KU's next coach.
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@dylans might as well try and get Steve Kerr if Stephens says no.
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Always good to dream lol.
That said, I doubt the current (?) Spurs rumors are substantial.
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A more realistic NBA coach might be Billy Donovan, in my opinion.
Personally, I’ve been impressed TTU’s Chris Beard.
If a KU connection is necessary, Jerrod Haase might be the best bet.
@BShark There might be a number of teams that might gamble on Self and part ways with their current coach if they know Self is interested.
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HighEliteMajor said:
A more realistic NBA coach might be Billy Donovan, in my opinion.
Personally, I’ve been impressed TTU’s Chris Beard.
If a KU connection is necessary, Jerrod Haase might be the best bet.
I don’t think Beard would come to KU.
I am not sure the name KU would actually get would be a huge splash name. Self wasn’t a super huge name but he turned out alright. I hope this isn’t a real discussion for another 5 years though.
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@HighEliteMajor at programs like KU I don’t think you need connections to the program. You go hire the best most realistic guy. There is not one coach with KU ties that is qualified for the job.
Personally I would call Few and make him say no.
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@Woodrow I like Few too, but he has the exact same b-day as Self. He wouldn’t be a long term hire.
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Among college coaches, Chris Beard would be near the top of the list right now. I agree with @wissox about Wade at LSU being worth a look. Chris Mack at Louisville would be another interesting name considering his success at Xavier. Nate Oats at Buffalo would be a name to look out for as well.
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Texas Hawk 10 said:
Among college coaches, Chris Beard would be near the top of the list right now. I agree with @wissox about Wade at LSU being worth a look. Chris Mack at Louisville would be another interesting name considering his success at Xavier. Nate Oats at Buffalo would be a name to look out for as well.
Solid list.
Also I am just not convinced that the NBA is remotely interested in Self at this point.
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Chris beard is respectful of our program too.
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@dylans I’m sure dozens of power 5 programs have came at Few, he’s probably too late in his career to leave. Now the Blue Bloods like us I don’t believe have came after him so who knows. People don’t give him enough credit for what he has done, Murray State, Wichita State and a list of other mid majors have had good 5 year run but he is in a class of his own in consistency for a non power 5 program.
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@Crimsonorblue22 Beard or Wright would be my first choices at this point.
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No Wright is wrong for me!
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We considered Few back when Self was hired. I think he was one who was interviewed, but all I really remember is I thought he should get it and I was very skeptical of this O State alum coming in…
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Has a big 12 coach ever moved directly from one team to another in the conference? Huggins went to WVU from KState, but they weren’t in the Big 12 yet. Billy Tubbs went to TCU from OU in 1994… long gone before they joined the Big 12.
I sure can’t think of anyone right off the top of my head.
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@wissox Let’s not go there
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DanR said:
How about that funny lookin’ Bobby Hurley kid at ASU? Could we get past the Dookishiness?
NAW, NAW, HELL NAW
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
Did u see him get knocked over by a loose ball last pm? He was po’d. It was hysterical.
Where is this? I will pay to see this clip.
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Fightsongwriter said:
@DanR I would puke daily if he was our coach. Please no, no NO!
Hourly and rather die of Pukeration
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HighEliteMajor said:
A more realistic NBA coach might be Billy Donovan, in my opinion.
Personally, I’ve been impressed TTU’s Chris Beard.
If a KU connection is necessary, Jerrod Haase might be the best bet.
@BShark There might be a number of teams that might gamble on Self and part ways with their current coach if they know Self is interested.
I like Donovan.
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Crimsonorblue22 said:
No Wright is wrong for me!
A WRONG doesn’t make it a WRIGHT
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@truehawk93 pay up I posted it
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@DanR you should probably win some award for picking Hurley!
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Chris Mack no way.
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It hit me like a lightening bolt : our next coach is … Devonte Graham. Don’t hate on this idea…I could be on to something…The second his pro career ends, I want him on the staff learning all he’ll need to do to take over when Coach retires.
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KUSTEVE said:
It hit me like a lightening bolt : our next coach is … Devonte Graham. Don’t hate on this idea…I could be on to something…The second his pro career ends, I want him on the staff learning all he’ll need to do to take over when Coach retires.
Would take, though I don’t think Self holds on that long.
Fwiw, Naadir Tharpe actually is coaching right now. Who would have thought that?
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@Fightsongwriter Maybe we could lure Liberace…
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@nuleafjhawk Huh?
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@Fightsongwriter Bruce Weber
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It’s been too long - i forget how to upload pictures in here.
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@nuleafjhawk Hit reply (not quick reply) and click on the cloud with an arrow icon above the text box to insert a picture.
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@nuleafjhawk If you are using a smat phone instead of a tablet or PC, you will have to scroll the icons at the top (the bolface, italics, etc) over two items to unveil the upload icon. The emoji icon is the first hidden one, upload with cloud and arrow is the next one. I spent months before I discovered the invisible part of the icon bar.
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@mayjay Thank you! I’m on a PC most of the day, but thanks for the info.
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@nuleafjhawk Well, it acts like it’s going to show the pics, but doesn’t!
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@dylans i know the reference. I dont get why i was linked. I was commenting on Bobby Hurl-ey
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@Fightsongwriter Was just making (silly) suggestions for future coaches.
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At this point, your first offer has to be Tony Bennett. But I think he stays on the East Coast and holds out for UNC or Duke.
Your second has to be Chris Beard. But he has UT’s next HC written all over him.
3rd, Will Wade. A legit candidate imo. Probably a lot depends on who leaves first, Cal or Self.
Nobody else jumps off the page. Hoiberg may be a decent consolation prize.
Mick Cronin I could probably live with.
Chris Mack would be fine, but probably not leaving.
Steve Wojciechowski could be a candidate by the time Self is done, but he’s a Dukie.
Mitch Henderson is interesting.
Nate Oats is interesting.
Craig Smith is intriguing.
Justin Hutson is a guy to keep an eye on.
Mike Hopkins is already doing good things at Washington. But not sure he’s a blue blood fit.
Andy Enfield kind of is ok, maybe. I can’t tell.
Mike White would be good. But he’s from Florida so I doubt he’d leave.
Wes Miller would seem like a good hire if he maybe bumped up a level and still had success.
Kyle Smith is on a decent trajectory, but doesn’t seem to have “it”
Chris Jans is probably a stud coach. Like has all the makings of one. But he has Greg Marshall ties, so puke… But also, he’s coached in Kansas multiple times now so he probably wouldn’t turn down the job because of the location or anything…
That’s my list, thank you.
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there is NO WAY I would want bennet - his offense sucks - -got to be the most boring offense in the Nation - I would take someone with KU ties way before Bennett - -ummm PASS
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Forgetting maybe the best option, Nevada’s Musselman. What he has done there is truly remarkable in a short time. Modern offense and can recruit.
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No on Bennett. What @jayballer73 said.
Like the Musselman mention from @BeddieKU23, but second to Beard in my book.
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BeddieKU23 said:
Forgetting maybe the best option, Nevada’s Musselman. What he has done there is truly remarkable in a short time. Modern offense and can recruit.
Something seems off about him. I’m going to play wait an see first.
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No on a guy who can consistently put together a top 15 team at a second rate ACC school?
Because he plays at a slow pace? I think I’ll take the defensive guru and known commodity in Bennett any day if the week.
Beard is basically the same guy with less of a track record lol.
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Next yr will be the test without all those seniors but he is an exciting coach. I dont see the flags but its remarkable what he has done. I still prefer Jay Wright but I think Musselman would be a logical contender unlike Wright. I just fail to see a real successor at the moment. We are all looking for the perfect guy but in reality HOF types like Self are just irreplaceable
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BeddieKU23 said:
Next yr will be the test without all those seniors but he is an exciting coach. I dont see the flags but its remarkable what he has done. I still prefer Jay Wright but I think Musselman would be a logical contender unlike Wright. I just fail to see a real successor at the moment. We are all looking for the perfect guy but in reality HOF types like Self are just irreplaceable
We are lucky.
Which is why I think it’s funny that people shoot down someone like Bennett so fast. He’s the type of guy that would at least keep us on a path of success.
Look at UCLA, Syracuse, and Indiana. It doesn’t last for forever… It’s not a guarantee that KU can hire a guy that keeps the train moving.
Even UK struggled under Tubby. Duke could struggle under whoever is next. UNC was fortunate they had a HOF coach they could poach.
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Bennett is a hell of a coach but the stigma of his offense will always follow him. He actually has a group this year capable of scoring. Not sure he has consistently shown that with other teams. With his reputation I wonder if he limits the type of recruits KU could get given all the challenges they already face to land kids. You are right though he instantly would make the program churn on at a high level. I’m still not sold on him as a tournament coach which is another big conversation to have regarding him. Not a perfect coach for KU imo but the list is so small to begin with. I have to think KU goes for someone when the time comes that is relatively young enough to stick around 10-15 years. That itself makes the list smaller
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I’m a Beard fan as well. He definitely has my respect how he has come into this conference and not only been successful he seems to be very good with the media and how he talks about other programs. Easy to like.
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