WestCoastBilliken Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Thought we could get one thread going with who we think are legitimate contenders for the SLU Head Coach position (assuming JC does not want the position), this could be coaches who are looking at getting let go or who we could pry away from their current positions. I will throw the first interesting candidate out there: Ben Howland - UCLA: ESPN reports that Ben Howland will be fired this week from UCLA. Yahoo Sports has reported Ben Howland has been officially fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Amaker's name has been thrown out there by one story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken75 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 No thanks on either of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Both those sound decent to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastBilliken Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 No thanks on either of the above. I think Howland would be an excellent get. Any suggestions? I have heard the name Steve Robinson thrown around. He is an assistant at UNC. Of course, we also have heard Tim Fuller, the assistant at Mizzou. Though, I am not sure if Steve or Tim are legitimate contenders or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dneuner Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Was hoping Gregg Marshall. But no more, I fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Gregg Marshall would be a homerun. I like Andy toole from Robert Morris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludevil Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Howland could be a good get - he's a big name, has a history of success, and is a very good recruiter (even if his coaching ability may be a little suspect). Amaker would be a bad decision - not a great track record there, and I have doubts about the Coach K coaching tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillikenFriar Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Odd suggestion but honestly, a potential homerun in my opinion. Pat Skerry. Excellent recruiter. He will be a star coach somewhere. Why not here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Thought we could get one thread going with who we think are legitimate contenders for the SLU Head Coach position (assuming JC does not want the position), this could be coaches who are looking at getting let go or who we could pry away from their current positions. I will throw the first interesting candidate out there: Ben Howland - UCLA: ESPN reports that Ben Howland will be fired this week from UCLA. Yahoo Sports has reported Ben Howland has been officially fired. Why would we want someone who is being fired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludevil Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Why would we want someone who is being fired? He's being fired from UCLA, where if you don't make the Final Four, your job is in jeopardy. Perspective counts for a lot, people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastBilliken Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 He's being fired from UCLA, where if you don't make the Final Four, your job is in jeopardy. Perspective counts for a lot, people. Exactly. Howland has the past record and pedigree to take us to that next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillikenFriar Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 IF the rumors about the goings on at ucla, we do not want him. Ugly stories of team fights, players drunk at practice etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDG Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Odd suggestion but honestly, a potential homerun in my opinion. Pat Skerry. Excellent recruiter. He will be a star coach somewhere. Why not here? I'll be honest, I had to look him up. Impressive turn around between his first and second seasons at Towson: Head coaching record [edit]College Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason Curry College (The Commonwealth Coast Conference) (1996–1998) 1996-97 Curry 11-13 N/A N/A 1997-98 Curry 13-12 N/A N/A Curry: 24-25 N/A Towson (Colonial Athletic Association) (2011–present) 2011-12 Towson 1-31 1-17 12th 2012-13 Towson 18-13 13-5 2nd Towson: 19-44 14-22 Total: 43-69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I'll be honest, I had to look him up. You didn't know who Pat Skerry is? Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. I had to look him up as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I posted this in the other HC thread... FWIW I have been hearing Bob Knight's name for a while now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikens747 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Might have been mentioned before, but what does everyone think of Jeff Capel III from Duke? But I think Howland or Marshall would be excellent hires. Not sold on Amaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Howland's had success at UCLA and PITT. Yes, there were rumors how UCLA had run amok a couple of years ago, still he's won 3 conf titles, taken them to the final 4 a few times, and has recruited some great players. He's a defensive oriented coach. Plus his origins are the Beast. If JC's not the man and you want a splash hire you really couldn't go much bigger than Howand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Metzinger Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Might have been mentioned before, but what does everyone think of Jeff Capel III from Duke? But I think Howland or Marshall would be excellent hires. Not sold on Amaker. Like Jeff, prefer Chris Collins if we go Dooke Asst. route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I posted this in the other HC thread... FWIW I have been hearing Bob Knight's name for a while now This has about a 5% chance of happening. And it would be a terrible choice to hire BOBBY KNIGHT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Might have been mentioned before, but what does everyone think of Jeff Capel III from Duke? But I think Howland or Marshall would be excellent hires. Not sold on Amaker. Marshall isn't happening. Especially not after the run they're currently making. He makes $1 mil+, has nearly unlimited resources and has already passed up a BCS job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludevil Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Like Jeff, prefer Chris Collins if we go Dooke Asst. route. Just say no to Collins. And Wojo. Capel is probably the most palatable of the Coach K bunch, but I'd still be wary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRN Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I'd take a shot at Ray Harper from Western Kentucky. He's won national titles at D2 and NAIA, an turned WKU around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 This has about a 5% chance of happening. And it would be a terrible choice to hire BOBBY KNIGHT.Put whatever percentage chance on it you want. I'm not saying its definitely going to happen, just that it very well could. He has connections to St. Louis and there have been reports that he will not renew his contract with ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettFlight5 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Orlando Antigua if we go assistants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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