2019 Coaching Carousel

[muguru]

Paul Hewitt next SJU Coach??

https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1118988818395402241

[Billy Hoyle]

Paul Hewitt next SJU Coach??

https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1118988818395402241

He would have been the coach in 2010 if his wife hadn't vetoed it. Sound familiar?

[brewcity77]

The Johnnies have messed this up royally, but ...
1. 98+ percent of the nation is unaware that St. John's has a coaching opening, much less how poorly the search has been handled.
2. Firing a college president over a mishandled search for a basketball coach says quite a bit about one's priorities.

In terms of the college basketball world, everyone does know.

As far as your second point...I don't know. For schools like us and St John's, that position is effectively your most important tool in terms of marketing, getting donations, & alumni engagement. It's easy to dismiss as just a game, but I'd argue it should be one of the University's most important priorities, for better or worse.

[Pakuni]

In terms of the college basketball world, everyone does know.

Right. And I'd suggest "the college basketball world," i.e. those with more than a casual fandom, isn't all that big, and the vast, vast majority of the nation has no idea what's going on at St. John's.

As far as your second point...I don't know. For schools like us and St John's, that position is effectively your most important tool in terms of marketing, getting donations, & alumni engagement. It's easy to dismiss as just a game, but I'd argue it should be one of the University's most important priorities, for better or worse.

I don't disagree that it's an important position, But you still don't fire a university president over a bad coaching search.

[TallTitan34]

Beilein to Cavs!

Let the dominos fall!

[GoldenEagle323]

Beilein to Cavs!

Let the dominos fall!

i wonder who will decommit from michigan now

[The Sultan]

Beilein to Cavs!

Let the dominos fall!

Wow. That is a sneaky good hire IMO.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Beilein to Cavs!

Let the dominos fall!

Snap. Turned down the Pistons and said he was a Michigan lifer....but goes to the Cavs. What a twist!

No idea if this will happen, but if Jalen Wilson decommits, I hope Wojo and Co are on him like white on me.

[Uncle Rico]

Beilein to Cavs!

Let the dominos fall!

Follow Michigan closely, think they promote Luke Yaklich who has his fingerprints all over their defensive transformation.  Beilein been hinting for awhile that should be his replacement

[fjm]

Damn. Good move by Belien

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Wow!

Jalen Wilson, your move.

[shoothoops]

36 year old Cavs Assistant GM, Mike Gansey, played for Beilein at West Virginia.

[4everwarriors]

More importantly, Dan Gilbert is a Detroit guy with bread who owns da Cavs, hey?

[Herman Cain]

More importantly, Dan Gilbert is a Detroit guy with bread who owns da Cavs, hey?

This could be the big opportunity Wojo has been waiting for. Hopefully his name gets thrown in the mix for UM.

[tower912]

I don't think Bielein's coaching style and age translate to the NBA.    We shall see.     I think UM promotes from within.   

[The Sultan]

This could be the big opportunity Wojo has been waiting for. Hopefully his name gets thrown in the mix for UM.

He won't be.  This will be an internal hire.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

This could be the big opportunity Wojo has been waiting for. Hopefully his name gets thrown in the mix for UM.

As much as I would love watching Keefe's head explode, that would likely be a disaster for MU.

[tower912]

Crean to Michigan!

[shoothoops]

In his first 5 seasons at Michigan, Beilein made the NCAA's 3 times. He won two games in NCAA's.

Then, the next seven seasons, he made the NCAA's 6 of 7 seasons. His teams won 18 NCAA games during this time, the same number as Coach K, Calipari, and Roy Williams.

[tower912]

That is true.   It wasn't too long ago that Michigan fans were wondering if Beilein was good enough to continue as Michigan's coach.   

[Cheeks]

Bill Frieder available to complete the mission at UM?

[BCHoopster]

This could be the big opportunity Wojo has been waiting for. Hopefully his name gets thrown in the mix for UM.

No chance, what has he really done, not much.

[PGsHeroes32]

Pitino???

[oldwarrior81]

I'd guess Michigan will look big initially.  Make them say no.
Billy Donovan, Brad Stevens, Jay Wright...

I didn't realize Bielein was 66.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Jumping from college basketball into the NBA has not gone well for a number of coaches.  Obviously, Stevens and Donovan have both "won" in Boston and OKC, respectively, but they have yet to make the NBA Finals (Donovan has yet to get out of the first round in the past three seasons).  Other guys like Fred Hoiberg, Leonard Hamilton, Tim Floyd, Rick Pitino, John Calipari, Lon Kruger, Mike Montgomery, Reggie Theus and P.J. Carlesimo all failed in the NBA.  Floyd, Pitino and Carlesimo were the only ones I'm aware of that had the opportunity to coach a second NBA franchise. 

Considering Beilein's age, this is likely his last coaching stop.  I have a hard time envisioning him getting another long-term major gig if he is away from the college game for 3+ years. 

Michigan could/should just promote Yaklich or Washington IMO.  Any outside hire would kill their recruiting class, and likely enter a rebuilding period.