Coaching openings

[JellyBean]

• SEC Texas AM (retired)
• SEC Florida (interim coach)
• SEC Miss St (interim coach)
• ACC Virginia (fired)
• ACC Syracuse (interim coach)
• PAC Arizona St (retired)

Illinois?
Pitt?

Pitt? Wow. I thought Coach White was happy there. Did he step down/retire?

Arizona State is a decent place to coach. PAC 12 is solid conference. Whoever gets that coaching gig, given the right amount of time, is in a decent spot. Expectations are realistic from the fan base and AD.

Syracuse. Love everything about that program. I hope they get the right hire for that gig. Like any other program, Syracuse has some workable players. They are going through a lot right now dealing with the whole Q situation. But in a few years, if they get the right coaching hire down, this program could be making some noise again on the basketball court.

Texas A&M is going to be really interesting. Hopefully the fan base and the athletic department are patient in their search for a coach and patience when they hire the coach. Coach did a fantastic job with that A&M program. Heck, at each school (Stephen F Austin & Arkansas) he did a great job. But at Texas A&M was where his legacy was cemented. That program was dead last and he performed a miracle with that program. In three years, he had that program on the grand stage loudly. Causing all kinds of problems. And of course, seven or eight years later, NCAA Champs. That is going to be a great program as long as folks are patient. This year they looked like they were just going through the motions out there. Effort was so-so. But whoever gets that job, they will have to ignite that fire again.

The rest of the list, solid programs, that will need some work. Just have to get the right coach. Like Coach Blair said years ago, it has to be the right fit for the right coach.

 

[Vowelguy]

Pitt is just speculation on my part.

 

[GoChips20]

• SEC Texas AM (retired)
• SEC Florida (interim coach)
• SEC Miss St (interim coach) <- not official yet
• ACC Virginia (fired)
• ACC Syracuse (interim coach)
• PAC Arizona St (retired)
• BiG Illinois (retired)
• B12 Okl St (resigned/fired)
• .
• SC State (fired)
• Ill-Chicago (fired)
• Fairfield (retired)
• Harvard (retired)
• UNC-Wilm (fired)
• So Illinois (retired)
• Chatt (fired)

Hot seats (IMO): Pitt, TCU, Butler, Cinci

Central Michigan had a season to forget this year. Probably not enough to send their coach out the door this year but needs to be turned around quickly. CMU was one of the better mid-major programs for a four or five-year stretch there.

 

[dws3665]

Cal Poly coach Faith Mimnaugh retires.

Faith Mimnaugh Retires After 25 Years as Head Coach at Cal Poly - Cal Poly

Faith Mimnaugh, the winningest coach in Cal Poly women's basketball history, announced her retirement Wednesday after 25 seasons at the helm of the Mustangs.

gopoly.com

 

[Vowelguy]

Kelly Rae Finley is getting $700+k a year!

 

[Coler]

Come on CViv retire!!

 

[LETTERL]

Cal Poly coach Faith Mimnaugh retires.

Faith Mimnaugh Retires After 25 Years as Head Coach at Cal Poly - Cal Poly

Faith Mimnaugh, the winningest coach in Cal Poly women's basketball history, announced her retirement Wednesday after 25 seasons at the helm of the Mustangs.

gopoly.com

That article states she was an assistant at NC State from 1989 to 1993. I was still living in Raleigh during the 1989-90 season and the first half of the 1990-91 season and I don't remember her.

 

[Vowelguy]

That article states she was an assistant at NC State from 1989 to 1993. I was still living in Raleigh during the 1989-90 season and the first half of the 1990-91 season and I don't remember her.

Do more crossword puzzles maybe?

 

[southie]

 

[LETTERL]

That smile says "I want to coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference. I'll apply when Wes Moore retires from NC State".

 

[HuskyFan1125]

This was interesting. TAMU interested in Coach Yo.

Others expressing interest in Ole Miss' Coach Yo', according to sources

 

[Plebe]

How about TCU? Had a completely dreadful year, 6-21 and 2-15.

 

[DefenseBB]

How about TCU? Had a completely dreadful year, 6-21 and 2-15.

Yeah, that’s an interesting situation as Raegan Pebley looked like she righted the ship a mere 2 years ago yet here we are. She’s been there 8 years already and Her contract expires next year so depending on the buyout and of course her recruits coming in, the AD has an interesting decision to make- let it ride for a year, buy her out or extend her if he believes in her. To me, might be time to move on….

 

[dws3665]

This was interesting. TAMU interested in Coach Yo.

Others expressing interest in Ole Miss' Coach Yo', according to sources

Coach Yo (or her reps) planting stories trying to get paid. Good for her.

 

[mudcat]

Delaney-Smith at Harvard is retiring this year. She's been there for 40 years I think.

 

[militarydog]

Mississippi State has hired Louisville associate coach Sam Purcell.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

Mississippi State has hired Louisville associate coach Sam Purcell.

I just saw the email. Jury will be out on this one. I get the appeal but we shall see.

 

[cancontent]

Mississippi State has hired Louisville associate coach Sam Purcell.

Where's this news coming from?

 

[MSSportsGuy]

Where's this news coming from?

I received an email announcement from MSU athletics. I'm assuming militarydog received the same one.

 

[Plebe]

Wow, kinda unusual to announce it while the hired coach is still finishing his season with another team.

 

[cancontent]

I received an email announcement from MSU athletics. I'm assuming militarydog received the same one.

Just saw it on Twitter too. Wow. They wasted no time getting the news out there. Makes sense though with AAU season about to start up.

 

[LETTERL]

So, watching the MAC Final, Coach Leggette-Jack seemed to have a great relationship with her players. Buffalo will have a solid core coming back for next season. I know there's speculation she might apply for the Syracuse opening...but she has done well at Buffalo.

 

[militarydog]

I received an email announcement from MSU athletics. I'm assuming militarydog received the same one.

I’ll be interested to see what he does right away. Louisville employs a Hunger Games style of recruiting. They bring in the best talent possible each year and let them fight it out. With the transfer portal and the available slots Mississippi State could look completely different next season. However based on Louisville’s style of play Anastasia Hayes and J Jordan are prototype Louisville lead guards. D Powe is a prototype wing and D Carter is a prototype power forward. All are hard nosed physical players with one on one skills. Louisville couldn’t care less about seniors versus freshmen. The players that help win play.

 

[msupinebelt]

Mississippi State hires Louisville’s assistant coach Sam Purcell.

Sam Purcell

 

[Jmsdawg]

I just saw the email. Jury will be out on this one. I get the appeal but we shall see.

Dumb, we just lost a real chance to recover from the last stupid hire. I know absolute nothing about Purcell but Coach Novak had the players and fans behind him, I look for lots of transfers again, what does it take for Cohen to be replaced!