Going to make it a point not to watch their game. I get waaaaaay too fussy.
We missed our Shaka window last year, IMO. Darn Covid.
Bring Thorson and Roddy and let's do this!
He wouldn't, it's a far-fetched suggestion.
Or a tournament.
Though not rumored for this job I believe there might be another potential candidate that fits this description mentioned as the top choice by an online sports news subscription site. Might even by a thread about it on this board.
I’d be very surprised if it’s Medved at this point. He’s one of the few on the long list who didn’t make the NCAA tournament. If Coyle wanted him it would have been a done deal already. Guess it’s possible that he’s a backup plan if Coyle is turned down by others, but I think it’s safe to say Medved is not Coyle’s first choice
Becky Hammon would be a coup and make history.
Possibly, they are still alive in the NIT though.
Eh, it would be weird if they let something like the NIT hold anything up.
I wouldn't make that assumption. He's still coaching just like the others. Plus they will interview several candidates. There was never going to be a hire before Tuesday at the earliest IMO.
Ya, Maturi or Teague would of nabbed him too.
Respectfully, what would Muss come here????
Could be. Coyle has moved really fast with his hires. Of the major hires Coyle has made I think the one that took the longest was Motzko, and that was 6 days I believe. Unless Coyle’s top target is still playing in the NCAAs I’d expect an announcement by the middle of the week at the latest. If Niko were the guy I think Coyle would want him to start ASAP so he can start to re-recruit some of our current guys in the transfer portal and identify others to go after. And I don’t think the NIT is reason to delay. I’d bet any of the top candidates who were eliminated from the NCAAs (Gates/Smith/Dutcher/etc) will interview today or tomorrow. With as fast as his searches go I don’t think Coyle usually interviews very many candidates. Maybe 2-3. I get the sense he starts with a fairly short list, does background checks and calls references, then interviews his top 2-3 and offers the job pretty quickly if he likes what he hears.
This has been beaten to death. He probably won't, even though isn't quite the Dream Job you're making it out to be. But various sources have said he's interested. Believe whichever side you choose.
He has a $10m buyout.
He is a really good coach and really good offensive mind. He had a huge impact when he was at Boise. He has everyone returning next year at Wyoming so it will be interesting but I could see him as a hot name in 2 to 3 years.
I'll chip in a $1.
Arkansas may have some good highlights, but they are not a blue blood that attracts players based upon the history that you mentioned. As long as you are in a good conference, a good coach can create enough buzz to attract the good players.
Arkansas isn’t a blue blood but they are the next tier down. As far as you calling Arkansas poor, The eastern delta section of the state is Deep South and that drags the numbers down. Fayetteville is in NWA and ranks as a Top five region every year to live work or retire. Also, Wal- Mart isn’t the only Fortune 500 company in the area. Arkansas is a Awakening Giant... my cousins live in NWA and I do visit them once a year. It’s nice.... very nice.
