MU Coaching Candidates

[Herman Cain]

She may not.  I believe the first female head coach of a men’s D1 program will be at a mid major, whether that’s is Hammon or not...I don’t know.

Selected message board commentary on Becky when Spurs first hired Becky.
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368687

[shoothoops]

No one has an irrational fear of SLU.  They have an irrational fear of dumb comparisons.

Don't be so tough on yourself.

A poster mentions someone's experience and the quick lmao dismissiveness is pretty comical to me when it comes to some of these types of schools.

MU hasn't won an NCAA game in 6 to 7 seasons. MU had a Final Four with Wade, had a good run with Buzz and a Sweet 16 with KO all in the past 25 plus years. That's great, but hopefully it will be even better moving forward.

[Mike Deane's Seat Belt]

I think the jesuits will look at a female coach of a male program as too much of a protestant idea to be comfortable with

[WarriorFan]

How do you know this?  Just an opinion.  Yes, Hammon would be a big "splash", of course no one knows if any 17-18 year old talented boys basketball players would ever be willing to play for her (maybe yes, maybe no), but that would be a big splash for sure....not the splash a program like MU should be the first to make.  If she is the one, Pop should retire and the Spurs should make her head coach on his recommendation.  I don't see that happening.

You don't hire Hammon for the "splash".  You hire her because she's the best coach on the list, coming from the world's elite program.  Why should MU not be the first to do this? 

[Cheeks]

You don't hire Hammon for the "splash".  You hire her because she's the best coach on the list, coming from the world's elite program.  Why should MU not be the first to do this?

If that were the case, many other programs including some better than ours would have hired her.  Simply put, not the best candidate for a college program.

[Billy Hoyle]

Selected message board commentary on Becky when Spurs first hired Becky.
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368687

What I would expect from a bunch of incels.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

If that were the case, many other programs including some better than ours would have hired her.  Simply put, not the best candidate for a college program.

So Marquette should never hire a first time coach because someone didn't hire them first?

[Dr. Blackheart]

So Marquette should never hire a first time coach because someone didn't hire them first?

Sounds like Rick, KO, Crean and Wojo to me...Cheeks has typed the Bible here in the last 48 hours, often countering himself as he is face down in his keyboard. DirectTV needs to hand out less PTO over the holidays.

[SGWarrior]

Bump.

Let's start the 2021 wish list. Familiar names include Wardle, TJO, Oates, maybe Stan.

Here's another name. John Jakus from Baylor; winner, Drew's #1 assistant, spent time with Few at Gonzaga, hails from the Midwest. Curious if TAMU has any insight on Jakus?

[panda]

Bump.

Let's start the 2021 wish list. Familiar names include Wardle, TJO, Oates, maybe Stan.

Here's another name. John Jakus from Baylor; winner, Drew's #1 assistant, spent time with Few at Gonzaga, hails from the Midwest. Curious if TAMU has any insight on Jakus?

I think everyone loves Stan but we need to stay as far away from the Wojo tree as possible. Fresh start is needed.

[HutchwasClutch]

I think everyone loves Stan but we need to stay as far away from the Wojo tree as possible. Fresh start is needed.

Exactly. 

[HutchwasClutch]

It really wouldn’t be hard to do better than Wojo.  He is that awful.

[We R Final Four]

John Oates?

[Billy Hoyle]

I think everyone loves Stan but we need to stay as far away from the Wojo tree as possible. Fresh start is needed.

Why do we love Stan? His currently being 7-6 with an experienced team with three redshirts and led by a 4 year starter? A team that the previous coach had set up for a big season.

[panda]

Why do we love Stan? His currently being 7-6 with an experienced team with three redshirts and led by a 4 year starter? A team that the previous coach had set up for a big season.

It was my diplomatic way of saying I wouldn’t touch him with a ten foot pole because of his association with Wojo.

[We R Final Four]

It was my diplomatic way of saying I wouldn’t touch him with a ten foot pole because of his association with Wojo.

It’s Chico’s agenda....for the umpteenth time to defend his boy.

[WindyCityGoldenEagle]

Craig Smith, Utah State would be at or towards the top of my list.

[Billy Hoyle]

It’s Chico’s agenda....for the umpteenth time to defend his boy.

A. I’m not Chico’s
B. I’m arguing against St Stan
C. Losing to DePaul at home is beyond defensible

[WarriorFan]

A couple weeks ago after reading this board I found a few Bradley games online and watched them.
Let me be clear first by saying that I was hoping to find something that I could use to say that Wardle is not the man.

What I saw was:
- a team with moderate talent... like DePaul
- a team that filled talent gaps with Euro recruits. (none of whom are the next Luka, but a few get minutes)
- A team that pushes the ball and takes the first good look but has pretty good shot selection
- A team that doesn't have enough talent to play good defense but also never gives up
- A team with a clear offensive philosophy

I think Wardle would be worth 4-5 wins per season over Wojo from a game coaching and game prep standpoint alone (talent being equal). 
Can he recruit at a big East level?  Who Knows. 
He's still not my first choice, but he'd be better than Wojo.

The problem now for MU is that "better than Wojo" includes about 300 D1 and DII coaches and it cannot be the goal.  Coaching that will get MU to the 2nd round of the tournament (or beyond) regularly is the goal. 

[wadesworld]

John Beilein (not happening)
Thad Matta (not happening)
Mike McMahon (will have a lot of competition)
Luke Yaklich
Wes Miller (waiting on Roy to retire)
Chris Jans
Bob Richie

[Johnny B]

Tom crean.

[JWags85]

John Beilein (not happening)
Thad Matta (not happening)
Mike McMahon (will have a lot of competition)
Luke Yaklich
Wes Miller (waiting on Roy to retire)
Chris Jans
Bob Richie

Jans is a very good coach, but if Marquette is going the squeaky clean route, doubt he would ever be a viable candidate after the circumstances of his firing at BG.

Richey is a great name, no experience at a high level but he’s made Furman into a REALLY tough squad

[JTJ3]

Devries
McMahon
Otz
Wardle

Quite honestly id give crean an interview too if he wants to back that bad.

edit: crap i forgot oats.  he's #1.

[brewcity77]

Gottleib
Frese
Oats

After that, look to the mid-majors like Smith, TJO, Devries, Wardle, Dutcher, etc.

[We R Final Four]

Oats is #1. Highly unlikely, but he would have keys to the kingdom.