2023 Coaching Carousel

[The Sultan]

Are you talking about the SEC in general or LSU specifically? I get the sense that LSU was getting a pass from many of the bigger names because there's so much uncertainty around the pending postseason ban.

That makes sense. 

[avid1010]

If Wade became a coach at MU ( Wade has said he doesn't want to coach at any level) it would be hard to fire him.

I get that...and wasn't arguing that.  Simply saying...if Wade was the coach of MU a con would be having to fire him if he sucked...but a pro would be he isn't likely to leave MU in a prick manner for IU.

[wadesworld]

Hire the best guy for the job.  If that's an alum, you worry about how firing him would look when it gets to that time.  If it's not an alum, cool.

[Uncle Rico]

Mark Schmidt might be taking the UMass job

[LAZER]

Mark Schmidt might be taking the UMass job

They most be giving him a nice raise, because that seems like a lateral move at best.

[brewcity77]

They most be giving him a nice raise, because that seems like a lateral move at best.

Maybe doesn't want to deal with the rebuild since all five starters are seniors and he doesn't really play anyone else.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Maybe doesn't want to deal with the rebuild since all five starters are seniors and he doesn't really play anyone else.

I think Mr. Schmidt was thinking he was going to have a much better season than he did and thought there were going to be P6 offers waiting for him this offseason. UMass may be the best that he can do.

[WhiteTrash]

Maybe doesn't want to deal with the rebuild since all five starters are seniors and he doesn't really play anyone else.

Possible, but UMass looks like it need a significant rebuild too.

[cheebs09]

Possible, but UMass looks like it need a significant rebuild too.

He's grew up an hour and a half away. Maybe he just wants to be closer to home.

[Hards Alumni]

UMASS gets him a reset

[LAZER]

Maybe doesn't want to deal with the rebuild since all five starters are seniors and he doesn't really play anyone else.

Good point. If you're gonna rebuild might as well get more money for it...assuming he's getting more.

[The Sultan]

UMASS gets him a reset

Yep.  His Bonnie's record is fine.  Not great.  He can cash a few years of big checks to set his retirement up well.

[Hards Alumni]

Good point. If you're gonna rebuild might as well get more money for it...assuming he's getting more.

Better way to look at it as a contract extension.

[Silkk the Shaka]

They most be giving him a nice raise, because that seems like a lateral move at best.

Amherst >>> Olean so there's that too

[brewcity77]

Possible, but UMass looks like it need a significant rebuild too.

True, but might be easier with a clean slate. If they go from A-10 champs to NIT after starting ranked to bottom of the A-10, that looks a lot worse than taking over near the bottom and having time to work your way up. It does look like St. Bonaventure raised enough money to match the UMass offer, so it will be interesting to see if UMass counters or if he just makes the decision based on staying where he is probably comfortable vs starting over where he might get a longer leash.

[shoothoops]

Pete Thamel is reporting that Frank Martin is the target at UMass.

[Mu8891]

Frank Martin must have 9 lives ...

But ... he proves that any coach can ride a FF appearance to at least 2 jobs after the FF

[The Sultan]

Frank Martin must have 9 lives ...

But ... he proves that any coach can ride a FF appearance to at least 2 jobs after the FF

???  He went to the Final Four with the last school he worked for. South Carolina.

[cheebs09]

???  He went to the Final Four with the last school he worked for. South Carolina.

Clearly already expecting Frank Martin to get his dream Miami job in a few years.

[JWags85]

I don't particularly care for Frank Martin, and current totally bald Martin kind of frightens me, but he was a well regarded assistant, did a good job at Kansas State...and then went to an absolute dead end job at South Carolina and still made a FF.

He shouldn't be up for prime gigs, but he totally makes sense for a step down job.  Especially given he spent 5 seasons in Boston and knows the area.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Didn't see this one discussed here. Jerome Tang to Kansas State. Think he broke Wojo's record of most consecutive years as an assistant at the same school before being hired as a head coach

[Dr. Blackheart]

Didn't see this one discussed here. Jerome Tang to Kansas State. Think he broke Wojo's record of most consecutive years as an assistant at the same school before being hired as a head coach

Speaking of which, Wojo hasn't even had a mention in any of those openings. I hope the NBA awaits him on Snyder's staff.

[4everwarriors]

Y, dey kneed a teem chef orr somethin', hey?

[Goose]

Wojo should have taken the three or four jobs everyone was talking about a couple of years ago. New job is always a good thing for a HC, especially a poor one. You get a fat contract a longer lifeline. If Wojo was really a candidate for any of those jobs, he should have jumped on the fastest plane out of MKE and signed the contract.

[jfp61]

Wojo didn't get the UNLV job last year. Getting/applying for any job better than that one would be wild.