2024 Coaching Carousel

[Herman Cain]

Jeff Borzello with initial take on College Basketball Hot Seat Names. Seems like a lower number than in prior years at this time. Kenny Payne , Louisville , is one obvious choice. Ben Johnson,at Minnesota, should be feeling uncomfortable. Mike Hopkins at Washington as well.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/38681902/2024-men-college-basketball-coaching-hot-seat-preview-risk-next

[Uncle Rico]

Jeff Borzello with initial take on College Basketball Hot Seat Names. Seems like a lower number than in prior years at this time. Kenny Payne , Louisville , is one obvious choice. Ben Johnson,at Minnesota, should be feeling uncomfortable. Mike Hopkins at Washington as well.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/38681902/2024-men-college-basketball-coaching-hot-seat-preview-risk-next

How Minnesota can't have a respectable basketball program is a bigger mystery than the sleeping giant DePaul

[The Sultan]

How Minnesota can't have a respectable basketball program is a bigger mystery than the sleeping giant DePaul

Pretty sure they'll just make the easy choice this go around and hire Niko Medved.

[Uncle Rico]

Pretty sure they'll just make the easy choice this go around and hire Niko Medved.

Well, after they call Billy Donovan

[mugrad_89]

How Minnesota can't have a respectable basketball program is a bigger mystery than the sleeping giant DePaul

To be fair, he has to compete against Gard regularly for hometown recruits.  👀

[WhiteTrash]

Well, after they call Billy Donovan

I know some people have thought Billy D would go back to college at some point, but he is unapologetically mailing in as Bulls coach. He has made huge money and doesn't appear to have any passion for coaching any more. I seriously doubt he has the energy for the college game. I see TV in his future. 

[Herman Cain]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-coaching-hot-seat-five-coaches-who-may-need-a-good-season-in-2023-24-to-save-their-job/

[PointWarrior]

No Gard? 

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

No Gard?

Of course not.  College basketball is a Gard's game!

[MUbiz]

No Gard?

Gard got a 5 year extension in April 2023 until April 2028. I do not see UW moving on from Gard for a few years because they probably do not want to pay the buy out, hence why Gard probably did not make the list.

[BLWarrior91]

Wonder how long Moser has before the seat gets hot?

[wadesworld]

Gard got a 5 year extension in April 2023 until April 2028. I do not see UW moving on from Gard for a few years because they probably do not want to pay the buy out, hence why Gard probably did not make the list.

Or maybe part of the extension following missing the NCAA Tournament was lowering the buyout.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Gard got a 5 year extension in April 2023 until April 2028. I do not see UW moving on from Gard for a few years because they probably do not want to pay the buy out, hence why Gard probably did not make the list.

Gard is basically on a rolling 5 year contract. A one year extension gets approved every year, at least until they decide to move on.


https://wisportsheroics.com/wisconsin-basketball-greg-gard-extension/

[MUbiz]

Gard is basically on a rolling 5 year contract. A one year extension gets approved every year, at least until they decide to move on.


https://wisportsheroics.com/wisconsin-basketball-greg-gard-extension/

Interesting. Thanks for the clarification.

[Herman Cain]

Gard is basically on a rolling 5 year contract. A one year extension gets approved every year, at least until they decide to move on.


https://wisportsheroics.com/wisconsin-basketball-greg-gard-extension/

Badgers AD is now embracing NIL. If the Badger community can cough up the NIL funds , Gard will be able to source the talent he needs. However , he needs to keep posting winning seasons and get back in NCAA tournament.  Otherwise the NIL underwriters will puah for a change .

[MUbiz]

Badgers AD is now embracing NIL. If the Badger community can cough up the NIL funds , Gard will be able to source the talent he needs. However , he needs to keep posting winning seasons and get back in NCAA tournament.  Otherwise the NIL underwriters will puah for a change .

I agree with this. That being said, if a top team other than Wisconsin is offering the same money NIL wise, does that recruit want to go play for Gard or someone like Nate Oates, Hurley, Shaka etc.? I think the answer is pretty clear.

[WhiteTrash]

Gard is basically on a rolling 5 year contract. A one year extension gets approved every year, at least until they decide to move on.


https://wisportsheroics.com/wisconsin-basketball-greg-gard-extension/

Interesting. That's going to be a big buy out or an uncomfortable few years.

[Dickthedribbler]

Gard could have a Brinks truck full of NIL money at his disposal. But if you continue to go out on the recruiting trail and fall in love with guys like Klismet, Crowl, Gilmore, Wahl etc you're going to have trouble competing.

[MuMark]

So....... https://twitter.com/cbbcontent/status/1725366072549724424?s=61&t=6XPB8f4sAKmJIzxgMcsCjw

[Herman Cain]

Gard could have a Brinks truck full of NIL money at his disposal. But if you continue to go out on the recruiting trail and fall in love with guys like Klismet, Crowl, Gilmore, Wahl etc you're going to have trouble competing.

With the coin they can try and get more Johnny Davis types.

[mugrad_89]

With the coin they can try and get more Johnny Davis types.

Think even higher - more Brad Davidsons.

[tower912]

Think even higher - more Brad Davidsons.

That would be nuts.

[brewcity77]

With the coin they can try and get more Johnny Davis types.

More 3-star local players with twin brothers that can't get D1 scholarships?

I don't think money is the reason Wisconsin isn't going to get top prospects. Maybe they'll be able to buy some, but ultimately I think most of the blue chip recruits (which Davis was decidedly not, despite how he turned out) are focused on playing at the next level and Wisconsin's style doesn't tend to get guys to the NBA. Sure, they'll get short term money, but the top recruits will be focused on long-term money, and Madison still isn't the place to go to get that.

[Miss Katie’s]

That would be nuts.

Nice.

[Viper]

That would be nuts.

winner