2023 Coaching Carousel

[The Equalizer]

How about PC hiring Chris Mack?  Apparently Georgetown tried to hire him away from Xavier years ago.

Love to see another established coach in our league.

Mack says he's not looking right now.

https://247sports.com/Article/Ex-Louisville-basketball-head-coach-Chris-Mack-says-he-wont-return-to-coaching-in-2023-cycle--206674841/

[CountryRoads]

@GoodmanHoops
Two names likely to be high on Providence's list, source told @Stadium.
Penn State's Micah Shrewsberry (who I don't think would take it)
George Mason's Kim English

Shrewsberry would be a huge win. Don't think Providence is good enough for him though.

[Mu8891]

Why would he go from Penn St to
Prov ?  No way

[withoutbias]

Why would he go from Penn St to
Prov ?  No way

Money would be the first answer, if Providence is going to pay him more.  Much easier to win at Providence than at Penn State, too.

[WhiteTrash]

Why would he go from Penn St to
Prov ?  No way

Crazy as someone leaving Marquette for VT.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Why would he go from Penn St to
Prov ?  No way

Penn State is a crap job. He'll be moving on shortly, but I think he probably holds out for somewhere more prestigious than PC.

[WhiteTrash]

Penn State is a crap job. He'll be moving on shortly, but I think he probably holds out for somewhere more prestigious than PC.

I agree but remember Cooley turned down Michigan (decent gig) to stay at PC.

[Scoop Snoop]

I agree but remember Cooley turned down Michigan (decent gig) to stay at PC.

May just be the scuttlebutt at the time, but I think it was a successful ploy to make PC come up with a nice increase.

[Dickthedribbler]

A couple of weeks ago BE Commissioner Val Ackermann announced that soon  the Conference would begin negotiations with FOX over renewal of the BE broadcasting contract.

There has always been the suggestion that the BE needed strong teams in Washington D.C. and NYC in order to maximize those two markets.

On the cusp of contract talks involving hundreds of millions of dollars, a rebirth of the Hoyas and the return of a celebrity to St John's  (Pitino) I think bodes well for FOX'S valuing of the BE product.

[The Lens]

A couple of weeks ago BE Commissioner Val Ackermann announced that soon  the Conference would begin negotiations with FOX over renewal of the BE broadcasting contract.

There has always been the suggestion that the BE needed strong teams in Washington D.C. and NYC in order to maximize those two markets.

On the cusp of contract talks involving hundreds of millions of dollars, a rebirth of the Hoyas and the return of a celebrity to St John's  (Pitino) I think bodes well for FOX'S valuing of the BE product.

I'm not worried about FOX valuing us, I want the BE in a position where FOX & ESPN are bidding for us.

[Dickthedribbler]

I'm not worried about FOX valuing us, I want the BE in a position where FOX & ESPN are bidding for us.

gotten.

Well, since a " bidding war " is really " valuing g " I think what I said above is accurate.

[Oldgym]

Goodman effectively informing the team?  Jesus.  I've always liked Ed Cooley but come on man.

[Herman Cain]

In the divorce, does "and Company" stay with Providence or go with Cooley?

Cooley had built his own brand in Providence, was beloved there and now he is going to be a highly paid JTIII boot licking ,JTII wannabe?  I guess Money talks .

So "and Company" is staying with the new Providence Coach .  Georgetown is evil and must be destroyed.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Pete Thamel reporting Pitino agrees to 6 year deal with St. John's.

[cheebs09]

Pete Thamel reporting Pitino agrees to 6 year deal with St. John's.

Sounds like Pitino finished that up quickly.

[rocky_warrior]

Sounds like Pitino finished that up quickly.

I mean...once the offer was on the table.

[nyg]

Cooley had built his own brand in Providence, was beloved there and now he is going to be a highly paid JTIII boot licking ,JTII wannabe?  I guess Money talks .

So "and Company" is staying with the new Providence Coach .  Georgetown is evil and must be destroyed.

BE needs Georgetown to get back to national prominence.  You should know as you said: the cause, tv ratings, etc.

Cooley a great hire for the DMV area and can now fight with Kevin Willard over the fertile recruiting grounds, keeping the DC and Baltimore guys home.  Willard already has kept some recruits for next year and is also in on some others with MU, like Faisal Abraham's son.  Cooley in no way will be a "wannabe".

Cooley had a couple of highly ranked recruits for next year at PU, wonder if they follow him. 

[Tyler COLEk]

Wouldn't want Pitino anywhere near MU, but love to have him at a conference rival. Hope he revives St. John's in short order.

[lawdog77]

Wow.  Who goes to Providence?

Delray Brooks

[CountryRoads]

My wild guess at what happens:

Georgetown -> Cooley
Providence -> Pitino
St Johns -> Bobby Hurley

Was expecting this prediction to at least last a bit longer. It's an interesting day for the Big East. The Georgetown/Providence rivalry will be great. Cooley and Pitino will bring some swag back to Georgetown and St Johns respectively. Providence will be hungry to stay relevant but I think Providence, Seton Hall, and Nova should watch out. Butler and DePaul will remain punching bags.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Was expecting this prediction to at least last a bit longer. It's an interesting day for the Big East. The Georgetown/Providence rivalry will be great. Cooley and Pitino will bring some swag back to Georgetown and St Johns respectively. Providence will be hungry to stay relevant.

Bobby Hurley to Providence then?
He probably wants back on the east coast anyway?

[GoFastAndWin]

I mean...once the offer was on the table.

Yes. The fine print was easy to de-Sypher.

[LAZER]

BE needs Georgetown to get back to national prominence.  You should know as you said: the cause, tv ratings, etc.

Cooley a great hire for the DMV area and can now fight with Kevin Willard over the fertile recruiting grounds, keeping the DC and Baltimore guys home.  Willard already has kept some recruits for next year and is also in on some others with MU, like Faisal Abraham's son.  Cooley in no way will be a "wannabe".

Cooley had a couple of highly ranked recruits for next year at PU, wonder if they follow him.

It would be nice for Georgetown to regain national prominence, but the Big East definitely doesn't NEED them to. It's done just fine with them in the cellar.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Goodman effectively informing the team?  Jesus.  I've always liked Ed Cooley but come on man.

Cooley to Tom Crean: "Oh yeah? Hold my beer."

[DFW HOYA]

It would be nice for Georgetown to regain national prominence, but the Big East definitely doesn't NEED them to. It's done just fine with them in the cellar.

Georgetown still thinks it's 1985. And acts like it.