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2022-23 Coaches Openings

Hold it, is this deja vu all over again? A coach leaves one school (in this case, Marshall) to return to the school where he had enough success to leave?

 
Dillon77 said:
Hold it, is this deja vu all over again? A coach leaves one school (in this case, Marshall) to return to the school where he had enough success to leave? With all due respect to Coaches Crowley and Kemper, it seems like these deals were fait accompli before their offices were even cleaned out. No thought to look for up and coming talent? Odd to see this within minutes of each other...

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BRS24 said:
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Adding on a short article on this. Isn't this the third Big East Opening, along with Providence and Xavier?

www.espn.com

Georgetown won't renew contract of women's coach Howard

Georgetown Hoyas women's basketball coach James Howard will not have his contract renewed after four consecutive losing seasons with the Big East program, the school announced on Monday.
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So from a Big East perspective, the 4 schools that were hurting the conference Rankings have all made changes in the past year. Butler did last year and it looks good after year 1. PC, Xavier and Georgetown all decided to move on as well and I couldn't be happier as they just weren't competitive. Here is how bad these schools hurt the conference
Xavier NET 219, out of conference schedule 333 (of 361 schools). Record 7-23
PC NET 127, OOC 114, record 13-19
Georgetown NET 106 OOC 302 record 13-17
Butler NET 124, OOC 155, record 11-19 (2022 NET 338, OOC 234, record 1-27) so this should have been you Coach of the Year!

I know Merchant had health issues where she had to leave in late January but as the press release said this was a mutual decision between her AND the school. Given her recent track record, I had noted she was under scrutiny and given the success that Dean Lockwood (long time Holly Warlick assistant) had during her absence, for her to leave gracefully is the right move here.
 
I posted on the theoretical thread this sentiment about Minnesota, but it pertains to other programs as well. There are some WCBB programs that just seem to be graveyards for coaches. I would say, Cincinnati, Pitt, and Penn State are prime examples. Not sure what it is between Administration, ADs, local environment or whatever, but it will take a brilliant coach with a real vision to create something positive in these places.
 
UcMiami said:
I posted on the theoretical thread this sentiment about Minnesota, but it pertains to other programs as well. There are some WCBB programs that just seem to be graveyards for coaches. I would say, Cincinnati, Pitt, and Penn State are prime examples. Not sure what it is between Administration, ADs, local environment or whatever, but it will take a brilliant coach with a real vision to create something positive in these places.
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The right coach in Minnesota that can actually coach and keep the best local talent at home could turn that program into something special. Problem they've had is getting the right coach.
 
In some ways I think the movement in coaches is very related to future portal announcements. Many players don't want to stay with a coach that didn't recruit them.
 
Geew1992 said:
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Tory Verdi of UMass did a great job at UMass and Eastern Michigan, but his top players (Sam Breen) are all now maxxed out on eligibility. Plus, he worked for Pitt's AD at Eastern Michigan. Tricia Cullup is first-rate at Toledo...just won the MAC ... and her teams would give very good ND teams solid pushback. I still think Pitt should look at Robyn Fralick, Bowling Green's coach..younger version of Cullup who won D-II titles at Ashland.

Got to think the Duffy interview was very exploratory (as in "doesn't hurt to talk"). Unless Pitt will unload a boatload of resources, can't see Megan leaving a good situation in Milwaukee for the basement dweller of the ACC, which is going to demand patience and resources.
 
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UcMiami said:
I posted on the theoretical thread this sentiment about Minnesota, but it pertains to other programs as well. There are some WCBB programs that just seem to be graveyards for coaches. I would say, Cincinnati, Pitt, and Penn State are prime examples. Not sure what it is between Administration, ADs, local environment or whatever, but it will take a brilliant coach with a real vision to create something positive in these places.
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ASU under Ray Anderson has joined this "exclusive" group.
 
FGCU getting to the second round again. If their coach wasn’t getting calls about job openings from schools, he should be now
 
There's no way people haven't been aware of Smesko for years now. He's stayed there long enough that it makes me wonder if he wants to stay there. He's had the results that should've opened a door to moving to a bigger program already.

Okay, I looked him up on wiki. He's been there since 2002. The school moved up to D1 in 2007. He's had 6 30 win seasons at the D1 level and now has 4 wins in the Tourney.
 
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HuskyNan said:
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During one of the games today, they said that Minnesota has a new coach. Is this coach their new hire? I missed the name...:( and you seem to have the scoop on lots of different things :)
 
nwhoopfan said:
There's no way people haven't been aware of Smesko for years now. He's stayed there long enough that it makes me wonder if he wants to stay there. He's had the results that should've opened a door to moving to a bigger program already.

Okay, I looked him up on wiki. He's been there since 2002. The school moved up to D1 in 2007. He's had 6 30 win seasons at the D1 level and now has 4 wins in the Tourney.
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For the conference level he is being treated well by FGCU - reported salary of $315,000 last year. He's 52 and has been there for 20 years. Sometimes it isn't all about the money, life style and family and community are important factors, too.

I am sure he has had offers - he has a .824 win percentage.
 
I know Dawn Plitzuweit is catching flack for leaving WVU after only 1 year but I would say 2 things:
1. Her 5 year contract was $3 mil at WVU, while her new Minnesota salary is 6 years at $800k per year. That’s a pretty big jump
2. After 6 years at South Dakota, she had built up quite a network of grass roots recruiting she can now tap again as Minn is in that region where as WVU was not.
As far a Karl Smesko, he has seen his salary jump from $185K in 2013 to the $315k now but most good mid-Major schools pay $350-450K s year. Considering that most P5 schools can offer $600K or more I think Karl is looking to stay in his region of the country. To me, UCF may be an opportunity in a Couple of years if they don’t improve int the Big12, Clemson should open up if they have another down year and heck, Nell Fortner might have to think about retiring sooner rather than later so the Georgia Tech job could open up soon as well. Florida just hired their coach officially last year so that could take a couple of more years to play out. The point is why move from a nice location especially to Big 10 country if you don’t have to.
 
DefenseBB said:
I know Dawn Plitzuweit is catching flack for leaving WVU after only 1 year but I would say 2 things:
1. Her 5 year contract was $3 mil at WVU, while her new Minnesota salary is 6 years at $800k per year. That’s a pretty big jump
2. After 6 years at South Dakota, she had built up quite a network of grass roots recruiting she can now tap again as Minn is in that region where as WVU was not.
As far a Karl Smesko, he has seen his salary jump from $185K in 2013 to the $315k now but most good mid-Major schools pay $350-450K s year. Considering that most P5 schools can offer $600K or more I think Karl is looking to stay in his region of the country. To me, UCF may be an opportunity in a Couple of years if they don’t improve int the Big12, Clemson should open up if they have another down year and heck, Nell Fortner might have to think about retiring sooner rather than later so the Georgia Tech job could open up soon as well. Florida just hired their coach officially last year so that could take a couple of more years to play out. The point is why move from a nice location especially to Big 10 country if you don’t have to.
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He may just want to stay there. Or so I've always heard.

I always remember Kevin Borseth. Huge success at Green Bay, went to Michigan, had modest success, and returned to Green Bay. His comment - no time for his golf game at Michigan. Wasn't his cup of tea. Yes, I know he's a bit odd, but still makes perfect sense.
 
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erynlei4 said:
friars.com

Erin Batth Named Head Coach Of Women's Basketball Program - Providence College Athletics

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College Athletics Director Steve Napolillo announced today [March 20] that Erin Batth has been named head women's basketball co...
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Providence hires Erin Batth as the new head coach. Was an assistant at Michigan this season after spending four years with NC State
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Dang - the AC position at Michigan is a revolving door. Good for development, bad for maintaining some semblance of consistency.
 
DefenseBB said:
I know Dawn Plitzuweit is catching flack for leaving WVU after only 1 year but I would say 2 things:
1. Her 5 year contract was $3 mil at WVU, while her new Minnesota salary is 6 years at $800k per year. That’s a pretty big jump
2. After 6 years at South Dakota, she had built up quite a network of grass roots recruiting she can now tap again as Minn is in that region where as WVU was not.
As far a Karl Smesko, he has seen his salary jump from $185K in 2013 to the $315k now but most good mid-Major schools pay $350-450K s year. Considering that most P5 schools can offer $600K or more I think Karl is looking to stay in his region of the country. To me, UCF may be an opportunity in a Couple of years if they don’t improve int the Big12, Clemson should open up if they have another down year and heck, Nell Fortner might have to think about retiring sooner rather than later so the Georgia Tech job could open up soon as well. Florida just hired their coach officially last year so that could take a couple of more years to play out. The point is why move from a nice location especially to Big 10 country if you don’t have to.
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I think the flack is more about the timing of the hiring. It was announced a few hours after losing in the tournament.
 
cancontent said:
Dang - the AC position at Michigan is a revolving door. Good for development, bad for maintaining some semblance of consistency.
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Yes. Spend a few years and head to Miami of Ohio, Harvard and now Providence.
 
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