2018 Coaching Carousel

[TallTitan34]

Kevin Stallings fired at Pitt after going 0-19 in ACC play.

Shouldn't have ruined the Big East a-holes.

[GooooMarquette]

Stallings had a good thing going at Vandy.

Just another coach who assumed the grass was greener when some other school offered more green.

[Galway Eagle]

Stallings had a good thing going at Vandy.

Just another coach who assumed the grass was greener when some other school offered more green.

Thought he knew Vandy was going to fire him?

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Thought he knew Vandy was going to fire him?

That is what I remember too.

[nyg]

Openings:  off my head. please add if you know

Mississippi
Louisville
Pitt
San Diego
Colorado St.
Cal St Northridge
East Carolina
Charlotte
UTEP
Pepperdine
Marist

Maybes:

UCONN
Georgia

[Golden Avalanche]

Be interesting when Crean is spotted in Oakland early next week.

[tower912]

Crean, Matta rested and ready.  Loyola will probably lose their coach.

[VegasWarrior77]

Looks like Danny Hurley will have many choices.

[GooooMarquette]

Thought he knew Vandy was going to fire him?

His seat was getting hotter, but IMHO he still had another season or two to turn it around. Vandy has historically been pretty good in basketball, but they aren't a school that quickly pulls the trigger on a coach who has a couple of down years.

[WarriorDad]

Thought he knew Vandy was going to fire him?

He went to the NCAAs his final year after finishing 3rd in the SEC, doubtful he would have been fired.

[Skip Intro]

I think Crean definitely gets an interview at Pitt, but it's going to take a massive coup (like getting Sean Miller to leave AZ) to make much a difference for the fans at this point.  Even if it's a bit unfair, I think Crean will be viewed as too similar to Stallings - someone who could supposedly bring in NBA-caliber talent, but didn't do enough with them at their previous job.  I think Pitt goes with a successful mid-major coach or a rising star assistant - being an unknown commodity in a Power 5 league probably plays to their favor at this point. 

I live in Pittsburgh, so will be following this closely, probably more so than their own fan base.  (Also, holding out hope that MU wins tonight and somehow ends up playing the first weekend of the tourney here).

[Galway Eagle]

He went to the NCAAs his final year after finishing 3rd in the SEC, doubtful he would have been fired.

Not fired that year but I think his seat was getting very warm he was losing two nba draft picks from a team that barely made the play in game. Writing was on the wall

[TallTitan34]

I think Crean and DePaul would be good for each other.

[brewcity77]

Looks like Danny Hurley will have many choices.

I doubt he'd jump at any of those considering what he's passed up. Maybe Louisville or UConn, but between sanctions and the AAC looking mediocre, I'm not sure either are the jobs he jumps ship for.

[WarriorDad]

I think Crean definitely gets an interview at Pitt, but it's going to take a massive coup (like getting Sean Miller to leave AZ) to make much a difference for the fans at this point.  Even if it's a bit unfair, I think Crean will be viewed as too similar to Stallings - someone who could supposedly bring in NBA-caliber talent, but didn't do enough with them at their previous job.  I think Pitt goes with a successful mid-major coach or a rising star assistant - being an unknown commodity in a Power 5 league probably plays to their favor at this point. 

I live in Pittsburgh, so will be following this closely, probably more so than their own fan base.  (Also, holding out hope that MU wins tonight and somehow ends up playing the first weekend of the tourney here).

Are you suggesting Sean Miller to Pitt is a good idea in the current situation he's in?

[Pakuni]

Crean, Matta rested and ready. Loyola will probably lose their coach.

I've seen this, but I'm not sure I'm buying it. Moser isn't some young up-and-comer. He's done a great job with Loyola this year, but he's been a head coach for 14 seasons at three programs, with mediocre results (.512 winning percentage, 1 conference title, 1 NCAA appearance). The closest he's ever been to the big time is as an assistant at Texas A&M in the 90s under Tony Barone.
I guess some bottom-feeder major conference program might give him a look, but I'd be surprised if anyone with serious aspirations does. He seems a good fit for Loyola and the MVC.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I've seen this, but I'm not sure I'm buying it. Moser isn't some young up-and-comer. He's done a great job with Loyola this year, but he's been a head coach for 14 seasons at three programs, with mediocre results (.512 winning percentage, 1 conference title, 1 NCAA appearance). The closest he's ever been to the big time is as an assistant at Texas A&M in the 90s under Tony Barone.
I guess some bottom-feeder major conference program might give him a look, but I'd be surprised if anyone with serious aspirations does. He seems a good fit for Loyola and the MVC.

I hope he leaves and Culver heads to Milwaukee for his grad year.

[Skip Intro]

Are you suggesting Sean Miller to Pitt is a good idea in the current situation he's in?

If the originally-published story about Ayton turns out to be inaccurate (which seems to be both Miller and AZ's argument), then I'm sure Pitt would happily take him.  Granted, if that's the case, I don't see him leaving AZ, especially with the support they've shown him since the story came out.

[Silkk the Shaka]

"I fell in love with college baskteball watching Pitt's historic run to the NIT in 1980 and was devasted when they lost a first round squeaker to Duquesne"

[skianth16]

Thad Matta was in Oxford recently. I'm assuming he wasn't there for the golf.

https://www.seccountry.com/mississippi/former-ohio-state-coach-thad-matta-reportedly-oxford-today-ole-miss-twitter-pumped

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I doubt he'd jump at any of those considering what he's passed up. Maybe Louisville or UConn, but between sanctions and the AAC looking mediocre, I'm not sure either are the jobs he jumps ship for.

He loses a lot of seniors to graduation this year... His stock may not be this high for awhile. I think he jumps

[brewcity77]

He loses a lot of seniors to graduation this year... His stock may not be this high for awhile. I think he jumps

You can weather a bad year. Buzz did. No one will forget that quickly what Hurley built at URI.

[Eye]

Intrigued to see if Becky Hammon interviews for and/or gets the Colorado State job.

[PJDunn]

I've got a ski bum in training at CSU.  Buzz on campus is that she is their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice.  She was a 3 time all American at CSU.  If Gonzaga and BYU jump to the Mt West it would become a pretty interesting basketball conference. 

[SaveOD238]

Intrigued to see if Becky Hammon interviews for and/or gets the Colorado State job.

Could be the story of the off-season if true.  I have no doubt she could coach players on the court, but my biggest worry as an AD would be recruiting.  Would players, many of whom come from areas/schools/families that aren’t as “woke” as Gregg Popovich, be interested in playing for a woman.  It’s not like there are a ton of female coaches in the high school and AAU ranks so players would be used to it.

I’m rooting for her, especially on International Women’s Day!