2024 Coaching Carousel

[dgies9156]

There is more to this firing than meets the eye.

Few people fire their coach midway through the conference season. There's either been a player revolt somewhere (aka, a letter writer) or some sort of irregularity that made DePaul have to act. The season already is lost so unless you can get first dibs on who is available, there's no sense in acting this hastily.

We'll see in the weeks ahead.

[nyg]

There is more to this firing than meets the eye.

Few people fire their coach midway through the conference season. There's either been a player revolt somewhere (aka, a letter writer) or some sort of irregularity that made DePaul have to act. The season already is lost so unless you can get first dibs on who is available, there's no sense in acting this hastily.

We'll see in the weeks ahead.

What???  The guy's lost like 23 straight BE games in a row and probably 45 out of last 50, yeah that's a bit irregular.  ESPN says only one of their seven BE losses have been fewer than 14 points and five of their seven have been by at least 25 points.

Get rid of him now and start looking for future coach, why wait?

A letter?  That's just a common Scoop regurgitation/way overused item by the comics.   

[StillAWarrior]

Goodman thinks they will break the bank ?  LOL no way

Just remember, banks come in all shapes and sizes.

[cheebs09]

I thought Cronin was in line for Louisville?

[Galway Eagle]

I have it on good authority that they called Billy Donovan.

[Pakuni]

I have it on good authority that they called Billy Donovan.

Don't think Billy is walking away from NBA money.
If he gets fired, who knows. But that's unlikely until late April, assuming the Bulls don't hold a fire sale at the deadline and remain a play-in team. Will DePaul wait that long? Kinda defeats the purpose of getting an early start on the carousel.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Huggins could take over Chicago; unfortunately, he could also take over Rush Street.

  Huggy Bear could walk to Rush, if he were inclined      I actually like the idea of him walking with fans from Rush street bars to games like is done for soccer matches.

[ATL MU Warrior]

I have it on good authority that they called Billy Donovan.

Good call. They’d save on moving expenses too

[RushmoreAcademy]

How old are Joey Meyers grandchildren? Are they interested?
I’m trying to think of a best case scenario here, and I’m not sure which serious candidate gives them a second look.

[DegenerateDish]

DePaul’s recruiting has been so poor for so many years. They should at least have a pipeline into the Catholic League. Sularski is a perfect example of someone they should be in on (Marquette should be too) at this point, and they’re not. Ciaravino they offered, and didn’t land.

[nyg]

DePaul’s recruiting has been so poor for so many years. They should at least have a pipeline into the Catholic League. Sularski is a perfect example of someone they should be in on (Marquette should be too) at this point, and they’re not. Ciaravino they offered, and didn’t land.

Stubblefield was hired because of his recruiting at Oregon as chief recruiter.  Google articles when he was hired and that is the common denominator of each article.  He just did not do the recruiting job and relied on portal guys.  Maybe it was an NIL issue or the fact players just don't want to attend Depaul. He did get a commit from Elijah Fisher, a former Top 30 recruit, but he also was a transfer from Texas Tech to Depaul, after his freshman year.  Why he could not keep the local Chicago area players is unknown, but maybe a few would have helped him win at least one BE game in last year.

[Uncle Rico]

When DePaul hires Wardle, you’re going to see some great defensive basketball and a team that shares the ball.  Lots of gym rat types, too.  19th in the nation in effective fg% this year offensively.  Marquette is doomed

[Pakuni]

Huggins could take over Chicago; unfortunately, he could also take over Rush Street.

I don't imagine any Catholic f*cks will be hiring Bob Huggins anytime soon.

[Pepe Sylvia]

I don't imagine any Catholic f*cks will be hiring Bob Huggins anytime soon.

If memory serves he used the other f word.

[DegenerateDish]

Whoever gets the DePaul job should hire Tommy Kleinschmidt as an assistant. He was a director of operations under Wainwright 15 years ago, and he’s been doing a great job at GT/DePaul Prep for a while now.

[Pakuni]

If memory serves he used the other f word.

Ah ... you're probably right.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Whoever gets the DePaul job should hire Tommy Kleinschmidt as an assistant. He was a director of operations under Wainwright 15 years ago, and he’s been doing a great job at GT/DePaul Prep for a while now.

Pick 'n Roll Tommy

[Viper]

When DePaul hires Wardle, you’re going to see some great defensive basketball and a team that shares the ball.  Lots of gym rat types, too.  19th in the nation in effective fg% this year offensively.  Marquette is doomed

Wardle will run the shiit outta those guys.

[pbiflyer]

Just a reminder of what DuhPaul is:

Perhaps the wildest thing about DePaul's previous search was that they were down to Tony Stubblefield...and Chicago-area native Jon Scheyer, among others. Scheyer was passed on. You all know where he is now. The school selected Stubblefield.
John Fanta

https://x.com/john_fanta/status/1749514002835656750?s=46&t=wj-kQtLCLPNb9xDTKbHRvQ

[Viper]

If Im the decision maker at DeP, I go big. Get the biggest name I can. Cheap route D-2 guy, or someone from Shantytown State, no. It’s now or never. Spend big and roll it. There are some selling points…new practice facility coming (not sure where it’s at in terms of funding/planing…but coming), nice arena, albeit not walking distance from campus, but doable, and Chicago Chicago Chicago. Go big.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Whoever gets the DePaul job should hire Tommy Kleinschmidt as an assistant. He was a director of operations under Wainwright 15 years ago, and he’s been doing a great job at GT/DePaul Prep for a while now.

No way, his style at York and DePaul would not work at the college level.

Plus he is such an ass, I’ve seen him try to pick fights with opposing coaches in the middle of games.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

The amusing thing is that Athletic article came up within minutes of the firing. That was in the can and ready to go.

[Gato78]

I don't imagine any Catholic f*cks will be hiring Bob Huggins anytime soon.

Am I a “Catholic f*cks” too?

[Judge Smails]

Not sure if DePaul is salvageable. It seems like the type of person to salvage is a Kevin O’Neil type circa 1990. MU was not as bad as DePaul back then but we were close. MU also wasn’t as far removed from success either. A young, super energetic, proven recruiter seems like the type of guy who could possibly turn DePaul around. Would love to see Marquette against DePaul have some relevance again. Would be great for the Big East.

[WhiteTrash]

If they fired Stubblefield to hire the good, but by no means great, coach of Kent State, what is really the point?

That would be a big move for the NEW DePaul. The old DePaul would hire the assistant coach at Kent State. Remember Leitao was an assistant at the blue blood Tulsa.