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If Ed Cooley is interested, make him an offer. Cooley is a legit coach, I just think that Georgetown isn't a big boy basketball program anymore and he is likely realizing that they aren't going to leverage their resources to building a program. They still think that Big John is walking through the door, and that isn't happening.

I'd back up a brinks truck for the Drake coach, if Billy Donovan is ready to admit he isn't an NBA coach, I'd make a strong offer to him too. I've already mentioned Cooley. There's one other coach that I always bring up, who is a personal favorite and that's Randy Bennett over at St. Marys. He's a sound tactical coach that has found ways to create his own recruiting pipelines. He's also 62 years old, so in theory, you should get anywhere from 8-10 years out of him at this point. He's a Coach L type, someone who develops guys. That said, I don't know if he's interested in major conference ball or he's happy being a legend at SMC.
 
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caneworld said:
Please No... such an under whelming choice.

Time for a fresh approach.. even though we had a good run with Coach L ball.
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It seems like Rad has made a nice hire with women’s bball. Let’s give him some time to compile his list and see who the candidates are. From my standpoint, people are just throwing around names that are connected to L at this point. Nobody knows what Rad is thinking.
 
AmherstCane said:
Dayton won ~73% of their games in the 4 years before Grant was hired.

Grant is neither an up-and-comer nor an established program builder nor a proven commodity at the P4 level.

He has never turned around a program. He has continued success that he inherited at the mid major level (without any notable NCAAT runs EVER) and failed at Bama while they were investing resources trying to build a basketball program.

He isn’t going to open donor wallets, doesn’t bring any discernible schematic advantage, and failed in his only stint at the P4 level in a program with more resources than Miami.
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And they were better under Gottfried. 5 tournament bids in a row and an Elite 8 before they fell off a couple of years.
 
Canedude08 said:
I'd back up a brinks truck for the Drake coach, if Billy Donovan is ready to admit he isn't an NBA coach, I'd make a strong offer to him too.
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Billy Donovan would have to be a grade A moron to walk away from NBA money to deal with collegiate athletics at this point in time. And while he’s underwhelmed in Chicago, the NBA is such a revolving door of the same coaches I think he’d get another job if he wanted after this year.
 
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TwentySix said:
Billy Donovan would have to be a grade A moron to walk away from NBA money to deal with collegiate athletics at this point in time. And while he’s underwhelmed in Chicago, the NBA is such a revolving door of the same coaches I think he’d get another job if he wanted after this year.
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The issue is that he's been a nonfactor at best for most of his NBA career. College sports isn't a cakewalk, but you throw enough money at him, he may decide "I can actually go somewhere and be there for awhile, I have the experience needed to navigate NIL and the like". He could also realize that he isn't getting another NBA HC gig anytime soon. He could come to Miami, string together some decent seasons, and get back there. He'd make more as a college HC, than an NBA assistant, which is what he could end up as, once he's fired in Chicago.

I'm not saying it's likely, but if he showed any interest, I'd be ready to move.
 
Canedude08 said:
The issue is that he's been a nonfactor at best for most of his NBA career. College sports isn't a cakewalk, but you throw enough money at him, he may decide "I can actually go somewhere and be there for awhile, I have the experience needed to navigate NIL and the like". He could also realize that he isn't getting another NBA HC gig anytime soon. He could come to Miami, string together some decent seasons, and get back there. He'd make more as a college HC, than an NBA assistant, which is what he could end up as, once he's fired in Chicago.

I'm not saying it's likely, but if he showed any interest, I'd be ready to move.
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I agree that if he wanted to go back to college I’d take him. I do wonder if someone that’s been away from it while NIL came to the forefront would do well navigating it.

My main point is that once you’re in the NBA head coaching ranks you have to **** it up pretty colossally for some team to not give you another crack at it. And NBA coaches make a ton of money while not having to also be the GM. Maybe Chicago doesn’t re-sign him and nobody else gives him a job, but I don’t think he’ll get fired mid-season and we shouldn’t wait to find out imo
 
Canedude08 said:
If Ed Cooley is interested, make him an offer. Cooley is a legit coach, I just think that Georgetown isn't a big boy basketball program anymore and he is likely realizing that they aren't going to leverage their resources to building a program. They still think that Big John is walking through the door, and that isn't happening.

I'd back up a brinks truck for the Drake coach, if Billy Donovan is ready to admit he isn't an NBA coach, I'd make a strong offer to him too. I've already mentioned Cooley. There's one other coach that I always bring up, who is a personal favorite and that's Randy Bennett over at St. Marys. He's a sound tactical coach that has found ways to create his own recruiting pipelines. He's also 62 years old, so in theory, you should get anywhere from 8-10 years out of him at this point. He's a Coach L type, someone who develops guys. That said, I don't know if he's interested in major conference ball or he's happy being a legend at SMC.
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My only concern with the Drake coach is that he’s a player development coach who won (and continues to win) with a system that absolutely requires continuity and development.

There is a legit question of whether he will be able to transition to coaching one year rentals and managing free agency.

I’m not saying no… but he’s not the sure thing he would have been before college free agency.
 
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AmherstCane said:
My only concern with the Drake coach is that he’s a player development coach who won (and continues to win) with a system that absolutely requires continuity and development.

There is a legit question of whether he will be able to transition to coaching one year rentals and managing free agency.

I’m not saying no… but he’s not the sure thing he would have been before college free agency.
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Can’t we also say the same concern about Caputo?
 
Memnon said:
The thing about Shaka Smart, is he strikes me as the type of Coach that's always looking for the next opportunity. I don't think he's a guy that Coaching in his hometown would tug on his heartstrings enough to keep him from going to the next best thing.

If we offered him a nice contract, I would guess he would at least consider it.
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Maybe so. I don't know what kind of contract Miami can offer him compared to Marquette. I wouldn't doubt it.

He did chose Marquette after solidifying himself as a top notch coach at VCU. I'm not exactly sure who was after him (too lazt to research it), but he went "home" to Wisconsin.

I'm wondering if he aspires to coach in the league at some point, no clue.

Truth is he's gonna be a tough pull. He has a great gig at Marquette. Truth is not many schools are considered to be vertical moves for him.
 
MedleyCane said:
Norm Roberts? Really?
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Yes. Norm Roberts. I'd interview him. Didn't say he's my only (or even top) choice.

Excellent pedigree under Bill Self, well respected, and an outstanding recruiter. He'd be savvy enough to outwork and delegate as needed. Plus the whole Kansas brand recognition would bring credibility.

Did he light it on fire at SJU? Of course not. But he inherited a mess from Jarvis. Not to mention that was over a decade ago. I'm sure he, like anyone else, has gotten better
 
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Memnon said:
Brian Michaelson & Justin Joyner are two assistants I think will be very good Head Coaches once they get an opportunity.

It wouldn't be invigorate the fanbase, but I wouldn't be opposed to hiring an experienced savvy assistant that comes from winning programs like Gonzaga, ST. Mary's, San Diego ST etc..
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Joyner would be a great choice. Another name I should have mentioned was Kimani Young
 
TwentySix said:
This is my other concern. Other than Bama he’s won at places that are fairly easy to win, given other coaches’ success. I personally want someone that has shown they can lift a program, or someone that plays a brand of basketball that excites recruits and is fun to watch. Tony Bennett won all the time at UVA but I just don’t think many high level recruits want to play that kind of ball, and games in the 40s are brutal.
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I definitely don't want Miami to go to the other extreme and turn into Virginia. We need to aim for a middle ground.
 
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Trinton Breeze said:
Five coaching candidates I would like Miami to go after:

Ben McCollum - Drake HC

Anthony Grant - Dayton HC

Chris Caputo - George Washington HC

Sean Miller - Xavier HC

Frank Martin - UMass HC
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The Drake coach is the only one that intrigues me at all. And I hope we could do better than him. The rest on that list? No way if I was making the call.
 
Gables Canes said:
Can’t we also say the same concern about Caputo?
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Good and fair question. Caputo was actually the basketball resources and infrastructure point guy for basketball before he left.

Why is that relevant? Because he is uniquely well prepared for the NIL world and is also uniquely positioned to unlock NIL resources for basketball that almost anyone else would struggle to get at Miami.

He’s also a tireless worker and very, very smart (ask those who know what the story is of Miami adopting the 5 out offense).

He doesn’t have a crystallized style (which is a potential downside… his relative inexperience as HC) but that also means he’s not gonna try to force a square peg (playing style) in a round hole (free agency and no continuity).

Just like the 5 out offense, I’m confident he is smart enough to evolve to shape a system for the team/players he has.

I totally get it that around these parts being liked by the donors/admin is death. And I understand why (Mario, JD 🤮🤮 - although the JD story doesn’t really involve the same people).

But I know the inside details and I’m very confident that the deciders are right to think Chris would bring us major success.

Again… this is nothing like hiring an assistant from a failed staff (that would be Bill C… and that is not going to happen). Chris left with the program at its pinnacle, he’s doing a great job building GW, and I believe with every ounce of my being he’s the right guy (especially because of what has happened since he left).
 
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