OT: 2021 Coaching Carousel

[LAZER]

Was thinking we would get another year to evaluate Gates in case we give Wojo the heave ho next season. At this point, looks like he will be snatched up this season.

I wonder if DePaul will take a look at Gates

[Billy Hoyle]

I wonder if DePaul will take a look at Gates

they should.  My guess is they go after someone with ties to Kentucky.

I wonder if BC can hire Gates considering his wife is the #2 in the department there. What would be the optics of that?  He is a finalist at PSU as well.

[The Sultan]

they should.  My guess is they go after someone with ties to Kentucky.

I wonder if BC can hire Gates considering his wife is the #2 in the department there. What would be the optics of that?  He is a finalist at PSU as well.

As long as he doesn't report to her, it's fine.

[cheebs09]

Would DePaul or PSU be good options for Gates? Kind of feel he could hold out for something bigger. I don't know if he'd be considered for Indiana, but feels like DePaul would be shooting low for him.

Obviously new names pop up every year, but feels like some good options will be gone by the time we get to our coaching search.

[The Sultan]

Would DePaul or PSU be good options for Gates? Kind of feel he could hold out for something bigger. I don't know if he'd be considered for Indiana, but feels like DePaul would be shooting low for him.

Obviously new names pop up every year, but feels like some good options will be gone by the time we get to our coaching search.

He's been a head coach for two years.  Yes he has done a great job rebuilding the program, but he doesn't have a deep history that the likes of Indiana are going to be interested in.  DePaul or Penn State seem appropriate. 

[Silkk the Shaka]

He's been a head coach for two years.  Yes he has done a great job rebuilding the program, but he doesn't have a deep history that the likes of Indiana are going to be interested in.  DePaul or Penn State seem appropriate.

I would take him here in a nanosecond and those two programs (+BC) would be beneath him I should hope

[The Sultan]

I would take him here in a nanosecond and those two programs (+BC) would be beneath him I should hope

I agree.  But I don't think Indiana would.

[goldeneagle91114]

I think a third scenario is that Scholl takes a hard line in extension negotiation and the only way he gets one is a severely reduced buyout. Wojo jumps to another job for a clean slate.

I don't think it's likely. However, if a Lewis, Carton, or Garcia have already given indications they are leaving, I could see him wanting to get out before his stock drops too far.

Also a 4th option - Wojo know's his seat is getting hot. He has all the excuses in the world to provide his next employer, and decides to bolt now, while he still has a chance at another job.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Dare to dream!

[burger]

Moser is the guy we need to go after......If WOJO is not here next year.....

He does more with less than most coaches in NCAA Div 1.....

Loyola literally has no budget or history except for that one Cinderella run.....

[CountryRoads]

What about Archie Miller if he gets canned? He's had recent success at Dayton which is pretty much a program we should aspire to be at this point.

[Hards Alumni]

What about Archie Miller if he gets canned? He's had recent success at Dayton which is pretty much a program we should aspire to be at this point.

He won't get canned, his buyout is too large this year.

[Silkk the Shaka]

He won't get canned, his buyout is too large this year.

Scoop collection plate y'all!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Moser is the guy we need to go after......If WOJO is not here next year.....

He does more with less than most coaches in NCAA Div 1.....

Loyola literally has no budget or history except for that one Cinderella run.....

Moser wouldn't make my top 10 list of candidates. Maybe top 15.

[CountryRoads]

Moser wouldn't make my top 10 list of candidates. Maybe top 15.

The feeling might be mutual from Moser's end.

[Uncle Rico]

Archie Miller is a rich man's Brian Gregory

[Silent Verbal]

For me, the worst part about Wojo getting retained will be seeing programs like DePaul and possibly Butler snap up coaches we might've had a shot at if we'd only made a move.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Moser wouldn't make my top 10 list of candidates. Maybe top 15.

I respect your opinion - who would you have above him besides Dennis Gates (who I think personally has made himself the clear #1)? Guessing DeVries, Matta, Beilein, Craig Smith... Seems to be a fall off from there though.... TJO? Would genuinely like to see a list, if there others out there I'm not following I'd love to look into more options, because if they're better than Moser we would be in good shape.

[MU82]

For me, the worst part about Wojo getting retained will be seeing programs like DePaul and possibly Butler snap up coaches we might've had a shot at if we'd only made a move.

I understand this frustration, but there will always be several "next great coaches."

In the unfortunate event that Wojo is retained ... only to be fired a year from now, we will have several good ones from which to choose.

[The Sultan]

I understand this frustration, but there will always be several "next great coaches."

In the unfortunate event that Wojo is retained ... only to be fired a year from now, we will have several good ones from which to choose.

And many of those "next great coaches" will flame out anyway.  Most do.

[Galway Eagle]

Moser is the guy we need to go after......If WOJO is not here next year.....

He does more with less than most coaches in NCAA Div 1.....

Loyola literally has no budget or history except for that one Cinderella run.....

Sure if you ignore their championship in the 60s and the sweet 16 in the 80s with probably their most talented team ever then yeah the only history they have is that one Cinderella run.

[Johnny B]

pat baldwin sr

[junglecat022]

What's John Beilein doing these days?

[tower912]

pat baldwin sr

For 1 year?

[MU82]

Yeah, I would fully support Porter Moser if we hire him ... but it took him until Year 7 at Loyola and Year 14 as a head coach to "do more with less."

Maybe he finally has figured things out and would be a spectacular hire for Marquette or any P6 school. Either we'll get to see soon enough, or he'll pull a Bob McKillop and decide that Loyola is the one and only place for him.

There are a lot worse things than being a well-paid coach in a great city, and in a job where the only real pressure he faces is the pressure he puts on himself.