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Post by riceownz2 on Apr 9, 2009 20:12:47 GMT -5
Maybe i am just not up on things. But why would Horn want to go to Xavier? Isn't going from the SEC to the A10 a step down?
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Post by Glory Days on Apr 9, 2009 20:43:20 GMT -5
Maybe i am just not up on things. But why would Horn want to go to Xavier? Isn't going from the SEC to the A10 a step down? --He is from the Northern Kentucky area. --Xavier is a better basketball program with a better fan base --Xavier pays more than South Carolina --At Xavier, basketball is king --In the A-10, Xavier is the top school --At South Carolina, football is king --South Carolina is a lower tier SEC school
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Post by Nutt House on Apr 9, 2009 21:01:31 GMT -5
Horn denies contact with XUBy Shannon Russell April 9, 2009 The State (S.C.) newspaper reported Thursday that South Carolina coach Darrin Horn had spoken to Xavier about its head coaching vacancy and visited Cincinnati that day, based on confirmation by multiple sources. The State also said Horn wasn’t at a Thursday afternoon team workout but returned later in the day. “I don’t get involved in rumor mills that are out there, however, contrary to published reports, I have not spoken to any other schools nor am I looking to,” Horn said. “I am proud of what we accomplished this season and am excited about the future of South Carolina basketball. I can’t wait to get to workouts with our players tomorrow and continue recruiting this spring.” Horn, 36, just finished his first season with the Gamecocks. His name was also linked to the Xavier opening by Foxsports.com senior college basketball writer Jeff Goodman. He wrote Wednesday in his blog that Horn, Xavier assistant Chris Mack and Cleveland State’s Gary Waters were rumored to be potential candidates. Rivals.com’s list of potential successors for the position left by Sean Miller included Wright State’s Brad Brownell, Texas Christian’s Jim Christian, Butler’s Brad Stevens, and Mack. Mack has had the only confirmed interview. The 39-year-old former Xavier player and five-year XU assistant garnered the first sit-down with athletic director Mike Bobinski. Both parties said their Wednesday meeting went very well. Bobinski has said the process will involve several people. He declined comment Thursday on queries concerning particular candidates. “I’ll never talk about any specific candidate beyond the internal guy. I’m not going to confirm, deny, or in any way say anything about that,” Bobinski said. news.cincinnati.com/article/20090409/SPT0102/304090041
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Post by Sixth Man on Apr 11, 2009 12:55:58 GMT -5
New day, new threadPosted by Shannon Russell 4/10/2009 Cincinnati.com It's hard to believe it's been less than a week since Sean Miller hopped on a plane to New Mexico, accepted the Arizona job, and the search for his successor began. To recap, this is what we know: Chris Mack interviewed with athletic director Mike Bobinski on Wednesday and things went very well. Bobinski wants to meet with other candidates to make sure he gets the right coach for the job, and rumors ran rampant yesterday that Darrin Horn (South Carolina) was in town for an interview. Horn, late last evening, denied it. Bobinski declined to comment on speculations regarding particular candidates. Couple things... - The multiple sources The State newspaper relied on for the Horn information had reputations for being reliable and in-the-know concerning his whereabouts. Even though newspapers don't always name their sources, good reporters don't/can't run with bad information just for the sake of getting a headline. The reporter's job depends on finding/presenting accurate information. Horn seems a little too worried about "clearing his name" on this one. If it wasn't true, why issue a statement addressing the rumor mills? - I expect the new coaching announcement to be made early next week. Bobinski isn't finished interviewing but the school is also on Easter Holiday through Monday. The athletic department would observe that, obviously. Bobinski has said he wants to make a thorough and expedient search. Because he doesn't think it's appropriate from a fairness standpoint to name names of other candidates, it may be a quiet weekend on that front. - Who's the guy for the job? I suppose anything is possible, but I would say Mack is the frontrunner. It makes sense on a lot of levels, from his ties to the school and guys on the team to the fact that he's on the cusp of being a head coach somewhere. About everyone I've talked to about Mack has been hugely supportive of him. His ability to retain guys like Book Richardson would keep the program right on track. news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=blog05&plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3afdda4dab-ab39-43a7-8ba8-36da2f75a889Post%3adecfeef7-a940-44f3-9172-dc18b7426c1a&sid=sitelife.cincinnati.com
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Post by Jazzfan on Apr 12, 2009 8:09:48 GMT -5
This hire about more than just coachBy Dustin Dow April 12, 2009 The Xavier men's basketball banquet is scheduled for Wednesday at Cintas Center. Athletic director Mike Bobinski realizes it would be an ideal setting in which to introduce the Musketeers' new coach to the program's most important financial supporters. So expect to learn of that person's identity before then, possibly Tuesday. Between now and then, Bobinski has a choice to make that will reflect both his vision of how high Xavier has climbed in the college basketball world and where he sees the Musketeers going several years into the future. It is a philosophical call that is arguably the most defining one yet of his 11-year career at Xavier, including nine as athletic director. In 2001, when Skip Prosser left for Wake Forest, Bobinski had little choice but to look outside the program and hire Thad Matta from Butler. No assistant on Prosser's staff was prepared to take over a program that was poised for rapid growth with a new arena, Cintas Center, that would prove to be a recruiting boon. Eight years later, Bobinski's decision in replacing Sean Miller is markedly different. It is more difficult to call, more controversial and filled with more potential pitfalls - yet balanced by a greater likelihood for tremendous, immediate success. Regardless of who coaches the team next season, whether it is Chris Mack, Darrin Horn or a surprise candidate, the Musketeers should have a roster that puts them into discussions about the Final Four. Miller might have taken off after a dramatic change of mind, but he left Xavier better than he found it, leaving behind cornerstones such as Jordan Crawford, Kenny Frease and Derrick Brown. In fact, Miller and his staff did such a good job winning big games on the court and recruiting battles off it that in the past two years, Xavier credibly voiced its displeasure with being labeled a "mid-major" by the national media. "If I had to ask you back to define 'mid-major' for me, how would you define it?" Miller said in response to a "mid-major" question during the NCAA Tournament. "We've been in the Elite Eight two times in the last five years. When you add the fact that we're alive in the Sweet 16 this year, we've now been in the Sweet 16 three times in the last six years. And that, I think, speaks for itself." And that brings us to XU's current coaching search. What kind of coach does a program such as Xavier - which for two straight seasons has been listed among the 20 most valuable college basketball programs in the country by Forbes Magazine - hire at such a pivotal moment? Mack is Miller's top assistant and would be stepping into a big, stressful job as a first-time head coach. But he's the fan favorite, having grown up in Cincinnati, played for XU and coached under two different head coaches with the Musketeers. He was also one of the chief architects of the current roster and would ensure its stability through a coaching transition. But if Xavier is sensitive about its place within college basketball and how it is publicly labeled, then hiring the in-house assistant who is unproven as a head coach won't help, at least not until he puts together a couple deep NCAA Tournament runs. Bobinski, as a member of the NCAA Division I men's basketball committee, is as well-connected as an athletic director can get in college basketball. His networking ability and Xavier's profile suggest Bobinski should be capable of luring an up-and-coming head coach, such as South Carolina's Horn (who issued a statement denying his interest), Tulsa's Doug Wojcik or Wright State's Brad Brownell. Horn, in particular, would be a noteworthy hire because he would be leaving a destination conference, the Southeastern Conference, for Xavier, which is trying to define itself as a destination program. If any athletic director could close that deal, it would be one with an engaging but authoritative personality like Bobinski. Reaching the Final Four is the stated goal at Xavier. Who is better able to deliver it: a proven head coach or the assistant who knows the system and the players but has never been in charge? Bobinski might determine that the answer is Mack. There is evidence to support that case. Tom Izzo was never a head coach before he inherited the Michigan State program and took the Spartans to five Final Fours, winning a national title in 2000. Mark Few was a 10-year assistant at Gonzaga when he took over for Dan Monson in 1999. The Bulldogs have won an average of 26.4 games per season since then. And Miller himself never had led a program until Matta left for Ohio State. And in fact, Miller's first two regular seasons were a struggle. It wasn't until season No. 4 that Miller felt fully confident alternating among roles as coach, teacher and disciplinarian, depending on what his team's behavior necessitated. It is a risk to hand over a team with so much talent to a rookie head coach. It's also a risk to hand over the same team to an outsider, as Billy Gillispie demonstrated at Kentucky and Dave Leitao showed at Virginia. Bobinski has to take one of the risks. His choice, at this moment and with this roster, could be a legacy-altering decision. news.cincinnati.com/article/20090412/SPT0102/904120357
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Post by Raider4Life on Apr 12, 2009 11:14:55 GMT -5
I sure hope Xavier does hire their new coach Tuesday. so we can get on with our recruiting.
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Post by Glory Days on Apr 13, 2009 13:48:08 GMT -5
I saw this on one of the Xavier message boards. I have never heard of this site before so take it for what it's worth.***BREAKING NEWS***Sources out of Cincinnati say long-time Xavier Assistant Coach, Chris Mack, has reached a deal to become the university’s next head coach. Sources close to the family claim the deal was reached last Friday and will be announced in Tuesday’s press conference. The position was void after Sean Miller opted for the head coaching position in Arizona. Chris Mack, a former player at Xavier University, has been an assistant under Miller for five seasons, following three year tenure under the late Skip Prosser at Wake Forrest. Mack, 39, who interviewed with Xavier’s athletic director last Tuesday, is said to be a great communicator and recruiter, who has strong relationships with the Xavier players, as well as with the community. www.thesporture.com/
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Post by Jazzfan on Apr 13, 2009 14:58:56 GMT -5
April 13, 2009 Florida International ousts RoucoMIAMI -- Florida International has fired men's basketball coach Sergio Rouco after five straight losing seasons, including a 13-20 campaign this year. Rouco finished with a 55-94 record in five years at FIU, which hasn't finished with a winning record since going 16-14 in the 1999-2000 season. "We feel that it is now time to move in a different direction," FIU athletic director Pete Garcia said Monday. "Sergio will remain in our organization in a different capacity and we look forward to continuing to work with him to further build the FIU program." Rouco did not immediately return an e-mail seeking comment. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4064666
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Post by Raider Rowdies on Apr 13, 2009 15:37:32 GMT -5
XU closes in on coachBy Shannon Russell April 13, 2009 Mike Bobinski, the Xavier University athletic director, said today he will meet with president Father Michael J. Graham on Tuesday and make a recommendation on the new men's basketball coach. Bobinski said he is nearing the end of the process, and that he hopes the new coach is in place by Wednesday's season-ending basketball banquet. When asked about an Internet report that said the university had reached a deal with assistant Chris Mack, Bobinski said, "I love the internet. It's a wonderful tool. I haven't met with the president to make a recommendation, so they're way ahead of me on that." Bobinski has confirmed only one interview, with Mack, and has said he intended to talk to other candidates before making a decision. He said today he has interviewed less than 10 coaches and more than one, but wouldn't be more specific. Last Wednesday's interview with Mack went well, according to both parties, and Bobinski said Mack "made a great presentation." The University doesn't have school today, per its Easter Holiday break. news.cincinnati.com/article/20090413/SPT0102/904130376
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Post by Jazzfan on Apr 13, 2009 16:47:10 GMT -5
April 13, 2009 Thomas' next stop: FIU?Florida International is trying to hire former New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas as its next basketball coach, sources have told ESPN.com's Andy Katz. Florida International coach Sergio Rouco was fired Monday, and sources confirm that FIU athletic director Pete Garcia made calls within the conference recently to check on the viability of hiring Thomas. A source close to the situation said that if Garcia is unable to reach a deal with Thomas this week, he would likely pursue another coaching candidate to replace Rouco. The Sun Belt has recently become a second-chance destination. Florida Atlantic hired former St. John's coach Mike Jarvis and Arkansas State hired former LSU coach John Brady. Rich Kelch, a Florida International spokesperson, wouldn't confirm or deny the school's interest in Thomas (or any other coaching names) to replace Rouco, who was fired after five straight losing seasons, including a 13-20 campaign this year. Rouco finished with a 55-94 record in five years at FIU, which hasn't finished with a winning record since going 16-14 in the 1999-2000 season. "We feel that it is now time to move in a different direction," Garcia said Monday. "Sergio will remain in our organization in a different capacity and we look forward to continuing to work with him to further build the FIU program." Thomas won NBA titles as a player with the Detroit Pistons in 1989 and 1990, and an NCAA championship with Indiana in 1981. He joined the Knicks as the team president in 2003 and became coach in June 2006. Last season, Thomas drew the wrath of fans in New York and was dismissed with a 56-108 record with the Knicks. Overall, he is 187-223 as an NBA coach, leading the Indiana Pacers to the playoffs in three straight years from 2000-03. Two weeks ago, ESPN.com reported that Thomas spoke with Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling about a job. Thomas has two years left on his contract with the Knicks, but has been granted permission to seek work elsewhere. On Oct. 24, 2008, police in Westchester County, N.Y., said they found a man passed out on the floor after an accidental overdose on sleeping pills at Thomas' house. Authorities have not publicly identified the man as Thomas, who said it was his teenage daughter who required treatment. sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4065658
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Post by OG Raiderfan on Apr 13, 2009 19:17:57 GMT -5
Xavier hopes to name new coach soonApril 13, 2009 CINCINNATI -- Xavier expects to have its next basketball coach within a couple of days. Athletic director Mike Bobinski said Monday evening that he has wrapped up interviews and will talk to school officials in the next couple of days about who will succeed Sean Miller as head coach. Miller left for Arizona last week. Bobinski has interviewed several candidates, including Miller's top assistant, Chris Mack. "We're in the final stages of the process," Bobinski said, in a phone interview. "My intention is to meet within the next day or two with the president [Rev. Michael Graham] and others to discuss where we are." Xavier's basketball banquet is Wednesday night. Bobinski would like to have the new coach in place beforehand. "That's not a deal-breaker, but optimistically we'd like to have it done," he said. Xavier went 27-8 last season and reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament before losing to Pittsburgh. The Musketeers will lose only two players from that team to graduation. The Musketeers have been to the Elite Eight twice in the last six years. They have won three consecutive Atlantic-10 regular-season titles, growing in national prominence while replacing coaches who leave for bigger schools. Xavier has enjoyed a stretch of consistent growth under coaches Pete Gillen, Skip Prosser, Thad Matta and Miller, who was promoted when Matta moved on to Ohio State. Mack has no head coaching experience but close ties to the program. He played for Xavier and was a two-time captain before graduating in 1992. He was director of basketball operations at the Jesuit school from 1999-2001, and spent three seasons as an assistant to Prosser at Wake Forest. Mack returned to Xavier in 2004 and was an assistant for all of Miller's five seasons as head coach. www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11626243
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Post by Raider Country on Apr 13, 2009 19:42:30 GMT -5
Can they just get it over with and hire Mack already! Everyone knows that's what they plan to do.
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Post by Sixth Man on Apr 13, 2009 21:05:33 GMT -5
April 13, 2009 Geving named coach at Portland State PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland State announced Monday that Tyler Geving will replace Ken Bone as the new head basketball coach. Geving, 35, has spent the past four seasons as an assistant under Bone, who last week accepted the head coaching job at Washington State. The past two seasons have been the most successful in Portland State history, with the Vikings posting consecutive 23-10 seasons and making their first two appearances in the NCAA Tournament. "I am very excited for this opportunity," Geving said. "We have a great team coming back and I want to keep this program going in the same direction we have been. I want to maintain the continuity and make this program better than it is right now. Portland State returns three starters and sixth-man Dominic Waters, who was a second team All-Big Sky Conference selection. Geving, who has been the recruiting coordinator, said he expects the Vikings to sign two more players in the spring signing period which opens on April 15. Geving began his coaching career as an assistant at Central Washington in 1994. He has never been a head coach, but spent a season as co-head coach at Edmonds (Wash.) Community College in 2004-05. "It was important that we not make the easy choice, but that we make the right choice," athletic director Torre Chisholm said. "And Tyler Geving is the right choice for this program. He takes this position with the support of the players, the boosters and the administration." sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/04/13/PortlandState.Geving.ap/index.html
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Post by ohiopirate on Apr 14, 2009 12:13:16 GMT -5
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Post by Glory Days on Apr 14, 2009 19:50:25 GMT -5
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