St. John's Coaching Rumors

[UconnU]

It is!

Any truth to this rumor?

 

[UconnU]

If Mullin couldn’t win with the roster he has this year than he’ll never win. That was a once in a decade talent level he had.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Senior or Junior?

 

[Scrutineer]

So, what do the gurus here say about Ian Steere, who UConn recruited and who had an "interesting" high school transfer record before ending up at NC St. in 2018?

He quit the NC St. team after one game last fall and announced he's going to St. John's so he could be in play if Mullin leaves. Four high schools in four years, committed to Creighton and then de-committed and went to NC State. 6'9" and 261 pound, 4 star, rated 140 overall and #18 power forward.

Ian Steere plans to transfer from NC State after 1 game

 

[HuskyHawk]

I will be shocked if Mullin stays at St. Johns. The team this year was so talented and barely got into the tournament. He is essentially Kevin Ollie without a ring.

If Bobby does come back east, definitely hurts as he can steal recruits from his brother. Unclear how it's not hard to see that. If you don't think he wouldn't be a threat at St. John's, you need a better take.

Why on earth would Bobby consider such a massive downgrade? He has a better job now, and lots of better jobs are open.

 

[superjohn]

Why on earth would Bobby consider such a massive downgrade? He has a better job now, and lots of better jobs are open.

Because it's a joke account, the guy thinks Bobby Hurley coaches UConn.

 

[TheChamps990411]

That would be a bummer since I'd like to see St Johns back on the schedule, but Danny has said he won't schedule Bobby.

I hope they coach against each other for a national title someday.

 

[navery12]

Anybody else notice this tweet is from March 2018??????

What gave it away, the fact that we were trying to hire Dan Hurley in the tweet?

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I want Rick Pitino. He loves New York and his wife still spend most of the year in NY. The Knicks fans still rememer him fondly. Forget about the pious stuff. Get some wins, RP will say yes if they ask.

I think you're on the wrong board again.

 

[businesslawyer]

I will be shocked if Mullin stays at St. Johns. The team this year was so talented and barely got into the tournament. He is essentially Kevin Ollie without a ring.

If Bobby does come back east, definitely hurts as he can steal recruits from his brother. Unclear how it's not hard to see that. If you don't think he wouldn't be a threat at St. John's, you need a better take.

Saying someone is like KO without a ring is somewhat ridiculous, no? It implies that anyone could have a ring. It's like saying someone is like Einstein but without the intellect, or like Brooklyn Decker but without the body. What in the world is the point of a statement like that?

 

[pj]

I think you're on the wrong board again.

Yes, Rick Pitino should hold out for replacing Geno.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Saying someone is like KO without a ring is somewhat ridiculous, no? It implies that anyone could have a ring. It's like saying someone is like Einstein but without the intellect, or like Brooklyn Decker but without the body. What in the world is the point of a statement like that?

I think it’s like saying Blake Bortles is like Trent Dilfer without the ring.

 

[tykurez]

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Where there’s fire, there’s Chief.

 

[pj]

Saying someone is like KO without a ring is somewhat ridiculous, no? It implies that anyone could have a ring. It's like saying someone is like Einstein but without the intellect, or like Brooklyn Decker but without the body. What in the world is the point of a statement like that?

It's like saying someone is businesslawyer but without the law degree.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Would love the Hurleys to schedule a series in the near future, as long as they are on opposite sides of the continental United States.

But I don't want Dan and Bobby anywhere in the same geographic region or especially coaching two recruiting rival teams.

 

[Lynyrd]

Thanks... helped kill 5 minutes while waiting for takeout

 

[Storrs South]

St. John's would have to pay ASU $2 million for the buyout. That's equivalent to Mullin's annual salary plus they would have to buy him out too.

 

[whaler11]

I always get a good laugh out of the casual fans, who say such things in retrospect. At the time, it was thought that UConn couldn’t afford the buyout. Chief knew UConn could do a buyout given the situation and was aware of a discussion in Houston. UConn did informally indicate they would pay $2.5 million but KO refuse - then the for cause scenario played out, which UConn was hoping to avoid and KO foolishly did not try to avoid. KO and his attorney’s overplayed their hands, they should have taken the $2.5 million.

Ummm they couldnt afford the buy out

 

[millertime7774]

Gag order lifted???

I always get a good laugh out of the casual fans, who say such things in retrospect. At the time, it was thought that UConn couldn’t afford the buyout. Chief knew UConn could do a buyout given the situation and was aware of a discussion in Houston. UConn did informally indicate they would pay $2.5 million but KO refuse - then the for cause scenario played out, which UConn was hoping to avoid and KO foolishly did not try to avoid. KO and his attorney’s overplayed their hands, they should have taken the $2.5 million.

 

[intlzncster]

Would love the Hurleys to schedule a series in the near future, as long as they are on opposite sides of the continental United States.

But I don't want Dan and Bobby anywhere in the same geographic region or especially coaching two recruiting rival teams.

Thought they were on record as saying they'd never do that. Will only play head to head if they meet in a tournament.

 

[gtcam]

I always get a good laugh out of the casual fans, who say such things in retrospect. At the time, it was thought that UConn couldn’t afford the buyout. Chief knew UConn could do a buyout given the situation and was aware of a discussion in Houston. UConn did informally indicate they would pay $2.5 million but KO refuse - then the for cause scenario played out, which UConn was hoping to avoid and KO foolishly did not try to avoid. KO and his attorney’s overplayed their hands, they should have taken the $2.5 million.

Cheif00
You must have the worlds longest arms and sorest back at times
Again, there are folks who just may know more real inside info than you my friend but know when mum is the word
How's the recruitment for a big going?

 

[jibsey]

Why on earth would Bobby consider such a massive downgrade? He has a better job now, and lots of better jobs are open.

That’s why this thread makes no sense.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Thought they were on record as saying they'd never do that. Will only play head to head if they meet in a tournament.

I thought I recall Danny saying something along the lines of "let me get my guys in here first before considering that" in response to a question about scheduling a UConn/ASU series.

 

[Hurleyman216]

Gag order lifted???

What do we need to do to get the gag order reinstated?

 

[tcf15]

St. John’s recruit asks to be released from commitment
Mack said the departure of Abdelmassih, his lead recruiter and, according to sources, the only St. John’s coach he had a strong relationship with, played a factor in his decision. But Mack also wasn’t sure how long Mullin, who has two years left on his contract, would be at St. John’s, even though the head coach told him he had no plans to go anywhere.

 

[Storrs South]

St. John’s recruit asks to be released from commitment
Mack said the departure of Abdelmassih, his lead recruiter and, according to sources, the only St. John’s coach he had a strong relationship with, played a factor in his decision. But Mack also wasn’t sure how long Mullin, who has two years left on his contract, would be at St. John’s, even though the head coach told him he had no plans to go anywhere.

Waiting to see if the same thing happens with Tabor

 

[navery12]

 

[UCDaveD]

But Coaching Changes said something different!

 

[JeepCSC]

Gotta make it out of the first weekend to be a Duke candidate.

I’ve seen Duke’s track record this past decade (and the UCF game this year). They need not be so picky.

 

[Chief00]

Cheif00
You must have the worlds longest arms and sorest back at times
Again, there are folks who just may know more real inside info than you my friend but know when mum is the word
How's the recruitment for a big going?

In fairness, I self imposed a gag order on the KO stuff until I started cutting back on it after the recent wide scope FOI and disposition requests by KO’s team. Doing a FOI and taking dispositions is not exactly “mums the word”, since it all will be public. He choose that route first, not me. I still think if he has any brains left, he will regret that move - since the most embarrassing stuff about KO is not public yet and could fall in the FOI scope.
His lawyers better be better than they appear, because they are tarnishing his future employment - even for NBA jobs in this #MeToo era - if the lid comes completely off.