2015 Coaching Carousel

Bos8 · Unread post by **Bos8** » 9 years ago

TruePoint wrote:ARD would seem to be a great fit for Al's staff if he gets the job, being an Atlanta native and Skinner guy. Note there is an assistant coach on staff with ARD at College of Charleston named Dick Bender. D'oh!

Haven't really read through the whole thread or kept up with Coach Skinner's assistant coach hires, but in the past I've seen the two sitting together and hanging out together on the recruiting trail. They are obviously still very close and I wouldn't be surprised to see them working together.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Well, if and when Donovan leaves today, here are the recruits who probably will be asking for releases from their letters-of-intent:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/baske ... 15/florida

Not that URI was ever or will ever be involved, but "very interesting…."

Shaolin Swat · Unread post by **Shaolin Swat** » 9 years ago

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12793 ... ty-thunder

According to ESPN, it's a done deal and Billy Donovan will be the new coach of the OKC Thunder. It will be interesting to see how this move impacts the college ranks.

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 9 years ago

Generally, losing a coach at this stage of the process can be a very, very bad thing for trying to fill the spot. Any idea if UF had an associate HC or anything like that?

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

Since it's been rumored for a couple of weeks at least, I'm sure Florida was already making contingency plans. It'll be interesting to see what his recruits want to do.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Again, let the rumor-mill begin…..

Note the the names at the bottom of the article.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... ball-coach

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Cooley to Florida?
Not a big enough name?

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

bressler3south wrote:Again, let the rumor-mill begin…..

Note the the names at the bottom of the article.

Looks like he threw the name of every up and coming coach (except for Cooley) out there.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Losing Shaka and Archie in the same year wouldn't be too good for the league.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

Screw Florida. Hope they hire Baron and sink into a swamp of mediocrity.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Actually, a story on Rivals did mention Cooley as one of about six coaches mentioned
as possibilities.
UF basketball revenues were 119 million! Mind boggling.
They could afford to blow anyone away.

Shaolin Swat · Unread post by **Shaolin Swat** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Actually, a story on Rivals did mention Cooley as one of about six coaches mentioned
as possibilities.
UF basketball revenues were 119 million! Mind boggling.
They could afford to blow anyone away.

I never would have thought that the basketball revenues alone were $119 million. How much revenue does the football team there generate?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Sorry, that was the Florida Athletic Dept. revenue.
According to Forbes in 2013, football generated 74 million dollars.
Basketball was 10.5 million.
Guess it's easy to see why football drives the bus.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

Goodman tweeted possible replacements but don't remember Hurley's name

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:Goodman tweeted possible replacements but don't remember Hurley's name

I surmise Al Skinner and Seth Greenberg aren't on that list………...

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

You bring in $10 million and you're No. 2 on campis. Amazing.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Meanwhile in fantasy land, someone on the dark side is trying
to say Big Ed turned down a"well over 10 million dollar" deal to coach the
Detroit Pistons last year.
Geez, the highest paid NBA coach is Doc Rivers. Guess what he makes?
10 million a year.
Greg Popovich, the leagues most successful coach makes 6 million.
I doubt any NBA team would pay a relatively unknown coach that kind of money.
Maybe the alleged 10 million plus was for several years, if indeed there was ever an offer?

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Meanwhile in fantasy land, someone on the dark side is trying
to say Big Ed turned down a"well over 10 million dollar" deal to coach the
Detroit Pistons last year.
Geez, the highest paid NBA coach is Doc Rivers. Guess what he makes?
10 million a year.
Greg Popovich, the leagues most successful coach makes 6 million.
I doubt any NBA team would pay a relatively unknown coach that kind of money.
Maybe the alleged 10 million plus was for several years, if indeed there was ever an offer?

Yeah, and on one my son's NBA video games I get to dunk on Wilt and Kareem -- on the same play!

And I only assigned myself a $200,000 salary. What a fool!

rjsuperfly66 · Unread post by **rjsuperfly66** » 9 years ago

Rod, I believe the rumored deal was something like 4 or 5 years at $17 million, something in that range.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Ah, that makes much more sense.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

Rod - what does it matter if Cooley was in the mix for Detroit or Florida? According to fantasyland, he is never going to leave PC. End of discussion. Meanwhile, coaches at other schools are ALL looking for the next gig trying to get out of town as fast as possible. It is sort of similar to recruiting. When a recruit chooses a school other than PC, the Friars weren't really interested and backed away. A recruit NEVER willfully chooses another school OVER PC. NEVER. Recruits however turn down other schools all the time, regardless of whether a scholarship offer was even extended. It is just the way things are.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

PC is Heaven!!!

RAM67 · Unread post by **RAM67** » 9 years ago

bressler3south wrote:
rodfromcranston wrote:Meanwhile in fantasy land, someone on the dark side is trying
to say Big Ed turned down a"well over 10 million dollar" deal to coach the
Detroit Pistons last year.
Geez, the highest paid NBA coach is Doc Rivers. Guess what he makes?
10 million a year.
Greg Popovich, the leagues most successful coach makes 6 million.
I doubt any NBA team would pay a relatively unknown coach that kind of money.
Maybe the alleged 10 million plus was for several years, if indeed there was ever an offer?
Yeah, and on one my son's NBA video games I get to dunk on Wilt and Kareem -- on the same play!

And I only assigned myself a $200,000 salary. What a fool!

It's ok to admit that it was your video game.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

RAM67 wrote:
bressler3south wrote:
rodfromcranston wrote:Meanwhile in fantasy land, someone on the dark side is trying
to say Big Ed turned down a"well over 10 million dollar" deal to coach the
Detroit Pistons last year.
Geez, the highest paid NBA coach is Doc Rivers. Guess what he makes?
10 million a year.
Greg Popovich, the leagues most successful coach makes 6 million.
I doubt any NBA team would pay a relatively unknown coach that kind of money.
Maybe the alleged 10 million plus was for several years, if indeed there was ever an offer?
Yeah, and on one my son's NBA video games I get to dunk on Wilt and Kareem -- on the same play!

And I only assigned myself a $200,000 salary. What a fool!

It's ok to admit that it was your video game.

Good one, '67!!!!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

"Since Billy Donovan departed Florida for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder last week, two names have been floating around: Dayton's Archie Miller and Xavier's Chris Mack.

According to 247Sports, Mack is at the top of Florida's list.

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Florida prefers Mack over the less-experienced Archie Miller. Mack originally was hired at Xavier after working under Arizona coach Sean Miller, and has taken Xavier to three Sweet 16's in six seasons.

Mack's contract was recently extended through the 2020-2021 season.

Meyer also noted that he is hearing Providence coach Ed Cooley's name as a "sleeper candidate". This isn't much of a surprise either. Cooley has done an incredible job since arriving at Providence in 2011."

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

I'd rather my coach be a contender for another job than a sleeper.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Well, Mack and Miller have won in NCAA games.
Ed has two one and dones.
Winning in the NCAAs is what get's AD's attention for those big jobs.

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

Who would leave PC for the NBA. Other than Pitkin and !Mullaney.

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

Pitino. Damn autocorrect.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Ramblinrose wrote:Who would leave PC for the NBA. Other than Pitkin and !Mullaney.

This is about the Florida job.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:
Ramblinrose wrote:Who would leave PC for the NBA. Other than Pitkin and !Mullaney.
This is about the Florida job.

Well, it's sorta like the NBA…..

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

theblueram wrote:I'd rather my coach be a contender for another job than a sleeper.

On the the other hand, Jeremy Foley, Florida's AD, may go for the totally unexpected from his wish list, the best of the best and make enquiries, because he knew that one day this would happen.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Good interview with Bobby.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... wo-seasons

woodennickel1 · Unread post by **woodennickel1** » 9 years ago

RF1 wrote:Rod - what does it matter if Cooley was in the mix for Detroit or Florida? According to fantasyland, he is never going to leave PC. End of discussion. Meanwhile, coaches at other schools are ALL looking for the next gig trying to get out of town as fast as possible. It is sort of similar to recruiting. When a recruit chooses a school other than PC, the Friars weren't really interested and backed away. A recruit NEVER willfully chooses another school OVER PC. NEVER. Recruits however turn down other schools all the time, regardless of whether a scholarship offer was even extended. It is just the way things are.

Cooley lives in his and his wife's hometown is paid very well I believe close to two million when all is said and done. He loves the people he works for so I don't think he is going to be in a big hurry to leave.I believe the same would hold true for everyone on this board if they were paid as well as he and lived in his and his wife's hometown. So saying people live in fantasyland for thinking he is not leaving is rather ridicoulous.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

woodennickel1 wrote:
RF1 wrote:Rod - what does it matter if Cooley was in the mix for Detroit or Florida? According to fantasyland, he is never going to leave PC. End of discussion. Meanwhile, coaches at other schools are ALL looking for the next gig trying to get out of town as fast as possible. It is sort of similar to recruiting. When a recruit chooses a school other than PC, the Friars weren't really interested and backed away. A recruit NEVER willfully chooses another school OVER PC. NEVER. Recruits however turn down other schools all the time, regardless of whether a scholarship offer was even extended. It is just the way things are.
Cooley lives in his and his wife's hometown is paid very well I believe close to two million when all is said and done. He loves the people he works for so I don't think he is going to be in a big hurry to leave.I believe the same would hold true for everyone on this board if they were paid as well as he and lived in his and his wife's hometown. So saying people live in fantasyland for thinking he is not leaving is rather ridicoulous.

Absolutely! . He will retire a Friar after 50 years of coaching!

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 9 years ago

The same romanticizing of Cooley never leaving PC goes on right here on this board with Hurley never leaving URI so I don't get this nonsense.

Hurley might be the next Mark Few or Gregg Marshall but probably not. In fact I am more inclined to think Hurley leaves before Cooley. I'm just happy Cooley and Hurley are here in RI elevating the college basketball game for this state.

Also, I'm surprised Cooley isn't more of a candidate for the Gators job. IMO he deserves an interview.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

STC wrote:The same romanticizing of Cooley never leaving PC goes on right here on this board with Hurley never leaving URI so I don't get this nonsense.

Hurley might be the next Mark Few or Gregg Marshall but probably not. In fact I am more inclined to think Hurley leaves before Cooley. I'm just happy Cooley and Hurley are here in RI elevating the college basketball game for this state.

Also, I'm surprised Cooley isn't more of a candidate for the Gators job. IMO he deserves an interview.

I don't think anybody here thinks Dan is CFL. If you need proof, just watch the amount of people freaking out next time his name is mentioned on a list for an open job. Cooley, on the other hand, is there 'til death, according to PC fans.

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:
STC wrote:The same romanticizing of Cooley never leaving PC goes on right here on this board with Hurley never leaving URI so I don't get this nonsense.

Hurley might be the next Mark Few or Gregg Marshall but probably not. In fact I am more inclined to think Hurley leaves before Cooley. I'm just happy Cooley and Hurley are here in RI elevating the college basketball game for this state.

Also, I'm surprised Cooley isn't more of a candidate for the Gators job. IMO he deserves an interview.
I don't think anybody here thinks Dan is CFL. If you need proof, just watch the amount of people freaking out next time his name is mentioned on a list for an open job. Cooley, on the other hand, is there 'til death, according to PC fans.

Definitely, I agree URI fans are a little less confident of Hurley being here long term so every time his name comes up we freak out. This is the life of rooting for a mid-major. I just roll my eyes every time someone posts about Hurley building the Gonzaga of the east. I'd love to believe it but c'mon. Hurley tells us what we all want to hear when he signs these extensions but its all hot air.

PC fans should feel more secure about Cooley, at this point he's established a program and makes $2M a year. It seems like when Cooley does jump it will be for a destination job like a Florida for example.

Full disclosure, I don't read the PC Board so I have no idea what is going on over there.

rjsuperfly66 · Unread post by **rjsuperfly66** » 9 years ago

PC fans who believe Cooley won't ever leave are delusional. He's got a decent contract and he's coaching where he grew up which keeps PC in favor, so for that I don't think he would jump to rebuild a low-tier P5 school, but I do think if he builds his resume he could one day leave for a choice, blue-bloodesque job. That, or if there is a fracture with the administration. Right now he has an AD who will fight for him and a President that will spend for him. The fact that they plan on building a basketball practice facility just years after remodeling Alumni Hall show how committed they are continuing to build the program up. Fr. Shanley understands the importance of sports to a college community, and has invested in all programs. You never know what it would be like if he leaves and the new president could care less about investing in athletics, preferring to put all of those additional resources towards academic ventures.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

rjsuperfly66 wrote:PC fans who believe Cooley won't ever leave are delusional. He's got a decent contract and he's coaching where he grew up which keeps PC in favor, so for that I don't think he would jump to rebuild a low-tier P5 school, but I do think if he builds his resume he could one day leave for a choice, blue-bloodesque job. That, or if there is a fracture with the administration. Right now he has an AD who will fight for him and a President that will spend for him. The fact that they plan on building a basketball practice facility just years after remodeling Alumni Hall show how committed they are continuing to build the program up. Fr. Shanley understands the importance of sports to a college community, and has invested in all programs. You never know what it would be like if he leaves and the new president could care less about investing in athletics, preferring to put all of those additional resources towards academic ventures.

Shanley's done both.

Then again, move this type of stuff to the "All Other…."

Also, Cooley is competitive and if there's a greater challenge that pays him double or triple of X, Y or Z he may well take it.

Florida will be a challenge….What did Donovan leave them? Murphy?

WHAT WOULD BE FUNNY/HILARIOUS: IF QUICK-TRIGGER PITINO, SR. TOOK THE JOB TO SET UP FOR SNOW-BIRD DAYS…...

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 9 years ago

rjsuperfly66 wrote:PC fans who believe Cooley won't ever leave are delusional. He's got a decent contract and he's coaching where he grew up which keeps PC in favor, so for that I don't think he would jump to rebuild a low-tier P5 school, but I do think if he builds his resume he could one day leave for a choice, blue-bloodesque job. That, or if there is a fracture with the administration. Right now he has an AD who will fight for him and a President that will spend for him. The fact that they plan on building a basketball practice facility just years after remodeling Alumni Hall show how committed they are continuing to build the program up. Fr. Shanley understands the importance of sports to a college community, and has invested in all programs. You never know what it would be like if he leaves and the new president could care less about investing in athletics, preferring to put all of those additional resources towards academic ventures.

URI fans who think we are now all set are equally delusional.....

Good post rjsuperfly66

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 9 years ago

Florida has hired Louisiana Tech Head Coach Mike White to replace Billy Donovan. Personally, I would take Cooley any day over White.

Bos8 · Unread post by **Bos8** » 9 years ago

A name I've heard mentioned as a possible assistant for Coach Skinner at KSU is a familiar one---- Carlton "Silk" Owens.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

Bos8 wrote:A name I've heard mentioned as a possible assistant for Coach Skinner at KSU is a familiar one---- Carlton "Silk" Owens.

One would think Atlanta native Antonio Reynolds-Dean would make sense for Skinner given his ties to the coach and area.

BPR2010 · Unread post by **BPR2010** » 9 years ago

Per Jon Rothstein, Preston hired as an assistant to Greg McDermott at Creighton.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

BPR2010 wrote:Per Jon Rothstein, Preston hired as an assistant to Greg McDermott at Creighton.

I just saw that. That was a surprise.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I'm shocked! That's a little out of Preston's sphere.
Maybe Creighton needs someone with Michigan ties,
as well as NE ties?

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Maybe he sees BC as a doormat in the ACC.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

Perhaps. But Creighton isn't exactly tearing through the NBE in the post-Dougie era.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Odd move from ACC to NBE.
Boston to Omaha?
Wonder what brought it about?
Now Preston will have to sell his house in Cranston.