2026 Coaching Carousel

[WhiteTrash]

I can't find it right now, but I saw a tweet from a KSU blogger that basically listed 10-12 bad/disastrous things that Tang has done/overseen over the last year plus before the national media keyed in on him following the press conference comments.  Needless to say nobody there is that sad to see him go, especially given they went from an Elite 8 to a bottom 3 team in the B12 within 3 years.  And unlike the complaints about Shaka, they spent BIG in the portal and still absolutely stink.

I have to believe that there is more to the story than just the post game rant. KSU can't be that ignorant.

[Hards Alumni]

I'm aware. And that likely means they will meet in the middle to settle, however you want to define the word middle.

But he is likely getting paid a lot of money, in addition to their team roster money and replacement roster money, and in addition to the money for a new coach. He had a contract through 2030.

All of this makes K-State a little less desirable for some coaches with options and leverage.

No chance they meet in the middle.  Tang is going to get his money.

[SchnitzelBoy]

Does anyone else keep tabs on Mick Cronin's antics? He's an absolute soundbite machine. He HATES being in the Big Ten and complains about the travel constantly. If Ed Cooley gets fired from Georgetown for some reason, that's who I'd want taking over for the Hoyas.

The Big East has so many fun coaches with Pitino and Hurley. One more character would be more than welcome.

[The Sultan]

Does anyone else keep tabs on Mick Cronin's antics? He's an absolute soundbite machine. He HATES being in the Big Ten and complains about the travel constantly. If Ed Cooley gets fired from Georgetown for some reason, that's who I'd want taking over for the Hoyas.

The Big East has so many fun coaches with Pitino and Hurley. One more character would be more than welcome.

I don't think Cronin is all that fun. He's a crank. And there is no way I want his type of basketball in the Big East again.

[The Sultan]

Steve Lavin out at San Diego. Hopefully Fox can get him back in the studio.

[Jay Bee]

I don't think Cronin is all that fun. He's a crank. And there is no way I want his type of basketball in the Big East again.

Yeah, agree with this. He's a whiney lil b1tch. I'm not even sure how tall he is, but in my mind he's a loud mouth 5'5" guy

[Billy Hoyle]

Yeah, agree with this. He's a whiney lil b1tch. I'm not even sure how tall he is, but in my mind he's a loud mouth 5'5" guy

I had no problem with his response to the reporter about the students. The reporter, probably a blogger or podcaster, was trying to bait him into criticizing the Izzone, especially after Izzo asked them not to boo Booker.

[Tarragona]

I think Chris Jans makes a lot of sense for K-State.

I've seen Casey Alexander's name in some of the job search discussion. But I think ot will be raise, extension, budget increase, and staying at Belmont.

[DFW HOYA]

I don't think Cronin is all that fun. He's a crank. And there is no way I want his type of basketball in the Big East again.

Cronin is giving off some of those those "I want out" vibes. UCLA has been making a lot of moves to shore up football and much less regarding basketball.

[Tarragona]

Cronin is giving off some of those those "I want out" vibes. UCLA has been making a lot of moves to shore up football and much less regarding basketball.

UCLA has pretty good basketball money. Maybe not top 10, but close to it, just beyond that. Most places Cronin would go to next, would have less basketball money, and less resources than UCLA. He may talk like they are little sisters of the poor, but they have competitive basketball money.  Cronin also has a pretty close knit family situation in L.A. as well. I don't see him choosing to leave vs being asked to leave.

[muwarrior69]

Cronin is giving off some of those those "I want out" vibes. UCLA has been making a lot of moves to shore up football and much less regarding basketball.

Now with AI they can bring John Wooden back.

[Billy Hoyle]

UCLA has pretty good basketball money. Maybe not top 10, but close to it, just beyond that. Most places Cronin would go to next, would have less basketball money, and less resources than UCLA. He may talk like they are little sisters of the poor, but they have competitive basketball money. 

UCLA dedicated a larger share of Rev Share to basketball than most programs in the country, but with the hiring of Chesney, that will change. Cronin is frustrated at UCLA because he took a Pac-12 job, where the most difficult trip was Pullman, WA, not Piscataway, NJ. Three back to backs to the Eastern or Central Time Zone and a one-off trip to Minnesota. Meanwhile, the "traditional" Big Ten teams only go west once.

If we're talking conference schools, I think Cronin would be a good fit at PC or Butler. At K-State he'd have a deep NIL budget too.

[The Sultan]

UCLA dedicated a larger share of Rev Share to basketball than most programs in the country, but with the hiring of Chesney, that will change. Cronin is frustrated at UCLA because he took a Pac-12 job, where the most difficult trip was Pullman, WA, not Piscataway, NJ. Three back to backs to the Eastern or Central Time Zone and a one-off trip to Minnesota. Meanwhile, the "traditional" Big Ten teams only go west once.

If we're talking conference schools, I think Cronin would be a good fit at PC or Butler. At K-State he'd have a deep NIL budget too.

Must be hard to be paid $6 million a year to coach basketball.

[Jay Bee]

UCLA dedicated a larger share of Rev Share to basketball than most programs in the country

Source?

[Billy Hoyle]

Must be hard to be paid $6 million a year to coach basketball.

$4.5 million, but when you are judged on wins and losses and under constant scrutiny by the media and fans who still live in the 70s, it isn't easy.

[Jay Bee]

$4.5 million, but when you are judged on wins and losses and under constant scrutiny by the media and fans who still live in the 70s, it isn't easy.

#FakeNews #Lies

You need read the actual contract and understand it to get a good understanding of comp. $4.5M is just a headline. It's his base + talent fee each year.

If they don't fire him right after this season and stays, he gets another $500k. And some of the bonuses are easy.. for example, if single year APR is just 930 (anything less and you're in the trouble zone -- it's an awful mark) that's another $55k. They get into the tourney.. $45k just for making the field.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

$4.5 million, but when you are judged on wins and losses and under constant scrutiny by the media and fans who still live in the 70s, it isn't easy.

wonder what thats like 

[JWags85]

UCLA dedicated a larger share of Rev Share to basketball than most programs in the country, but with the hiring of Chesney, that will change. Cronin is frustrated at UCLA because he took a Pac-12 job, where the most difficult trip was Pullman, WA, not Piscataway, NJ. Three back to backs to the Eastern or Central Time Zone and a one-off trip to Minnesota. Meanwhile, the "traditional" Big Ten teams only go west once.

If we're talking conference schools, I think Cronin would be a good fit at PC or Butler. At K-State he'd have a deep NIL budget too.

I don't think I could ever see Cronin going to Providence or Butler.  I'm not wholly familiar with their NIL situation/standing in the new NCAA realm, but Capel is gonna get fired at Pitt and that on paper matches up pretty well with what Cronin is comfortable with before the move to UCLA out of right field.

Or maybe he wants to go back to Cincy if they move on from Miller now that its a P5 major conference job 

[muwarrior69]

$4.5 million, but when you are judged on wins and losses and under constant scrutiny by the media and fans who still live in the 70s, it isn't easy.

Shaka, "Sounds familiar"!

[Jables1604]

#FakeNews #Lies

You need read the actual contract and understand it to get a good understanding of comp. $4.5M is just a headline. It's his base + talent fee each year.

If they don't fire him right after this season and stays, he gets another $500k. And some of the bonuses are easy.. for example, if single year APR is just 930 (anything less and you're in the trouble zone -- it's an awful mark) that's another $55k. They get into the tourney.. $45k just for making the field.

You need 'to' read...

[Newsdreams]

Source?

Haven't seen him post in awhile.

[rocky_warrior]

Haven't seen him post in awhile.

It's also helpful to @source?

[Newsdreams]

It's also helpful to @source?

Didn't want to impose, could be busy...

[Billy Hoyle]

Source?

A friend who was the director of an EYBL program who helped get one of his former players $1 million to go there.

What do you care anyway if UCLA is allocating 20% instead of the usual 15% most P4 programs do?

[Pakuni]

https://x.com/TheFieldOf68/status/2026345105922089259?s=20