2023 Coaching Carousel

[MDMU04]

Crean to LSU?

Only half-joking. If they are focused on rebuilding a program, both cleanly and with marketing savvy, Crean did that at IU. Even got some results for a few years. Overall. he's proven to be a better program builder than a coach, so the fanbase might not like him so much. Still, maybe there will be behind the scenes conversations.

Crean and Brian Kelly could have a contest to see who can make the most cringeworthy recruiting video.  Kelly would be coming in with a big lead, but I think Crean would be up to the task.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

So LSU fires Wade for the FBI probe, while hiring McDermott?

Same question

[The Equalizer]

I think Georgia shows his program building and enthusiasm days are done. If Crean comes back to coaching, a smaller established job in the A-10 or something similar would probably suit him better. I think his best move is behind a desk, though. He understands the game and communicates well; he'd be an asset for FS1, ESPN, or someone similar.

He wouldn't be a bad choice for Providence or Seton Hall if Cooley or Willard leave for greener pastures.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

He wouldn't be a bad choice for Providence or Seton Hall if Cooley or Willard leave for greener pastures.

Could you imagine Tom Crean at Seton Hall?

Goodness, those would be some matchups.

[panda]

He wouldn't be a bad choice for Providence or Seton Hall if Cooley or Willard leave for greener pastures.

I don't see him getting looks for another high major at his next stop (if there is a next stop). Georgia is bottom of the barrel in terms of job quality and he flamed out there.

I also don't think his coaching style lends itself to the immediate transfer rule.

[LAZER]

He wouldn't be a bad choice for Providence or Seton Hall if Cooley or Willard leave for greener pastures.

Why would either of those schools want to hire Crean?

[Uncle Rico]

Jamion Christian out at George Washington.  Was an assistant under Shaka for a year at VCU

[Dish]

Frank Martin out at SC.

[LAZER]

Frank Martin out at SC.

10yrs of bad basketball with a F4 mixed in the middle.

[wadesworld]

Jamion Christian out at George Washington.  Was an assistant under Shaka for a year at VCU

Does George Washington have any shooters or big time rebounders on their roster (or in their recruiting class, I guess) that he could point MU's way?

[shoothoops]

4 coaching cha ges so far in the SEC, and, there may be a few more too.

[JWags85]

Jamion Christian out at George Washington.  Was an assistant under Shaka for a year at VCU

Can't blame him for getting paid, but he probably should have stayed at Siena.  More his level.

10yrs of bad basketball with a F4 mixed in the middle.

Remarkable tenure.  Has anyone ever done something like 10 years with only 1 NCAA berth, but that tourney berth was a F4?

I could see him being a fit at Florida Gulf Coast, given his South Florida roots

[LAZER]

Does George Washington have any shooters or big time rebounders on their roster (or in their recruiting class, I guess) that he could point MU's way?

Ricky Lindo maybe? Played at Maryland when Haynes was there too.

[Herman Cain]

10yrs of bad basketball with a F4 mixed in the middle.

Another guy who had a good thing going at one school, then thought the grass was greener on the other side of the street and found out it wasn't.

Martin had a very good thing going at K- State. Lost all that momentum when he went to South Carolina.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Anyone thankful MU moved last year on the coaching change versus delaying due to COVID year? Lots more big open jobs open this year. Shaka would have been a hot commodity.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

10yrs of bad basketball with a F4 mixed in the middle.

Didn't realize he was there for 10 years. Certainly didn't feel that long.

[swoopem]

Anyone thankful MU moved last year on the coaching change versus delaying due to COVID year? Lots more big open jobs open this year. Shaka would have been a hot commodity.

Really? Last year MU, Texas, Duke, UNC, Indiana, Oklahoma, Arizona, Minnesota, Cincy, DePaul, and that's just off the top of my head.

This year the only high level job is Louisville. I don't view LSU as that good of a job

Btw I think Marquette won the coaching carousel last year

[BM1090]

Really? Last year MU, Texas, Duke, UNC, Indiana, Oklahoma, Arizona, Minnesota, Cincy, DePaul, and that's just off the top of my head.

This year the only high level job is Louisville. I don't view LSU as that good of a job

Btw I think Marquette won the coaching carousel last year

LSU is certainly a better job than Minnesota, Cincy and DePaul. And neither Duke or UNC was ever really open.

[Pakuni]

Really? Last year MU, Texas, Duke, UNC, Indiana, Oklahoma, Arizona, Minnesota, Cincy, DePaul, and that's just off the top of my head.

This year the only high level job is Louisville. I don't view LSU as that good of a job

Btw I think Marquette won the coaching carousel last year

Lesser, but still power conference: Utah, Texas Tech, Boston College, Penn State.

And the hotness of Shaka as a commodity - or even his availability - would have depended on how the season went at Texas.

[swoopem]

LSU is certainly a better job than Minnesota, Cincy and DePaul. And neither Duke or UNC was ever really open.

I understand but there were still coaching changes

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Another guy who had a good thing going at one school, then thought the grass was greener on the other side of the street and found out it wasn't.

Martin had a very good thing going at K- State. Lost all that momentum when he went to South Carolina.

IIRC, he was essentially told to leave KState.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Really? Last year MU, Texas, Duke, UNC, Indiana, Oklahoma, Arizona, Minnesota, Cincy, DePaul, and that's just off the top of my head.

This year the only high level job is Louisville. I don't view LSU as that good of a job

Btw I think Marquette won the coaching carousel last year

Yes, many of those jobs were prime, but they were pre-ordained versus a wild market.  Indiana, Duke, NC went to vested alums. Texas and Oklahoma were related to Shaka's move.

I won't even get into DePaul, Cinci or Minnesota which were shytshows. AZ a great job and hire with a dark cloud. That was the prime job.

[shoothoops]

Frank Martin was unhappy at Kansas State and did everything he could to leave, even taking the South Carolina job where many coaches fizzle out after success elsewhere. (Odom, Fogler).

His dream job is Miami. He did everything possible to try to get it the last time it was open but they weren't interested at the time.

[Galway Eagle]

What? John Currie drove him out

[jfp61]

Half of the SEC is/was/will open. Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, LSU, Misouri, and Mississippi st. will likely open