Coaching Carousel & Hot Seat 2017

[xusandy]

Who in his right mind would ever ever ever want to coach at IU? They have the least forgiving administration and most demanding fan base imaginable. They truly believe that their ability to throw a lot of money at someone will turn their miserable, unhappy bball culture around. Well, that attitude will buy them a successful someone who values money above all else, but then they'll blame him and fire him when he doesn't win big in 2-3 years. OMIGOD, we're INDIANA; how can this be happening to us?

News flash: it takes time to turn around a declining program -- hello! From all reports, and just from watching his sideline demeanor, I believe that Tom Crean is not a very pleasant person, but neither was/is Bob Knight, and Crean was well on his way to creating an ongoing competitive team in his own image. He'll probably land on his feet -- at some other school that thinks the more you pay a coach, the better off you are. Meanwhile, IU SUCKS!

[Bill Marsh]

Who in his right mind would ever ever ever want to coach at IU? They have the least forgiving administration and most demanding fan base imaginable. They truly believe that their ability to throw a lot of money at someone will turn their miserable, unhappy bball culture around. Well, that attitude will buy them a successful someone who values money above all else, but then they'll blame him and fire him when he doesn't win big in 2-3 years. OMIGOD, we're INDIANA; how can this be happening to us?

News flash: it takes time to turn around a declining program -- hello!

Better tell that to St John'sfans.

Good post.

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

Will Wade agrees to deal to become next LSU basketball coach - The New Orleans Times-Picayune - March 20, 2017

LSU and Will Wade have agreed to a six-year deal for Wade to take over the Tigers men's basketball program, sources confirmed to The Times-Picayune on Monday night.

ESPN first reported the news. LSU announced the hiring with a tweet later Monday night.

Earlier reports on Monday said Wade was offered a six-year, $12 million deal to coach at his alma mater Clemson before Clemson publicly said coach Brad Brownell would return for the 2017-18 season.

Sources told The Times-Picayune that Wade's salary at LSU will be in the ball park of the Clemson offer.

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

Ultimately, the Indiana coaching search boils down to these six candidates - Gary Parrish, CBS Sports - March 20, 2017

There are a lot of rumors flying around, but six strong coaches are the only realistic possibilities

UCLA’s Steve Alford, Baylor’s Scott Drew, Butler’s Chris Holtmann, Xavier’s Chris Mack, Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall, or Dayton’s Archie Miller. One of those men will be Indiana’s next coach, I’d bet.

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

Coaching Change Rundown - a table compiled by by Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello, ESPN - March 21, 2017

Keep track of all the coaching changes following the 2016-17 college basketball season.

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

UMass names Winthrop's Pat Kelsey as new head coach - Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello, ESPN - March 21, 2017

UMass officially announced the hiring of Winthrop's Pat Kelsey as the team's new head coach on Tuesday.

Kelsey, 41, took Winthrop to the NCAA tourney this season, his fifth with the Eagles. He was previously an assistant at Xavier and Wake Forest, where he worked for Skip Prosser.

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

REPORT: Illinois Basketball mulling over massive job offer for Virginia’s Tony Bennett – SB Nation / The Champaign Room – March 15, 2017

Only Mike Krzyzewski ($7.3 million), John Calipari ($6.6 million), and Rick Pitino ($6.0 million) would have more lucrative deals. Bennett is currently making $2.1 million/year at Virginia.

OSU salary database updated for 2016, plus the school's highest-paid employees - March 18, 2016

Thad Matta, head basketball coach, $5.78 million

Congratulations to John Calipari.

John Calipari signs extension with Kentucky that will pay him $8 million per year - Gary Parrish, CBS Sports - March 22, 2017

Kentucky coach John Calipari has signed a two-year contract extension with the school, UK officials announced Wednesday.

Calipari’s contract now runs through 2024. He’ll make $7.75 million next season and $8 million for each of the subsequent six years he remains at Kentucky.

[Xudash]

Georgetown fans - what's up?

[Hoya Hoya Hoya]

Georgetown fans - what's up?

Casualhoya is the only one reporting it so far...refreshing twitter constantly

[Edrick]

Our long nation's capital nightmare is over