Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach

So he was likely to be fired I surmise. When is the last time a conference tournament champion was going to fire their head coach? Team will be getting rings - very interesting.

JAYHAWKFAN214

@RockkChalkk said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

So he was likely to be fired I surmise. When is the last time a conference tournament champion was going to fire their head coach? Team will be getting rings - very interesting. There’s no way that he was coming back

jayballer67

@JAYHAWKFAN214 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@jayballer67 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BShark said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

It’s official.

Dam I’m always late - - Shaka Gone ?

Gotta be quicker Yes hes gone and hes going to Marquette

Lol - ya I’ve been told to be quicker before lol - -that’s why I have 10 kids & oodles & oodles of grandkids - -people always rushing me lol. - just messin buddy lol

BShark

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BShark Tamar Bates in play? Do we want?

Make TyTy say no before anything else imo.

Kcmatt7

@BShark At this point I think you may have to press TyTy for a decision and get an answer and then move on.

You don’t want to whiff on Pettiford because TyTy wanted to drag it out.

BShark

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BShark At this point I think you may have to press TyTy for a decision and get an answer and then move on.

You don’t want to whiff on Pettiford because TyTy wanted to drag it out.

Pettiford mentioned he will wait until mid to possibly late April after meeting with KU coaches. TyTy will likely announce next week.

Believe it was mentioned by someone that knows, KU talking to Pettiford was to try and get TyTy to commit.

jayballer67

@BShark said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@Kcmatt7 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BShark At this point I think you may have to press TyTy for a decision and get an answer and then move on.

You don’t want to whiff on Pettiford because TyTy wanted to drag it out.

Pettiford mentioned he will wait until mid to possibly late April after meeting with KU coaches. TyTy will likely announce next week.

Believe it was mentioned by someone that knows, KU talking to Pettiford was to try and get TyTy to commit.

Ahhh trying to use Pettiford for some leverage huh? - - war chips lol

BShark

@jayballer67 Yes but they would also 100% take him if TyTy goes to say, Illinois. The allure of starting at PG for KU is strong here though, to be sure.

BeddieKU23

Haha Shaka gone. Now Texas will get a good coach

BeddieKU23

@Kcmatt7

Interesting but he’s a SG/wing really. Possible if we have one leave maybe?

Kcmatt7

@BeddieKU23 He’s a project that I think would struggle to see the floor anyways after watching tape. I didn’t watch it and think he was a must-land kind of prospect.

BeddieKU23

@Kcmatt7

I liked his size and he has some game, not sure how well he did at IMG but his ranking went up a good bit since he became a Texas commit. Nice 4 year guy somewhere was my thought since KU was recruiting him

jayballer67

Well One thing for sure , The Big 12 gonna have plenty of ne faces whether players OR Coach’s. - -# New Coach’s Texas - - Oklahoma & - - Iowa State - - & it’s early just kind of wondering how hot the Coaching Seat is for Jamie at TCU - -could be a 4th ? - I know I’m Crazy but have always liked Jamie, NO not saying I would eve want here by any means, but for like where he is at TCU & Such - -thought he got kind of a raw deal at Pitt.

Side note not sure if anyone is aware or even cares just throwing it out. K-State and Ol squeaks losing a FOURTH PLAYER to the portol

BShark

@Kcmatt7 @BeddieKU23 If we lose more guys and he wants to come here sure you take him.

jayballer67

Well read this from another site. - I’m not saying but just asking , makes SOME sense. Person said and makes me wonder possibly with these new Coaching openings here at Oklahoma & Texas you think either of these Schools would ever probe Rick Pitino at Iona to come be their next Coach ? - - - Just asking guys ? I know he had problems at Louisville & not saying I’d be in favor BUT I think one thing he does add is some really quality and Name to the League - -pretty decent Coach. - -He said he was perfectly happy at Iona but if he was given the opportunity to come to a major P-5 program do you think either of these schools would try and make contact - - get a read/feel of what he thinks? you think Rick would be interested - - just curious guys

BShark

I hope not, he’s a great coach.

JAYHAWKFAN214

@jayballer67 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Well read this from another site. - I’m not saying but just asking , makes SOME sense. Person said and makes me wonder possibly with these new Coaching openings here at Oklahoma & Texas you think either of these Schools would ever probe Rick Pitino at Iona to come be their next Coach ? - - - Just asking guys ? I know he had problems at Louisville & not saying I’d be in favor BUT I think one thing he does add is some really quality and Name to the League - -pretty decent Coach. - -He said he was perfectly happy at Iona but if he was given the opportunity to come to a major P-5 program do you think either of these schools would try and make contact - - get a read/feel of what he thinks? you think Rick would be interested - - just curious guys

Some Texas fans are putting his name out there of rick But I don’t think he would go to any big 12 school cause I don’t drink he wants to mess what hes doing at the school hes at now as men like you know getting players and coaching good

Texas Hawk 10

I can definitely see Texas making a run at Slick Rick. With the new arena coming in 2022, Pitino provides star power to help fill the even when Texas isn’t playing a blue blood.

Marco

@nwhawkfan said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

It took me awhile to appreciate him as a coach after rooting against him as a player, but he had a great career.

Yeah, he did… But he was definitely a goer and not a stayer, am I right? What was the longest time that he stayed at any one school?

jayballer67

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

I can definitely see Texas making a run at Slick Rick. With the new arena coming in 2022, Pitino provides star power to help fill the even when Texas isn’t playing a blue blood.

I think your spot on - -all counts. – On top of that I think if they reach out to Rick and he shows ANY interest about the job - - it being Texas I would think they have some pretty deep pockets to make it an attractive offer. Has a proven record of success. ACTUALLY in a way I think I would like to see him come, they could be even more competitive with Rick and would be I dunno a good move for Texas

Kcmatt7

@Marco He was at OU for a decade… that’s quite a long time. And his shortest stint anywhere was 4 years.

nwhawkfan

@jayballer67 Name recognition is all well and good, but I think of Texas Tech when they hired Bob Knight. Another big name with a questionable past. Yeah, he put seats in the stands, but it’s not like their program made all that much progress on the court.

FarmerJayhawk

Don’t overthink this, Texas (actually, please, please overthink this). Go get Beard. Him plus Nike money ooooooooooof.

BShark

Well, it’s Texas so lol

Kcmatt7

If Texas doesn’t hire Beard we should all be thankful. Beard with that UT roster would have been scary

Texas Hawk 10

Sounds like Beard is going to be UT’s top target, but if an agreement is reached, wouldn’t happen until next Thursday at the earliest because Beard’s buyout drops to $4 million if he goes to another Big 12 school.

wissox

Those two brothers whose name I’ve forgotten already from EWU are transferring. Doubtful they’d travel east to a school like KU but a 3 point shooting big sounds cool to me!

nwhawkfan

@wissox said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Those two brothers whose name I’ve forgotten already from EWU are transferring. Doubtful they’d travel east to a school like KU but a 3 point shooting big sounds cool to me!

Groves Bros. We could use another big, especially one who can shoot.

BeddieKU23

Wow Beard likes to flip flop.

JAYHAWKFAN214

@BeddieKU23 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Wow Beard likes to flip flop.

Texas Hawk 10

@BeddieKU23 Are referring to when he was coach at UNLV for a few days then Tech offered him their job?

Beard is a UT grad and got his coaching start their under Tom Lenders. That’s why Beard’s name is connected to Texas.

Marco

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Sounds like Beard is going to be UT’s top target, but if an agreement is reached, wouldn’t happen until next Thursday at the earliest because Beard’s buyout drops to $4 million if he goes to another Big 12 school.

That’s good info.

Marco

@nwhawkfan said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@wissox said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

Those two brothers whose name I’ve forgotten already from EWU are transferring. Doubtful they’d travel east to a school like KU but a 3 point shooting big sounds cool to me!

Groves Bros. We could use another big, especially one who can shoot.

The younger one Jacob - not taking anything away from his grizzly bear brother - seems to be a gamer.

jayballer67

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@BeddieKU23 Are referring to when he was coach at UNLV for a few days then Tech offered him their job?

Beard is a UT grad and got his coaching start their under Tom Lenders. That’s why Beard’s name is connected to Texas.

you think Beard would take the Texas job? - -he might. - Thing is not really sure if it would be a step up actually. - -Sure deep Pockets but as of this point Still think beard at Tech has them straight with Texas on the Basketball level- , now Beard goes there and recruits well which he seems to do/then the facilities probably better i all probability bigger budget, and maybe just maybe draw some fans. Going to be pretty ard to surpass football at Texas in popularity. - -I think if they go after him - I just don’t think he will Leave but ohhh those deep pockets

BeddieKU23

@Texas-Hawk-10

Yeah I knew he was connected to Texas but its still a crap move interconference, no wonder kids have no loyalty to schools anymore

Texas Hawk 10

@jayballer67 Beard with Nike money behind would far exceed what he can currently get at Tech with UA money. We all saw what Rick Barnes could do when UT was at their peak in the 2000’s and that was a top 10 program winning Big 12 titles, contending for national titles, and sending a crap load of players to the NBA that far exceeded anything KU players of the era accomplished in the NBA. Beard in Austin means Texas will start getting KD and LaMarcus Aldridge caliber players on a regular basis again.

Chris Beard is definitely going to consider whatever offer UT puts on the table.

JAYHAWKFAN214

Chris beard Is leading candidate but there will be ever candidate that will be interviewing 4 the Texas coaching job

jayballer67

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@jayballer67 Beard with Nike money behind would far exceed what he can currently get at Tech with UA money. We all saw what Rick Barnes could do when UT was at their peak in the 2000’s and that was a top 10 program winning Big 12 titles, contending for national titles, and sending a crap load of players to the NBA that far exceeded anything KU players of the era accomplished in the NBA. Beard in Austin means Texas will start getting KD and LaMarcus Aldridge caliber players on a regular basis again.

Chris Beard is definitely going to consider whatever offer UT puts on the table.

@Texas-Hawk-10 said in Coach Hot Seat and Players to Poach:

@jayballer67 Beard with Nike money behind would far exceed what he can currently get at Tech with UA money. We all saw what Rick Barnes could do when UT was at their peak in the 2000’s and that was a top 10 program winning Big 12 titles, contending for national titles, and sending a crap load of players to the NBA that far exceeded anything KU players of the era accomplished in the NBA. Beard in Austin means Texas will start getting KD and LaMarcus Aldridge caliber players on a regular basis again.

Chris Beard is definitely going to consider whatever offer UT puts on the table.

Oh ya I know Beard could for sure bring excitement to Texas. It’s going to be interesting. Shaka had some pretty decent players - -not KD good but still pretty dam god he just couldn’t Coach them. Kia JonesDr

Brad Townsend who covers the Dallas Mavericks - -quoted as saying Beard to Texas is already a DONE DEAL.

Townsend got a call from a College Basketball Source that he trusts who say Chris Beard is ABSOLUTELY going to Texas - - -it’s A DONE DEAL 100 %. - -Beard’s buyout right now is 4 million - -but after the 1st it drops to 2 Millon - -only thing that might hold Texasa back is they just got through paying out 15 Mililon for the football coach

Kcmatt7

Would love to see Abmas’ name in the portal… but only if he ends up playing for us

Kcmatt7

Obanor would be a take as well