Oliver Purnell out at DePaul

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This should be interesting.

[Litehouse]

Voluntarily or asked to leave?  Or doesn't it matter?

[HutchwasClutch]

Shaka to DePaul.

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Wouldn't mind see Billy Garrett Jr move 90 miles north because of this move.  Not saying it has any chance, but wish it would.

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Voluntarily or asked to leave?  Or doesn't it matter?

He resigned, but I doubt it was voluntary.

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Wouldn't mind see Billy Garrett Jr move 90 miles north because of this move.  Not saying it has any chance, but wish it would.

He can't anyway.  No inter-conference transfers in BE.

[HutchwasClutch]

He can't anyway.  No inter-conference transfers in BE.

Oh yeah, shoot.  Thanks for raining on my hopes!   

[ChicosBailBonds]

Ben Howland

[Avenue Commons]

Oh yeah, shoot.  Thanks for raining on my hopes!   

Archie Miller seems like a logical candidate with what he's done at Dayton.

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Ben Howland

That seems to be the early name out there.  I have no doubts that a lot of DePaul people would think "another old retread."  But much more successful than the last two.

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Archie Miller seems like a logical candidate with what he's done at Dayton.

I wouldn't take the DePaul gig if I were him. 

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That seems to be the early name out there.  I have no doubts that a lot of DePaul people would think "another old retread."  But much more successful than the last two.

Howland will be the early name for almost every major job opening mainly because he's unemployed (as a coach), and taking away his last couple years at UCLA, a lot of success.  I don't get why he remains unemployed.  

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Ben Howland

I think DePaul needs a coach to get people down there enthused and excited about Blue Demon basketball again, because it's been sorely lacking for a long time down there.  Howland's a no nonsense guy, I don't see him getting anyone excited.  And it's going to take at least 2-3 years to get that program winning again.   I'm thinking they go young and energetic with their next coach. 

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Crean to DePaul

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Crean to DePaul

Crean to move in with one of the Harbaughs!! Take your pick.

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Crean to move in with one of the Harbaughs!! Take your pick.

Thought he already bunked with a Harbaugh. Joani kick him out?

[dgies9156]

Is the lovely Jean Lenti-Ponsetto next to go at DePaul.

Given the state of the program, she should be.

[jsglow]

Not sure who would want that job. Not really a good spot for a young coach given the history.  Would someone like Wardle even consider?

[muwarrior69]

Has a woman ever coached a major D1 basketball team?

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Crean to DePaul

I've heard there might be legs to that.

[HutchwasClutch]

Not sure who would want that job. Not really a good spot for a young coach given the history.  Would someone like Wardle even consider?

I think DePaul has a lot of pluses - the most obvious of which is having a boatload of high D-1 talent every year in your own backyard.  Then throw in a program with a lot of tradition (although gone the last 20 years), Big East affiliation, and now a new arena in a couple of seasons.  The fan, student, and alumni base seems to need a lot of work, but winning again consistently would cure that.  But it's an attractive opening still IMO.

And if I were Wardle, if DePaul came calling, I would jump at it in a minute.  ( I don't think they will, Wardle's got to get that program in an NCAA tourney or two first before the bigger schools come knocking on his door.)

[warriorchick]

Has a woman ever coached a major D1 basketball team?

Pat Summit was offered the head coaching job for Tennessee's men's team, but she turned it down.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Unless JLP is removed as well, there isn't reason for optimism.  This coach will probably be a stepping stone for the NEXT coach when that arena opens.  That's how small DePaul thinks of its mens basketball program.  

I HOPE they get a big name.  The Big East needs DePaul to be competitive again.

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I HOPE they get a big name.  The Big East needs DePaul to be competitive again.

They've tried hiring away head coaches, maybe not exactly big names per se, but it's failed for them time and again.  If  I'm DePaul, I look at our success hiring assistants, and look seriously at a few of the hot shot top assistants out there.  You know there's guys out there ready for their opportunity.

[naginiF]

They've tried hiring away head coaches, maybe not exactly big names per se, but it's failed for them time and again.  If  I'm DePaul, I look at our success hiring assistants, and look seriously at a few of the hot shot top assistants out there.  You know there's guys out there ready for their opportunity.

you mean 'take a cue from their conference foe 90 miles north'?