Indiana Basketball HC search. There are lots of names bouncing around, but who is really a viable candidate?

[ndhuntington]

In Crean's 4 years after going to the Final 4, his conference record was:
8-8
7-9
10-6
10-6

In Beard's 4 years after going to the Final 4, his conference record was:
9-9
9-8
10-8
7-11

May's 2 seasons after going to the Final 4, his conference record is:
14-4
10-2

Last 3 seasons FAU has had a Kenpom of 129 17 47. Beard last three seasons 15 5 86. This year May 20 Beard 19. SEC is the toughest conference by far.

 

[kkott]

If you want an entertaining listen, check out this podcast by Galen Clavio of CrimsonCast. It's a pretty funny idea, but it is something that I've not heard anywhere else, and it is interesting discussion. I hope you'll watch and subscribe because he's one of the more thoughtful IU podcasters out there, and comes up with interesting takes like this. He says throw the sink at Matt Painter and see what he could do with IU's resources. I know many on here will say aim higher, but they've been the dominant program in the B10 for the last 10-15 years, makes the tournament every year and does have a NC game appearance and E8 in the last 5 years or so. Plus, as he says, if nothing else you throw 10 million at him, you force PU to pony up several more million per year, which is then money they can't put elsewhere. If he is at 4.5 million, I'd say he is vastly underpaid. So that's my question: would you be happy with Painter in Crimson, or do you truly want IU to "aim higher", and if so, who do you think that is? I'm not saying I want that to happen, but it's a fresh take in everything I'm hearing which is the same names recycled:

 

[Pryght]

I like Beard, but his track record is not as dominant as many portray it to be. Great coach, but half his seasons he hasn’t reached 20 wins. Including the two season immediately following his final 4 run. Again, he is inarguably a good coach, but I don’t think he “strikes fear in the basketball landscape.”

You should visit Rupp Rafters and Purdue's shitty board... The one person they fear IU hiring is Beard and it's nearly unanimous.

 

[Pryght]

If you want an entertaining listen, check out this podcast by Galen Clavio of CrimsonCast. It's a pretty funny idea, but it is something that I've not heard anywhere else, and it is interesting discussion. I hope you'll watch and subscribe because he's one of the more thoughtful IU podcasters out there, and comes up with interesting takes like this. He says throw the sink at Matt Painter and see what he could do with IU's resources. I know many on here will say aim higher, but they've been the dominant program in the B10 for the last 10-15 years, makes the tournament every year and does have a NC game appearance and E8 in the last 5 years or so. Plus, as he says, if nothing else you throw 10 million at him, you force PU to pony up several more million per year, which is then money they can't put elsewhere. If he is at 4.5 million, I'd say he is vastly underpaid. So that's my question: would you be happy with Painter in Crimson, or do you truly want IU to "aim higher", and if so, who do you think that is? I'm not saying I want that to happen, but it's a fresh take in everything I'm hearing which is the same names recycled:

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[Univee2]

He could just promise to quit if he gets the job. That's worked recently in other lines of work.

Pete says: “Hold my beer.”

 

[Univee2]

You think Brad Stevens is an alpha male???

I'm flattered and all, but I'm not seeing it.

Shawl-collared cashmere sweaters?