OT: 2021 Coaching Carousel

[Jables1604]

Tom Crean, Joe Chapman and Travis Diener

Well done.

[JWags85]

Tod K is an interesting name. His predecessor at Toledo managed to torpedo that program in only two years as a coach. The Rockets had been a consistently strong mid-major but Gene Cross went 11-53 in his 2 seasons and had 2 sub-300 KenPom finishes (and never coached in the NCAA again). Tod K was finishes 332nd in his first season, 206th in his second, 186th in his third, and in the following 8 years he's never finished lower than 152nd and was in the top 100 3 times.

He built the program really well and has kept them consistent. Unfortunately, he also consistently fails to win the MAC tournament. In fact, he's only made the final game once (2018). He usually gets bounced in the opening round.

With his consistency, program building, and midwest roots, he'd probably make my top 10 candidates....but towards the back of it. Hopefully we wouldn't have to go that far down on the list.

Just to bump, Toledo won the MAC regular season by 2 games with a largely Senior and redshirt upperclassmen led squad...got bounced today by 5th seed Ohio and won't make the MAC conference final yet again.

He'd be a great look for a higher mid market program in the MVC, for someone like Illinois St or Evansville or Duquense in the A10 who need a Midwestern guy to rebuild a program with lower expectations, but his resume at nearly 55 would be way underwhelming for Marquette

[MarquetteMike1977]

John Beilein is on TV again tonight as Host on the Big 10 Network

[The Sultan]

nm

[Herman Cain]

https://www.dawgsports.com/2021/3/12/22326702/tom-crean-georgia-basketball-uga-bulldogs-tom-crean-job-news-uga-athletic-department-josh-brooks

[shoothoops]

https://www.dawgsports.com/2021/3/12/22326702/tom-crean-georgia-basketball-uga-bulldogs-tom-crean-job-news-uga-athletic-department-josh-brooks

Crean has only been there 3 seasons, and, his teams have gotten a little better each season. He may or may not get Georgia to the NCAA's etc..(I am indifferent either way) but he'll get a few more seasons than 3 to find out.

For perspective, Georgia has two regular season conference titles in school history. One of those came in the early 1930's. They have made the Sweet 16 twice in school history. They have made the NCAA's 12 times in school history.

[cheebs09]

Sounds like Pitino Jr is going to New Mexico.

[Big Papi]

Sounds like Pitino Jr is going to New Mexico.

Will Pitino Sr get sniffs for a bigger gig?  So much baggage but he is a winner.

[shoothoops]

Sounds like Pitino Jr is going to New Mexico.

Source?

Is your source Charley Walters? He mentioned Pitino's interview yesterday with New Mexico.

If your source is "Coaching Changes" ...they said four days ago it looked like Tim Miles. So I'd wait for another source to confirm first, if it's them, rather than from one that often tweets like a four year old child having a temper tantrum because he couldn't have more candy.

[Uncle Rico]

Will Pitino Sr get sniffs for a bigger gig?  So much baggage but he is a winner.

I'd hire senior at Marquette so fast it would make your head spin

[Dr. Blackheart]

I'd hire senior at Marquette so fast it would make your head spin

Your head won't be the only thing spinning.

[Uncle Rico]

Your head won't be the only thing spinning.

Oh, I'm aware.  Pay Wojo's buyout with a fainting couch sale

[tower912]

I would take Senior in a heartbeat, too.   Too much history for MU to do it.

[Galway Eagle]

I would take Senior in a heartbeat, too.   Too much history for MU to do it.

I don't know. If they are desperate to get fans in seats and rebuild a winner quick for revenue for the University then they might consider him.

[cheebs09]

Source?

Is your source Charley Walters? He mentioned Pitino's interview yesterday with New Mexico.

If your source is "Coaching Changes" ...they said four days ago it looked like Tim Miles. So I'd wait for another source to confirm first, if it's them, rather than from one that often tweets like a four year old child having a temper tantrum because he couldn't have more candy.

Yea, was using Coaching Changes.

https://twitter.com/coachingchanges/status/1370746618086100995?s=21

[Silent Verbal]

Rick Sr is only 68.  I think he's got one more high major run in him, and he'd sure as he'll take the Marquette job.  That would be awesome if he came here, and a real statement hire.  Never happen, though.

[shoothoops]

Yea, was using Coaching Changes.

https://twitter.com/coachingchanges/status/1370746618086100995?s=21

And they may turn out to be correct. I'm just not a big fan of their approach.

[Warriors4ever]

Look I want to win too, but Pitino Sr has way too much baggage.

[tower912]

He does.   Which is why it won't happen.

[Goose]

I would take Sr. in a heartbeat.

[Herman Cain]

I would take Sr. in a heartbeat.

Sr is living next to Winged Foot , where he is a member, house  is a short ride to Iona. If you are Pitino, life is pretty good right now. He is having fun coaching, with low expectations and lives in a nice setting in Westchester County.

Funny story about how Pitino was watching the US Open from his back yard.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/rick-pitino-kevin-streelman-winged-foot

[Uncle Rico]

Sr is living next to Winged Foot , where he is a member, house  is a short ride to Iona. If you are Pitino, life is pretty good right now. He is having fun coaching, with low expectations and lives in a nice setting in Westchester County.

Funny story about how Pitino was watching the US Open from his back yard.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/rick-pitino-kevin-streelman-winged-foot

He can't win a national title at Iona but he can win a lot and maybe that's good enough at 68

[BrewCity83]

Quick!!  Someone get on the horn to Calderone Club to get the fettucine started...

[willie warrior]

I'd hire senior at Marquette so fast it would make your head spin

But what Italian Club/Restaurant in Mke. would you give him VIP status in? That might get him to come (in more ways than can be imagined)

[willie warrior]

He does.   Which is why it won't happen.

The guy is morally corrupt, but gets the job done as a coach--aside from his frequent judgement lapses. If in somebody's wild dreams MU made that move, we would be winning big time and all his baggage would be forgotten/forgiven. Winning solves many issues.