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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 3002230, member: 6620"] While many think [B]Niele Ivey[/B] is the "Muffet successor in waiting," I'm not so sure of it (at this juncture. MM seems invigorated.). Ivey and [B]Courtney Banghart[/B], if you recall, were the finalists for the Vanderbilt job that Stef White ultimately won. So, Niele will look for her first head-coaching job if she thinks it's a good fit. One reason that made her very focused on the right fit is her son, Jayden*, who grew up in South Bend and the ND campus. As a single mom, she was very in tune with what was best for him. Jaylon is now getting D1 offers of his own, so mom could very much consider a D1 HC position knowing he's embarking on a career of his own. So, if Duke becomes available....that's certainly something that might be considered. Other possible Duke candidates: - her other Vandy co-finalist, Princeton's Courtney Banghart, would be very interested in Duke, also; particularly with Bella Alarie's eligibility winding down. - as mentioned above[B], Shauna Green[/B] of Dayton could be a good fit at Duke. [B]- Megan Duffy[/B] of Miami (Ohio), who served as top recruiter and back-court coach at both George Washington and U of Michigan before heading to Miami. She's only in her 2nd year of HCing, but results are solid thus far and the future look promising. Also, she works very hard and is good with a microphone in front of her. - My last Duke thought, if they wanted to go the proven route: Duke alum [B]Katie Meier,[/B] who has done very well at Miami of Florida. Katie would know what to do with the talent that Duke draws. As for Tennessee, why not [B]Kara Lawson[/B] and some veteran WCBB assistants to help her out? The b-ball IQ is off the charts. Her 3 v 3 charges love her. As Dickie V, might say (yell), "Cred City! Book her!" * Thanks to Orangutan for supplying correct Jaden's first name. Shame on me...50 Hail Mary's at the Grotto. [/QUOTE]

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