Totally get it but there’s definitely some logic to us (in the retooled way) being attractive so some of those names. Oates will never have the profile at bama that he could have at a basketball-first school. Maybe that doesn’t matter and he can parlay it into a pro gig like Donovan…but maybe it does. It’s a rare time when the acc doesn’t have incumbent powers so could be a fantastic showcase on a bigger stage, if they want to stay in college for their next moves.
No. Its purely me speculating. I have zero inside info on Judah.
Jake specifically said that Benny and Bell transferring was simply his speculation. We really have no idea who might come back. I gotta believe that if Judah doesn’t turn pro, he will be back playing for Red.
It's a fair point. I'd say I put more faith in guys getting better than I do in us pulling better dudes from the portal.
JB squashed going after some guys the past few years. That won't happen now.
I didn’t bring up Donovan, either. Just that oats could follow his model. I’m reality, I dunno why anyone mature, ethical and fantastic at coaching would even be interested in the college game these days. Cooley (like jb) had a connection with the school that makes it ok to leave lots of money on the table. If someone wants a top college stage and an achievable challenge, we’re a potential great fit…but I don’t think many would want that these days.
Beilein would be a home run as a bench coach. But I just think if Beilein returns to college, it’ll be as a head coach. He’s too good and accomplished to be an assistant college coach and not a head coach again. Though he is also getting up there in age, so maybe he doesn’t want the demands of a head coaching job and could just scheme the offense.
Sean Miller, Pitino, Jerome Tang, Dennis Gates, Drew Valentine, Micah Shrewsberry, Niko Medved (Colorado State), Grant McCasland, Boynton (it’s hard to recruit to Oklahoma State…he might do well here.).
