From the free board… any candidates here?

[achoosier]

2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Watch List
Greg Gard l Wisconsin
Dennis Gates l Missouri
Todd Golden l Florida
Penny Hardaway l Memphis
Tom Izzo l Michigan State
Pat Kelsey l Louisville
Dusty May l Michigan
Grant McCasland l Texas Tech
Ben McCollum l Drake
Matt Painter l Purdue
Bruce Pearl l Auburn
Rick Pitino l St. John's
Richard Pitino l New Mexico
Kelvin Sampson l Houston
Jon Scheyer l Duke

 

[GThomas]

McCollum. Otherwise, no thank you (or not a candidate).

 

[bsmitty08]

McCollum. Otherwise, no thank you (or not a candidate).

I would take McGasland over McCollum and Golden.

 

[BA47591]

I'll take Pitino for 4 years and look forward to watching him and Izzo head-to-head multiple times before they retire.

 

[kmathum]

2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Watch List
Greg Gard l Wisconsin
Dennis Gates l Missouri
Todd Golden l Florida
Penny Hardaway l Memphis
Tom Izzo l Michigan State
Pat Kelsey l Louisville
Dusty May l Michigan
Grant McCasland l Texas Tech
Ben McCollum l Drake
Matt Painter l Purdue
Bruce Pearl l Auburn
Rick Pitino l St. John's
Richard Pitino l New Mexico
Kelvin Sampson l Houston
Jon Scheyer l Duke

If we can't get Brad or Pearl and we don't want Pitino or Beard it's gotta be McCollum or Golden. Actually I think I'd take either one over Beard.

 

[WhyisIUBBcursed]

This proves only the cliche that opinions are like assholes

 

[kmathum]

This proves only the cliche that opinions are like assholes

Yep, and right now Scott's is the only one that matters.

 

[WhyisIUBBcursed]

Yep, and right now Scott's is the only one that matters.

Opinion or asshole?

 

[kmathum]

Opinion or asshole?

Both.

 

[GeorgeStrait IU]

I'll take Pitino for 4 years and look forward to watching him and Izzo head-to-head multiple times before they retire.

Sadly last chance for that to happen was in 2021 😞

 

[dr.jb]

2025 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Watch List
Greg Gard l Wisconsin
Dennis Gates l Missouri
Todd Golden l Florida
Penny Hardaway l Memphis
Tom Izzo l Michigan State
Pat Kelsey l Louisville
Dusty May l Michigan
Grant McCasland l Texas Tech
Ben McCollum l Drake
Matt Painter l Purdue
Bruce Pearl l Auburn
Rick Pitino l St. John's
Richard Pitino l New Mexico
Kelvin Sampson l Houston
Jon Scheyer l Duke

i never could figure why guys with a loaded roster get mentioned (and win) a coy award

shouldn't it go to someone who makes something out of nothing? (so to speak)

 

[Hoosier Clarion]

I'm warming to the thought of Pitino. Lots of positives for establishing W's to a level we yearn for. Hard nosed HOOSIER roundball. Sell outs, no doubt more Prime Time broadcasts, increased NIL funds, much more IU gear sported in PUkes face, Donations elevate, steady stream of top notch recruits parading into AH. More pride, Pride, PRIDE. He could possibly be good medicine for the short term transition to the future of IUBB. Sure wouldn't be embarrassed with a HOME loss.
Yes, I do still have the visit to the Italian restaurant in the back of my mind. I'd suggest an older Pitino has changed and we could, should and would reap the harvest.