
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 24, 2010 10:38am
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.
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.

OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Mar 24, 2010 10:41am
Kentucky will be looking for a new coach in a couple of years when John Wall's test scores are questioned.
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Mar 24, 2010 10:45am
Mark Few will be Oregon's 1st choice. If he doesn't leave Gonzaga now, he never will

gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 24, 2010 10:49am
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.

thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Mar 24, 2010 11:18am
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 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.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Mar 24, 2010 11:40am
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.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.

darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Mar 24, 2010 5:46pm
look for Iowa to come calling on the guy from Northern Iowa

Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 24, 2010 6:05pm
Seton Hall is interested in Fran McCaffery from Siena.

Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Mar 24, 2010 6:22pm
Doubtful...he just signed a long-ass-term deal to stay put.darbypitcher22 wrote: look for Iowa to come calling on the guy from Northern Iowa
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=ap-northerniowa-jacobson

se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Mar 24, 2010 6:27pm
Very easy to see why Oregon's facilities are better than OSU's.lhslep134 wrote: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.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.

reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 24, 2010 6:28pm
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.
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.

SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 24, 2010 6:31pm
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.
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.

reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 24, 2010 6:39pm
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.
According to news reports, Hewitt is scheduled for an interview in New York sometime this week. Interesting stuff, to say the least.

wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 24, 2010 8:58pm
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.
Rec...I saw a tweet from, I think, Andy Katz about that the other night.

Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 24, 2010 9:00pm
Auburn has hired UTEP's Tony Barbee. Great hire for them IMO.

wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 24, 2010 9:01pm
^^Do you think he can get them to the next level in the SEC??

Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 24, 2010 9:07pm
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.
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.

wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 24, 2010 9:09pm
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
BTW, I have no idea what the next level for Auburn is. I just know they aren't to it yet ... lol

Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 24, 2010 9:25pm
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.

Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 25, 2010 6:53pm
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.
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.

wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 26, 2010 12:44am

Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 26, 2010 11:28pm
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.
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.

Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 28, 2010 11:48pm
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
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

thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Mar 29, 2010 1:12pm
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.

atomica600
Posts: 242
Mar 29, 2010 5:34pm
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.