RUMORS: Shaka Smart to Marquette? (and other Coach moves)

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Reports now have Orlando Antigua being named the new coach at South Florida- great coach with a great story. Hope he does well.

And a coveted assistant position opens up at Kentucky.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Cuonzo Martin the new rumored unconfirmed coach at Marquette.

Regardless if it's true or not, I just learned during this tournament that his name is pronounced "Khan-zo." I had always said it wrong. Sorry, Cuonzo.

And then...

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

just going to come say that ace... their list of unconfirmed coaches is impressive Howland, Smart, Martin...

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

A move to Marquette from the SEC, ACC, PAC-12, BIG-10, etc., is a step DOWN. Coaches like Smart are too smart for such nonsensical moves, it's lateral at best.
The NBE is not the Big East, regardless of the moolah. It could very likely turn out to be a coaches' graveyard except for the two or three teams that separate themselves from the rest of the flock…..Shall we say, "A-10 Lite"??????

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

VCU Insider is still saying Smart is "considering" the Wake Forest job.
The NBE followers fail to realize, that they are The Big East in name only.
The cache they had for so long, is gone forever.
No matter how many schools they can poach from other conferences, they will
never replace the schools that left.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 10 years ago

I honestly can't see Smart leaving VCU anytime soon. I only say this because why turn down UCLA only to go somewhere else the following season? UCLA is a premier program. There's only a few of them. UCLA, Ky, Duke, UNC, Kansas. That's not a knock on the Mich St, Wisconsins, Florida's of the world. There's upper tier programs like MSU and Florida, then there's the elite of the elite. Why turn one of elite of the elite down and go somewhere else a year later? Doesn't make sense.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

Bo Ryan is 69, Smart could easily be pegged as their next coach and return home.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Heh. The BC job search is almost as big a farce as Marquette's.
Now there's a report that Jimmy Christian is on their radar,
and Mark Schmidt of the Bonnies is out, as potential coaches at BC.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

Jimmy Christian?
Holy Josh Oppenheimer!!!!!!!!!!!!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Remember when he was a hot young coach at Kent State,
and most of us would have killed for him to replace CFL?

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Remember when he was a hot young coach at Kent State,
and most of us would have killed for him to replace CFL?

His lack of real succes at TCU took the shine off him. While he supposedly wanted to get back to Ohio for his wife who was from the area, I think he also decided to get out of TX before they canned him and while he still was in demand.

His former teamate Oppenheimer was an assistant for him at Kent State.

Christian played for Ralph Willard (later head coach at Western KY, Pitt, and Holy Cross) in high school, was recruited by Rick Pitino to BU, and later played for Tom Penders at URI.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Christian

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

Wojo gets the Marquette job....shows you exactly where the NBE stands. That's an A10-esque hire.

peeps4life · Unread post by **peeps4life** » 10 years ago

heir apparent to coach k is a10-esque?

i think it's unusual because he is gone when k retires.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

who says he is the heir apparent to Coach K? has that been publicly stated a la Hopkins or is that just speculation....because there have been many former Dukies who were pegged with that role. Yes an unproven Asst is an A10 esque hire, regardless what the crystal ball says about him. It went from a guy with 3 FF appearances (Howland), to a guy with 1 (Smart), to a guy who has never coached a college game.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

Interesting that Marquette was unable to get a proven high level head coach. Going the assistant coach route with no track record is somewhat of a gamble even with Wojo's pedigree.

I have got to think that the instability at Marquette did not help matters. They currently have an interim President and Athletic Director. Risky to take a job not knowing who your bosses will be. Performance of the new Catholic Big East in its inuagural season with just four NCAA bids and its only tourney wins being over La-Lafayette and UW-Milwaukee might also give some candidates pause.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

peeps4life wrote:heir apparent to coach k is a10-esque?

i think it's unusual because he is gone when k retires.

Johnny Dawkins proved you can only learn and wait for so long. Chris Collins, ditto. Wojo, ditto. Maybe Grant Hill gets the coaching bug?????
Maybe the school looks outside?
Who knows.
Maybe Wojo has a $10,000,000 a year salary courtesy of Fox and a lifetime supply of brats and beer and says, "I'm happy."
Maybe he's not a great coach and Marquette is desperate -- again.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 10 years ago

If Bobby Hurley starts winning big in his coaching career I see him as the successor to Coach K........

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

it makes the NBE fans feel better to think they hired the heir apparent to Coach K vs an unproven assistant.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 10 years ago

Aside from their tv revenue....the gap between the A-10 and the new big east is as small as it has ever been......welcome to the world of the mid-major......a mid-major making the most money of the mid-majors but a mid-major nonetheless......

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Plenty of people who'd be logical successors to Coach K.
Most, as of today, have a better resume, by virtue of having been a head coach.
Dawkins, Amaker, Collins and yes, Bobby Hurley.
Maybe it will be Wojo, but he'll have to prove he's got the goods at MU.
Bottom line is, he's still an unproven assistant coach.
I doubt MU followers are jumping for joy today.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

I love all the Duke guys (except Laettner, of course), but I feel like to fans in general, the Wojo hire makes the NBE a little more hateable.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

Ace, if you were a fan in '78, you wouldn't be too happy with Mike Gminski, either.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

ramfan85 wrote:Ace, if you were a fan in '78, you wouldn't be too happy with Mike Gminski, either.

I only remember Gminski as a Sixer. I became a Duke fan in '89.

15 Year Lurker · Unread post by **15 Year Lurker** » 10 years ago

Quinn Snider is the obvious replacement for coach K.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Snyder went from rising star to nowhere in 0-60 time.
He seemed to have it all, had initial success and just bombed.
I don't think he resurfaced anywhere, either.
Ace, if you were a URI follower in 1988, you'd have REALLLLLY
hated Danny Ferry.
In a 2 point loss to Duke in a Sweet 16 game, the refs let him do anything he wanted,
and whistled Kenny Green anytime he went near Ferry.
We had beaten Missouri and Syracuse. Green destroyed Derrick Coleman.
Silk Owens and Tommy Garrick were an unstoppable backcourt.
Tom Penders blowing kisses to the crowd.
Heady times for Rhody.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

15 Year Lurker wrote:Quinn Snider is the obvious replacement for coach K.

I hope this is an APRIL FOOL'S JOKE!!!!!!!!!!! Snyder was so obsessed with winning that he became a MAJOR CHEATER AT MISSOURI, COULDN'T GET WORK, AND HAS BEEN A COACH IN THE NBDL, RUSSIA, AND AN ASSISTANT IN THE NBA.
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/ ... df643.html

http://www.columbiatribune.com/sports/m ... 7a207.html

The Wuenderkind wasn't doin' too wuenderful…..

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

Ace, if you were a URI follower in 1988, you'd have REALLLLLY
hated Danny Ferry.

Kenny said his jersey was 2 sizes bigger after the game from Ferry pulling on it. However, the fouls didn't seem to come. Shocker.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

HOUSTON COUGARS GO ROGUE………AND ABSOLUTELY DESPERATE!!!!!!!!!!!
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... on-cougars

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Is his show-cause period over?

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

The five years ended in 2013, thus he is rewarded with a 5-year contract….

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

http://espn.go.com/boston/mens-college- ... er-sources

Rhodekill · Unread post by **Rhodekill** » 10 years ago

Danny Manning to Wake Forest

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

Manning and Christian's name came up when Baron was fired. Both won more games in the last two years than Hurley, although he walked into a much worse situation. Hopefully Hurley has more long-term success.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

It might be worth keeping an eye on the situation at St. John's. Lavin has not lived up to expectations. The supposedly talent loaded team started off poorly in the new Catholic Big East this year before later coming on strong. It however was too little too late as their RPI was not good and they rightfully missed the NCAA Tournament. They made the NIT and were awarded a #1 seed but got beaten badly by Robert Morris on their home court before a sparse crowd of just 1,027. Since that time, two players, Jakarr Sampson and Chris Obekpa, have announced they are leaving the program. There are rumors of more. Lavin is therefore thought to be on shaky ground.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Masiello will stay on at Manhattan provided he completes 10 credit hours over the summer and gets his degree.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

10 credits? Come on. That's 3 courses plus a 1 credit course.

That's not close, as he lead people to believe.

If I was 10 credits short, you'd better believe I would know I wasn't close to graduating.

Just a bunch of bullshit spin.

Manhattan's taking him back, because he's a good coach. Not great on resumes though.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Hurley to St. John's!

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:10 credits? Come on. That's 3 courses plus a 1 credit course.

That's not close, as he lead people to believe.

If I was 10 credits short, you'd better believe I would know I wasn't close to graduating.

Just a bunch of bullshit spin.

Manhattan's taking him back, because he's a good coach. Not great on resumes though.

I wonder if he'll take the same classes as his players .... that could be awkward!

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Rod, I'm not taking the bait!!!

Nice try though.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

St. John's fans were rough on him in his playing days.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

ace wrote:St. John's fans were rough on him in his playing days.

Who wasn't? Even Seton Hall fans were rough on him…….

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

bressler3south wrote:
ace wrote:St. John's fans were rough on him in his playing days.
Who wasn't? Even Seton Hall fans were rough on him…….

Truth.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

Does SJU offer credits for "Life Experiences?"

Rambone,
I had the same thought when I read about the credits. 10 credits short isn't exactly close to graduating.

Might as well say URI just missed tonight's game by 18 wins.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

At UCLA, they said Lavin took Final Four teams and got them into the Sweet 16. At St. John's, he took NCAA teams and got them in the NIT.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Appalachian State hires Jim Fox from Davidson. Will Devonte Graham be released now?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

ace wrote:Appalachian State hires Jim Fox from Davidson. Will Devonte Graham be released now?

Good question.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Better question:

Do we have a shot at him if he's released?

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:Better question:

Do we have a shot at him if he's released?

Sure, there's a shot -- but a remote one. They have the point of the future. Though the Fwiahs signed a PG last night, they have been reportedly in pursuit…..

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

JIMMY CHRISTIAN WASTING NO TIME!!!!!!! AND LOOK WHERE HE'S GOING!!!!!!!!!!

Adam Finkelstein
‏@AdamFinkelstein
New BC head coach @BCJimChristian has visited Brewster Academy, New Hampton, NMH, Cushing, Rivers, & Tilton in the last 36 hours

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 10 years ago

Are we pulling for him?

I keep thinking our program is down and out. But then I remembered we have 2/5 of the a10 all rookie team.

That is probably the best thing to have if your team is not very good.