CBS Sports article on Coach K's replacement: Wojo #1 on list

[JoeSmith1721]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/evaluating-mike-krzyzewskis-future-at-duke-and-the-top-5-candidates-to-one-day-replace-coach-k/

[The Lens]

A 3rd grader wrote that article.

[tower912]

I think most Scoopers have recognized that as a strong possibility since the beginning of the Wojo era. 

[DCHoopster]

I think most Scoopers have recognized that as a strong possibility since the beginning of the Wojo era.

He might be a hot name in 2 years, hope I am right. 

[warriorjoe]

After Duke wins Coach K's sixth national title in April, the Duke AD will ask Coach K for a recommendation. He will try not to play favorites with any of his former players and/or assistants. However, I don't see the job going to someone from the Coach K coaching tree, but someone like Brad Stevens of the Celtics.

Go Warriors!

[79Warrior]

After Duke wins Coach K's sixth national title in April, the Duke AD will ask Coach K for a recommendation. He will try not to play favorites with any of his former players and/or assistants. However, I don't see the job going to someone from the Coach K coaching tree, but someone like Brad Stevens of the Celtics.

Go Warriors!

Those shoes will be awfully big to fill. While the allure of Duke is compelling, following a true legend is extremely challenging. Maybe the correct path is let the successor fail then step in to "save the program".

[GGGG]

After Duke wins Coach K's sixth national title in April, the Duke AD will ask Coach K for a recommendation. He will try not to play favorites with any of his former players and/or assistants. However, I don't see the job going to someone from the Coach K coaching tree, but someone like Brad Stevens of the Celtics.

Go Warriors!

I have no idea why people keep bringing up Brad Stevens. 

a. He has a job.
2. He's been quite successful at that job.
c. He didn't like recruiting while at Butler
4. He has no connections to Duke.

[brewcity77]

I have no idea why people keep bringing up Brad Stevens. 

a. He has a job.
2. He's been quite successful at that job.
c. He didn't like recruiting while at Butler
4. He has no connections to Duke.

Brad Stevens is one of the most secure coaches in the NBA. He's not trading that in. The only reason people ever mention him is because he's clean cut and white.

[Nukem2]

Those shoes will be awfully big to fill. While the allure of Duke is compelling, following a true legend is extremely challenging. Maybe the correct path is let the successor fail then step in to "save the program".

Following a legend is hard.  See Hank Raymonds.

[WhiteTrash]

I have no idea why people keep bringing up Brad Stevens. 

a. He has a job.
2. He's been quite successful at that job.
c. He didn't like recruiting while at Butler
4. He has no connections to Duke.

5. He's holding out for the Wisconsin job if for some crazy reason Popovich doesn't take it.

[muwarrior69]

Coach K couldn't close the deal with Nico at Duke, what make anyone think Wojo could close deal at Duke.

[wadesworld]

Mike White

[MU82]

5. He's holding out for the Wisconsin job if for some crazy reason Popovich doesn't take it.

This, for sure.

Stevens will not leave the Celtics for a college job. And yes, that was intentionally framed as a factual statement, not an opinion.

(OK, it's really only an opinion, but it's a strong freakin' opinion.)

If Wojo and his Boyz take care of bizness these next two years, and that's also when K hangs it up, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Wojo leave for Duke. I'd rather it not happen, but it would be 100% understandable, and I would wish him well.

If Wojo and his Boyz underperform these next two years, Wojo would be a harder sell at Duke (or anywhere else), and he probably should be on the hot seat at MU.

If Wojo and his Boyz succeed and he wants to stay because he realizes MU is a hell of a place to run a program, that wouldn't stun me, either.

[Babybluejeans]

Let's say Wojo has a great two years here (Sweet Sixteen or beyond) and then is offered Duke. It comes down to a pretty simple threshold question: does he truly believe he can win multiple national championships at Marquette?

If not --> hegowne.

If so --> a coin flip between staying or going.

[brewcity77]

Let's say Wojo has a great two years here (Sweet Sixteen or beyond) and then is offered Duke. It comes down to a pretty simple threshold question: does he truly believe he can win multiple national championships at Marquette?

If not --> hegowne.

If so --> a coin flip between staying or going.

What if he won a national title in 2020? Do we think winning it all would make it more or less likely he would stay? It would certainly increase the pressure Duke would apply, but would also give him more of a tangible connection to this program.

[MUBigDance]

What if he won a national title in 2020? ...

Then he runs for President.

[brewcity77]

Then he runs for President.

I'd vote for him over Lovell.

Oh...not that president. That said, I think on paper, 2020 looks like our best shot at a national title since 2014 (before Vander left & we experienced a collective throwing up on our shoes season).

[texaswarrior74]

After Duke wins Coach K's sixth national title in April, the Duke AD will ask Coach K for a recommendation. He will try not to play favorites with any of his former players and/or assistants. However, I don't see the job going to someone from the Coach K coaching tree, but someone like Brad Stevens of the Celtics.

Go Warriors!

I'd take that bet. K has done less with more the last few years than any coach in America and since Capel$ left the staff his recruiting of top ten talent has also fallen off.

They will go outside the coaching tree because K has far too much power and the administration wants to change that culture. And I agree, no former assistant wants to fill those shoes....

[mu03eng]

If Wojo is the #1 Duke pick, that's a good thing because it means he earned it by doing great things here. Wojo will have reasons to stay and reasons to go so I'm not gonna sweat it and enjoy the ride that comes with Wojo building his Duke resume by getting to the FF this year and a NC next year 

[brewcity77]

I think on paper, 2020 looks like our best shot at a national title since 2014 (before Vander left & we experienced a collective throwing up on our shoes season).

Jeez...looking back at what might have been and what I thought coming into the year...

PG: Vander Blue Future NBA player with a solid defender in Derrick Wilson backing him up.
SG: Todd Mayo Proven player ready to break out with top-35 Jajuan Johnson backing him up.
SF: Jamil Wilson 10/5 high-efficiency guy with a decent Juan Anderson backing him up.
PF: Jamaal McKay JUCO All-American with high efficiency Steve Taylor backing him up.
C: Davante Gardner Proven scorer and two-headed center monster with Chris Otule.

The rest of the bench was supposed to be the freshman trio of Deonte Burton, Duane Wilson, and John Dawson. Man I thought we had a shot at cutting down nets. Instead Bucky went to the first of back-to-back Final Fours and we fell headfirst into the crapper.

[Spotcheck Billy]

I'd take that bet. K has done less with more the last few years than any coach in America and since Capel$ left the staff his recruiting of top ten talent has also fallen off.

They will go outside the coaching tree because K has far too much power and the administration wants to change that culture. And I agree, no former assistant wants to fill those shoes....

This is Capel's 1st year at Pitt after leaving, how did K's recruiting drop already?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Instead Bucky went to the first of back-to-back Final Fours and we fell headfirst into the crapper.

That was the one time Buzz flushed on his own.

[brewcity77]

This is Capel's 1st year at Pitt after leaving, how did K's recruiting drop already?

Their 2018 class was fantastic, but they haven't landed any 2019 commits and are on the outside looking in of guys like James Wiseman, Armando Bacot, Bryan Antoine, and Nico Mannion. They are Duke, so it's too early to say they won't still end up with a top-2 recruiting class, but I can understand why there's some concern around their 2019 recruiting efforts.

[MomofMUltiples]

This is Capel's 1st year at Pitt after leaving, how did K's recruiting drop already?

He lost Nico, didn't he?

[texaswarrior74]

Also lost Antoine who everyone said was a lock to duke. Lost Bacot (who grew up a duke fan) to UNC.

Additionally several others that they were considered to be strong leaders for have either failed to commit (after almost two years of having an offer) or have added more official visits to what had once been a short list.

The moderators at The Devils Den (Their fan site) are getting very concerned and are now talking about who K can talk into reclassifying to fill the class.