So, who will it be?

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

Of realistic options, my guess is that Tommy Lloyd is among his top 3. Arguably, Lloyd fits the aforementioned parameters the best.

Dunno, AZ is in decent shape and he’s been a west coast guy his entire life. Would be great for IU. I just don’t see him leaving.

 

[Pryght]

Dunno, AZ is in decent shape and he’s been a west coast guy his entire life. Would be great for IU. I just don’t see him leaving.

I don't see him leaving either, though IU could offer him a lot more than the 5.25 million he is currently making. Plus, I'm not sure what NIL/revenue sharing is going to look like at Arizona in the future. As some fans are clamoring for Brad Stevens, etc., I guess "realistic options" are difficult to define.

 

[kmathum]

Only because you don't believe in the genius inducing power of RMK's farts ....

Every champion in his coaching era had an offense in the 3% and generally lower. Since 2002 all but 3 were in that elite range. Two of them were in the teens. Only Conn in 14 bucked the trend being in the 30's .. and that was a miracle run led by a dynamic PG. In the 30 sec era, every champion was in the elite range.

I watched them a lot during and after his final four... his offense struggles to score consistently. He doesn't pass the eye test and he doesn't pass the stat test.

Here's his off efficiency rankings...
36
54
32
47
25
50
44

Sure, it can be argued, he could buck the odds like Uconn did, or even maybe change like Gard has and join the modern era, but neither are probable.

You’re really full of it. You know that right?

 

[T.M.P.]

You’re really full of it. You know that right?

It's not my fault you don't comprehend elementary math applied to basketball, Dumby. Maybe sign up for a course and learn to count to double digits? Just a suggestion.

If you only want to know what the majority of champions rating was in offensive efficiency, that course won't be needed. You can use your fingers..

@kkott 10 to 1 this weirdo believes in the power of RMK farts..

 

[Kyser123]

No! No Drew please. His star has dimmed and would seem it would be him wanting to get out of his current situation than coaching IU. Plus … he’s a massive dork.

I agree - hope it’s not him.

 

[crazed_hoosier2]

My guess is that it will be somebody who few people have put forth as one of the "top" candidates.

That's what happened with both Archie Miller and Mike Woodson. I'm not saying nobody mentioned their names as possibilities on this forum or other ones. But I do recall that both hires came as a surprise to me.

 

[ndhuntington]

I'm sticking with Drew as the guy it's my hutch. Both Dolson and Drew are from Northwest Indiana. Not sure if Homer Drew is still in Indiana since his wife passed but i'm sure he would love to be at assembly hall watching Scott coach.

 

[ndhuntington]

 

[Harpo Marxist]

My guess is that it will be somebody who few people have put forth as one of the "top" candidates.

That's what happened with both Archie Miller and Mike Woodson. I'm not saying nobody mentioned their names as possibilities on this forum or other ones. But I do recall that both hires came as a surprise to me.

Thats why I suspect it will be Brad Brownell. Can't put my finger on why.....other than it seems to fall into IU's comfort zone.

 

[ndhuntington]

I agree - hope it’s not him.

He won a national championship and was the favorite to win it the covid year too they were 26-4 could of been back to back champions.

 

[dbmhoosier]

He won a national championship and was the favorite to win it the covid year too they were 26-4 could have been back to back champions.

He won it during the Covid year. That’s why I don’t have him as high as others. Can’t put any real stock into that season. I still have nightmares of Tom Allen and his ridiculous extension.

 

[ams66]

My guess is that it will be somebody who few people have put forth as one of the "top" candidates.

That's what happened with both Archie Miller and Mike Woodson. I'm not saying nobody mentioned their names as possibilities on this forum or other ones. But I do recall that both hires came as a surprise to me.

Archie was pretty in demand as I recall. Not someone nobody was talking about.

 

[ANOTHERBANNERYEAR]

And you and multiple other men on here have gone so far as to say they could have been self inflicted wounds. Lol. And then of course, ignore the video of him hammered and the guy who said Pat Knight had to bail him out. And don’t forget how many wounds Beard had. And don’t forget he had a recording, but chose not to show it. And don’t forget he didn’t fight his firing and walked away from 5 million. Sorry you’re unable to put two and two together. I can.

Crazy, I keep coming up with 5