2023 Coaching Carousel

[Dr. Blackheart]

It's interesting that just a year ago Gates and Golden were both tagged with "not yet ready for a high major job" tags. But, here they are both landing SEC gigs. The LSU hire will be one to watch.

[MUfan12]

Consider the source and all that... but LaVall on the hotseat? https://twitter.com/CoachingChanges/status/1505911233505017859

[shoothoops]

7am Board approval meeting tomorrow at Mizzou for Dennis Gates. (They have to give 24 hrs notice for a board meeting)

[WhiteTrash]

7am Board approval meeting tomorrow at Mizzou for Dennis Gates. (They have to give 24 hrs notice for a board meeting)

I think Mizzu is a good job. SEC money, good facilities and as my mother-in-law (a proud Mizzu alum) likes to say, if you have a pulse, Mizzu will take you.

[Spirit Of James]

Article on Willard:

https://nypost.com/2022/03/21/kevin-willard-leaving-seton-hall-for-maryland/

[MarquetteMike1977]

Article on Willard:

https://nypost.com/2022/03/21/kevin-willard-leaving-seton-hall-for-maryland/

Has it been mentioned the Saint Peter's Coach who played at Seton Hall might be the new Seton Hall coach

[Uncle Rico]

Has it been mentioned the Saint Peter's Coach who played at Seton Hall might be the new Seton Hall coach

No.  I thought Butch Lee's son was coaching St. Peter's

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Consider the source and all that... but LaVall on the hotseat? https://twitter.com/CoachingChanges/status/1505911233505017859

Maybe they see Xavier & Seton Hall changes and admin is thinking they should get in on that.

[lawdog77]

Maybe they see Xavier & Seton Hall changes and admin is thinking they should get in on that.

Butler is getting Brad Stevens back. If Xavier can get Miller back, why not?

[LAZER]

Maybe they see Xavier & Seton Hall changes and admin is thinking they should get in on that.

Maybe they've watched Butler basketball for the last couple seasons.

[WarriorHal]

No.  I thought Butch Lee's son was coaching St. Peter's

He plays for St. Peter's.

"Saint Peter's is the Cinderella of this season's NCAA Tournament and 6-foot junior point guard Matthew Lee is one of the Peacocks' key players. He's the son of MU legend Butch Lee, who led the then-Warriors to the 1977 NCAA championship. The 65-year-old Butch was in Indianapolis to witness 15th-seeded Saint Peter's advance to the Sweet 16 by ..."

[brewcity77]

Murray State's Matt McMahon takes the LSU job. Will be interesting to see what, if any, fallout comes from the Will Wade situation.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lsu-to-hire-matt-mcmahon-tigers-program-turns-to-murray-state-coach-after-firing-will-wade/

[avid1010]

If I'm a Seton Hall fan I'm thrilled Maryland takes Willard, and I'm guessing they didn't try very hard to keep him.  Take Holloway off of a strong NCAA run and hope his abilities, along with his current popularity, spring into some NCAA wins for Seton Hall and that he sees it as his "forever" job.

[brewcity77]

If I'm a Seton Hall fan I'm thrilled Maryland takes Willard, and I'm guessing they didn't try very hard to keep him.  Take Holloway off of a strong NCAA run and hope his abilities, along with his current popularity, spring into some NCAA wins for Seton Hall and that he sees it as his "forever" job.

I'm sure that's their hope, but it is still risky. Willard is their winningest coach in terms of both raw wins and win percentage since the 1950s. He's accounted for more than a third of the program's all-time NCAA appearances. One of two coaches to win a conference regular season title, one of two to win a Big East tourney title, when it comes to their coaching Mount Rushmore, he's right there with PJ Carlesimo and Honey Russell. Now maybe Holloway continues or elevates that, but that program wasn't in great shape when he arrived and it's entirely possible it goes right back there.

[nyg]

Surprised that MD went with Willard.  Since the DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia) is a fertile ground for outstanding recruits, the talk was that a coach who had ties to the area would be selected.  MD and even Georgetown are tired of the star local recruits bypassing and going to Duke, Nova, UNC, others and even MU with Lewis.
So many over the past few years, too many to even mention. 

After Turgeon retired, some alumni wanted Coppin State coach Juan Dixon, the former MD star who has ties to the AAU circuits, Mike Brey from ND who is a Dematha HS guy (too old) and Kim English.  Willard came out of nowhere, and it will be interesting to observe how he recruits the local talent. 

[drewm88]

Seton Hall should give Raftery another chance.

[JWags85]

After Turgeon retired, some alumni wanted Coppin State coach Juan Dixon, the former MD star who has ties to the AAU circuits, Mike Brey from ND who is a Dematha HS guy (too old) and Kim English.  Willard came out of nowhere, and it will be interesting to observe how he recruits the local talent.

This is WILD to me.  I get that he's a Maryland legend and the heart and soul of that 2002 team, but he's done NOTHING as a head coach.  I get Coppin State isn't an easy place to win, but in 5 seasons as a HC there and 1 as a D2 womens HC, he's won more than 10 games TOTAL...once.  His resume is thin to get the job at UMBC, much less Maryland, regardless of who he was as a player

[Scoop Snoop]

Seton Hall should give Raftery another chance.

I laughed my ass off. My wife then knew it had to be a great post and came over to read it. Kudos!

[Scoop Snoop]

 Rumor: Murray State's Matt Mc Mahon to LSU.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Seton Hall should give Raftery another chance.

His oversized Pepsi cup will be 80% booze.

[Oldgym]

Rumor: Murray State's Matt Mc Mahon to LSU.

Not a rumor.  See above.

[Herman Cain]

Would be great if Shaheen Holloway got the Seton Hall job

[brewcity77]

Yeah, just ask complete d-bag Kevin m Willard who can't stop talking about Holloway even though his team is still playing and his staff and players are trying to focus on Purdue rather than their own impending unemployment or their coach leaving.

Good riddance to Willard. He puts the ass in class.

[CountryRoads]

Seton Hall is a pretty crappy program. Are they sure Holloway can't do better than them?

[Dickthedribbler]

Who's considered to be slimier, Sean Miller or Bruce Pearl??