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Post by twizman on Mar 21, 2016 15:18:22 GMT -5
If Grant fired Donlon without a replacement lined up ... that might be the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. Who said that was the case? Is there an estimated time we might have a coach, or final candidates? I said "if" he did that. We're still not sure if he had a replacement lined up or not. I'm saying if he didn't, it was incredibly dumb on Grant's part.
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Post by biggreg1 on Mar 21, 2016 16:28:04 GMT -5
Been a long time since I have posted here but still follow the board as always.
A couple names off the cuff: Dan Majerle at Grand Canyon University near Phoenix. Up and coming DI program but not sure he would be interested in coming back to midwest roots after playing and coaching for the Phoenix Suns and now doing well there. Travis Ford. DII coach Jim Crutchfield of West Liberty (WV) -- been ranked No. 1 much of the year and runs a successful program with 100% graduation rate (I believe) and has led the nation in scoring over 5 of last 6 years. Johnny Dixon Greg Paulus -- Assistant at Ohio State.
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Post by wsuraider09 on Mar 21, 2016 17:13:55 GMT -5
I think Travis Ford gets a good look. I think he'd be in the running for quite a few jobs around. A team like Pittsburgh might take a look at him. That's the type of name that BG is going to want to bring in. After a quick read on the others you mentioned, the only one I think is up to BG's snuff is probably Crutchfield. We're not in a position to promote a guy like Paulus with no head coaching experience. But he does have Ohio roots. I'll add to that fact by saying I despise Duke, and that's all I attribute Paulus to. So I'd just rather not. Crutchfield is an interesting candidate though, one I haven't ran across while looking. He's never lost 11 games in a season, and has made the NCAA D2 tournament 6 years running.
He's not a name our fan base would jump for joy over, but anyone who reads his stats would see he obviously breeds success. .850 winning average. He's a WV native, so it wouldn't be a huge upheaval to get him here. An interesting choice for sure. I have no idea who Johnny Dixon is...do you mean Johnny Dawkins? He's likely to get a look, but, again, shouldn't have much trouble getting a 'power' contract.
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Post by biggreg1 on Mar 21, 2016 17:13:59 GMT -5
Did a little research ... maybe all of you will enjoy reading through these brief resumes. Here are a few of the top low to mid-major DI head coaches and comments by Coachstat.net that perked my interest: Brad Underwood – SFA Noticeably, for Underwood, coaching is a labor of love. Cutting his teeth at the JUCO level, his name is now linked to openings every spring, but so far, has elected to continue building SFA. With mid-western values and a belief that there is a distinct relationship between hard work and success, Under-wood is now longer Under-the radar King Rice-Monmouth, Head Coach Rice has made Monmouth a top mid-major program in just five seasons! With his Tar-heel pedigree and learning the game from the likes of Dean Smith and Kevin Stallings, expect Rice to get some looks this spring from programs in need of a leader who has been through it all, both professional and personally, to preserver and come out on top. Scott Nagy - South Dakota State His process of recruiting the “right fit” to establish his program on and off the court is what makes him successful. Opposing coaches never look forward to seeing Nagy’s team on the schedule, as they know they are in for a war. Scott Nagy is gaining well deserved respect from the basketball community and is primed for a deep tournament run in the near future. Jay Spoonhour - Eastern Illinois While struggling early this year, the son of coach Charlie Spoonhour can flat coach. His successes as interim head coach at UNLV and many wins at the JUCO level (including a National Championship) have prepared him for the challenges of one of the more difficult jobs in Division I basketball. Spoonhour lead his Panthers to the post season in 2015. last year, and rest assure he will right the ship in 2016. Steve Pikiell - Stony Brook Creating expectations through wins and recruiting, Pikiell simply make things happen. From last to first, he has successfully flipped the culture at what was once the worst team in all of college basketball. And the link to Former Head coaches now assistants is interesting! www.coachstat.net/#!blank/u8uxg And here are JUCO, D2 and D3 head coaches of possible interest: www.coachstat.net/#!blank/s7im6
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Post by biggreg1 on Mar 21, 2016 17:14:38 GMT -5
Here are a few of the top ranked assistants and comments by Coachstat.net that perked my interest:
Greg Heiar - Wichita State 164-15 in 6-years as Chipola head coach! Two seasons at Southern Miss. with back-to-back 20+ wins. Now at Wichita, boasting a 122-21 record and a Final 4 since Heiar arrived. The Shockers commitment to men’s hoops has put Heiar in a position to only leave for a mid-major (or better) head coaching job with strong basketball tradition and a generous financial package.
Mark Downey - IPFW Talented and underrated, Downey is a proven winner! A 10-year head coach in JC and D2, he won 204 games with 3 of 4 programs being rebuilding projects. In 2014, he took a leap of faith to rejoin the D1 madhouse as an assistant. Wouldn't you know, a 21-win season in '14-'15 at Bowling Green and the best start in program history in program history at IPFW. Downey = WINNER!
Chris Shumate - Western Kentucky With mid-western values and southern hospitality, Shumate’s American heartland experience in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi lends an open door policy willing to take time to speak with eager basketball enthusiasts. Known for molding young men into complete players, Shumate is a complete coach with a very bright future.
Rob Ehsan - UAB Hall of Famer, Gary Williams had an eye for talent. So it’s no surprise he bumped a 24 year-old G.A., (Ehsan) to assistant coach without a 2nd thought while at Maryland. Now assoc. head coach at UAB, he not only signs the best talent in C-USA, but runs their potent offense. Ehsan has been instrumental in the Blazers reconstruction and is destined to be a D1 head coach.
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Post by Fastbreak on Mar 21, 2016 18:47:55 GMT -5
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Post by WrightStateFan on Mar 21, 2016 19:30:24 GMT -5
Jeff Boals (Ohio State assistant) - no thanks. I'm tired of dealing with the mistakes first time head coaches make. We have had enough Schillings, Biancardis and Donlons. I want a coach with prior head coaching experience. Travis Steele (Xavier assistant) - see above. Steve Masiello (Manhattan head coach) - 92-71 in five seasons at Manhattan while guiding the Jaspers to back-to-back NCAA tournaments in 2014 and 2015. This is the kind of resume I can get excited about. Only downside is he will look at our job as a stepping stone. Andrew Toole (Robert Morris head coach) - 120-88 in seven seasons at Robert Morris, leading the Colonials to four victories in four postseason berths, including the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Another young coach I can get excited about. Same problem with using Wright State as a stepping stone job. Ron Hunter (Georgia State head coach) - 103-59 at Georgia State and 274-219 prior to that at IUPUI. Multiple post season appearances. The most experience coach on the list and Dayton native. May see our job as a final destination and chance to return home. Biggest problem is his current salary and buyout. I don't know if we can afford him.
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Post by wsuraider09 on Mar 21, 2016 20:21:31 GMT -5
This article tells me three things, just my .02
1- I'm happy to hear that BG is focusing on coaches with proven D1 experience. I think we all agree, this is what we need, and this is the type of coach BG acts like he wants.
2- I know I'm just drawing from a quote, but BG doesn't really sound thrilled with the people that are knocking on our door. That doesn't really surprise me. I don't think the future head coach of WSU should be knocking on our door. We should be knocking on theirs.
3- Jay Morrison is just shooting blanks firing random names up, just like we are. I think we're coming up with better ones than he is. Several of his are crap choices.
The fans have said it, BG implied it, and now he said it. We need an experienced lead man who is ready to take this team to the next level. That goes on the court. and off. I hope that guy is out there.
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Post by Raider3G on Mar 21, 2016 20:24:36 GMT -5
Here are a few of the top ranked assistants and comments by Coachstat.net that perked my interest: Greg Heiar - Wichita State 164-15 in 6-years as Chipola head coach! Two seasons at Southern Miss. with back-to-back 20+ wins. Now at Wichita, boasting a 122-21 record and a Final 4 since Heiar arrived. The Shockers commitment to men’s hoops has put Heiar in a position to only leave for a mid-major (or better) head coaching job with strong basketball tradition and a generous financial package. Mark Downey - IPFW Talented and underrated, Downey is a proven winner! A 10-year head coach in JC and D2, he won 204 games with 3 of 4 programs being rebuilding projects. In 2014, he took a leap of faith to rejoin the D1 madhouse as an assistant. Wouldn't you know, a 21-win season in '14-'15 at Bowling Green and the best start in program history in program history at IPFW. Downey = WINNER! Chris Shumate - Western Kentucky With mid-western values and southern hospitality, Shumate’s American heartland experience in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi lends an open door policy willing to take time to speak with eager basketball enthusiasts. Known for molding young men into complete players, Shumate is a complete coach with a very bright future. Rob Ehsan - UAB Hall of Famer, Gary Williams had an eye for talent. So it’s no surprise he bumped a 24 year-old G.A., (Ehsan) to assistant coach without a 2nd thought while at Maryland. Now assoc. head coach at UAB, he not only signs the best talent in C-USA, but runs their potent offense. Ehsan has been instrumental in the Blazers reconstruction and is destined to be a D1 head coach. Also, check out this link: www.coachstat.net/#!blank/m28pk
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Post by Big D on Mar 21, 2016 22:14:39 GMT -5
There are a few articles that have popped up about Hunter since he was mentioned in the DDN article. He has a 600k buyout of his current contract and his salary this season was 500k. I don't see how we can realistically afford him unless we have several big time donors I don't know about. If we can somehow get it done he would be a home run hire.
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Post by raiders93 on Mar 21, 2016 23:19:38 GMT -5
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Post by hittmanraider on Mar 22, 2016 7:39:47 GMT -5
Did a little research ... maybe all of you will enjoy reading through these brief resumes. Here are a few of the top low to mid-major DI head coaches and comments by Coachstat.net that perked my interest: Brad Underwood – SFA Noticeably, for Underwood, coaching is a labor of love. Cutting his teeth at the JUCO level, his name is now linked to openings every spring, but so far, has elected to continue building SFA. With mid-western values and a belief that there is a distinct relationship between hard work and success, Under-wood is now longer Under-the radar King Rice-Monmouth, Head Coach Rice has made Monmouth a top mid-major program in just five seasons! With his Tar-heel pedigree and learning the game from the likes of Dean Smith and Kevin Stallings, expect Rice to get some looks this spring from programs in need of a leader who has been through it all, both professional and personally, to preserver and come out on top. Scott Nagy - South Dakota State His process of recruiting the “right fit” to establish his program on and off the court is what makes him successful. Opposing coaches never look forward to seeing Nagy’s team on the schedule, as they know they are in for a war. Scott Nagy is gaining well deserved respect from the basketball community and is primed for a deep tournament run in the near future. Jay Spoonhour - Eastern Illinois While struggling early this year, the son of coach Charlie Spoonhour can flat coach. His successes as interim head coach at UNLV and many wins at the JUCO level (including a National Championship) have prepared him for the challenges of one of the more difficult jobs in Division I basketball. Spoonhour lead his Panthers to the post season in 2015. last year, and rest assure he will right the ship in 2016. Steve Pikiell - Stony Brook Creating expectations through wins and recruiting, Pikiell simply make things happen. From last to first, he has successfully flipped the culture at what was once the worst team in all of college basketball. And the link to Former Head coaches now assistants is interesting! www.coachstat.net/#!blank/u8uxg And here are JUCO, D2 and D3 head coaches of possible interest: www.coachstat.net/#!blank/s7im6
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Post by hittmanraider on Mar 22, 2016 7:40:29 GMT -5
Brad Underwood is now at Oklahoma St and Pikiell is now at Rutgers. Rice and Nagy arent coming.
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Post by Raider3G on Mar 22, 2016 7:41:34 GMT -5
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Post by wsumanhouse48 on Mar 22, 2016 9:07:50 GMT -5
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