All Things 2024-25 College Basketball Coach Fired/Hired/Retired Thread

[Holy Man]

This made me laugh out loud.

It should since you were practically acting as his agent!

 

[Spaulding!No!]

It should since you were practically acting as his agent!

Up high! Down hard!

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

I'd say in retrospect we dodged a bullet by not hiring Smith, but unfortunately as we ducked we were hit by a larger, more lethal bullet.

We dodged a jab and are currently eating an uppercut.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

Only won 40% of conference games and no NCAA bids in four years is "easy call" to fire.

But you have to keep in mind, it's unfair for Craig Smith because he has had to deal with the portal and NIL.

 

[Bad Gopher]

It should since you were practically acting as his agent!

Up high! Down hard!

Not gonna lie. I was a booster.

I mean, heck, I still am. I'm dumbfounded that things didn't work out better for him in SLC. His first couple seasons, there were some really impressive wins, and I figured they were on their way. He's an excellent tactition and teacher. Utah is a place that's had basketball success. It's not like sports always makes sense, but I don't get it.

 

[Johnnyboy18]

4 straight head coaches fired by Utah. They should make a BYU like hire with big NIL backers or they'll be in the same position in 4-6 years.

Edit: Rumor is Andre Miller or Alex Jensen taking over with big NIL backing. I could see that working out for them.

 

[howeda7]

But you have to keep in mind, it's unfair for Craig Smith because he has had to deal with the portal and NIL.

Poor Craig!

 

[Bad Gopher]

 

[WindyCityGopher]

Some places even fire great guys because they’re bad at coaching basketball, apparently.

 

[MaxyJR1]

 

[USAF]

Meanwhile Johnson still drawing a paycheck.

 

[Bad Gopher]

 

[Holy Man]

Ute alumnus, correct? Be careful Utah!

 

[howeda7]

 

[Bad Gopher]

 

[Bad Gopher]

The trend continues...

 

[USAF]

And here sit the Gophers. Too stupid, or timid, to act.
Johnson should have been gone in January and a handshake deal with the new coach already in place.

 

[studentgopher94]

The trend continues...

Never coached college, never recruited, feels like an unnecessary big risk for a school like Florida State.

 

[studentgopher94]

And here sit the Gophers. Too stupid, or timid, to act.
Johnson should have been gone in January and a handshake deal with the new coach already in place.

Who's to say there isn't already a handshake deal?

 

[GopherGuy82]

Who's to say there isn't already a handshake deal?

Coyle

 

[studentgopher94]

Coyle

Why would he say there is a handshake deal publicly if there is such an arrangement? I believe it's already done and we'll find out once the season is over.

 

[GopherGuy82]

I get he won't say it. He's never shown a reason to believe that he would have the foresight or ability to pull that off. I hope I'm wrong and hopefully it is a good coach. Time will tell.

 

[BleedGopher]

Chicago State chimes in.


I went to a home game at CSU this season, there were officially 147 people in attendance (literally) and I think that was being generous.

Go Gophers!!

 

[BleedGopher]

Oral Roberts chimes in:


Go Gophers!!

 

[BleedGopher]

Stephen F Austin chimes in:


Go Gophers!!

 

[howeda7]

Chicago State chimes in.


I went to a home game at CSU this season, there were officially 147 people in attendance (literally) and I think that was being generous.

Go Gophers!!

A soft landing spot for an elite coach....?

 

[Rex]

The trend continues...

Gophers recruited Loucks as a High Schooler. This was around the time that the Gopherhole went to a different format so not a lot of info on his recruitment.

Update on last year's recruits

Verdell Jones Indiana-20.7 mins; 9.3 pts; 2.0 rebs; 3.0 assists Nate Garth New Mexico- 18.8 mins; 4.4 pts; 2.0 rebs; 5.2 assists Luke Loucks Florida St.- 20 mins; 5.0 pts; 2.2 rebs; 2.8 assists Scottie Haralson UConn- 6.5 mins; 0.0 pts; 0.5 rebs; 0.0 assists Krystopher Faber DePaul- 8.5 mins...

gopherhole.com

 

[Holy Man]

Oral Roberts chimes in:


Go Gophers!!

Oral Roberts has zero tolerance for last place finishes. No patience at all. Don’t they realize how good they have it in such a hard place to win?

 

[Bad Gopher]

Oral Roberts has zero tolerance for last place finishes. No patience at all. Don’t they realize how good they have it in such a hard place to win?

Toughest job in their league, if not the second-toughest job in the country.

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

Murray St. --> Iowa St. --> Murray St. --> ?