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VPI playrd on the road last year, and Kentucky played at home. Make ot happen
 
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jdote33 said:
Idk. I really never liked this stuff but it's so common in coaching. By this stuff, I mean coaches talking to other teams during the season. He tried to deny it when it came up. Kitley got hurt, and in less than a month a program's trajectory changed. That's why I hate how much slack kids get for transferring. And y I like how ur not penalized by rules for it. Ekh went there to get better under him. They have a 6'6 recruit from Spain coming in and he dipped.
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Works both ways. The transfer portal opening with the tournament barely underway increases the pressure to fill head coach vacancies quickly. The new coach needs to try to retain the best players from the previous staff’s team and hit the portal to bring in players.
 
WBBTakeover said:
Coach Dawn Staley is turning 54 this year and graduated from UVA over 30 years ago. She likely does not care about rivals from her college days. The truth of the matter is that Tennessee, in its current state, does not offer nearly enough to lure her away from what she's built at South Carolina.
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From my pigeon hole, I don’t think Dawn Staley will/would leave South Carolina, as least not now. She’s built a good thing there, and the AD gives her most, if not everything she needs for her program. Plus, her student athletes are very well cared for, and likewise, her coaching staff.
 
FormerCTrez said:
From my pigeon hole, I don’t think Dawn Staley will/would leave South Carolina, as least not now. She’s built a good thing there, and the AD gives her most, if not everything she needs for her program. Plus, her student athletes are very well cared for, and likewise, her coaching staff.
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I agree it’s a deep long shot. But if you played on the Summitt nostalgia, “only yiu can continue her legacy. Don’t let it die!”, and offered her astronomical money “you will set the new standard for $$, and other schools will follow, raising salaries throughout WCBB,” it might get her attention.
 
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As an ACC fan I'm sorry to see Brooks leave. But I can't blame any coach for snagging a position in the SEC or BIG. Louisville just lost its apparent first choice for MBB coach to Michigan. The current landscape in college sports has two "haves" and a bunch of "wannabes" and the divide between the "Power 2" and everyone else will only get wider over time.
 
So, what could be some reasons why Brooks left Va Tech for Kentucky? Is it all about money? Does it signal that ACC schools don't have the money to retain head coaches in non-revenue sports due to the huge disparity in TV revenue compared to schools in the SEC and B1G?

I mean, Kentucky has never reached a Final Four in women's hoops, right? And, it's been forever since they reached an Elite 8. Have they ever won an SEC regular season title?

Last I had seen, the University of Kentucky won't allow their women's team to play in the larger Rupp Arena where the men play, but instead are relegated to old Memorial Coliseum.
 
southie said:
So, what could be some reasons why Brooks left Va Tech for Kentucky? Is it all about money? Does it signal that ACC schools don't have the money to retain head coaches in non-revenue sports due to the huge disparity in TV revenue compared to schools in the SEC and B1G?

I mean, Kentucky has never reached a Final Four in women's hoops, right? And, it's been forever since they reached an Elite 8. Have they ever won an SEC regular season title?

Last I had seen, the University of Kentucky won't allow their women's team to play in the larger Rupp Arena where the men play, but instead are relegated to old Memorial Coliseum.
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Here's the 85 million renovation to the gymnasium Brooks will be playing in. He's also getting paid top 3 money in the SEC now and Kentucky is maybe the most rapid basketball fanbase out there. Make no mistake about, there are a lot of Kentucky fans extremely excited about this hire.

Memorial Coliseum Renovation

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Geew1992 said:
Rumor on the Vols board is Coach Harper is getting an extension
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triaddukefan said:
Interesting. Just popped in my head that Poppie might be a guy that VPI might look at if Brooks leaves


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Was this formalized at Clemson? If "i's" have not been dotted, could Va. Tech reach out?
If a done deal, I wonder just whom Va. Tech will reach out to. Better do it quickly, so as not to have dissuaded/disappointed players hit the portal, particularly the young center, Strack, who looks like a keeper.
 
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southie said:
So, what could be some reasons why Brooks left Va Tech for Kentucky? Is it all about money? Does it signal that ACC schools don't have the money to retain head coaches in non-revenue sports due to the huge disparity in TV revenue compared to schools in the SEC and B1G?

I mean, Kentucky has never reached a Final Four in women's hoops, right? And, it's been forever since they reached an Elite 8. Have they ever won an SEC regular season title?

Last I had seen, the University of Kentucky won't allow their women's team to play in the larger Rupp Arena where the men play, but instead are relegated to old Memorial Coliseum.
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I think that, unfortunately, you answered your own question in the first paragraph. I don't think that affects all ACC schools, some of whom find funding in different ways. However, Kentucky must've thrown some serious cash at Coach Brooks and at 55 he probably decided to take care of his family with one huge payday.

Otherwise, his two best players are (probably) gone at Va. Tech, but the bench wasn't empty by any means and he even looked to have a very good young center in Strack. There will be better players there than what awaits him for now in Lexington.

Gotta think Va. Tech knew this was coming (given that they put out a release) and have more than a few candidates in mind, as well.
 
southie said:
Is it all about money? Does it signal that ACC schools don't have the money to retain head coaches in non-revenue sports due to the huge disparity in TV revenue compared to schools in the SEC and B1G?
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I dont know that we are there yet, but that's certainly a big concern. Not just salary but general resources, facilities, etc. And stability.
People are actively talking about the demise of the ACC and the possibility of VT going to the Big12, or being left in a severely wounded ACC.
Brooks has the opportunity now to get off that ship.
 
triaddukefan said:
:( i liked coach Brooks, loved what he did to raise VPI to a ACC contender. Now they are going back down to hang out with Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, Clemson, and SMU in the basement.
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I'm wondering if any of his VT players will follow Brooks, helping with the descent.
 
I am just now getting home and reading about this. Oh my...I didn't think Kenny Brooks would really leave Virginia Tech for Kentucky. He worked so hard to build a program...and now he's facing another rebuild. But with the portal, maybe it won't take him long to field a competitive team.

I wish him well but I'm going to miss seeing him on the sidelines in ACC action. I like the way he handles himself and clearly, his players really enjoy playing for him.
 
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FormerCTrez said:
Here's the 85 million renovation to the gymnasium Brooks will be playing in. He's also getting paid top 3 money in the SEC now and Kentucky is maybe the most rapid basketball fanbase out there. Make no mistake about, there are a lot of Kentucky fans extremely excited about this hire.
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Wildcatfan3 said:

Memorial Coliseum Renovation

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Rapid...is that a Meth joke?
 
southie said:
So, what could be some reasons why Brooks left Va Tech for Kentucky? Is it all about money? Does it signal that ACC schools don't have the money to retain head coaches in non-revenue sports due to the huge disparity in TV revenue compared to schools in the SEC and B1G?

I mean, Kentucky has never reached a Final Four in women's hoops, right? And, it's been forever since they reached an Elite 8. Have they ever won an SEC regular season title?

Last I had seen, the University of Kentucky won't allow their women's team to play in the larger Rupp Arena where the men play, but instead are relegated to old Memorial Coliseum.
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Brooks has a background in rebuilding programs if you look at his track record with VT and JMU. Maybe he sees Kentucky as a challenge too big to pass up?

Have a hard time seeing this just as money grab based on what he's done with these programs. Jumping on the "money" talking track is too easy. Not saying money didn't have some impact, but I don't see SEC programs willing to open up their deep pockets for WBB in the manner you're describing.
 
VA Huskie said:
Well at least the basement doesn’t include UVA anymore
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Didn't UVA lose to Clemson, Pitt, and Wake Forest this year? They also played on the first day of the ACCT, so that would indicate that they're right there in the basement with those teams.

Maybe Coach Mox can help them ascend, but I'm not sold on her. She's had some real talent on her two UVA teams (more McDonalds AA than her predecessors, including Debbie Ryan), but that's resulted in a 0.500 record so far. She's starting to give Banghart vibes.
 
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Wildcatfan3 said:
Here's the 85 million renovation to the gymnasium Brooks will be playing in. He's also getting paid top 3 money in the SEC now and Kentucky is maybe the most rapid basketball fanbase out there. Make no mistake about, there are a lot of Kentucky fans extremely excited about this hire.

Memorial Coliseum Renovation

ukathletics.com ukathletics.com
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For men's hoops, right? Have they supported women's hoops at a high level?
 
Well, Clemson has made it official: Shawn Poppie is their new coach, so road looks clear to bring someone new into Blacksburg, if they so desire.



Courtesy of Raoul.
 
Wait, Kentucky hires Kenny Brooks, Virginia Tech has an opening and Dillon puts a post about Shawn Poppie taking the Clemson job? I need to call the police to do a welfare check on Dillion as someone has clearly assumed his identity as he should be immediately positing how Meg Duffy should be considered for the VPI job. Dillon, blink twice if you can understand me....
 
So Matthew Mitchell wants to get back in coaching. Obviously not getting UK job. I wonder what the fits for him are. Last year Mike Carey was in a similar position and ended up as an associate coach at UCF
 
DefenseBB said:
Wait, Kentucky hires Kenny Brooks, Virginia Tech has an opening and Dillon puts a post about Shawn Poppie taking the Clemson job? I need to call the police to do a welfare check on Dillion as someone has clearly assumed his identity as he should be immediately positing how Meg Duffy should be considered for the VPI job. Dillon, blink twice if you can understand me....
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Oh, puhleeze:rolleyes:. I've always been pretty selective about what HC positions Megan Duffy should be interested in ... and Va Tech isn't one of them. Just a gut reaction. (Now if Uncle Joe would retire at Northwestern, that would be another story :D)

Actually, if there's one coach from the Muffet McGraw tree that might be interested in the Hokie job, it's Beth (Morgan) Cunnigham, who was a successful head coach at VCU for nine years, worked for Muffet during the championship years and has now had two 20-win seasons at Missouri State. She knows the state from her days at VCU and gosh knows she's familiar with the ACC from her days at ND.

Outside of that, I've got no idea....anyone else?
 
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Nash83 said:
frontofficesports.com

Who Is The Highest-Paid Women’s College Basketball Coach

Who Is the highest-paid women's college basketball coach? It is Dawn Staley, who has won three national titles, including in 2024.
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Kim and Dawn make over $3M per year…
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Wildcatfan3 said:
He's also getting paid top 3 money in the SEC now . . .
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Joni Taylor makes $1.5 and Vic Schaefer makes $2.3, so trying to figure out what "top 3 money" means, and does that comparison include Texas?
 
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