take the job aren't good enough for Maryland.

[We R Final Four]

Ha--I thought the same thing.  Here's a name......here's a name.

[77ncaachamps]

I think Tubby Smith would be a great hire.

Seriously, what does Minnesota offer that MD can't? It'll be an end job for him too.

[jfmu]

goodman had this to say on twitter regarding miller

Sources close to Sean Miller have said they do not expect him to drag this thing out too long. ``Decision could come as soon as today."


My sources have said that Miller's family would like to get back east - and Miller has been long intrigued by the Maryland job.


I don't think there's really anything Arizona AD Greg Byrne can do in this case in terms of offering more money, etc.
1 hour ago

[Marquette84]

goodman had this to say on twitter regarding miller

Gee, I wonder who will be on Goodman's and Katz' list of candidates for the Arizona job?

I think the biggest threat here is that Turgeon's name keeps popping up, which may mean the Texas A&M job is available.

While there was great fanfare about Buzz's pay raise and rollover contract, does anyone know what happened to the buyout number in the most recent negotiations?  To me, that is more important that the pay or length of contract.

[79Warrior]

Gee, I wonder who will be on Goodman's and Katz' list of candidates for the Arizona job?

I think the biggest threat here is that Turgeon's name keeps popping up, which may mean the Texas A&M job is available.

While there was great fanfare about Buzz's pay raise and rollover contract, does anyone know what happened to the buyout number in the most recent negotiations?  To me, that is more important that the pay or length of contract.

I really find it hard to believe miller will leave Tuscon. He has a great class coming in and just came off a trip to elite 8. Arizona loves their hoops program and the games are always sold out. Maybe Dwill going pro has something to do with the rumors.

[whodem]

Miller is really pissed off at the AD. There seems to have been a number of agreements between him, and the AD, and the AD has backed off of them. Not to mention the fact that his wife apparently wants to move back East.

[94Warrior]

I really hope Miller stays at UofA for two reasons.  Reports have indicated Faust and Gibbs may remain at MD if Sean Miller were to take the job.  Secondly, I do not want Turgeon to head to Tucscon, opening up the Texas A&M job.

[TJ]

Silly list.  Why do these writers bring up the same tired list for every opening?  More often than not the hire won't be a big splash type hire, yet the article is always the same.

[brewcity77]

Shock and awe...Wright and Dixon both mentioned with an open job that is probably a step down for them. The idea of either of
them leaving for MD seems laughable.

[79Warrior]

Shock and awe...Wright and Dixon both mentioned with an open job that is probably a step down for them. The idea of either of
them leaving for MD seems laughable.

You are clueless if you think U of A is a step down from nova o rPitt.

[brewcity77]

You are clueless if you think U of A is a step down from nova o rPitt.

U of A?   You may not want to refer to someone else as "clueless" when you don't even know which school is being discussed.

Who are you talking about? Arizona? Arkansas? Alabama? I'm talking about Maryland, and right now, both Wright and Dixon are in jobs that make Maryland at best a lateral move.

[79Warrior]

Miller is really pissed off at the AD. There seems to have been a number of agreements between him, and the AD, and the AD has backed off of them. Not to mention the fact that his wife apparently wants to move back East.

So pissed that he signed an extension offered by the AD Greg Byrne?

[79Warrior]

U of A?   You may not want to refer to someone else as "clueless" when you don't even know which school is being discussed.

Who are you talking about? Arizona? Arkansas? Alabama? I'm talking about Maryland, and right now, both Wright and Dixon are in jobs that make Maryland at best a lateral move.

sorry, my error. Read your post to quickly. You are absolutely right.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Shaka threw out the first pitch at the Cubs-Reds game today at Wrigley. Threw it like a girl too. I doubt he is high on Maryland's list as they cycle through the big names, but he may be who they wind up with--which would be a great hire. Why did Williams wait so long? 

[avid1010]

Shaka threw out the first pitch at the Cubs-Reds game today at Wrigley. Threw it like a girl too. I doubt he is high on Maryland's list as they cycle through the big names, but he may be who they wind up with--which would be a great hire. Why did Williams wait so long? 

Was wondering the same thing...usually it's to ensure the assistant gets the job, but that doesn't seem like a cosideration.

[Marquette84]

U of A?   You may not want to refer to someone else as "clueless" when you don't even know which school is being discussed.

Who are you talking about? Arizona? Arkansas? Alabama? I'm talking about Maryland, and right now, both Wright and Dixon are in jobs that make Maryland at best a lateral move.

Well, I'd like to avoid the namecalling--but I think there are a lot of people around the country that might disagree that Maryland isn't anything but a step up from Villanova or Pittsburgh.

Maryland has been to 2 final fours in the last decade, winning one championship.  They're a flagship state school, charter member of the ACC and BCS football program.

I think the biggest opportunity (and biggest threat) is the chance to compete against two of the elites year-in and year-out.  Wright and Dixon have already shown over the past few years that they are among the best coaches at two of the top programs in the Big East.  But nobody considers Villanova or Pitt to be anywhere close to Duke or UNC.  

Going head to head and succeeding in the ACC against Duke and UNC would provide either Dixon or with a significant elevation of their coaching status.