Cronin leaves Cincinnati to take UCLA job
One hundred days since UCLA fired Steve Alford, the Bruins finally have their new head coach.
Mick Cronin, who led the Cincinnati Bearcats to nine consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, has agreed to a six-year, $24 million contract with UCLA, it was announced Tuesday.
"Mick Cronin is a fierce competitor, and I'm excited to welcome him to Westwood," UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero said in a statement. "Mick has built a fantastic program at Cincinnati, backed by integrity and discipline, and he has instilled an undeniable toughness in his student-athletes. I am confident he will build this program the right way and lead UCLA basketball back to national prominence."
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...478769/cronin-leaves-cincinnati-take-ucla-job
Go Gophers!!
Is it my imagination, or has this been a particularly frantic coaching carousel this year?
Is it my imagination, or has this been a particularly frantic coaching carousel this year?
So St. John's and Cincy have yet to fill. Pitino rumor mill might not be done for the year.
St. John's would be a fit.
If winning a 1st-round game & perhaps an occasional 2nd-round game is the end game, Cronin is the right guy for UCLA.
St. John's would be a fit.
ESPN: Sadler steps down as Southern Miss coach
Southern Miss head coach Doc Sadler has stepped down from his position, the school announced Thursday.
Sadler is expected to join Fred Hoiberg's staff at Nebraska, sources told ESPN. Sadler spent one season with as an assistant coach under Hoiberg at Iowa State and was the head coach at Nebraska for six seasons.
"I'd like to thank the administration, fans and especially the players for sticking with us through difficult times but also in the fun times," Sadler said. "As a coach, one of the things that I always try to do is prepare my players for life and hopefully I have lived by that example. With the support of my family, I've decided it's time for me to take a step back from being a head coach. I feel very comfortable doing that as I know that I am leaving the program in a good position. After 16 years as a college head coach, it's time to evaluate what's next for me. With a new athletic director in place and a talented young team, I feel that the best days are ahead for Southern Miss basketball."
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26497827/sadler-steps-southern-miss-coach
Go Gophers!!
Jon Rothstein
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Nevada couldn't hire just anyone to replace Eric Musselman. Steve Alford was dominant in the Mountain West before leaving New Mexico. If he winds up heading to Reno, it's a great hire for the Wolf Pack.
I don’t understand how Alford keeps getting hired.
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He is 55. Started at 27 and won early, through his body of work are conference titles. His conference record is .477 in the big 10. We have a lot of fans that think that is terrific. Steve should get another shot.
He is 55. Started at 27 and won early, through his body of work are conference titles. His conference record is .477 in the big 10. We have a lot of fans that think that is terrific. Steve should get another shot.
He is 55. Started at 27 and won early, through his body of work are conference titles. His conference record is .477 in the big 10. We have a lot of fans that think that is terrific. Steve should get another shot.
No need for the Pitino shot.
No need for the Pitino shot.
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ESPN: BYU hires Utah Valley's Pope as new head coach
BYU has hired Utah Valley's Mark Pope as its next head coach, the school announced Wednesday afternoon.
Pope, 46, replaces Dave Rose, who stepped down last month after 14 seasons in charge of the Cougars.
"This place is like nowhere else," Pope said. "It is a beacon on a hill and it is such an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to be the head men's basketball coach here at BYU. I couldn't be more proud or more excited. There is a standard of excellence here in everything that happens on this campus."
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...094/byu-hires-utah-valley-pope-new-head-coach
Go Gophers!!
No need to comment on every Pitino criticism.
Rick Pitino would be a great hire for Cincinnati. He also would have won a lot of games at UCLA, regardless of age. UCLA should have hired him, as he probably wants to coach another 10 years, or as long as he can stay upright.