2019 Coaching Carousel

[forgetful]

Lets say Wisconsin did want him, and Virginia allowed Bennett to buy out for any team EXCEPT Wisconsin.  For the sake of argument, let's say the buyout is $1 million.

a) Bennett expresses interest in the Wisconsin job but claims he's stuck by his buyout.

b) Wisconsin puts out word that they'd be willing to pay a buyout that's $500,000 more than the current Virginia buyout should some other school ever pry Bennet away from Virginia.

b) A perpetually underfunded D1 program puts 2 and 2 together and realizes that they could double their basketball operating budget if they hire Bennett, knowing that Wisconsin immediately offers Bennett and buys out the new contract. Grambling pays the $1 million buyout to Virginia, Bennett signs a new contract with Grambling with a $1.5 million buyout.

c) Wisconsin then hires Bennett from Grambling, paying the $1.5 million buyout to Grambing.

I believe there would be some illegalities there.

Also, I believe the original assertion was that there was no buyout for Bennett to go to Wisconsin, meaning it was $0. He could have left free and clear if he wanted to. I don't believe that. I also don't believe he had any interest whatsoever in UW.

[muguru]

I believe there would be some illegalities there.

Also, I believe the original assertion was that there was no buyout for Bennett to go to Wisconsin, meaning it was $0. He could have left free and clear if he wanted to. I don't believe that. I also don't believe he had any interest whatsoever in UW.

Tony Bennett will never Coach for UW

[The Equalizer]

I believe there would be some illegalities there.

Also, I believe the original assertion was that there was no buyout for Bennett to go to Wisconsin, meaning it was $0. He could have left free and clear if he wanted to. I don't believe that. I also don't believe he had any interest whatsoever in UW.

Aha--I misunderstood--I thought no buyout meant that Bennett couldn't buy out his contract if he were signing with Wisconsin.

[Gato78]

Bennett's contract is a public document. His current buyout, depending on circumstances, is about $750,000. There are no exceptions for Wisconsin or any other school.

[MUEng92]

Bennett's contract is a public document. His current buyout, depending on circumstances, is about $750,000. There are no exceptions for Wisconsin or any other school.

What fun would fan message boards be if discussions are based on actual correct information?  For it to succeed it must be based on falsehoods and made up information.

We don't need your kind here!

[Loose Cannon]

Say it three times in the mirror and Stan will appear behind you.

And will be able to clearly decode his tweets

[MUDPT]

What fun would fan message boards be if discussions are based on actual correct information?  For it to succeed it must be based on falsehoods and made up information.

We don't need your kind here!

Just saying what I had heard 3.5 years ago. Just like when I heard Herro was going to UK for a year and then transferring to MU. Madison people...

[Pakuni]

From Seth Davis, so take it fwiw .... UCLA offered Calipari a 6 year/$48 million contract, but he turned it down after Kentucky gave him a "lifetime extension."
UCLA then got shot down by Thad Matta and is now awaiting Tony Bennett.

[WhiteTrash]

Shot down my Thad Matta?? UCLA must really be a hot mess.

[brewcity77]

From Seth Davis, so take it fwiw .... UCLA offered Calipari a 6 year/$48 million contract, but he turned it down after Kentucky gave him a "lifetime extension."
UCLA then got shot down by Thad Matta and is now awaiting Tony Bennett.

Wonder how long it will take for reality (and Eric Musselmann) to set in.

[The Sultan]

Shot down my Thad Matta?? UCLA must really be a hot mess.

The same thing happened when they ended up with Alford. That job isn't nearly as good as they think it is.

[Mr. Nielsen]

UCLA should go after Chris Beard. Makes $3.1m at Texas Tech.

[brewcity77]

UCLA should go after Chris Beard. Makes $3.1m at Texas Tech.

I don't think they'd have any shot at getting him. They might be able to match the salary, but they can't relocate his daughters. If he leaves, it will be for something relatively close to home (Texas would seem most likely).

[muguru]

Jamie Dixon and Mick Cronin emerge as leading candidates at UCLA...

https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS/status/1112851793053089798

[Mr. Nielsen]

https://mobile.twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1112854101677801474

[Oldgym]

Jamie Dixon and Mick Cronin emerge as leading candidates at UCLA...

https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS/status/1112851793053089798

So there's a whole other thread: "Buzz - is he off to Texas A&M?" - and no mention of the linked LA Times article?

Cronin could also be a candidate for the Virginia Tech vacancy that was created by Buzz Williams' departure for Texas A&M. Cronin makes $2.2 million per season at Cincinnati, according to USA Today's salary database, putting him in line for a considerable raise were he to come to UCLA.

[VegasWarrior77]

Adam Hill is a Las Vegas Review-Journal writer whose opinion I respect.

Eric Musselman in the mix for the Arkansas job (attached).

[muguru]

So there's a whole other thread: "Buzz - is he off to Texas A&M?" - and no mention of the linked LA Times article?

They don't have correct info, Buzz has NOT officially left yet.

[sailwi]

So UCLA has had 4 months to figure out who to target and this is what is transpiring, bad news bears.

Maybe I'm crazy but coaches without any ties to he south taking jobs there seems like a bad idea, i.e. Oats or Muselmen.

[Pakuni]

@AdamZagoria: As I reported here Mick Cronin and Jamie Dixon are among those in the mix at UCLA. Doesn't sound like they'll wait around for Luke Walton.

[avid1010]

Jamie Dixon and Mick Cronin emerge as leading candidates at UCLA...

https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS/status/1112851793053089798

Im not in the fire wojo camp...but i would prefer we had dixon or cronin...and i would have thought that caliber of a coach was within our reach.  Amazed ucla cant get a bigger name...ugly for such a proud tradition of bball.

[LAZER]

@AdamZagoria: As I reported here Mick Cronin and Jamie Dixon are among those in the mix at UCLA. Doesn't sound like they'll wait around for Luke Walton.

Another Pitt coach to UCLA?

[The Sultan]

Another Pitt coach to UCLA?

But he's not at Pitt any more.

[LAZER]

But he's not at Pitt any more.

I realize that, thanks.

[MU82]

Maybe I'm crazy but coaches without any ties to he south taking jobs there seems like a bad idea, i.e. Oats or Muselmen.

K, Calipari, Donovan and now Pearl (among others) have done OK, no?