OT: Kevin Willard "top target" to replace Buzz Williams at Va Tech

[ThabeetDown]

Per Rothstein

I wonder if they'll make a push for Hurley to bring him home if he leaves? Alma mater in a basketball conference, back home in NJ...





(ok, I'm joking about that, just wanted to watch the BY burn but I couldn't do it).

 

[tcf15]

Hurley's buyout did just drop from $8M to $5M two days ago...

 

[ThabeetDown]

Hurley's buyout did just drop from $8M to $5M two days ago...

Oh c'mon TCF, you need to keep those things to yourself!

 

[Mano]

Eep.

 

[UConnStats]

Hurley's buyout did just drop from $8M to $5M two days ago...

Which is only 3.3x Willard's salary. Seriously though, Seton Hall better throw more money at him. Not a very desirable job.

Hopefully Virginia Tech chooses Willard and not Cronin. It will likely be one of those two.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I do not like this chain of events

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Which is only 3.3x Willard's salary. Seriously though, Seton Hall better throw more money at him. Not a very desirable job.

Hopefully Virginia Tech chooses Willard and not Cronin. It will likely be one of those two.

I actually think Seton Hall is a pretty desirable job. It's a great location for recruiting, they play in a modern and professional quality arena, and the Big East split worked out wonderfully for them to elevate their status/performance in the league.

Virginia Tech is what, the 10th best program in the ACC without much history and a predominantly football school/culture.

Obviously if they offer him $3M/year he's gone, as I don't think The Hall can match that, but I would be hesitant to leave his current situation; money being equal.

 

[huskiesNhoos]

Tech is gonna be a big rebuild too. Lotta seniors and grad transfers gone after this season, and losing best underclassman to the draft most likely

Not much of a b-ball fan base even with some sustained success with buzz there. I actually had to convince several friends that went there that they were good this year because they couldn't believe they were ranked

 

[UConnStats]

I actually think Seton Hall is a pretty desirable job. It's a great location for recruiting, they play in a modern and professional quality arena, and the Big East split worked out wonderfully for them to elevate their status/performance in the league.

Virginia Tech is what, the 10th best program in the ACC without much history and a predominantly football school/culture.

Obviously if they offer him $3M/year he's gone, as I don't think The Hall can match that, but I would be hesitant to leave his current situation; money being equal.

Seton Hall has only had 1 top 25 class since Willard got there. Good players from New Jersey are getting recruited by UConn, Nova, Duke, Maryland, etc. All places who consistently recruit better even if they're a bit further away.

And VTech could just pay him much more.

 

[tcf15]

Did Hurley even sign his contract yet?!?!

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Seton Hall has only had 1 top 25 class since Willard got there. Good players from New Jersey are getting recruited by UConn, Nova, Duke, Maryland, etc. All places who consistently recruit better even if they're a bit further away.

And VTech could just pay him much more.

Agreed, but the question isn't whether Seton Hall is more desirable than UConn, Nova, Duke, Maryland, etc.

Virginia Tech has had a good run under Buzz, but I just think it's a big change of pace going from a metropolitan hoops centric program, to a rural football school.

I think they're both good jobs, don't get me wrong. I just think the Hall was being a little undersold, that's all.

 

[SubInATub]

Seton Hall has only had 1 top 25 class since Willard got there. Good players from New Jersey are getting recruited by UConn, Nova, Duke, Maryland, etc. All places who consistently recruit better even if they're a bit further away.

And VTech could just pay him much more.

I bet a coach like Hurley could keep those kids there

 

[UConnStats]

Agreed, but the question isn't whether Seton Hall is more desirable than UConn, Nova, Duke, Maryland, etc.

Virginia Tech has had a good run under Buzz, but I just think it's a big change of pace going from a metropolitan hoops centric program, to a rural football school.

I think they're both good jobs, don't get me wrong. I just think the Hall was being a little undersold, that's all.

Fair, I know I wouldn't really want to coach at most football first schools. But if they come offering twice his current salary, that has to be tough to pass up.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Fair, I know I wouldn't really want to coach at most football first schools. But if they come offering twice his current salary, that has to be tough to pass up.

Absolutely. If he's their guy too, I wouldn't be shocked if it's $3M+. Obviously Mack was more accomplished than Willard, but he got $4M a year from Louisville as a comp for Big East leaving to ACC.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Holy Lols people actually think Hurley would leave for Seton Hall?

 

[AfgHusky15]

There is no chance Hurley leaves for Seton Hall. Seton Hall tried to gauge Hurley's interest before and he was not interested.

Here are the class recruiting rankings for Seton Hall for the past 5 years (based off of 247):

2019 - #75
2018 - #86
2017 - #45
2016 - #60
2015 - #85

Seton Hall doesn't attract top talent. UConn's 2019 class is ranked 18th and thats coming off of 3 straight losing seasons. UConn was also able to recruit top classes even before Hurley. Our 2016 class was ranked 8th in the country.

Hurley himself said that there were only a handful of elite schools he would leave URI for, and Seton Hall is definitely not one of them.

The biggest risk of Hurley leaving UConn does not come from another college, its from the NBA. He has even said as much.

The level of insecurity amongst UConn fans can be so ridiculous...smh

 

[intlzncster]

Holy Lols people actually think Hurley would leave for Seton Hall?

There is no chance Hurley leaves for Seton Hall. Seton Hall tried to gauge Hurley's interest before and he was not interested.
The level of insecurity amongst UConn fans can be so ridiculous...smh

Ya'll miss the joke?

 

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