2023 Coaching Carousel

[MUfan12]

Bizarre timing on this one.

Seeing Lundy's name out there already. Would suck for UWM if that were to happen.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Bizarre timing on this one.

Seeing Lundy's name out there already. Would suck for UWM if that were to happen.

I would actually think UWM is a more attractive job that Charlotte....

[MUfan12]

I would actually think UWM is a more attractive job that Charlotte....

UWM has always had potential to be a great job. But there's little investment and total apathy among students and alums.

With their move to the American I'd have to think the resources would be better at Charlotte.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Bizarre timing on this one.

Seeing Lundy's name out there already. Would suck for UWM if that were to happen.

Wojo jumped too early?

[The Sultan of Semantics]

UWM has always had potential to be a great job. But there's little investment and total apathy among students and alums.

Doesn't sound like a lot of potential to me.

[lawdog77]

Charlotte (formerly known at UNC-Charlotte) coach Ron Sanchez quit to return to Virginia, where he will be Bennett's associate head coach; he had been an assistant at UVa when Charlotte hired him in 2018.

“This is a bittersweet day for me and my family as I step down to pursue other opportunities,” Sanchez said in a news release. “It has been a tremendous privilege to lead the 49ers basketball program over the past five years and I want to thank Niner Nation for its support.”

There isn't much of a Niner Nation. Fan support is very low, not just for the basketball team but for all the school's sports. One of the many things that make the basketball and football coaching jobs there pretty unattractive.

I didn't even know Charlotte has a football team. With an enrollment of 29,000 and an attendance of around 2-3K for basketball, that has to be one of the worst student to attendance ratios in D-1.

I would be curious to see which other schools have that bad of a ratio (not curious enough to do the work myself).

Edit: Looked up IUPUI for sh!ts and giggles. Enrollment is around 29K, and their last home game had 775 people.

[The Sultan of Semantics]

I didn't even know Charlotte has a football team. With an enrollment of 29,000 and an attendance of around 2-3K for basketball, that has to be one of the worst student to attendance ratios in D-1.

I would be curious to see which other schools have that bad of a ratio (not curious enough to do the work myself).

I doubt Charlotte's is even top 20.  For instance, UTSA has an enrollment of 34,000, but averages only 873 a game.  UC Davis enrolls 40,000 and has 730 for basketball games.  That's just a quick glance...

[MU82]

I didn't even know Charlotte has a football team. With an enrollment of 29,000 and an attendance of around 2-3K for basketball, that has to be one of the worst student to attendance ratios in D-1.

I would be curious to see which other schools have that bad of a ratio (not curious enough to do the work myself).

Edit: Looked up IUPUI for sh!ts and giggles. Enrollment is around 29K, and their last home game had 775 people.

UNCC started a football program about 7-8 years ago. To be kind, it has "struggled." They built a really nice-looking stadium that holds 15K or so but after the first year it was open it's not exactly been packed for games. Appalachian State, up in Boone two hours north, is a much better program and tougher ticket to get.

Basketball has been lousy here for years and years. It's really a non-entity on the local sports scene.

[The Sultan of Semantics]

Well it looks like former MU assistant and current Toledo HC Tod Kowalczyk is getting the Charlotte gig.  He's gone from Green Bay to Toledo to Charlotte, having coached 21 seasons, but never getting to the NCAAs.  He's made the post-season nine times. 0-5 in the NIT. 1-3 in the CBI. 1-1 in the CIT.

[Herman Cain]

Well it looks like former MU assistant and current Toledo HC Tod Kowalczyk is getting the Charlotte gig.  He's gone from Green Bay to Toledo to Charlotte, having coached 21 seasons, but never getting to the NCAAs.  He's made the post-season nine times. 0-5 in the NIT. 1-3 in the CBI. 1-1 in the CIT.

I remember he tried to recruit Zaire Wade early on, but couldn't make the sale.  At least in Charlotte he can sell the overall city as an appealing place for young people.

[JWags85]

Well it looks like former MU assistant and current Toledo HC Tod Kowalczyk is getting the Charlotte gig.  He's gone from Green Bay to Toledo to Charlotte, having coached 21 seasons, but never getting to the NCAAs.  He's made the post-season nine times. 0-5 in the NIT. 1-3 in the CBI. 1-1 in the CIT.

Honestly, good for Kowalczyk if so.  Toledo has been the clear consistent best team in the MAC the last 5-6 years.  Struggled in the conference tourney and the NIT, but march through the regular season every year.  He was never gonna be a high major guy, so this is a nice step up.  Assuming he gets a nice pay bump as he goes into a non-one bid conference, probably his last chance to move up given he's in his mid/late 50s.  If he missed a class or two and Toledo stunk for a few years, he'd probably be DOA for better opportunities at this point.

[The Sultan of Semantics]

Honestly, good for Kowalczyk if so.  Toledo has been the clear consistent best team in the MAC the last 5-6 years.  Struggled in the conference tourney and the NIT, but march through the regular season every year.  He was never gonna be a high major guy, so this is a nice step up.  Assuming he gets a nice pay bump as he goes into a non-one bid conference, probably his last chance to move up given he's in his mid/late 50s.  If he missed a class or two and Toledo stunk for a few years, he'd probably be DOA for better opportunities at this point.

Completely agree on all points.

[The Thing]

Huggins just arrested for DUI. That should be the final straw.

[GB Warrior]

Wojo to WV

[Herman Cain]

https://twitter.com/John_Fanta/status/1670098802508742660?cxt=HHwWiIC29eSAsa0uAAAA

[SaveOD238]

Wojo to WV

You kid, but Wojo might be the guy you should hire after parting ways with a drunk, controversial, pretty boy.  He will repair the reputation of the program.

Then dump in three years for a coach who actually, uh, knows how to coach.

[GB Warrior]

You kid, but Wojo might be the guy you should hire after parting ways with a drunk, controversial, pretty boy.  He will repair the reputation of the program.

Then dump in three years for a coach who actually, uh, knows how to coach.

Fits right in

[WhiteTrash]

Fits right in

Is that a cup of moonshine?

[PointWarrior]

You kid, but Wojo might be the guy you should hire after parting ways with a drunk, controversial, pretty boy.  He will repair the reputation of the program.

Then dump in three years for a coach who actually, uh, knows how to coach.

I am pretty sure this is first time in life some one called Bob Huggins a “pretty boy”

[WhiteTrash]

I am pretty sure this is first time in life some called Bob Huggins a “pretty boy”

Shhh! That comment was making me feel real good about myself. 

[brewcity77]

Huggins resigns. Guessing they'll go interim and launch a full search as the season goes on.

https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1670239054909014017?s=46&t=y09G3XF0pbaZZc_-K-dYSw

[cheebs09]

Huggins resigns. Guessing they'll go interim and launch a full search as the season goes on.

https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1670239054909014017?s=46&t=y09G3XF0pbaZZc_-K-dYSw

We thinking Mazzullla if the Celtics get off to a slow start?

[Herman Cain]

ESPN saying West Virginia AD does not want interim coach

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/37873978/how-bob-huggins-career-west-virginia-ended-next

[Herman Cain]

Dick Vitale promoting Crean for Interim Coach at West Virginia.

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/06/18/dick-vitale-floats-tom-crean-potential-bob-huggins-replacement-west-virginia-basketball

[El Guerrero 2]

If we’re talking former MU guys for WVU, it has to be Buzz, right? He’d fit in there like a glove…