Let's review DePaul... & Leitao Replacement Discussion...

[Jet915]

For what it's worth...

Jeff Borzello says he expects Dennis Gates to be a finalist.

Andy Katz has mentioned Damon Stoudamire in connection with DePaul twice in two days. Sort of makes sense. Stoudamire worked for Calipari when he was at Memphis, Calipari probably said good things about Stoudamire to Peevy.

People are still connecting DePaul and Porter Moser. I'm not going to hold my breath... for several reasons.

Duke Assistant Jon Scheyer - a native of Chicago - interviewed. I doubt he'll get the job.

If these are the choices, assuming they can't get Moser, I'd probably go with Kenny Payne.

[Demon22]

If these are the choices, assuming they can't get Moser, I'd probably go with Kenny Payne.

[MUPanther]

My #1 pick at Marquette was Dennis Gates. DePaul make the hire!!

[GoldenWarrior11]

Do not hire a Duke assistant coach. That is all that is asked.

Curious why Archie Miller has not been connected to DePaul. He was incredibly successful at Dayton, recruited Chicago well, has Midwestern ties and - despite not succeeding at IU - is still a very good coach. I guess because he has no connections to Peevy.

If the DePaul fan rumors are true (that Payne was told to keep Hsu and TA as assistants, so as to keep recruits/returning players) then DePaul has not learned anything about hiring a successful basketball coach since last time with JLP. I hope that is not the case.

[Demon22]

Curious why Archie Miller has not been connected to DePaul. He was incredibly successful at Dayton, recruited Chicago well, has Midwestern ties and - despite not succeeding at IU - is still a very good coach. I guess because he has no connections to Peevy.

Based on what I know about DeWayne Peevy, I would find it hard to believe that he's only looking at coaches that he has a connection to.

My guess is that Miller isn't interested in the job.

If the DePaul fan rumors are true (that Payne was told to keep Hsu and TA as assistants, so as to keep recruits/returning players) then DePaul has not learned anything about hiring a successful basketball coach since last time with JLP. I hope that is not the case.

DePaul fans are fatalistic and have been conditioned to believe that whatever goes wrong is the AD's fault.

I wouldn't pay attention to those rumors.

[MUPanther]

No, to Archie Miller. His offense was brutal.

[Demon22]

Kobe Elvis and Keon Edwards have joined Darious Hall in the transfer portal.

Like I said, Hall was likely to be the first of many.

[Demon22]

Ray Salnave is in the transfer portal.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Still quiet on the DePaul front. Any news on interviews or possible candidates?

[Demon22]

Sophomore guard Oscar Lopez is in the transfer portal.

Did I mention that I expect there to be a lot of transfers?

Still quiet on the DePaul front. Any news on interviews or possible candidates?

Not a lot beyond those names I shared.

I will say this, though. I think that they're still vetting candidates. And I think a lot of the names out there on social media that are being floated as possible candidates are garbage. I'm sure that a lot of that stuff is coming from agents, not from the school.