2016 Coaching carousel thread

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If I'm any of the AD's looking for a new coach, I'm getting Brad Underwood on the phone.  Hell of a coaching job to beat WVU.

Thought of another reason why Underwood goes somewhere this season. His stock won't be this high, possibly ever again. He graduates 4 starters this season including star Thomas Walkup. Next season he will need to rebuild

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Stony Brook coach (and former UConn assistant & player) Steve Pikiell to mess that is Rutgers.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Stop me if you've heard this one before .... Gary Parrish is promoting Buzz Williams for another job.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25523961/buzz-williams-gregg-marshall-top-list-of-possible-oklahoma-state-candidates

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[BossplayaOtto]

I hope Gottleib gets it so I don't have to listen to his commentary any more. Strong dislike for that dude.

[MarquetteDano]

I hope Gottleib gets it so I don't have to listen to his commentary any more. Strong dislike for that dude.

Would also be sweet justice to have him make coaching mistakes and have the media skewer him for them.

[BossplayaOtto]

Would also be sweet justice to have him make coaching mistakes and have the media skewer him for them.

Exactly.

[forgetful]

Thought of another reason why Underwood goes somewhere this season. His stock won't be this high, possibly ever again. He graduates 4 starters this season including star Thomas Walkup. Next season he will need to rebuild

I expect TCU to make a very large move to get Underwood if Buzz/Dixon are not possible. 

Not a ton of inside info here, but some.

Most likely candidate they hire is Chris Beard at Little-Rock.

The program is a dumpster fire, but they did just invest $72M in basketball facility upgrades and are committed to investing a lot into basketball.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Mick Cronin is traveling to UNLV tomorrow and Tuesday to speak with school officials.

And the AAC continues to drag down UCONN and Cincinnati...

[ChicosBailBonds]

Mick Cronin is traveling to UNLV tomorrow and Tuesday to speak with school officials.

And the AAC continues to drag down UCONN and Cincinnati...

Cronin and Buzz are pals.....as much as UC did to hang on to Cronin when he wasn't doing so great, not much of a pay back by him to the school.  Though I suspect he feels like he needs to get out of dodge ahead of the alums, or he's doing what so many of them do....trying to get a raise.

[VegasWarrior77]

Doug Gottleib?  That would be surprising for sure.

Shortly after Dave Rice was fired by UNLV Gottleib came on a local Las Vegas sports talk radio show and openly campaigned for the Rebels job.

He's no Steve Kerr!

[CAINMUTINY]

Is he (Gottleib) going to teach them the X's and O's of stealing credit cards?

[GoldenWarrior11]

I find Cronin's interest in UNLV extremely puzzling.  He's from Cincinnati (went to UC), has gone to six straight NCAA tournaments, and is considered one of the better coaches in the country (not to mention helping turn UC into a cleaner program from the Huggins' days).  His father attends all the home games (he sits behind the bench) and his daughter is there.

Everything is obviously premature, but my first guess is that A) the expected renovations at Fifth Third are going to take longer than expected and/or B) Cincinnati has been told/given reason to believe that they are not going to be getting an invite from the Big 12.

If the first three years in the American have proven anything to UConn/UC, it's that their membership in the conference is not sustainable in order to be competing at the higher levels of the NCAA.

[KenoshaWarrior]

I find Cronin's interest in UNLV extremely puzzling.  He's from Cincinnati (went to UC), has gone to six straight NCAA tournaments, and is considered one of the better coaches in the country (not to mention helping turn UC into a cleaner program from the Huggins' days).  His father attends all the home games (he sits behind the bench) and his daughter is there.

Everything is obviously premature, but my first guess is that A) the expected renovations at Fifth Third are going to take longer than expected and/or B) Cincinnati has been told/given reason to believe that they are not going to be getting an invite from the Big 12.

If the first three years in the American have proven anything to UConn/UC, it's that their membership in the conference is not sustrightble in order to be competing at the higher levels of the NCAA.

also has a car dealership in harrison

[forgetful]

If the first three years in the American have proven anything to UConn/UC, it's that their membership in the conference is not sustrightble in order to be competing at the higher levels of the NCAA.

To balance the operating budget UConn is already relying on $10M in student fees and an additional $20M in taxpayer/tuition money. 

That is not including the cost of scholarships.

Similarly, Cincinatti is using $27M of taxpayer/tuition money (not including the cost of scholarships) to balance the Athletic budget. 

Same for SMU and Memphis. 

All are losing $20-30M a year that is coming out of tuition or taxpayers money.  None of them are including the cost of scholarships in those calculations. 

The AAC is not sustainable. 

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

All are losing $20-30M a year that is coming out of tuition or taxpayers money.  None of them are including the cost of scholarships in those calculations. 

The AAC is not sustrightble. 

So this is how the sports bubble bursts?

[GoldenWarrior11]

They (the American teams) are playing a game of poker and going all-in.  They are gambling their athletic budgets (and their athletic reputation and future) by banking on getting into a power conference for football.  UConn and Cincinnati are in BIG trouble... it's a shame they got left out - but it is what it is. 

The move-up worked well for Boston College - they only won a combined zero games in football and basketball this year.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Jamie Dixon gone to TCU.  Multiple reports.  Wow. 

[KampusFoods]

Jamie Dixon gone to TCU.  Multiple reports.  Wow.

#BuzzToPitt

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Jamie Dixon gone to TCU.  Multiple reports.  Wow. 

I seem to remember him declining to interview for our position.  That is a big step back.

[Pakuni]

I seem to remember him declining to interview for our position.  That is a big step back.

1. It's his alma mater
2. It's been long rumored/reported that Dixon wasn't thrilled about the move to the ACC.

[MerrittsMustache]

Jamie Dixon gone to TCU.  Multiple reports.  Wow.

Seems odd at first glance but he's a TCU alum.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

1. It's his alma mater
2. It's been long rumored/reported that Dixon wasn't thrilled about the move to the ACC.

Pittsburgh aiming to be the next Boston College?

[tower912]

Ben Howland to Pitt!

[GoldenWarrior11]

If he was upset about the move to the ACC, one has to wonder how different the challenge for TCU would be in the Big 12.  I'd rate TCU has the 10th most prestigious basketball program in the conference.  The hill is just as high, if not higher, than in the ACC.

[Nukem2]

If he was upset about the move to the ACC, one has to wonder how different the challenge for TCU would be in the Big 12.  I'd rate TCU has the 10th most prestigious basketball program in the conference.  The hill is just as high, if not higher, than in the ACC.

Yes, the hill won't be any lower for sure.  Mostly, Dixon gets a new lease on life as his success at Pitt is well behind him and the move to the ACC did not help with his NYC area recruiting pipeline.