Coach Shortlist

[MadBird]

Just a thought not specific names. How about a guy that coached and won everything in sight at the NAIA or other lower levels. Then maybe moved up a rung or two and won consistently also. A middle aged guy who is a coaches coach in that fundamental basketball is at his core. While I'm at it, he should be someone whose interest is not chasing a big paycheck. A true coach who if fulfilling personal ambitions to coach to his best abilities. Considering where this program is it surely could not be a bigger disaster.

Indiana St. went this route sort of, hiring their current coach - couple DII assistant jobs, 5 years as a lower DI assistant, then 13 successful years at DII Lincoln Memorial as HC. Maybe a little young for your model, seems to be in his early 40's.

There was a guy at DII University of Southern Indiana a couple years ago with a track record sort of like that, always thought he might be in intriguing hire for an ISU or SIU or something - Rodney Watson. From Paris IL, successful HS head coach, assistant for 20+ years at SIU. Just retired last year.

ISU women sort of went there, altho with a younger person, getting Coach Gillespie from DII Lewis.

Wisconsin didn't do so bad with Bo Ryan, who had a couple so-so years at UW-Milwaukee before taking the UW job, after 15 years at DIII UW-Platteville. 4 DIII national championships. Didn't do so bad at the P5 level. He was around age 50 when he got the job.

HIRE A WINNER!

 

[Yogi]

top man on my list Ben McCollum Northheast Mo

 

[MadBird]

top man on my list Ben McCollum Northheast Mo

NorthWEST Missouri St. - he's got quite a record. 3 DII national championships? Not bad.

 

[RedbirdSoxFan]

Roger Powell Jr
Hank Plona-Indian Hills CC (He’s used to having player’s leave every two years)

 

[Jeppson4ever]

There are so many directions you could go. Powell is my top choice as he brings upside and fan excitement. If you want a guy who was had MVC success, Cuonzo will likely be available. Weber may be too but I’m not sure he is up for it at his age.

Turgeon will likely have better options but would be a better fit here than lots of places. Woj and Steve Prohm are taking the year off. Both have recruited the area and I’m not sure they’ll have better offers. Chris Collins might be looking for work but im not sure he wants to mess with his dad’s legacy. Jordan at Butler and Steele at Xavier are both off to fine starts. But in that league, things can turn south in a hurry. Tom Crean isn’t my taste but he will likely be available as well.

If you want to go cheap, but get a guy with HC experience, there is Jeter, Soderberg (son is at Milikin), Andy Kennedy, and Saul Phillips. ACs that intrigue me are Huss from Creighton (central IL native), Stephen Gentry, and Dean Oliver. All those guys would be pretty affordable.

 

[Yogi]

correct madbird northwest mo I was always bad with direections

 

[MadBird]

correct madbird northwest mo I was always bad with direections

They're getting rid of the directionals in Missouri, too damn confusing!!

 

[Localfan]

NorthWEST Missouri St. - he's got quite a record. 3 DII national championships? Not bad.

As long as he knows his left from right, I'm in.

 

[Birdman85]

It will depend on the route the University goes. Dana Altman could very well be available.

 

[TIMMY]

Jay Duncan SMU Young yet great experience. We'd be a stepping stone but so what.

 

[DWRedbird]

It will depend on the route the University goes. Dana Altman could very well be available.

I don't Oregon will fire Altman, unless there is behind the scenes drama I'm not aware of. He's off back to back Sweet 16s. Rough start to the year so far, but I don't think the Ducks let him go after this year, even if they don't make the tourney.

 

[TBS_20]

Ben McCollum looks decent. I still say Kyle Keller.

 

[ILSTU11GRAD]

I don't Oregon will fire Altman, unless there is behind the scenes drama I'm not aware of. He's off back to back Sweet 16s. Rough start to the year so far, but I don't think the Ducks let him go after this year, even if they don't make the tourney.

It would also be surprising if after the run he has had at Oregon that he would end up back in a weaker MVC than when he left it. He has done enough there to end up in a mutli-bid conference regardless of what happens this year at Oregon. We are better off with somebody with Dan's level of commitment to the program to build something until we reach the levels Loyola did but that is a better recruiter and coach than Dan.

 

[Baltimore Bird]

Turgeon has stated he wants to back to the mid-west. He is very level headed and has great experience and ties to good recruits.
Turg is my recommendation. He is also AVAILABLE! Hire him over Christmas!

 

[Commit2theBird]

I don’t think we should go the route of first-time head coach, like Powell Jr. Give me the seasoned option. No time for growing pains, especially with our Dance drought.

Names I like include:

John Becker - University of Vermont Men’s coach, 241-143 (.628)

Archie Miller - Former IU and Dayton Men’s coach, 206-121 (.630)

Chris Jans - Former ISU assistant and current New Mexico State Men’s coach, 122-38 (.761)

 

[ISUBird]

I don’t think we should go the route of first-time head coach, like Powell Jr. Give me the seasoned option. No time for growing pains, especially with our Dance drought.

Names I like include:

John Becker - University of Vermont Men’s coach, 241-143 (.628)

Archie Miller - Former IU and Dayton Men’s coach, 206-121 (.630)

Chris Jans - Former ISU assistant and current New Mexico State Men’s coach, 122-38 (.761)

Only Archie Miller might give us the time of day and that's because he's not a coach now. I do like these candidates though.

Vermont has made the tournament 7 times since we last have.

NMSU has made the tournament 9 times since we last have.

 

[BTbird]

Archie Miller got a 10 million dollar buyout from IU. I'm thinking we are not in his league.

 

[Redbird28]

Indiana St. went this route sort of, hiring their current coach - couple DII assistant jobs, 5 years as a lower DI assistant, then 13 successful years at DII Lincoln Memorial as HC. Maybe a little young for your model, seems to be in his early 40's.

There was a guy at DII University of Southern Indiana a couple years ago with a track record sort of like that, always thought he might be in intriguing hire for an ISU or SIU or something - Rodney Watson. From Paris IL, successful HS head coach, assistant for 20+ years at SIU. Just retired last year.

ISU women sort of went there, altho with a younger person, getting Coach Gillespie from DII Lewis.

Wisconsin didn't do so bad with Bo Ryan, who had a couple so-so years at UW-Milwaukee before taking the UW job, after 15 years at DIII UW-Platteville. 4 DIII national championships. Didn't do so bad at the P5 level. He was around age 50 when he got the job.

HIRE A WINNER!

Not every day that I see my old hometown Paris, IL on here. Rodney is a good person and very knowledgeable. I'm not sure he's trying to do any more coaching to be honest but it is interesting that you bring him up.

 

[MadBird]

I don’t think we should go the route of first-time head coach, like Powell Jr. Give me the seasoned option. No time for growing pains, especially with our Dance drought.

Names I like include:

John Becker - University of Vermont Men’s coach, 241-143 (.628)

Archie Miller - Former IU and Dayton Men’s coach, 206-121 (.630)

Chris Jans - Former ISU assistant and current New Mexico State Men’s coach, 122-38 (.761)

Interesting list, but not sure any of them are "for us". Miller maybe.

Why would Becker leave Vermont for ISU? He's from out east, all his experience is out east, he's got a good thing going at Vermont, etc.

Same with Jans, why would he leave NMSU for ISU? I'm not sure ISU is a better job than NMSU. New Mexico is nice territory. Those mountains around Las Cruces look very nice. I hate to make people pay forever for one sin, I suspect he's learned his lesson from the Bowling Green incident. I'd take him I guess.

Archie Miller, I hated his "act" on the sidelines, that struttin' up and down and manic and waving his arms and screaming and hollering, etc. etc. Didn't do so good in the end at Hoosierville. But his record at Dayton was just fine. Guess I could put up with the manic if I had to for 25 wins/year.

 

[isuquinndog]

Why would Mark Turgeon or Dana Altman go from making multi millions of dollars a year to making 250k a year? There are bigger schools that will give them more money than we could ever dream of. Those are pipe dreams. Beyond a pipe dream.