2018 Coaching Carousel

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

From a Connecticut paper.

https://www.nhregister.com/uconn/article/Dan-Hurley-hired-as-UConn-men-s-basketball-coach-12772889.php

[Pakuni]

Jeff Capel taking the Pitt job, apparently.

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They could do far worse than Capel, and it helps that he knows the ACC.  I'm not sure that this will go down as an exciting hire to their fan base, though, and they'll probably still lose a good number of those 9 players to transfer.  Then again, I'm not sure anyone other than Sean Miller would have really excited their fan base, and he obviously would have come with a host of potential, career-ruining issues.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

They could do far worse than Capel, and it helps that he knows the ACC.  I'm not sure that this will go down as an exciting hire to their fan base, though, and they'll probably still lose a good number of those 9 players to transfer.  Then again, I'm not sure anyone other than Sean Miller would have really excited their fan base, and he obviously would have come with a host of potential, career-ruining issues.

In a year where there is not a ton of movement, it seems like a pretty good hire.  An interesting hire where Capel has the promise of an assistant at this point while not a newbie to the head-coaching ranks. 

I retract my earlier statement on Crean - there just is not that many open jobs this year.  Guessing schools are staying pat until they see the results of the FBI investigation?

[Silkk the Shaka]

Jeff Capel taking the Pitt job, apparently.

FFFFFFFFFFFFEEEEEEEEEEEEEECKKKKK I wanted Moser to take that job

Plus if Wojo gives us a couple nice years ahead as expected, there goes competiton for successor...

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On the flip side, if Capel can turn around Pitt in any way (say, getting them to the tourney in 2-3 years), I'd say he'd have the support of the Dukies to replace Coach K. 

[Pakuni]

FFFFFFFFFFFFEEEEEEEEEEEEEECKKKKK I wanted Moser to take that job

Plus if Wojo gives us a couple nice years ahead as expected, there goes competiton for successor...

If anything, Capel having some success at Pitt increases his likelihood of getting the Duke job when K retires. Gets rid of the stink from that last couple of years at Oklahoma

[GGGG]

Moser to Pitt would have been a big mistake for both parties.  This is a much better fit - and probably better than Pitt deserves.

[Floorslapper]

FFFFFFFFFFFFEEEEEEEEEEEEEECKKKKK I wanted Moser to take that job

Plus if Wojo gives us a couple nice years ahead as expected, there goes competiton for successor...

I'd be ecstatic if Wojo achieved enough success the next few years to be considered the top candidate for the Duke job.  Now, that said, why would we have hired a guy that we felt would bolt from MU if he had success and the Duke job opened?   

[GGGG]

Just took at look at their message boards.  Pitt fans are thrilled.

[HammerScreen]

Chris Mack rumored to Louisville. Tough blow for the Big East

[Golden Avalanche]

When the bag man leaves it typically means the head guy isn't concerned about stocking the cupboard.

[Silkk the Shaka]

When the bag man leaves it typically means the head guy isn't concerned about stocking the cupboard.

Who was his bag man?

[NickelDimer]

Who was his bag man?

I took it as a reference to Capel being K's bag man

[Oldgym]

Players @LouisvilleMBB have team meeting at 2:45 with their new leader ! Great choice  by LOUISVILLE / CHRIS MACK

https://twitter.com/DickieV/status/978679062351708162

A related comment on Twitter noted that, as Vitale would be the LAST person in the media to know this, it's likely true.

[MomofMUltiples]

If you read the comments, it appears that the meeting is with the (kind of) new AD?

[Oldgym]

Could be.  Wouldn't make much sense to include Chris Mack's name in the tweet in that case.

[frozena pizza]

I'd be ecstatic if Wojo achieved enough success the next few years to be considered the top candidate for the Duke job.  Now, that said, why would we have hired a guy that we felt would bolt from MU if he had success and the Duke job opened?

Just about any coach would leave MU for Duke.  You can't worry about that.  It's like not taking your dream job because you might get fired someday.  Or not dating the girl you love because she might find another guy.  Go for the best and enjoy it while it lasts.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Does the Coaching Carousel seem less this year?  Not many P6 jobs seem to be open like in the past.  The football schools must be sick of paying 2-3 head basketball coaches at the same time. 

[GooooMarquette]

Just about any coach would leave MU for Duke.  You can't worry about that.  It's like not taking your dream job because you might get fired someday.  Or not dating the girl you love because she might find another guy.  Go for the best and enjoy it while it lasts.

Yep. If your team is at real risk of losing its coach to a school like Duke, then life is good for you as a fan. Enjoy the ride...

[willie warrior]

I'd be ecstatic if Wojo achieved enough success the next few years to be considered the top candidate for the Duke job.  Now, that said, why would we have hired a guy that we felt would bolt from MU if he had success and the Duke job opened?

He gave very good powerpoint.

[MU82]

Wojo takes us to two Final Fours and then goes to Duke.

Half of Scoop is saying, "Good riddance. He really couldn't coach anyway. The Final Fours were flukes."

The other half is saying, "Wow. No loyalty. We're a stepping-stone school again."

Can't win ... even when we win.

[willie warrior]

On the flip side, if Capel can turn around Pitt in any way (say, getting them to the tourney in 2-3 years), I'd say he'd have the support of the Dukies to replace Coach K.

Think that already is a done deal. Only other scenario would be if Bilas threw his hat in that ring. That would really be an interesting monkey wrench.

[Pakuni]

An early jump on the 2019 Carousel ... Fran Dumphy retiring after one more year at Temple, will be replaced by Aaron McKie.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/temple/temple-owls-basketball-fran-dunphy-resign-aaron-mckie-20180330.html

[Goose]

MU82

If Wojo takes MU to two FF and goes to Duke, I would say thank you for getting the job done. Then it is up to admin to keep the ball rolling.