2035 Final Four

[Vowelguy]

10 years from now. Who are the top teams?

Ie, in some sense …
Which programs have money, great support from their schools, and great coaches

 

[bballnut90]

I voted Texas, South Carolina, USC and a random ACC/SEC program (likely LSU). All 4 schools have money and seem to be building in a positive direction. LSU/Texas/South Carolina will all likely have new coaches though. Gottlieb has a longer runway than the others but is the least proven.

 

[Vowelguy]

I voted Texas, South Carolina, USC and a random ACC/SEC program (likely LSU). All 4 schools have money and seem to be building in a positive direction. LSU/Texas/South Carolina will all likely have new coaches though. Gottlieb has a longer runway than the others but is the least proven.

Staley is 55. You think she’s gone in 10 years?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Trick question. By 2035 there will be no NCAA, no college sports, only different levels of professional teams.

 

[visitingcock]

Staley is 55. You think she’s gone in 10 years?

I could see her retiring at 65. Her body has been through a lot. It starts rebelling against one’s mental desires at about that age.

I think Caldwell at Tennessee might be a top level coach in ten years. She Dawn, Vic and Kim might all be gone in ten years. I hope Campbell has not been scooped up by a rich P-2 by the time Dawn retires but that’s probably a pipe dream.

 

[triaddukefan]

Kara Lawson is 44. I've said before that I think she will won't be in coaching at the age of 55. Hopefully I'm wrong and that she is still at Duke. That being said, I voted for Duke, Texas, Southern Cal, and random ACC/SEC.

I'll bump this thread in 2035 if Duke makes it...if not... I'll leave this thread dormant

 

[bballnut90]

Staley is 55. You think she’s gone in 10 years?

Likely yes, she's hinted at it in the past:

Dawn Staley pondered retirement. Seriously? 'Seriously.' Now, she nears the elite | Toppmeyer

Good thing Dawn Staley didn't retire, even though she 'seriously' considered it. She's nearing Mt. Rushmore of women's basketball coaches.

www.greenvilleonline.com

 

[Vowelguy]

Likely yes, she's hinted at it in the past:

Dawn Staley pondered retirement. Seriously? 'Seriously.' Now, she nears the elite | Toppmeyer

Good thing Dawn Staley didn't retire, even though she 'seriously' considered it. She's nearing Mt. Rushmore of women's basketball coaches.

www.greenvilleonline.com

Cant read/no sub, but Geno also rolled his eyes/said no way in 2009 at the idea of being around long enough to get to 1000 wins. That was more than 550 wins ago.

 

[bballnut90]

Cant read/no sub, but Geno also rolled his eyes/said no way in 2009 at the idea of being around long enough to get to 1000 wins. That was more than 550 wins ago.

Here's a better article:

Dawn Staley considered retirement after losing all five starters from 2023 squad

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley revealed that she almost retired after losing mass production after 2023 Final Four.

www.on3.com

But yes, who knows what'll happen. Dawn's also spoken about being interested in ownership so I could see her going that route too.

‘I’d rather be an owner’: Dawn Staley pours cold water on potentially coaching a Philly WNBA team | OnPattison

Dawn Staley explained why she wouldn't want to be the coach if Philadelphia ever got a WNBA team.

onpattison.com