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I'm just going to throw this out there. I did not include any seniors, as I don't really know if there is an extra year of eligibility for guys or not and I'm too lazy to try to figure that out. So this is all Juniors or younger.

• Mike Brey - Notre Dame

I think it is probably time for Notre Dame to move on. This will be the fourth consecutive season ND missed the tournament. Not a single recruit in the top 100 coming to Notre Dame. Brey is 61 years old, and while some guys have been successful well past that age, I think it would benefit ND to bring in some fresh blood.

Nate Laszewski is their leading scorer and a Junior. He is putting up 15 and 8 and just absolutely lighting it up. Shooting .519 on 3.5 threes per game and .637 from the field on 8 shots a game.

Of course I'm sure that it is tough to poach guys from prestigious schools like ND, but still worth keeping an eye on.

• Jim Christian - Boston College

One winning season in seven years. It seems inevitable.

I honestly am not sure there is a poachable player on this team. CJ Felder I would take a look at, but everyone else is a hard pass. Felder is a 6'7 forward, explosive athlete, and seems pretty coordinated. Putting up 10 ppg, 6 rbds, and two blocks while shooting .700 from 2pt range (and a respectable .360 from 3). If I'm being honest, he seems like Bill Self would drool over him if he became available.

• Dave Leitao - Depaul

125-139 as of today at Depaul. Dead last in the Big East this season.

I would not touch anyone on this roster with a 10-foot pole. Charlie Moore is the leading scorer as many here are aware. That should tell you all you need to know.

• Tim Jankovich - SMU

He may live to see another season. But he inherited a good situation and hasn't done much with it.

Kendric Davis is scoring 17, assisting 7.5, getting 1.5 steals a game and notching 4 rbds. Former TCU player has carved out a role at SMU. He is 5'11, but despite that he has been able to finish over .500 from 2pt range the last two seasons. He's above .300 from three, but not his strong suit. I'd take him in a heart-beat. But that is all that really intrigues me on that roster.

• Josh Pastner - GT

I don't know how Pastner kept his job this long tbh. Overdue to go.

Michael Devoe is a high volume 40%+ shooter from three. Scoring 16 ppg last year and 13 ppg this season. Instant offense.

• Richard Pitino - Minnesota

He's been on the hot seat for years. I don't know who Minnesota thinks they can get to replace him, but the rumor is out there.

Not sure anyone on this roster really gives me the warm fuzzies. Just a wildly inefficient bunch.

• Mark Turgeon - Maryland

I'd have moved on from Marky Mark years ago. They were good last year, but then immediately nose-dived this year. I think it would probably be good to get some fresh blood in.

There might be a few guys, but really the gem would be Donta Scott. 13 and 7 forward that is shooting .470 from three on 4 attempts a game. Also an above the rim athlete. Absolutely 100% would take.

• Archie Miller - Indiana

IU basketball is just in a sorry state of affairs. And nothing that Archie has done in his time there is land Romeo Langford. He may get another year. He may get two. He may get the COVID pass. But he hasn't done much to inspire is all I'm saying.

Trayce Jackson-Davis is good. Would take. 20 ppg (54% fg) , 9 rbds, 2 blocks. Yes please. Armaan Franklin is shooting .455 from 3 on 4 attempts a game, which is obviously always intriguing.

Please add to this list and also obviously criticize it.

Penn State situation is one to monitor. Jim Ferry will likely be replaced as he is only the interim head coach. Myreon Jones is putting up 16 ppg and shooting .440 from three on six attempts per game.

I'd be curious what South Carolina is thinking with Frank Martin.... Outside of the fluke run, he really hasn't done much. Was better at KSU honestly.

Nobody really you'd want off of that roster though.

Is the Mike Hopkins experiment at Washington over?

Is Quade Green worth looking at if so?

What does Arizona State do with Bobby Hurley? He had the horses this year and just absolutely flopped. Really hasn't done much despite having plenty of talent to win there.

Does Marcus Bagley play himself out of the first round the rest of the season? If so, does he go? If he doesn't, with immediate eligibility you'd think he would be a hot commodity. But i'd also look at Alonzo Verge or Josh Christopher on that team.

Is it time for Jim Larranaga to retire?

Isaiah Wong is putting up 17 a game and grabbing 5.5 rebounds.... Mostly from 2 and the FT line. Maybe something this team could use.

What has Kevin Keatts done to keep his job?

Really solid Thread starter. I'm guessing most of these guys get another year due to the financial issues surrounding covid.

Kendrick Davis is a want. Scott would fit here. Dont see any of the Big 10 schools moving on from their coach besides Penn St guy. Minnesota has been ranked and Maryland has beaten several ranked teams.

Jackson Davis is an NBA guy after this year. Franklin can really sling it from deep.

Bagley and Christopher seem like they would go league before another college year.

I'll add more to this when I have the chance

Wong from Miami is very good

Myreon Jones would be an elite get. Not a big assist guy in his role there but 44% from 3 and his athleticism would play

Matt Bradley of Cal is one I've had my eye on. 4th leading scorer in the Pac-12. Deep range on his jumper, finishes at the rim, has a complete offensive game really. Plays on a bad team and has to carry every night. Perfect SG for KU to potentially target.

AJ Green of Northern Iowa is another. Had season ending hip surgery so that's a concern but in 3 games averaged 22 this season. Last year averaged almost 20 a game. Been a fan of his game. Former Top 100 kid too

We may see some mid-major coaches get bigger jobs as their is usually a few. The Southern Conference has been pumping guys to bigger leagues lately. UNC Greensboro & Wofford's coaches are names to watch. UNC G has that Miller kid that played well against KU last season. Shooting terrible from 3 but man can that kid get buckets at the PG spot.

I just think about what Lon Kruger did getting Harkless and Gibson from much smaller schools. Gibson is super quick and can shoot the 3 as good as anyone in the league. Harkless seems like a pit nosed guard that can defend and score in the lane and hit the open 3. I'm sure there's some dudes playing at no name schools that KU really shouldn't overlook. Those guys might have chips on their shoulders..

It does seem like it may be a free year of eligibility for guys, and automatically waived sitting out transferring for a year?

I can’t imagine how much poaching will happen here. At the same time, we really, really should take advantage if I’m reading this right.

@Kcmatt7

Yepp free year for all. And next fall kids have a 1 time free transfer. Going to be craziness

@BeddieKU23 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@Kcmatt7

Yepp free year for all. And next fall kids have a 1 time free transfer. Going to be craziness

That is something that we are undoubtedly sending out feelers for. Hope that KU is able to snag a salty PG with a couple years of eligibility left.

https://247sports.com/player/enoch-boakye-46096746/ ↗

Let poaching season commence

Didn’t realize he was a 2022. Things must be REALLY bad in East Lansing

@Kcmatt7 Prohm is going to step down, let's poach their PG.

@BShark id take bolton in a heartbeat

@BShark said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@Kcmatt7 Prohm is going to step down, let's poach their PG.

is this a sure thing ? - Did you read/hear this somewhere buddy ? Hell I don't even know who their PG is lol

Oh maybe you're talking about Hunter.... Yea I'd have to look but he's a top 50 kid so maybe.

I'm shocked Hunter committed to ISU looking at him now. Dude had offers from Texas Tech, Miami, Louisville, Minnesota, and Florida (others as well but those were the top offers).

Also he is an ATHLETE. My goodness that guy can get up. Seems like an ideal Bill Self pg from a stature/athleticism standpoint. We know shooting doesn't really factor in to Bill Self PG recruits.

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Oh maybe you're talking about Hunter.... Yea I'd have to look but he's a top 50 kid so maybe.

Yeah this is who I meant.

@jayballer67 It's shadow talk right now but I trust where I'm hearing it from.

Is Hunter an incoming ISU recruit?

Yeah, he's a very good guard.

Mentioned Hunter a few weeks ago. I know ISU has had great guard play over the years but seriously this kid would elevate KU for next year..

I say, if Stevie steps down, we poach..

@BeddieKU23 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Mentioned Hunter a few weeks ago. I know ISU has had great guard play over the years but seriously this kid would elevate KU for next year..

let me ask you this , in all reality do you think this kid would ever change his mind and de-commit if ISU Coach stepped down or got fired ? - -What % would you think there would be that possibility , was we ever a consideration for this kid ?

@jayballer67 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BeddieKU23 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Mentioned Hunter a few weeks ago. I know ISU has had great guard play over the years but seriously this kid would elevate KU for next year..

let me ask you this , in all reality do you think this kid would ever change his mind and de-commit if ISU Coach stepped down or got fired ? - -What % would you think there would be that possibility , was we ever a consideration for this kid ?

I think a high probability with a coach change but he's right on that line of being the type of recruit KU can't get if he doesn't love the school right now. Self just spoke about our recruiting suffering. I'm not holding my breathe on any top 50 kid

@BeddieKU23 If you knew with 100% certainty we were going to get a post-season ban, would you just take it this year and get it over with so we can hit the trail hard again?

@Kcmatt7

Tough question. I just can't imagine a March without KU in it so I'm going to go with no until its reality. While it sucks to see recruiting suffering, its also kind of fun to see how good Self is at adapting to the situation. I don't ever want to go back to recruiting Cliff Alexander, Billy Preston, Diallo, De Sousa. We played with fire and hope this is a hard lesson that never gets repeated

@Kcmatt7 what do you think we'll receive punishment wise?

@BeddieKU23 If such a thing were offered and it would suck to not be in the tourney, I think I'd just get it over with and be banned this season rather than putting it off until next.

Call me dillusional, but I think we'll be damn good and deep next year.

@Marco I think we get absolutely hammered

@Marco

I get what both you and @Kcmatt7 are saying. I want this to be over and given this covid year sacrificing this year seems like the best of a bad situation. The last thing we want to see is a stacked team get told they can't dance when none of these kids will be directly involved.

@BeddieKU23 yea I’m worried this is a top 3 team next year and we get screwed out of a shot at a natty twice in three years

@Kcmatt7

Would be fitting

Indiana fired Archie Miller.

Come on down Trace Jackson-Davis to KU. Just kidding I know he's going league but wow.

Probably means 5 star dud Khristian Lander headed somewhere else

@BeddieKU23 Can't say he didn't deserve it. The guy was handed several NBA prospects and so it was not a lack of talent.

@Kcmatt7

Definitely. I wonder who the next hopeless soul will be to try and right the ship

@BeddieKU23 It's a great job for someone who can actually get the program going. I'm sure they'll get a hot name.

I'd be trying to poach Underwood from Illinois if it were me... He's 57 so you could theoretically get 8+ years out of him.

@Kcmatt7

Yeah I'm sure they will aim high. They need a splash hire, or the right up and coming coach

BC hired Charlestons' Earl Grant.

Depaul to fire their coach. Good recruiting class about to blow up

Minnesota fires the other Pitino

Penn St hires Purdue assistant Micah Shrewsberry. Helped develop Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown..

@BeddieKU23 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

BC hired Charlestons' Earl Grant.

Depaul to fire their coach. Good recruiting class about to blow up

Minnesota fires the other Pitino

Lots of talent is going to become available.

If IU is smart they hire Rick Pitino. Dude could take a ham sandwich to an 8 seed

@FarmerJayhawk

That Ham Sandwich may also allegedly stop into a strip club

@BeddieKU23 lol, get some chips

If I'm Indiana's AD, my first call is to Porter Moser.

@BeddieKU23 oh well! In Slick Rick's case, he'll only be there for 15 seconds

@BeddieKU23 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

BC hired Charlestons' Earl Grant.

Depaul to fire their coach. Good recruiting class about to blow up

Minnesota fires the other Pitino

oh dam didn't know Pitino at Minnesota was in trouble. Guess that pretty well settles it for the # 1 prospect huh? - -he was out of Minnesota , had been talk about him staying in Minnesota but Gonzaga I think had pretty well got his interest - -can't remember his name for sure thinking it might of been Chet Holgrem - -is that right ?

Big ten needs a strong Indiana program. I’m always amazed when programs like it, Nebraska, Texas and Michigan football and the LA schools in both hoops and football fall on hard times. Seems like they should be able to reload no matter who’s coaching. KU is one bad hire away from the same doom.

@wissox said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Big ten needs a strong Indiana program. I’m always amazed when programs like it, Nebraska, Texas and Michigan football and the LA schools in both hoops and football fall on hard times. Seems like they should be able to reload no matter who’s coaching. KU is one bad hire away from the same doom. Kansas will never be a bad hire away

@wissox said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Big ten needs a strong Indiana program. I’m always amazed when programs like it, Nebraska, Texas and Michigan football and the LA schools in both hoops and football fall on hard times. Seems like they should be able to reload no matter who’s coaching. KU is one bad hire away from the same doom.

This is something I've argued for years. Conferences need their traditional powers to be good to elevate the rest of the league. Why has the Big 12 consistently been one of the top leagues over the past 15 years? Because of Kansas. Why has the Big 12 been down in football recently? Because Texas has been down.

Why has the Pac 12 been down in both football and basketball recently? USC has been down in football and UCLA and Arizona have each been down in basketball.

Why was the ACC down this year? Because Duke and UNC were down this year.

Prohm is OUT at ISU.

You can add UNLV to that list of looking for a new coach there previous coach is a candidate for the Iowa State Job

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

You can add UNLV to that list of looking for a new coach there previous coach is a candidate for the Iowa State Job

https://247sports.com/player/arthur-kaluma-46055603/ ↗

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Tj otzelberger firmly University of UNLV will be named the new coach of Iowa State

Utah fired their coach. Nothing else to report here

@FarmerJayhawk said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

If IU is smart they hire Rick Pitino. Dude could take a ham sandwich to an 8 seed

Saw that they are talking about Brad Stevens. If they could pull that off, what a coup that would be. I personally - though he has done well in the NBA - think that he belongs in the college game.

IU will pipe dream a few days and then focus on a real realistic candidate. Take Mussel from Arkansas, he likes to change schools and win. That's what he does. That's what IU needs and they can get him rather cheap since they definitely owe Archie money

Have they tried Phil Jackson yet?

@BeddieKU23 thought he already publicly said no?

I have to admit I am saddened by the fall of ISU. They were doing a great job of building a rivalry with us.. especially made it tough to visit the Hilton. I hope they get something good going again because they are an extremely fun fan base to hate! lol

@Kcmatt7

Guess I missed it. I was spitballing what I thought could be a good target. Coaches are known to change their mind after a season ends..

Iowa St owes Prohm approx 5.5 million. OUCH

@BeddieKU23 It's true but I think it was even said he has a huge buyout apparently. But I have done zero independent investigating of these things I'm saying.

@BeddieKU23 brutal... I mean didn't they know when he was hired he was going to be a temporary solution? Wasn't like the whole reason he got hired was because he ran a similar offensive system previously and they wanted to give that roster he inherited a chance at a NC?

At least that is how I remember it.

Iowa State would be fools to not try to lure Hoiberg back.

@Marco said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Iowa State would be fools to not try to lure Hoiberg back.

Not happening

I would agree that it seems unlikely unless he had some sort of specific buyout clause for ISU only.

It is official tj otzelberger is the new coach of Iowa state

Good get for ISU. He knows the program and how to recruit to them.

Wouldn't Chris Beard be good for IU?

@bskeet

Think his buyout is rather large and they already owe Archie a hefty price.

@bskeet said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Wouldn't Chris Beard be good for IU?

I still think Porter Moser would be a great get for Indiana.

Marquette fired the Duke guy.

Come on down their big Dawson Garcia..

Yep...

DJ Carton is a major baller as well.

UNLV has hired assistant coach Kevin Krueger as their new coach

Well not a Coach on the hot seat or at least wouldn't think should be BUT seen this off another site - kinda stunned me BUT A radio Station out of Charlotte NC reporting that Roy Williams days at North Caroling could be Done - - Whaa ? - -under the comments or response was asked - - fired or retire - - they responded retire - -if that's the Case all I can say is WOW

@jayballer67 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Well not a Coach on the hot seat or at least wouldn't think should be BUT seen this off another site - kinda stunned me BUT A radio Station out of Charlotte NC reporting that Roy Williams days at North Caroling could be Done - - Whaa ? - -under the comments or response was asked - - fired or retire - - they responded retire - -if that's the Case all I can say is WOW

Roy won’t get fired. I think his years are numbered here though. It’s just not working anymore.

Shaka?https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/21/texas-longhorns-shaka-smart-fire-ncaa-tournament-loss-basketball/ ↗

Looks like Indiana is looking at Thad Matta & Mike Woodson (NBA coach)

@BeddieKU23 If I was them I'd look seriously at Dane Fife. Young, hungry, and a 10-year assistant job under Izzo.

@BeddieKU23 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Looks like Indiana is looking at Thad Matta & Mike Woodson (NBA coach)

ya know I heard on the radio a couple of days back that Thad Matta was all set to become the Coach at a School and may have even been Indiana everything was set and then Thad failed HIS PHYSICAL so didn't go through. - Thought kind of strange why would Thad have to pass physical to Coach - sure I'm missing something , anyone else hear about that ? - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@jayballer67

Health issues for Matta, chronic health issues caused by back surgery

@BeddieKU23 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@jayballer67

Health issues for Matta, chronic health issues caused by back surgery

ya just saw it was Matta and Indiana then fell through

Lon Kruger retiring.

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Lon Kruger retiring.

Maybe we can get Griffen now.

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Lon Kruger retiring.

Really ?

@BShark The amount of available talent that exists rn is stupid.

Kreuger retiring surprises me - -didn't see that coming

@jayballer67 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Kreuger retiring surprises me - -didn't see that coming

Most likely one of his assistant coaches will be the new coach

Not his son?

@Crimsonorblue22 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Not his son?

His Son got the job at UNLV. That is part of the reason he is retiring. Wants to move back to Vegas to be closer to his Son and his family.

Thought the OU job would be better, all move there.

Being in Vegas would be sweet as a coach. Tons of AAU tournaments in your backyard. Findlay Prep there. You'll get visits you may have never otherwise gotten because parents want a free trip to Vegas.

Honestly it is probably more shocking UNLV isn't better on a routine basis.

Big lose for OU and the league

@BeddieKU23 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Big lose for OU and the league

I always liked Lonnie , maybe cause he was a local kid. Grew up really close here to Topeka, didn't like him playing at K-State but overall good guy , he will be missed

It took me awhile to appreciate him as a coach after rooting against him as a player, but he had a great career.

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@jayballer67 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Kreuger retiring surprises me - -didn't see that coming

Most likely one of his assistant coaches will be the new coach

What about Porter Moser? This would be a great move for him. Compared to Indiana, the OU fan base has reasonable expectations.

Has isu hired a coach?

@Crimsonorblue22 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Has isu hired a coach?

Yes they have hired a coach last week name is tj otzelberger from UNLV

@JAYHAWKFAN214 thx! Is Kruger's son the head coach at unlv?

@Crimsonorblue22 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@JAYHAWKFAN214 thx! Is Kruger's son the head coach at unlv? Yes Lon Kruger son is the coach at UNLV

@JAYHAWKFAN214 thx!

Shaka smart is on the move to Marquette likely

It's official.

Crazy! Left before fired?

Wouldn't Shaka get a buy out if he got fired? Man, he must have really wanted to get out of Texas.

@BShark Tamar Bates in play? Do we want?

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BShark Tamar Bates in play? Do we want?

we were on him before wern't we ?

@BShark said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

It's official.

Dam I'm always late - - Shaka Gone ?

@jayballer67 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BShark said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

It's official.

Dam I'm always late - - Shaka Gone ?

Gotta be quicker Yes hes gone and hes going to Marquette

So he was likely to be fired I surmise. When is the last time a conference tournament champion was going to fire their head coach? Team will be getting rings - very interesting.

@RockkChalkk said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

So he was likely to be fired I surmise. When is the last time a conference tournament champion was going to fire their head coach? Team will be getting rings - very interesting. There's no way that he was coming back

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@jayballer67 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BShark said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

It's official.

Dam I'm always late - - Shaka Gone ?

Gotta be quicker Yes hes gone and hes going to Marquette

Lol - ya I've been told to be quicker before lol - -that's why I have 10 kids & oodles & oodles of grandkids - -people always rushing me lol. - just messin buddy lol

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BShark Tamar Bates in play? Do we want?

Make TyTy say no before anything else imo.

@BShark At this point I think you may have to press TyTy for a decision and get an answer and then move on.

You don't want to whiff on Pettiford because TyTy wanted to drag it out.

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BShark At this point I think you may have to press TyTy for a decision and get an answer and then move on.

You don't want to whiff on Pettiford because TyTy wanted to drag it out.

Pettiford mentioned he will wait until mid to possibly late April after meeting with KU coaches. TyTy will likely announce next week.

Believe it was mentioned by someone that knows, KU talking to Pettiford was to try and get TyTy to commit.

@BShark said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BShark At this point I think you may have to press TyTy for a decision and get an answer and then move on.

You don't want to whiff on Pettiford because TyTy wanted to drag it out.

Pettiford mentioned he will wait until mid to possibly late April after meeting with KU coaches. TyTy will likely announce next week.

Believe it was mentioned by someone that knows, KU talking to Pettiford was to try and get TyTy to commit.

Ahhh trying to use Pettiford for some leverage huh? - - war chips lol

@jayballer67 Yes but they would also 100% take him if TyTy goes to say, Illinois. The allure of starting at PG for KU is strong here though, to be sure.

Haha Shaka gone. Now Texas will get a good coach

@Kcmatt7

Interesting but he's a SG/wing really. Possible if we have one leave maybe?

@BeddieKU23 He's a project that I think would struggle to see the floor anyways after watching tape. I didn't watch it and think he was a must-land kind of prospect.

@Kcmatt7

I liked his size and he has some game, not sure how well he did at IMG but his ranking went up a good bit since he became a Texas commit. Nice 4 year guy somewhere was my thought since KU was recruiting him

Well One thing for sure , The Big 12 gonna have plenty of ne faces whether players OR Coach's. - -# New Coach's Texas - - Oklahoma & - - Iowa State - - & it's early just kind of wondering how hot the Coaching Seat is for Jamie at TCU - -could be a 4th ? - I know I'm Crazy but have always liked Jamie, NO not saying I would eve want here by any means, but for like where he is at TCU & Such - -thought he got kind of a raw deal at Pitt.

Side note not sure if anyone is aware or even cares just throwing it out. K-State and Ol squeaks losing a FOURTH PLAYER to the portol

@Kcmatt7 @BeddieKU23 If we lose more guys and he wants to come here sure you take him.

Well read this from another site. - I'm not saying but just asking , makes SOME sense. Person said and makes me wonder possibly with these new Coaching openings here at Oklahoma & Texas you think either of these Schools would ever probe Rick Pitino at Iona to come be their next Coach ? - - - Just asking guys ? I know he had problems at Louisville & not saying I'd be in favor BUT I think one thing he does add is some really quality and Name to the League - -pretty decent Coach. - -He said he was perfectly happy at Iona but if he was given the opportunity to come to a major P-5 program do you think either of these schools would try and make contact - - get a read/feel of what he thinks? you think Rick would be interested - - just curious guys

I hope not, he's a great coach.

@jayballer67 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Well read this from another site. - I'm not saying but just asking , makes SOME sense. Person said and makes me wonder possibly with these new Coaching openings here at Oklahoma & Texas you think either of these Schools would ever probe Rick Pitino at Iona to come be their next Coach ? - - - Just asking guys ? I know he had problems at Louisville & not saying I'd be in favor BUT I think one thing he does add is some really quality and Name to the League - -pretty decent Coach. - -He said he was perfectly happy at Iona but if he was given the opportunity to come to a major P-5 program do you think either of these schools would try and make contact - - get a read/feel of what he thinks? you think Rick would be interested - - just curious guys

Some Texas fans are putting his name out there of rick But I don't think he would go to any big 12 school cause I don't drink he wants to mess what hes doing at the school hes at now as men like you know getting players and coaching good

I can definitely see Texas making a run at Slick Rick. With the new arena coming in 2022, Pitino provides star power to help fill the even when Texas isn't playing a blue blood.

@nwhawkfan said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

It took me awhile to appreciate him as a coach after rooting against him as a player, but he had a great career.

Yeah, he did... But he was definitely a goer and not a stayer, am I right? What was the longest time that he stayed at any one school?

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

I can definitely see Texas making a run at Slick Rick. With the new arena coming in 2022, Pitino provides star power to help fill the even when Texas isn't playing a blue blood.

I think your spot on - -all counts. -- On top of that I think if they reach out to Rick and he shows ANY interest about the job - - it being Texas I would think they have some pretty deep pockets to make it an attractive offer. Has a proven record of success. ACTUALLY in a way I think I would like to see him come, they could be even more competitive with Rick and would be I dunno a good move for Texas

@Marco He was at OU for a decade... that's quite a long time. And his shortest stint anywhere was 4 years.

@jayballer67 Name recognition is all well and good, but I think of Texas Tech when they hired Bob Knight. Another big name with a questionable past. Yeah, he put seats in the stands, but it's not like their program made all that much progress on the court.

Don't overthink this, Texas (actually, please, please overthink this). Go get Beard. Him plus Nike money ooooooooooof.

Well, it's Texas so lol

If Texas doesn’t hire Beard we should all be thankful. Beard with that UT roster would have been scary

Sounds like Beard is going to be UT's top target, but if an agreement is reached, wouldn't happen until next Thursday at the earliest because Beard's buyout drops to $4 million if he goes to another Big 12 school.

Those two brothers whose name I've forgotten already from EWU are transferring. Doubtful they'd travel east to a school like KU but a 3 point shooting big sounds cool to me!

@wissox said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Those two brothers whose name I've forgotten already from EWU are transferring. Doubtful they'd travel east to a school like KU but a 3 point shooting big sounds cool to me!

Groves Bros. We could use another big, especially one who can shoot.

Wow Beard likes to flip flop.

@BeddieKU23 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Wow Beard likes to flip flop.

@BeddieKU23 Are referring to when he was coach at UNLV for a few days then Tech offered him their job?

Beard is a UT grad and got his coaching start their under Tom Lenders. That's why Beard's name is connected to Texas.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Sounds like Beard is going to be UT's top target, but if an agreement is reached, wouldn't happen until next Thursday at the earliest because Beard's buyout drops to $4 million if he goes to another Big 12 school.

That's good info.

@nwhawkfan said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@wissox said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Those two brothers whose name I've forgotten already from EWU are transferring. Doubtful they'd travel east to a school like KU but a 3 point shooting big sounds cool to me!

Groves Bros. We could use another big, especially one who can shoot.

The younger one Jacob - not taking anything away from his grizzly bear brother - seems to be a gamer.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BeddieKU23 Are referring to when he was coach at UNLV for a few days then Tech offered him their job?

Beard is a UT grad and got his coaching start their under Tom Lenders. That's why Beard's name is connected to Texas.

you think Beard would take the Texas job? - -he might. - Thing is not really sure if it would be a step up actually. - -Sure deep Pockets but as of this point Still think beard at Tech has them straight with Texas on the Basketball level- , now Beard goes there and recruits well which he seems to do/then the facilities probably better i all probability bigger budget, and maybe just maybe draw some fans. Going to be pretty ard to surpass football at Texas in popularity. - -I think if they go after him - I just don't think he will Leave but ohhh those deep pockets

@Texas-Hawk-10

Yeah I knew he was connected to Texas but its still a crap move interconference, no wonder kids have no loyalty to schools anymore

@jayballer67 Beard with Nike money behind would far exceed what he can currently get at Tech with UA money. We all saw what Rick Barnes could do when UT was at their peak in the 2000's and that was a top 10 program winning Big 12 titles, contending for national titles, and sending a crap load of players to the NBA that far exceeded anything KU players of the era accomplished in the NBA. Beard in Austin means Texas will start getting KD and LaMarcus Aldridge caliber players on a regular basis again.

Chris Beard is definitely going to consider whatever offer UT puts on the table.

Chris beard Is leading candidate but there will be ever candidate that will be interviewing 4 the Texas coaching job

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@jayballer67 Beard with Nike money behind would far exceed what he can currently get at Tech with UA money. We all saw what Rick Barnes could do when UT was at their peak in the 2000's and that was a top 10 program winning Big 12 titles, contending for national titles, and sending a crap load of players to the NBA that far exceeded anything KU players of the era accomplished in the NBA. Beard in Austin means Texas will start getting KD and LaMarcus Aldridge caliber players on a regular basis again.

Chris Beard is definitely going to consider whatever offer UT puts on the table.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@jayballer67 Beard with Nike money behind would far exceed what he can currently get at Tech with UA money. We all saw what Rick Barnes could do when UT was at their peak in the 2000's and that was a top 10 program winning Big 12 titles, contending for national titles, and sending a crap load of players to the NBA that far exceeded anything KU players of the era accomplished in the NBA. Beard in Austin means Texas will start getting KD and LaMarcus Aldridge caliber players on a regular basis again.

Chris Beard is definitely going to consider whatever offer UT puts on the table.

Oh ya I know Beard could for sure bring excitement to Texas. It's going to be interesting. Shaka had some pretty decent players - -not KD good but still pretty dam god he just couldn't Coach them. Kia JonesDr

Brad Townsend who covers the Dallas Mavericks - -quoted as saying Beard to Texas is already a DONE DEAL.

Townsend got a call from a College Basketball Source that he trusts who say Chris Beard is ABSOLUTELY going to Texas - - -it's A DONE DEAL 100 %. - -Beard's buyout right now is 4 million - -but after the 1st it drops to 2 Millon - -only thing that might hold Texasa back is they just got through paying out 15 Mililon for the football coach

Would love to see Abmas’ name in the portal... but only if he ends up playing for us 😂

Obanor would be a take as well

@Kcmatt7

Yep I would take both.

@jayballer67 The buyout information is incorrect. Beard's buyout is currently $5 million and drops to $4 million on April 1.

Beard's buyout isn't going to be the issue for Texas since they didn't fire Shaka and have to pay a buyout for him, but annual salary might be an issue as Texas would have to pay Beard more money per year than they're paying Sarkisian.

If Beard ultimately chooses to stay in Lubbock (it is a possibility), other names to look out for are Dana Altman (Oregon), Eric Musselman (Arkansas), John Beilein, and former player and current Brooklyn Nets assistant Royal Ivey.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@jayballer67 The buyout information is incorrect. Beard's buyout is currently $5 million and drops to $4 million on April 1.

Beard's buyout isn't going to be the issue for Texas since they didn't fire Shaka and have to pay a buyout for him, but annual salary might be an issue as Texas would have to pay Beard more money per year than they're paying Sarkisian.

If Beard ultimately chooses to stay in Lubbock (it is a possibility), other names to look out for are Dana Altman (Oregon), Eric Musselman (Arkansas), John Beilein, and former player and current Brooklyn Nets assistant Royal Ivey. The only thing with Royal lvey is he doesn't have college coaching experience

@Texas-Hawk-10 Don't like Altman. Struck me as a douche in postgame when Oregon beat us a couple years ago. Not sure how I feel about Musselman yet, and i always liked Beilein, back since his stint at WV when they were Big East (even though he beat us at Michigan).

@approxinfinity said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@Texas-Hawk-10 Don't like Altman. Struck me as a douche in postgame when Oregon beat us a couple years ago. Not sure how I feel about Musselman yet, and i always liked Beilein, back since his stint at WV when they were Big East (even though he beat us at Michigan).

Yeah, probably sour grapes lingering from when he used to regularly get his ass beat by us when he coached at K-State.

@approxinfinity Musselmen is a job hopping crook. I actually met him once and he’s a giant self centered dick. I hope Texas is not seriously considering him. I don’t want to see his face on a consistent basis.

@rockchalkwyo i kinda assumed that based on sideline demeanor, but hadnt dug much.

Indiana may have a coach here shortly Mike woodson A assistant coach from the New York Knicks will be taking the Indiana job likely to be Official. Now it is

Royal Ivey interviewed for the Texas job today

Surprised Hoiberg isn't in the conversation. He's fallen completely off the radar.

Mike Boyton got a 7 year extension to stay with the Pokes

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Yoooo Bill Self get on the phone with him.

@BShark

When he's done call Rocket Watts, now in the portal

Will really be interesting to see how full on free agency plays out. This seems so crazy on the surface. So many good players on the market that could step in day one and be an impact player.

I kind of like it, but I probably would hate it if I were a coach.

Didn't really know where to put this but anyways - - Should know more on Chris Beard tomorrow , according to Texas Boards - - Beard is meeting with Kirby Holcut today. - - I think he stays at Tech, But Longhorns got some pretty deep pockets

Oklahoma is closing in on hiring loyal Chicago"s coach porter moder as it's next head basketball coach

Really thought Moser could get a better job

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Really thought Moser could get a better job

OU is a better job than Texas submit post

I think OU is a damn good job.

Adam Miller surprisingly leaving Illinois. His mom told me he was high on KU before committing to U of I. Maybe he comes west a bit. Don't have a working relationship with the mom anymore so I can't recruit on the sly. He'd be a nice get.

I saw Porter Moser at a tournament two years ago. I told him I still had some eligibility left if he needed somebody.

Send him your flag running video!

@Crimsonorblue22 phof

UNC hires Hubert Davis as its next basketball coach.

Most of the comments I'm reading from UNC fans aren't too thrilled about it.

@KirkIsMyHinrich said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Most of the comments I'm reading from UNC fans aren't too thrilled about it.

I'm with them. This is like hiring Bama's RB coach to replace Saban and not even calling Dabo. Chris f* Holtmann interviewed. Didn't even approach Few. Total clown show.

You called it though @FarmerJayhawk

@FarmerJayhawk I just read they reached out to Few and Wright. Both turned it down.

@Woodrow I knew about Wright. I don't think Bubba made a serious push for any outside candidate. I bet it was a "hey I have to call so it looks like I tried before I move to real candidates"

The way the UNC coaching search played out is historically significant and I don't know how much that's being talked about. Even here on these boards, the general consensus was that UNC is the best job in college basketball based on another thread.

UNC basically saying we're going to hire a black man to succeed Roy Williams without seriously interviewing anyone else is a big damn deal and I don't think a lot of people realize how big of a deal this is not just at North Carolina, but in college basketball in general to see a black man leading arguably a top 3 job in the nation.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

The way the UNC coaching search played out is historically significant and I don't know how much that's being talked about. Even here on these boards, the general consensus was that UNC is the best job in college basketball based on another thread.

UNC basically saying we're going to hire a black man to succeed Roy Williams without seriously interviewing anyone else is a big damn deal and I don't think a lot of people realize how big of a deal this is not just at North Carolina, but in college basketball in general to see a black man leading arguably a top 3 job in the nation.

If it works out, would be huge. If Hubert ends up like Doh, WOOOOOOF. UNC may stop hiring black people altogether.

@FarmerJayhawk said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

The way the UNC coaching search played out is historically significant and I don't know how much that's being talked about. Even here on these boards, the general consensus was that UNC is the best job in college basketball based on another thread.

UNC basically saying we're going to hire a black man to succeed Roy Williams without seriously interviewing anyone else is a big damn deal and I don't think a lot of people realize how big of a deal this is not just at North Carolina, but in college basketball in general to see a black man leading arguably a top 3 job in the nation.

If it works out, would be huge. If Hubert ends up like Doh, WOOOOOOF. UNC may stop hiring black people altogether.

Hubert Davis has a helluva lot better pedigree than Doherty did though with 12 years in the NBA as a player and a decade already within Carolina's program.

Doherty was also very clearly and publicity not UNC's top choice during that search unlike Davis.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@FarmerJayhawk said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

The way the UNC coaching search played out is historically significant and I don't know how much that's being talked about. Even here on these boards, the general consensus was that UNC is the best job in college basketball based on another thread.

UNC basically saying we're going to hire a black man to succeed Roy Williams without seriously interviewing anyone else is a big damn deal and I don't think a lot of people realize how big of a deal this is not just at North Carolina, but in college basketball in general to see a black man leading arguably a top 3 job in the nation.

If it works out, would be huge. If Hubert ends up like Doh, WOOOOOOF. UNC may stop hiring black people altogether.

Hubert Davis has a helluva lot better pedigree than Doherty did though with 12 years in the NBA as a player and a decade already within Carolina's program.

Doherty was also very clearly and publicity not UNC's top choice during that search unlike Davis.

From clearly not qualified to very underwhelming

Terrible hire for UNC. - -at least not AT ALL a popular choice coming from UNC fans - last one they wanted

Seems like a temporary hire to calm the recruits/players and provide continuity? Have they finalized the length of the contract? Hubert seems meh. Never very impressive as an announcer.

Texas tech has promotes associate head coach Mark adams to coach Texas tech

Dane Fife leaving Izzo to join Indiana as an assistant coach. big loss

THE ORCA HAS BEEN FIRED FROM ARIZONA

@BShark I really thought they were going to stick with him

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BShark I really thought they were going to stick with him

See my most recent tweet. He stopped winning basically.

POACHING SZN

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/james-akinjo-1.html ↗

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/bennedict-mathurin-1.html ↗

We don't have room for a big but: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/azuolas-tubelis-1.html ↗ That guy is niiice.

@BShark

Mathurin is the only prospect I liked from that team

@BeddieKU23 I second this - with the exception that I would totally take Jordan Brown if he was willing to take a bench role.

@BShark Yea I just figured they would ride it out with him and that he'd start recruiting like a mad man again.

@BShark said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

THE ORCA HAS BEEN FIRED FROM ARIZONA

I thought next season was going to be his last run at a Final Four (Arizona was looking like they would be pretty good next season), but I guess not. The timing of this is sort of weird. Miller only had 1 year left on his contract.

Some names I've heard thrown around already are Tommy Lloyd (Gonzaga Assistant), Eric Musselman (Pirate Kansas), Mark Pope (BYU), and Josh Pastner (Ga Tech).

@Kcmatt7

Was Brown any good this year? I honestly can't remember seeing him this year but I don't think I watched more then 1 AZ game either

@BeddieKU23 I'd be lying to you if I said I watched much of him. I just know he has the athletic ability and size that Bill has traditionally done well with.

Checked out Arizona's board for a minute and the first thread I see is Bill Self.

Zona fans blaming KU and Self for Miller getting fired. I guess they found Bill Walton's stash out there

Cincy head coach out... Have to wonder why it took this long. Now they're behind the gun a bit.

@Kcmatt7 Saw this coming with all the players leaving.

@BShark 100%. Just weird they waited until April 9th tbh. Just feel bad for whoever has to take over that job. Good luck putting together a roster.