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Mar 24, 2010 10:38 AM
Here are your head coach openings thus far:

1. Auburn (SEC)
2. Boise State (WAC)
3. Cal-Irvine (Big West)
4. Central Florida (Conference USA)
5. Charlotte (A-10)
6. Dartmouth (Ivy League)
7. DePaul (Big East)
8. Fordham (A-10)
9. Gardner-Webb (Atlantic Sun)
10. Houston (Conference USA)
11. Iowa (Big 10)
12. Louisiana-Lafayette (Sun Belt)
13. North Carolina-Wilmington (Colonial)
14. Oregon (Pac 10)
15. Penn (Ivy League)
16. St. John's (Big East)
17. Seton Hall (Big East)
18. Toledo (MAC)
19. Wagner (Northeast)

Billy Donovan has been linked to Oregon, Tubby Smith to Auburn, Paul Hewitt to St John's -- post any other rumors you hear here as well. I have a feeling dominos will start falling as soon as Oregon and/or St. John's get their man.
Mar 24, 2010 10:38am
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Mar 24, 2010 10:41 AM
Kentucky will be looking for a new coach in a couple of years when John Wall's test scores are questioned.
Mar 24, 2010 10:41am
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Mar 24, 2010 10:45 AM
Mark Few will be Oregon's 1st choice. If he doesn't leave Gonzaga now, he never will
Mar 24, 2010 10:45am
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Mar 24, 2010 10:49 AM
I hear they're gonna throw about $3 mil at their next coach, whoever that is. And yes, if Few doesn't take that and the new $200 million area, he'll never leave the Zags.
Mar 24, 2010 10:49am
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Mar 24, 2010 11:18 AM
Oregon is such a strange situation to me. In my opinion they don't seem to be one of the "Big Boys", yet, they have as nice of facilities as anyone in the country, a beautiful campus and the backing of Phil Knight.

I just don't really understand how they are not a top program in every single sport with Nike being right there handing them anything they ask for.
Mar 24, 2010 11:18am
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Mar 24, 2010 11:40 AM
thedynasty1998 wrote: Oregon is such a strange situation to me. In my opinion they don't seem to be one of the "Big Boys", yet, they have as nice of facilities as anyone in the country, a beautiful campus and the backing of Phil Knight.

I just don't really understand how they are not a top program in every single sport with Nike being right there handing them anything they ask for.
I agree 100%. I was talking to a few of the Oregon media guys during the Rose Bowl and we were talking about this same issue, and they all thought it had to do with coaching and nothing else. One of the student radio guys told me that their football practice facility and other football stuff is UNREAL, and I can see it being better than OSU's, as hard as that is to believe.
Mar 24, 2010 11:40am
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Mar 24, 2010 5:46 PM
look for Iowa to come calling on the guy from Northern Iowa
Mar 24, 2010 5:46pm
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Mar 24, 2010 6:05 PM
Seton Hall is interested in Fran McCaffery from Siena.
Mar 24, 2010 6:05pm
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Mar 24, 2010 6:27 PM
lhslep134 wrote:
thedynasty1998 wrote: Oregon is such a strange situation to me. In my opinion they don't seem to be one of the "Big Boys", yet, they have as nice of facilities as anyone in the country, a beautiful campus and the backing of Phil Knight.

I just don't really understand how they are not a top program in every single sport with Nike being right there handing them anything they ask for.
I agree 100%. I was talking to a few of the Oregon media guys during the Rose Bowl and we were talking about this same issue, and they all thought it had to do with coaching and nothing else. One of the student radio guys told me that their football practice facility and other football stuff is UNREAL, and I can see it being better than OSU's, as hard as that is to believe.
Very easy to see why Oregon's facilities are better than OSU's.
Mar 24, 2010 6:27pm
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Mar 24, 2010 6:28 PM
Also look for Butler coach Brad Stevens to get some major attention in the off-season. For all I know, he's happy with the program he has continued to build and the young talent he has on his roster, but the facts still remain: 86 wins versus 14 losses, 3 NCAA tourney wins, a Sweet 16, three conference titles and two 30-victory seasons in three years. Take that Mark Few.

He's the next big thing folks, and he's only Larry Bird (33). If he should beat Syracuse on Thursday and advance to an Elite Eight, or even the Final Four, his stock will be as hot as any coach in the country who's currently in a possible transitional position (guys like Calipari, unless he jumped to the NBA again, Coach K and Bill Self don't count).

Iowa may zone in on him, and even Minnesota if Tubby leaves for the SEC. But if I were Stevens, I'd look the other way. For now. Who knows what other options could be looming in the next several years. Perhaps Indiana if Crean doesn't turn things around ... Notre Dame ... Michigan ... Florida ... Georgia Tech ... NC State ... Lots of possibilities, although it's certainly up for debate as to how well Stevens would fit in with each program.
Mar 24, 2010 6:28pm
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Mar 24, 2010 6:31 PM
Whoever lands the Oregon job is the winner.

Whoever lands St. Johns is landing a great job, imo. Being able to tell recruits they will play half their games at Madison Square Garden, will bring in some talent, if the coach is respectable.
Mar 24, 2010 6:31pm
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Mar 24, 2010 6:39 PM
There is also some buzz in ACC country that Tubby Smith may be heading to Atlanta if Georgia Tech's Paul Hewitt lands the St. John's job.

According to news reports, Hewitt is scheduled for an interview in New York sometime this week. Interesting stuff, to say the least.
Mar 24, 2010 6:39pm
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Mar 24, 2010 8:58 PM
Nike will have a very large part in Oregon's new coach

Rec...I saw a tweet from, I think, Andy Katz about that the other night.
Mar 24, 2010 8:58pm
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Mar 24, 2010 9:00 PM
Auburn has hired UTEP's Tony Barbee. Great hire for them IMO.
Mar 24, 2010 9:00pm
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Mar 24, 2010 9:01 PM
^^Do you think he can get them to the next level in the SEC??
Mar 24, 2010 9:01pm
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Mar 24, 2010 9:07 PM
Still a young guy, only 39. Played for Calipari at UMass, worked there for a year, coached for 4 more and then was an assistant at Memphis for 7 seasons. The guy put together a nice roster at UTEP, which has 3 or 4 pros and a couple guys who might be potential top 15-25 picks. He can recruit, and his style is pretty exciting.

As for the next level, who knows. The next level for Auburn is pretty far off. Is he better than Anthony Grant or Mark Fox, both of who have better jobs? I'm not sure. However, I think he's enthusiastic and really has something to prove, and he will be handed the keys at Auburn. New arena, a state that produces great talent, but a pretty bare roster. We will see.
Mar 24, 2010 9:07pm
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Mar 24, 2010 9:09 PM
I liked what I saw from UTEP in the few games I saw this year of them.

BTW, I have no idea what the next level for Auburn is. I just know they aren't to it yet ... lol
Mar 24, 2010 9:09pm
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Mar 24, 2010 9:25 PM
I think the next level for Auburn would be just making the NCAA tournament once in a while. And I think Barbee can definitely get them there.
Mar 24, 2010 9:25pm
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Mar 25, 2010 6:53 PM
I thought UTEP was talented but not sure they were all that well coached.

Sloppy in important possessions against Houston and Butler and they didn't adjust very well to Butler's offense, leaving a ton of wide open 3s.

Barbee probably has a good chance to bring in talent to Auburn, which could be enough to get them to tournament caliber.
Mar 25, 2010 6:53pm
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Mar 26, 2010 11:28 PM
St. John's going to interview... Al Skinner?

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/ncb/news/story?id=5030514

Honestly, I think that would be one of the worst hires they could possibly make. Why would you bring a guy who can't recruit to New York City to play in the Big East? It makes no sense.
Mar 26, 2010 11:28pm
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Mar 28, 2010 11:48 PM
Iowa hires Siena's Fran McCaffery. Good time for him to jump ship from Siena probably, with Ubiles, Moore, and Franklin all being seniors.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5035286

Seton Hall to hire Iona coach Kevin Willard. He did a good job with an Iona team that went 2-28 the year before he took over, but I'm not sure he's ready for that jump yet.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5035678

And St. John's will be interviewing Steve Lavin. I think that would be a good hire. He's a great recruiter, and even though he didn't win huge at UCLA he did have them in the Sweet 16 just about every year. Would be a definite step up for St. John's.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5036425
Mar 28, 2010 11:48pm
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Mar 29, 2010 1:12 PM
Lavin at St. Johns seems like the perfect fit. I've always liked Lavin as an analyst and wondered why he never got back into coaching. I think St. Johns is a good fit for him, being in NYC and with his charisma I think he could really get some players.
Mar 29, 2010 1:12pm
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Mar 29, 2010 5:34 PM
Heard on the radio today that Donnie Jones is leaving Marshall for the job at UCF. I think that would be tough to move within the conference.
Mar 29, 2010 5:34pm