Iowa State's List of Candidates - Mack, Miller, Altman...

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

If I were I Xavier fan, I would not be worried about Chris Mack bolting to Iowa State. Ditto for the Flyer Faithful and Archie Miller.


http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/ ... /28131227/

Who's next? Our list of Iowa State coaching candidates - Des Moines Register - June 2, 2015

OBVIOUS CANDIDATES:

JEFF HORNACEK, Phoenix Suns coach, Age: 52

T.J. OTZELBERGER, Iowa State assistant, Age: 37

DANA ALTMAN, Oregon head coach, Age: 56

FRAN FRASCHILLA, ESPN college basketball analyst, Age: 56

STEVE PROHM, Murray State, Age: 40

BRYCE DREW, Valparaiso head coach, Age: 40

ARCHIE MILLER, Dayton, Age: 36

CHRIS MACK, Xavier head coach, Age: 45

Upside: He owns a place at the Big East Conference's big-boy table after amassing a sparking 134-71 record in six seasons. He has three Sweet 16s to his credit with the Musketeers. Xavier averaged 73.3 points last season on an average of three fewer possession a game than Iowa State.

Downside: Would Cyclone brass be wasting time on a coach some say is someday destined for Ohio State? He's already coaching at his alma mater and stayed at Xavier amid significant interest by California last year.

Contract status: He's signed through the 2021 season.

[Xudash]

Chris Mack isn't leaving Xavier for most likely a long time, and certainly not for Iowa State.

I wonder who these "some" are who say he's destined for Ohio State.

[BEX]

If Matta left Ohoho State, Miller would be the obvious choice.

[SCS]

Is Iowa State a better job than Oregon?

[Wizard of Westroads]

Is Iowa State a better job than Oregon?

I wouldn't be surprised if Altman is interested. Despite his success, he's been dogged with issues regarding the criminal/athletes he's brought in. Plus, he's a Midwestern guy and doesn't like the limelight. Money isn't a big issue with him, but competitiveness is and you can win at ISU. I think Hornacek is their first pick, but Altman would be excellent there.

[TBC Alum]

he's been dogged with issues regarding the criminal/athletes he's brought in.

And ISU has not??? If memory serves, 4 ISU roster spots from last year had charges pending in April, 2 for felonies.

[Wizard of Westroads]

he's been dogged with issues regarding the criminal/athletes he's brought in.

And ISU has not??? If memory serves, 4 ISU roster spots from last year had charges pending in April, 2 for felonies.

My point was that a lot of people at Oregon are ready to see him go, judging from the protests, etc. and that might be why DA is looking elsewhere.

[cu blujs]

Dana is under contract through 2020 at almost $2MM per year with a buyout capped at $8 million. He isn't going to give that up at Oregon and the Pac 12 to go to Ames, Iowa - unless they guaranty him a couple million a year for about 6 - 10 years. I don't see ISU doing that for Dana. I like him and think he is a terrific coach. But, IMO he needs to be at Oregon, where the university itself and top facilities are as much a recruiting tool as the coach. I think he is done trying to attract the kind of player needed to succeed on a national level to a Midwestern university, unless Oregon shows him the door before he is ready to retire. He isn't a good enough recruiter to pull it off in Iowa, in my opinion.

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

Further to Post # 1 above, Iowa State apparently believes that Chris Mack, Archie Miller, and Dana Altman would not be interested.

Des Moines Register - June 5, 2015: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/ ... /28561555/

Hoiberg doesn't know who will be hired. He's likely heard that AD and president are interviewing candidates this weekend in Atlanta — [Iowa State assistant coach] T.J.Otzelberger, Murray State's Steve Prohm, Stephen F. Austin's Brad Underwood, and Valparaiso's Bryce Drew, according to speculation.