NCAA Basketball 2021-2022: Student Athlete Free Agency Extravaganza!

[WVRed]

Will Wade no longer allowed to make strong ass offers on behalf of LSU.

That means Georgia, LSU, Missouri, and possibly Ole Miss and Florida could have openings.

Texas A&M looks like the Auburn team three years ago that caught fire in the SEC Tournament and made a final four run.

[KronoRed]

Must have been something really bad for LSU to finally pull the trigger.

[WVRed]

Must have been something really bad for LSU to finally pull the trigger.

According to Jeff Goodman the notice of allegations by the NCAA made it clear that it would be in the best interests of LSU not to continue with Will Wade.

He’s been living on borrowed time for awhile now anyways.

[RedTeamGo!]

Such bad luck for the Flyers. Up by 13 with 10 minutes left, Star PG breaks his ankle, lose by 4. I honestly don’t even know why I watch college basketball at this point. All my teams are cursed.

[RedTeamGo!]

I haven’t watched a lot of Kentucky this year - does Kentucky have no shooters? That shooting display at the end of the game looked like me playing a game in the backyard with my cousins. Brick brick brick brick

[Ohayou]

Such bad luck for the Flyers. Up by 13 with 10 minutes left, Star PG breaks his ankle, lose by 4. I honestly don’t even know why I watch college basketball at this point. All my teams are cursed.

Mali broke his ankle in the preseason, rolled it today.

The Flyers were cruising at the start of the second half, then they went completely stagnant around the 11-minute mark...on both sides of the ball. Losing Mali hurt, but there's no excuse for a total collapse like that.

Oh well, go Wright State lol.

[Boston Red]

The Big East definitely isn't the best league, but damn they put on a great tournament at MSG.

[Assembly Hall]

Something tells me that Michigan and/or Rutgers are NIT bound?

[WVRed]

I haven’t watched a lot of Kentucky this year - does Kentucky have no shooters? That shooting display at the end of the game looked like me playing a game in the backyard with my cousins. Brick brick brick brick

They do when Cal lets them shoot. He did yesterday and they were 2/20. That was on open looks mostly too. It was WVU in 2010 bad.

Kellan Grady, Davion Mintz, and TyTy Washington are all capable shooters. Grady is in a funk, TyTy has been recovering from injury, and Mintz decision making isn’t the greatest.

I posted this in the UK thread but Tennessee gave out the blueprint on how to beat Kentucky. Have a bigger more athletic center who can frustrate Oscar (he fouled out I think for the first time this year yesterday). Cut off Wheeler from penetrating and force Kentucky to beat you from three and make shots yourself.

[Sea Ray]

Multiple MAC schools have made it to the sweet 16 and elite 8

Occasionally a MAC school has a run in the tournament. Very true

[Sea Ray]

90% of the Big XII is in the top 75. And the one team that is not is #77.

If your point is that there are no bottom feeders then yeah

https://www.si.com/college/virginia/basketball/2022-big-12-sec-challenge-recap#:~:text=Ultimately%2C%20the%20SEC%20claimed% 20a,second%20year%20in%20a%20row.

I don't think that it's clear that they're far and away the best league. An argument can be made for the SEC for sure. Regardless of who's had the best season, the top league is a winner by a narrow margin




Well, the Big XII is by far and away the best league, so the Big XII love is fair, but I don't think Baylor gets a number one seed after yesterday.

[Boston Red]

This is what happens when you go to a MAC school. Try to do well in the NIT. If you make it to the FF you get to go to NY. You gotta have different expectations at a MAC school

No one goes to any school hoping to do well in the NIT.

[Boston Red]

Special scene in D.C. with Richmond winning the A-10 Tournament.

[WVRed]

Special scene in D.C. with Richmond winning the A-10 Tournament.

I’d say that will probably keep Texas A&M out of the tournament.

[klw]

I root for the Reds, Davidson, and Princeton. Not a great day so far. At least it is a beautiful day outside.

[Boston Red]

Davidson is in. They just ruined the day of Xavier or some other terrible team today.

[WVRed]

Georgia replaces Tom Crean with Mike White from Florida.

Did not see that one coming. At all.

[Revering4Blue]

Good news for Florida Gators' Nation:

Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
Sources: Georgia will hire Florida's Mike White as its next head basketball coach.

Edit: WVRed beat me to it.

Two of the premier SEC Hoops jobs (Florida and Mizzou) open at once - notice, I didn't say THE two premier SEC hoops jobs, but Mizzou is a better SEC hoops job than most. This may also indicate Kermit Davis is safe for now at Ole Miss. Ben Howland at Miss State may not be so lucky.

[KronoRed]

WOOHOO

[WVRed]

Good news for Florida Gators' Nation:

Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein
Sources: Georgia will hire Florida's Mike White as its next head basketball coach.

Edit: WVRed beat me to it.

Two of the premier SEC Hoops jobs (Florida and Mizzou) open at once - notice, I didn't say THE two premier SEC hoops jobs, but Mizzou is a better SEC hoops job than most. This may also indicate Kermit Davis is safe for now at Ole Miss. Ben Howland at Miss State may not be so lucky.

I don’t get this one at all unless Florida was looking for a reason to fire him.

He’s going from a school that will at least compete in basketball and has the resources to one with an outdated arena and is football first.

[WVRed]

Gonzaga should make it to the FF if Texas Tech knocks Duke off.

[KronoRed]

I don’t get this one at all unless Florida was looking for a reason to fire him.

He’s going from a school that will at least compete in basketball and has the resources to one with an outdated arena and is football first.

Word is he was told to feel free to look around because he wasn't coming back.

[Boston Red]

So Richmond knocked out Dayton? I don't really believe Dayton would have been in if Davidson had won. They can claim that Dayton was next team up, but I don't buy it.

[UKFlounder]

NoTexas A & M?

[WVRed]

NoTexas A & M?

Richmond and Virginia Tech winning their conferences took two bids away.

Picking Gonzaga, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Wisconsin with Gonzaga beating Wisconsin in the championship.

[Sea Ray]

No one goes to any school hoping to do well in the NIT.

True but you get what you can get. Toledo has no shot at winning the NCAA. Might as well win the NIT

[Sea Ray]

This is almost hard to believe -

Duke (2-seed):
NET - 13
KenPom - 12
SOS - 67
Q1 Wins - 6
Q2-4 Losses - 4

Tennessee (3-seed):
NET - 8
KenPom - 7
SOS - 4
Q1 Wins - 11
Q2-4 Losses - 0

[Boston Red]

True but you get what you can get. Toledo has no shot at winning the NCAA. Might as well win the NIT

Better to lose in the first round of the NCAA Tournament than win the NIT.

[Sea Ray]

Better to lose in the first round of the NCAA Tournament than win the NIT.

There's something to be said for that although I don't totally agree. In the case of Toledo the point is moot. They're not in the Big Dance so carry on and try to go all out and win whatever tournament you get into

[Kingspoint]

Sorry about your Vols getting screwed out of a #2 seed, SeaRay.

[cumberlandreds]

So Richmond knocked out Dayton? I don't really believe Dayton would have been in if Davidson had won. They can claim that Dayton was next team up, but I don't buy it.

They have Dayton as the number one replacement team if anyone drops out today. So you have to believe they were the first team out.

[cumberlandreds]

I don’t get this one at all unless Florida was looking for a reason to fire him.

He’s going from a school that will at least compete in basketball and has the resources to one with an outdated arena and is football first.

That was a stunner. I don't understand it either unless Florida told him they were making a change right away.

[Rojo Rijo]

We were told back in January that "Mike White will not be the coach at UF next season" by a guy who sometimes has legit information. He didnt say what/why/how etc. just that he wouldnt be the coach. By all accounts he is a wonderful individual and well liked so we werent sure how this could occur as it didnt seem UF/Strick would hand him his walking papers only a year after giving him an extension. All the attention then turned to the Ole Miss situation after the A&M SECT loss so needless to say I was shocked when I read the news that he left for Georgia.

I like Mike but anyone who watched his teams at Florida can tell you he's not fit to run a program with any real yearly expectations. He's mid at best when it comes to X's and O's and you would frequently see one guy trying to beat his defender off the dribble with the other 4 standing in place. He's also not going to develop guys at a high level. In his 7 years at UF I cannot name 1 player he significantly improved. On the other hand White can recruit, and I could see this as a big reason Georgia saw him as a good fit. Bring in a very clean coach who can manages to get a handful of top 100 guys every year and has so-so results. Compare that to what Georgia's program has done and that's an upgrade.

[texasdave]

NIT Bracket is out. Toledo gets to face off against #1-seeded Dayton. Dayton is making its 27th appearance in the NIT, most of any school.

https://www.sbnation.com/2022/3/13/22975883/nit-bracket-2022-full-field

[WVRed]

We were told back in January that "Mike White will not be the coach at UF next season" by a guy who sometimes has legit information. He didnt say what/why/how etc. just that he wouldnt be the coach. By all accounts he is a wonderful individual and well liked so we werent sure how this could occur as it didnt seem UF/Strick would hand him his walking papers only a year after giving him an extension. All the attention then turned to the Ole Miss situation after the A&M SECT loss so needless to say I was shocked when I read the news that he left for Georgia.

I like Mike but anyone who watched his teams at Florida can tell you he's not fit to run a program with any real yearly expectations. He's mid at best when it comes to X's and O's and you would frequently see one guy trying to beat his defender off the dribble with the other 4 standing in place. He's also not going to develop guys at a high level. In his 7 years at UF I cannot name 1 player he significantly improved. On the other hand White can recruit, and I could see this as a big reason Georgia saw him as a good fit. Bring in a very clean coach who can manages to get a handful of top 100 guys every year and has so-so results. Compare that to what Georgia's program has done and that's an upgrade.

Any guesses where Florida goes in the coaching search? Matt McMahon, Anthony Grant, Sean Miller?

[Rojo Rijo]

Any guesses where Florida goes in the coaching search? Matt McMahon, Anthony Grant, Sean Miller?

Where i'm at right now...

McMahon - Homerun hire but likely coveted by more than a few big programs depending on who's in the market. If he even wants to leave?
Grant - Feel good story, but many will ? his lack of success at Bama and he's likely to be painted as a "we settled" option.
Pitino and Miller (Sean) - Don't see either as likely. Pitino is almost 70 and Miller has baggage. Florida's UAA frequently claims it looks to win championships with integrity. This eliminates both.
Scott Drew - Is he really looking to move? The UGA stuff was weird, unless they were prepared to overpay and he was really interested in building a P5 program from scratch. One would think Drew would be a great fit for a struggling former top program like a Louisville and not play second fiddle to a football program no matter how well he does, which isnt much different from what could happen at Florida.
Rhoades, Gates, and Jermone Tang are other names that have been tossed out there as well, oh and Archie Miller too.

If I had to guess i'd say based on the Billy Napier hire for football that Strickland is going to zero in on his guy fairly quickly and get him. If I had to put money on the table right now i'd say McMahon.

[WVRed]

Where i'm at right now...

McMahon - Homerun hire but likely coveted by more than a few big programs depending on who's in the market. If he even wants to leave?
Grant - Feel good story, but many will ? his lack of success at Bama and he's likely to be painted as a "we settled" option.
Pitino and Miller (Sean) - Don't see either as likely. Pitino is almost 70 and Miller has baggage. Florida's UAA frequently claims it looks to win championships with integrity. This eliminates both.
Scott Drew - Is he really looking to move? The UGA stuff was weird, unless they were prepared to overpay and he was really interested in building a P5 program from scratch. One would think Drew would be a great fit for a struggling former top program like a Louisville and not play second fiddle to a football program no matter how well he does, which isnt much different from what could happen at Florida.
Rhoades, Gates, and Jermone Tang are other names that have been tossed out there as well, oh and Archie Miller too.

If I had to guess i'd say based on the Billy Napier hire for football that Strickland is going to zero in on his guy fairly quickly and get him. If I had to put money on the table right now i'd say McMahon.

I kinda have the feeling that LSU, even with sanctions coming, will try to make a home run hire with Scott Woodward making the call.

Hard to imagine them getting a Scott Drew or someone major but I’d say it’ll be enough to impact what Florida does.

[cumberlandreds]

Here's the TV schedule for all of the games.


https://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/basketball202122/19#.Yi8_unrMJD8

[Sea Ray]

Sorry about your Vols getting screwed out of a #2 seed, SeaRay.

It absolutely was a screwjob but I am pleased with their draw. I think the committee did a lazy job this year. They gave the nod to bluebloods and paid little to no attention to conference tournaments. That's not the way to build interest in these tournaments. They also appeared to ignore NET, RPI, SOS and all these little metrics that us fans study

[Boston Red]

The money is such that McMahon just has to leave Murray State. Even if he kind of preferred to stay.

[Rojo Rijo]

I kinda have the feeling that LSU, even with sanctions coming, will try to make a home run hire with Scott Woodward making the call.

Hard to imagine them getting a Scott Drew or someone major but I’d say it’ll be enough to impact what Florida does.

Thats the expectation, based on them swinging for the fences and getting Brian Kelly, that Woodward will act similarly with Wades replacement.

Another name that pops up for UF is Wes Miller. The only concern there would be if he's content where he is until he maybe gets a shot at the UNC job, but who knows when that could ever be? Especially if Davis works out.

[Rojo Rijo]

The money is such that McMahon just has to leave Murray State. Even if he kind of preferred to stay.

That's what im hoping. I'd prefer to see him lead Murray St. to the S16, lose a heartbreaker in the S16 or E8 and then be announced as the new HC for Florida later that week before F4 weekend.

[Rojo Rijo]

Wow, someone in the know dropped Stackhouse into the conversation just now. Interesting.

[Boston Red]

Thats the expectation, based on them swinging for the fences and getting Brian Kelly, that Woodward will act similarly with Wades replacement.

Another name that pops up for UF is Wes Miller. The only concern there would be if he's content where he is until he maybe gets a shot at the UNC job, but who knows when that could ever be? Especially if Davis works out.

Kim Mulkey was also a huge pull for the LSU AD. Wes Miller is interesting. I've liked him for a while and was hoping Xavier would consider him back when they hired Steele. I'm not sure he did anything at UC this year that would merit a promotion, but if you're judging him on his UNCG days he's certainly worth a look.

[WVRed]

Wow, someone in the know dropped Stackhouse into the conversation just now. Interesting.

Musical chairs in the SEC.

Have to think Florida could do better.

[WVRed]

Frank Martin fired by South Carolina.

He had been floated as a wild card to go back to Kansas St

[Boston Red]

Rough year to be a head coach in the SEC.

[Sea Ray]

So I guess UC didn't find its way into any post season tournament. Things sure have gone to excrement since Mick left. Hard to believe that was only 3 yrs ago

[texasdave]

So I guess UC didn't find its way into any post season tournament. Things sure have gone to excrement since Mick left. Hard to believe that was only 3 yrs ago

The grass ain't always greener.

- - - Updated - - -

Arizona
Gonzaga
Kansas
Purdue

Book it, Danno.

[WVRed]

Keep an eye on Mike Boynton for South Carolina. Former player there and Okie Junior doesn’t really have a history of paying coaches (Underwood, Brad)

[Assembly Hall]

The grass ain't always greener.

- - - Updated - - -

Arizona
Gonzaga
Kansas
Purdue

Book it, Danno.

Going out on a limb with those picks?

[cumberlandreds]

Frank Martin fired by South Carolina.

He had been floated as a wild card to go back to Kansas St

This was a surprise move too. But he had just lead one team at South Carolina to an NCAA tournament. Another tough place to win in the SEC. We will see who they can get to try turn that program around.

[texasdave]

Going out on a limb with those picks?

The object isn't to go out on a limb. The object is to get the picks right. Everyone else can be the smartest guy in the room. It makes no difference to me.

[Rojo Rijo]

Musical chairs in the SEC.

Have to think Florida could do better.

Yeah I don't think it will be Stack, he hasnt been very successful so far in Nashville so I don't see where the draw would be for UF. I'm also thinking Grant is probably a no-go too, just hard to look at the resume and see where he wasnt able to find success at Alabama and while good at Dayton he's really only had 1 really great team (that unfortunately has COVID to thank for never knowing how far they could have gotten in the NCAAs).

I think Florida will avoid any coaches with stains (Rick Pitino, Sean Miller, Chris Mack) and any coaches who've underwhelmed at a similar stage in the SEC (Jerry Stackhouse, Anthony Grant). Strickland seems to be keen on finding the next up and coming star like he did with Donovan and tried to do with Mike White. (While White won 27, 29, and 28 games in his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years at LA Tech the red flag should have been that despite winning that many games his team never won the conference tournament and he never took them to the NCAAs.)

[Boston Red]

Purdue actually is going out on a limb, too. They're not a top seed, and their last trip to the Final Four coincided with Dr. Dunkenstein 40+ years ago.

[cumberlandreds]

Purdue actually is going out on a limb, too. They're not a top seed, and their last trip to the Final Four coincided with Dr. Dunkenstein 40+ years ago.

Yep, Purdue usually underachieves in the NCAA's. They need Joe Barry Carroll back. :)

[WVRed]

Yeah I don't think it will be Stack, he hasnt been very successful so far in Nashville so I don't see where the draw would be for UF. I'm also thinking Grant is probably a no-go too, just hard to look at the resume and see where he wasnt able to find success at Alabama and while good at Dayton he's really only had 1 really great team (that unfortunately has COVID to thank for never knowing how far they could have gotten in the NCAAs).

I think Florida will avoid any coaches with stains (Rick Pitino, Sean Miller, Chris Mack) and any coaches who've underwhelmed at a similar stage in the SEC (Jerry Stackhouse, Anthony Grant). Strickland seems to be keen on finding the next up and coming star like he did with Donovan and tried to do with Mike White. (While White won 27, 29, and 28 games in his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years at LA Tech the red flag should have been that despite winning that many games his team never won the conference tournament and he never took them to the NCAAs.)

Pretty sure Jeremy Foley hired those two.

My money is on Matt McMahon.

[Assembly Hall]

Yep, Purdue usually underachieves in the NCAA's. They need Joe Barry Carroll back. :)

Underachieve is an understatement. The Boilers seem to wilt come tournament time, however this year they did it in conference play.

[Rojo Rijo]

Pretty sure Jeremy Foley hired those two.

My money is on Matt McMahon.

Yeah Strickland didnt come until '16, not sure what I was thinking, maybe along the lines of the Napier hire.

[WVRed]

Yeah Strickland didnt come until '16, not sure what I was thinking, maybe along the lines of the Napier hire.

He hired Mullen. They came together from Starkvegas.

[Rojo Rijo]

He hired Mullen. They came together from Starkvegas.

Correct, what I was saying is my mind went to "up and coming smaller school coaches" and I was probably thinking of Napier, not White and Donovan. Just got mixed up talking basketball and completely forgot that Foley was the AD.

[Sea Ray]

Seems like a strange time for Xavier to fire their coach

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/xavier/xaviersports/2022/03/16/travis-steele-xavier-musketeers-basketball-head-coach-part-ways/7064008001/

[WVRed]

Louisville to hire Kenny Payne on Friday.

[cumberlandreds]

Louisville to hire Kenny Payne on Friday.

UL got a good one. Cal still misses him IMO.

[WVRed]

UL got a good one. Cal still misses him IMO.

As long as he leaves DJ Wagner alone.

[Boston Red]

Seems like a strange time for Xavier to fire their coach

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/xavier/xaviersports/2022/03/16/travis-steele-xavier-musketeers-basketball-head-coach-part-ways/7064008001/

Agree. Should have happened Sunday night or Monday morning.

I also would have accepted last Thursday evening.

Also, I'm fine with today.

[Assembly Hall]

Agree. Should have happened Sunday night or Monday morning.

I also would have accepted last Thursday evening.

Also, I'm fine with today.

Going after Mack?

[Boston Red]

Going after Mack?

Miller

[WVRed]

WVU just lost two starters to the transfer portal:

https://www.si.com/college/westvirginia/basketball/two-wvu-starters-enter-transfer-portal?fbclid=IwAR1nzXutcHOjmy-ldIkkJHH9RNCS6jpO24v6KlMR76LXgPiZDWtixvZnT-w


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[Boston Red]

Apparently South Carolina and Xavier are having a knife fight to decide who gets to hire Sean Miller.

[WVRed]

Apparently South Carolina and Xavier are having a knife fight to decide who gets to hire Sean Miller.

X can have Mack back if Miller falls through.

[Boston Red]

I think South Carolina is just trying to get revenge on Xavier for refusing to hire Darin Horn when he tried to leave South Carolina for Xavier in 2009.

I think Mack has lost the fire. Needs at least a year off.

[Rojo Rijo]

Word is that Bennett is leaving Virginia for an SEC school.

[Boston Red]

Word is that Bennett is leaving Virginia for an SEC school.

Sounds like part of the ACC's master plan to bore SEC fans to death.

[WVRed]

Word is that Bennett is leaving Virginia for an SEC school.

Florida?

[Rojo Rijo]

Florida?

I've heard both Florida and LSU mentioned. Can't imagine what it would cost to get him to either but especially LSU. I think he makes $5 million right now? and he's at a school where basketball is the top dog.

[KronoRed]

Oh please not us, I'm tired of slow it down basketball.

[texasdave]

Sippin' Mick is laughing all the way to the bank.
The school didn't release financial terms, but Cronin, who made $3.7 million per year in his old deal, is expected to be the highest-paid coach in the Pac-12 and among the top 15 in the country.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33526579/ucla-bruins-sign-men-basketball-coach-mick-cronin-6-year-deal-2027-28-season

[Mutaman]

i can suffer the Reds but I can't suffer the reds AND Marquette. Will somebody bring back the 70's.

[WVRed]

Todd Golden to Florida.

Interesting.

[Boston Red]

Todd Golden to Florida.

Interesting.

Not a huge fan of that unless he gets Bouyea an extra year and brings him along.

[WVRed]

Not a huge fan of that unless he gets Bouyea an extra year and brings him along.

Looks like a 16 year old.

I don’t get it.

[Rojo Rijo]

Understudy of Bruce Pearl and Washington State HC Kyle Smith. Was also a pretty good player for St. Marys.

What i'm hearing - Boom or bust hire, huge upside, brilliant offensive mind. Some think his time with Pearl should hopefully have rubbed off some recruiting ability onto him.

Interesting approach but very similar to what Strickland did with getting Billy Napier for the football program. He zero'd in on his target and handled it quick.

[WVRed]

Understudy of Bruce Pearl and Washington State HC Kyle Smith. Was also a pretty good player for St. Marys.

What i'm hearing - Boom or bust hire, huge upside, brilliant offensive mind. Some think his time with Pearl should hopefully have rubbed off some recruiting ability onto him.

Interesting approach but very similar to what Strickland did with getting Billy Napier for the football program. He zero'd in on his target and handled it quick.

From what I’ve read Kyle Smith is big into analytics. Curious to see if that works out.

[KronoRed]

Could be worse, could have kept Mike White.

[RedTeamGo!]

The SEC has UK and Auburn as a top two every bit as good as Baylor/ Kansas. (Kentucky beat KU by 20 in Lawrence.)

The SEC's second tier-- Arkansas and Tennessee-- are just as good as Texas Tech.

Alabama and LSU are just as good as Texas in the third tier.

And Florida, Texas A&M, et al., are better than the Big XII's basement as well.

Pomeroy says the two leagues are tight at the top. Three of each league in the top 12, four in the top 16. After that, though, the SEC has a clear advantage.

Welp

Big 12 has been phenomenal so far

[WVRed]

Xavier bringing back Sean Miller.

[WVRed]

Dennis Gates from Cleveland State hired by Missouri.

[jimbo]

It must really suck going from a Lexus to a Buick.

[WVRed]

Mississippi State hiring Chris Jans from New Mexico State.

[WVRed]

Jerome Tang to Kansas State.

[WVRed]

Kevin Willard to Maryland.

St Peters better enjoy their run because Holloway is likely headed to Seton Hall.

[Revering4Blue]

Matt McMahon to LSU.

Also, VWRed, many thanks for keeping us all updated with coaching news throughout this thread. Much appreciated!


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[Boston Red]

LSU's AD is killing it.

[Rojo Rijo]

LSU's AD is killing it.

Very impressive in the wake of the Will Wade issues. Will be interesting to see what punishment(s) LSU may have to endure.

[WVRed]

LSU's AD is killing it.

It’s Scott Woodward and he’s known for big name hires and big time contracts.

Just to name a few:
Steve Sarkisian
Chris Petersen
Jimbo Fisher
Buzz Williams
Kim Mulkey
Brian Kelly

If LSU didn’t have sanctions coming I bet Woodward would have aimed higher. Getting McMahon though is a major win though given the circumstances.

[WVRed]

Chattanoogas Lamont Paris to South Carolina.

[WVRed]

Frank Martin to UMass

[Boston Red]

Will Holloway be named head coach at Seton Hall today, or will they wait until tomorrow?

[Boston Red]

Apparently they're aiming for today.

https://twitter.com/247Sports/status/1508227320632520708?s=20&t=hoPqPAQA3UE7A7oJzKOTzA

Geez, I didn't even notice this was from 6:30 last night.

[WVRed]

Apparently they're aiming for today.

https://twitter.com/247Sports/status/1508227320632520708?s=20&t=hoPqPAQA3UE7A7oJzKOTzA

Geez, I didn't even notice this was from 6:30 last night.

Honestly I think Saint Peters could have won the national championship and he still would have left for Seton Hall. And who could blame him?

[Boston Red]

Honestly I think Saint Peters could have won the national championship and he still would have left for Seton Hall. And who could blame him?

I agree with both parts of that. He was making a very solid $266k. Now it's going to be closer to $3 million.

[Reds Freak]

I agree with both parts of that. He was making a very solid $266k. Now it's going to be closer to $3 million.

And it's his alma mater, so I don't think there will be too many hard feelings.

[WVRed]

And it's his alma mater, so I don't think there will be too many hard feelings.

Yep. Reminds me of Scott Frost leaving UCF for Nebraska. Just hope it works out better.

[Boston Red]

Who's going to get Murray State's KJ Williams? That kid is a baller. And he's now in the portal.

[texasdave]

Who's going to get Murray State's KJ Williams? That kid is a baller. And he's now in the portal.

LSU.

[Boston Red]

LSU.

I wouldn't bet against it.

[texasdave]

Justice Hill, who scored 13.4 ppg for Murray State this season, is now, apparently, heading for LSU. He was a redshirt sophomore.

[Boston Red]

Travis Steele doesn't even have to move. He's the new head coach at Miami.

[Chip R]

There's a report out there that Bob Huggins will be inducted into the HOF.

[WVRed]

There's a report out there that Bob Huggins will be inducted into the HOF.

Yep. Just saw it.

He’s past his prime now but overall career wise he deserves it.

[Boston Red]

Xavier is crowned the least worst mediocre team of 2021-22.

[Reds Freak]

Xavier is crowned the least worst mediocre team of 2021-22.

Fun basketball college basketball game though. And I'm glad Xavier won so maybe A&M stops whining about getting snubbed for the NCAAs. Also, Jonas Hayes just earned himself a HC job somewhere.

[Boston Red]

Hopefully Jonas decides he needs another year of "seasoning" as Sean Miller 's top assistant! But probably not.

[Reds Freak]

Hopefully Jonas decides he needs another year of "seasoning" as Sean Miller 's top assistant! But probably not.

Seems like an obvious fit for that Georgia State job.

[Rojo Rijo]

Fun basketball college basketball game though. And I'm glad Xavier won so maybe A&M stops whining about getting snubbed for the NCAAs. Also, Jonas Hayes just earned himself a HC job somewhere.

A&M won 4 games in the NIT and lost the championship game by 1 point when Xavier hit the game winning shot with 5 seconds left. In what world does that not strengthen the argument that they should have made the NCAAs??

[Boston Red]

Xavier won 5 NIT games, and there's still no argument they should have made the NCAAs. Perhaps if they had agreed to fire their coach on Selection Sunday.

[Sea Ray]

Xavier is crowned the least worst mediocre team of 2021-22.

If you don't make it to the NCAA, you might as well go to NY and win the NIT. If nothing else it's another couple weeks of fun. I think Xavier should hang that banner next year

[Boston Red]

They'll just add it under 1958 on the existing banner.

[Boston Red]

The Butler job is open. Hopefully just coincidental that it happened the day after Xavier's season ended. Don't want Jonas leaving now, and definitely don't want him leaving for Butler!

[Reds Freak]

A&M won 4 games in the NIT and lost the championship game by 1 point when Xavier hit the game winning shot with 5 seconds left. In what world does that not strengthen the argument that they should have made the NCAAs??

There's always going to be arguments surrounding the Last Four In and First Four Out teams and all of them have arguments to be included in the NCAA tournament. And all of them have the ability to make deep NCAA tournament runs. But A&M seemed overly whiny about getting snubbed this year though. Kudos for them for playing well and not throwing in the towel in the NIT.

I'd suggest if A&M wants to make the NCAA tournament in the future, they improve their NET of 43, a SOS of 173, and avoid an eight-game losing streak in January and February with home losses to Missouri and South Carolina.

[Rojo Rijo]

Xavier won 5 NIT games, and there's still no argument they should have made the NCAAs. Perhaps if they had agreed to fire their coach on Selection Sunday.

I can't imagine a scenario where any team goes 2-8 to finish the season and makes the NCAAs. Another case of a team being better than their resume.

A&M on the other hand went 8-2 down the stretch with a handful of Q1 wins.

[Rojo Rijo]

There's always going to be arguments surrounding the Last Four In and First Four Out teams and all of them have arguments to be included in the NCAA tournament. And all of them have the ability to make deep NCAA tournament runs. But A&M seemed overly whiny about getting snubbed this year though. Kudos for them for playing well and not throwing in the towel in the NIT.

I'd suggest if A&M wants to make the NCAA tournament in the future, they improve their NET of 43, a SOS of 173, and avoid an eight-game losing streak in January and February with home losses to Missouri and South Carolina.

Yeah but you can say this about any decent team who just missed the cut.

[Tuff Nut]

Steve Prohm headed back to Murray State.

[Reds Freak]

Yeah but you can say this about any decent team who just missed the cut.

I think we're making the same point. Throw those Last Four In and First Four Out teams in a hat and pick out four. They all have some positives and some major warts on their resumes.

[WVRed]

Steve Prohm headed back to Murray State.

He will probably lose half his team to LSU.

McMahon is LITERALLY starting from scratch. Entire roster plus commits have either entered the transfer portal, decommitted, or declared for the draft.

[Ohayou]

Wright State's Tanner Holden transfers to Ohio State. Grant Basile recently entered the transfer portal as well.

Brutal.

[WVRed]

Wright State's Tanner Holden transfers to Ohio State. Grant Basile recently entered the transfer portal as well.

Brutal.

This is college sports now. Any top player from a mid major or a middling team who fired their coach is going to look to cash in.

In a perfect world I’d feel sorry for the coaches but they are just as opportunistic as the players if not worse.

[Reds Freak]

Thad back to Butler. People threw his name out there but didn't actually see that one coming.

[texasdave]

It's looking like the Tarheels made the right coaching selection in picking Hubert Davis. I know there was some significant buzz surrounding Wes Miller. The jury is still out on him, although I certainly was not impressed by his freshman effort. BTW, what's John Brannen up to these days? He got some run on this board when Mick left town. The grass is not always greener.

[Assembly Hall]

Thad back to Butler. People threw his name out there but didn't actually see that one coming.

The "rumor" was that Matta was gonna take the AD job and pick his coach. Apparently Matta was the HC in waiting to begin with. Wish him well there.

[Boston Red]

Gonzaga to the Big East?

[KronoRed]

Gonzaga to the Big East?

Nothing says Big East like Spokane.

[elrojo]

I can't imagine a scenario where any team goes 2-8 to finish the season and makes the NCAAs. Another case of a team being better than their resume.

A&M on the other hand went 8-2 down the stretch with a handful of Q1 wins.

Whatever happens next year, I have $20 in my jeans that says the Big 10 + has no more than six teams in, compared with nine this year, and the
"powerhouse" Mountain West has no more than two, compared with four this year. Any takers?

[Boston Red]

Nothing says Big East like Spokane.

Big Eastern Washigton!

[Boston Red]

Nothing says Big East like Spokane.

We've had a Big 10 with 14 teams and a Big 12 with 10 teams, so why not a Big East with a team in the west?

[WVRed]

Nothing says Big East like Spokane.

Big East of the Pacific Ocean.

Jeff Goodman has said it’s not happening. Logistically that would be a nightmare similar to WVU in the Big 12 pre Cincinnati and UCF joining.

[Boston Red]

IF it was basketball only, the logistics aren't really that bad. With private jets, it's easier to get from Spokane to Queens than it is for Nebraska's volleyball team to get to Indiana flying commercial.

[Sea Ray]

We've had a Big 10 with 14 teams and a Big 12 with 10 teams, so why not a Big East with a team in the west?

How does this work logistically with travel and all? There's a reason conferences are in geographic areas

[Sea Ray]

IF it was basketball only, the logistics aren't really that bad. With private jets, it's easier to get from Spokane to Queens than it is for Nebraska's volleyball team to get to Indiana flying commercial.

How common are private jets in college sports?

[Boston Red]

How does this work logistically with travel and all? There's a reason conferences are in geographic areas

It would have to be basketball only. It's pretty much impossible to have your non-revenue sports travel commercially given the geography. If you're just flying your basketball team around on chartered jets, it's really not that bad. No more difficult that a lot of non-revenue sports have it now either having to fly commercial and make connections (and get to the airport over an hour ahead of time) or taking long bus rides.

[Boston Red]

How common are private jets in college sports?

Very

[WVRed]

Very

Unless you are UCLA

[texasdave]

According to Verbalcommits.com, 11 LSU basketball players are in the transfer portal. Yikes!

[Assembly Hall]

According to Verbalcommits.com, 11 LSU basketball players are in the transfer portal. Yikes!

Hard to believe that hiring Brian Kelly has affected the basketball team this much.

[Boston Red]

They're going to get half the Murray State roster, it seems. Probably a good trade for LSU.

[Boston Red]

I've always been Denny Crum forever and Rick Pitino never, so I'm excited to have the forces of good back in charge at Louisville. I can finally root for them again. Having Nolan Smith on staff just seals that deal for me.

[WVRed]

I've always been Denny Crum forever and Rick Pitino never, so I'm excited to have the forces of good back in charge at Louisville. I can finally root for them again. Having Nolan Smith on staff just seals that deal for me.

How would you feel if Turtleneck Tom and Captain Suntan come back? That seems like a possibility now.

[Boston Red]

Who is Captain Suntan?

[WVRed]

Who is Captain Suntan?

John Ramsey

[Boston Red]

Think TJ should stay away.

[KYRedsFan]

Not gonna happen. Cards r back

[Boston Red]

Jay Wright is hanging it up. No narcissistic farewell tour, either.

[WVRed]

Jay Wright is hanging it up. No narcissistic farewell tour, either.

Yep. Kyle Neptune from Fordham is expected to replace him.

[adkindo]

Jay Wright is hanging it up. No narcissistic farewell tour, either.

I was fairly shocked by the news.....he may be the best coach in college basketball IMO.

[cumberlandreds]

Jay Wright is hanging it up. No narcissistic farewell tour, either.

Wow! I didn't think he was that close to retirement. I would have to assume he just doesn't want to deal with all of the changes with transfers and all. Fine coach though, certainly one of the best in the sport.

[Boston Red]

Huggs is coming back to Cincinnati. WV is visiting Xavier next season.

[Assembly Hall]

Hoosiers to play the 'Cats. Arizona Wildcats that is....

https://www.si.com/college/indiana/basketball/indiana-and-arizona-finalizing-matchup-in-las-vegas

[Boston Red]

Louisville has hired Milt Wagner 36 years after his brilliant national championship run with the Cards. It's about time they honored the legend with a paid position! LOL

I mean, it would be pretty amusing for Milt to be the reason Cal got Juanny at Memphis and loses DJ at Kentucky!