🏀 Next Basketball Head Coach Speculation Thread

[JBHoo]

I’m just confused on how we shouldn’t want Tony over Ron because Ron did better against Tech but now Ron is better than Byington even though Byington beat Tech and Tennessee, 2 teams Ron couldn’t beat this year. And I think we can all agree Vandy has much less talent than the Hoos…

[JBHoo]

@WFS_HOO

I don’t think we should hire a coach that doesn’t have an established track record of not playing guys that were obviously better than the guys that actually played, no matter how good the results. What would Dave post about?

Fixed it for you. You were so close.

[WFS_HOO]

@JBHoo

Fixed it for you. You were so close.

I guess you didn’t know that Istanbul once went by the name Constantinople on a different message board

[blguthrie]

@JBHoo

I’m just confused on how we shouldn’t want Tony over Ron because Ron did better against Tech but now Ron is better than Byington even though Byington beat Tech and Tennessee, 2 teams Ron couldn’t beat this year.

[haney]

Re-upping two @tlgoudy takes, resident Minnesota spokesman, on Richard Pitino:

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I actually really like Richard, but as a coach he was a little frustrating. Very engaging and awesome with the media. I think New Mexico is perfect for him and he should continue to do great there, but I wouldn’t put him at the top of my list. I assume and hope he’ll get another chance at a high major, but my preference is not at Virginia.

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Richard couldn’t keep the local talent at home. Suggs had some comment that kinda buried him (felt ignored ; wanted to stay home) I think Otz had a really sterling rep in the biz, despite a meh 2 year run at UCLA.

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Nobody can keep top Minnesota talent in Minnesota. NIL is pretty weak so now the chances are even slimmer. What Minnesota is really good at is the boomerang players that leave and then come back.

Fwiw, I asked a Gopher buddy about him and got a similar answer. Basically that he was too young for the Gopher job and thinks NM is the right spot for him.

[Cuts_from_The_Corner]

I’ve rarely known it to be correct to play 8 guys almost exactly the same amount of time… unless you’re Grinnell and it’s 10+

But, admittedly - way far down the rabbit hole there. Especially because, surface level, Byington impresses me the most.

[tonyburnertt]

Haters in shambles now that #AllinforByington has the Cuts and HGN endorsements

[UVApride7]

I genuinely can’t wait for this board to go nuclear once some more concrete rumors hit and we actually start getting into the thick of the coaching search.

[Cuts_from_The_Corner]

Whoa whoa whoa I’ve yet to endorse!!

I’m intrigued though.

Competing at Vandy in this SEC with a first year team and no one taller than 6’8”ish is notable.

[JBHoo]

That Scott Drew interview news will have this place in SHAMBLES (completely joking)

[tonyburnertt]

Oh facts are not relevant to the #AllinforByington agenda, sorry

[UVApride7]

I will say that the “nobody above 6’8” rotation might legitimately be by design for Byington, he hasn’t played anyone over 6’8 meaningful minutes in any of his seasons as a head coach. Granted the vast majority of those rosters were at the mid major level, but still if you can’t get a single person 6’9 or above in 12 seasons as a coach to be part of your regular rotation that tells me you’re doing it on purpose.

EDIT: Correction, he did have TJ Bickerstaff his final year at JMU who was 6’9.

[Hoohoohoo]

So you’re saying that Ben Vander Plas would have also played the 5 for Byington. Got it!

[Cuts_from_The_Corner]

I have no idea if that’s true (by design) but I don’t love that concept.

You’re gonna want big dudes at this level and you’re probably going to want someone with experience coaching them.

[JBHoo]

Wait Byington is only person who can make H&T #WingArmy a reality? Ok maybe I’m cooling on the idea now…

[HoozGotNext]

@UVApride7

I will say that the “nobody above 6’8” rotation might legitimately be by design for Byington,

Absolutely is…4 shooters, switchable frontcourt guys has been his model. It’ll be interesting if he adjusts. Rim protection is more important at the HM level I think, the athletic differences at lower levels aren’t as great, so his model is more the norm. The other part of that though…you can get bigger guys who still do what he wants at Vandy, or UVA of course. He doesn’t necessarily need to change, there are just more options available.

[UVApride7]

He’s probably realizing this season that the main thing his roster is sorely missing is a true rim protector. He also doesn’t have the wing depth he’s accustomed to.

I think his roster construction will end up being very similar to Kelsey’s at UL. Lots of wing’s, lots of stretch 4’s, a couple true PG’s and a couple true 5’s. Don’t hate that rotation at all.

[WFS_HOO]

I’m surprised nobody has brought this guy up yet. Quite an eye for talent. Decent-ish in game coach. Very adept at signing players Tony wanted. Only negative I can really think of is his weird off kilter mouth/jaw thing but we shouldn’t hold that against him. Oh yeah, talking about scheyer.

[MaineWahoo]

@UVApride7

I genuinely can’t wait for this board to go nuclear once some more concrete rumors hit

I am preparing now for when we hear about the Keatts and Brownell interview rumors.

[Cuts_from_The_Corner]

I’ve really missed wings.