Coaching Carousel-2023

[dennis_w]

10 minutes ago, TheA_Bomb said:

C. Mack to SLU, I don't want to get into bidding war with Providence.  I hear it's a nice town though.   What were they paying Cooley?

Who else is a Providence candidate?

It didnt go well for mack at his last job, might be some baggage

[HoosierPal]

 

[brianstl]

2 minutes ago, HoosierPal said:

 

It is amazing how Ed and his wife just happened to have the house staged and photos ready to go for this listing this morning.  Makes you think the deal was done a long time ago.

[slu72]

3 minutes ago, dennis_w said:

It didnt go well for mack at his last job, might be some baggage

As I read on Wikipedia he taped one of his AC’s offering recruits pre NIL inducements. He then turned the tape into UL officials and got reprimanded for taping a phone call. He was then let go. Sounds strange to let a winning coach go for doing the right thing. On second thought, maybe not so strange at UL. 

[BigMouthBilliken]

1 minute ago, slu72 said:

As I read on Wikipedia he taped one of his AC’s offering recruits pre NIL inducements. He then turned the tape into UL officials and got reprimanded for taping a phone call. He was then let go. Sounds strange to let a winning coach go for doing the right thing. On second thought, maybe not so strange at UL. 

And to think Slick Rick and his stripper scandal led him to two Catholic institutions, Iona and all likely St. John’s 

[TheA_Bomb]

5 minutes ago, dennis_w said:

It didnt go well for mack at his last job, might be some baggage

It was a really weird situation. He recorded a conversation with an assistant that was trying to extort him/UofL. Mack was fired for not following school guidelines after this occurred.   UofL was a mess and worried about more lawsuits, Pitino sued for $38mil.  That's not baggage that I'm worried about at SLU as it's all UofL specific. 

[TheA_Bomb]

Just now, BigMouthBilliken said:

And to think Slick Rick and his stripper scandal led him to two Catholic institutions, Iona and all likely St. John’s 

Forgiveness my son.

Also the paying of the assistant to take the fall and act as bag man to the woman. If I recall correctly. 

[dennis_w]

Just now, slu72 said:

As I read on Wikipedia he taped one of his AC’s offering recruits pre NIL inducements. He then turned the tape into UL officials and got reprimanded for taping a phone call. He was then let go. Sounds strange to let a winning coach go for doing the right thing. On second thought, maybe not so strange at UL. 

i think their was some ncaa violation also not sure.

[slu72]

I don’t know why Mack wouldn’t like living in RI. It’s a beautiful state. He could have a house on the ocean/beach,  and his drive to Prov would be no more than a half hour. 

[TheA_Bomb]

9 minutes ago, dennis_w said:

i think their was some ncaa violation also not sure.

Not by Mack. Mack was cleared. That's why he taped the assistant. 

[BigMouthBilliken]

Looks like Mike Anderson is suing SJU over “for cause” firing. Would be hilarious if Providence swooped in and stole Pitino at the last minute.

 

 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ex-st-johns-coach-mike-anderson-planning-to-file-lawsuit-against-school-over-firing-for-cause/amp/

[brianstl]

3 minutes ago, BigMouthBilliken said:

Looks like Mike Anderson is suing SJU over “for cause” firing. Would be hilarious if Providence swooped in and stole Pitino at the last minute.

 

 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ex-st-johns-coach-mike-anderson-planning-to-file-lawsuit-against-school-over-firing-for-cause/amp/

If I was Pitino with his history, I would be concerned about a school that wanted to play games when it comes to with cause firings. 

[slu72]

Mack could also draw interest from ND, Prov, Tx Tech. I think he’d be near the top of a lot of school’s list. Honestly. I don’t think SLU’s influencers are thinking there aren’t many guys who are a major upgrade over Travis. 

[HoosierPal]

 

[TheA_Bomb]

Providence Journal article behind paywall so I can't see whole thing, says Micah Shrewsberry (PSU) is a likely candidate at PC.   Not sure who else is mentioned. 

[HoosierPal]

Six year deal. Fringes include maintenance on a walker. 

[Lord Elrond]

5 minutes ago, HoosierPal said:

Six year deal. Fringes include maintenance on a walker. 

Free Depends would be a great fringe benefit for Pitino as he continues to age…

[HoosierPal]

Round one of the 2023 March Madness basketball tournament is underway and this year’s tournament features nearly all of the highest-paid coaches in the NCAA.

College basketball coaches can stay at universities far longer than the players can, and they oftentimes become the face of a school’s basketball program — and are compensated well for that. Of the 15 highest-paid basketball coaches in the NCAA, 14 of them had their team qualify for the 2023 March Madness tournament.

Here’s a list of the highest-paid college basketball coaches based on their salary this year, which was compiled by BetMGM MGM, +1.33% :

1	John Calipari	Kentucky	$8.5 million
2	Bill Self	Kansas	$6 million
3	Tom Izzo	Michigan St.	$5.7 million
4	Rick Barnes	Tennessee	$5.5 million
4	Bruce Pearl	Auburn	$5.5 million
6	Tony Bennett	Virginia	$4.8 million
7	Brad Underwood	Illinois	$4.6 million
8	Bob Huggins	West Virginia	$4.2 million
9	Mick Cronin	UCLA	$4.1 million
9	Eric Musselman	Arkansas	$4.1 million
9	Buzz Williams	Texas A&M	$4.1 million
12	Dana Altman	Oregon	$4 million
12	Tommy Lloyd	Arizona	$4 million
14	Kevin Willard	Maryland	$3.9 million
15	Ed Cooley	Providence	$3.8 million

[Billfan7]

3 hours ago, brianstl said:

I don't think Mack is going to Providence.

According to Mack, he is not coaching next year.  Wants to be a volleyball dad.

https://247sports.com/Article/Ex-Louisville-basketball-head-coach-Chris-Mack-says-he-wont-return-to-coaching-in-2023-cycle--206674841/

[Cowboy II]

-looks like roughly a 30 to 40 minute drive from his home to SJU

-I wonder what NIL commitments he was promised?

-I used to root for SJU back in the Carnesecca days but I hope this flops

[thatskablamo]

2 hours ago, TheA_Bomb said:

Providence Journal article behind paywall so I can't see whole thing, says Micah Shrewsberry (PSU) is a likely candidate at PC.   Not sure who else is mentioned. 

The student becomes the teacher with the Billy Donovan Experience coming back to campus if the Bulls decide to move in another direction. They extended him back in the fall, but that’s a move that in hindsight the Reinsdorf Company will come to regret.

That’s the only PC-related move I can think of that makes any sense. 

[billikenfan05]

10 minutes ago, thatskablamo said:

The student becomes the teacher with the Billy Donovan Experience coming back to campus if the Bulls decide to move in another direction. They extended him back in the fall, but that’s a move that in hindsight the Reinsdorf Company will come to regret.

That’s the only PC-related move I can think of that makes any sense. 

We know it’s you Metz. 

[brianstl]

The replies to this tweet crack me up.

 

[TheA_Bomb]

27 minutes ago, thatskablamo said:

The student becomes the teacher with the Billy Donovan Experience coming back to campus if the Bulls decide to move in another direction. They extended him back in the fall, but that’s a move that in hindsight the Reinsdorf Company will come to regret.

That’s the only PC-related move I can think of that makes any sense. 

Donovan was mentioned recently in connection with Texas but I think Rodney Terry will be retained since he made the Sweet 16.

[BrettJollyComedyHour]

2 hours ago, Lord Elrond said:

Free Depends would be a great fringe benefit for Pitino as he continues to age…

Dude would be...76, 77 when the contract expires?