Coach Search Options after Autry

[phil77]

I think he thinks his son is better than he has showed.

Most parents do right?

 

[Cappy3]

Same thing, he isn't doing all this for his son to not play. I know what everyone will say but I know what reality will be because the only reason Hopkins will even have a chance at the job is because of Melo. So I doubt we are going to see a benching like this year and I imagine we will see an increased role despite what is said publicly.

Seriously. The guy raises 30 Mil to basically buy the coaching job for Hop and expects no consideration in return? Hey, I’m as gullible as the next guy, but don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining.

 

[NKR1978]

And the best we could hire under Red were Brendan Straughn and Dan Englestad.

Maybe those were the best Red could hire?

 

[Scooch]

Stop making sense

Same as it ever was.

Same as it ever was.

 

[GHLF]

It would be hilarious if the 75 pages are just based on speculation and rumor.

Just like Dan Mullen, literally unreal

 

[2B20Again]

I’m with you on this. The fact that they named an actual committee with well-respected and diverse members tells me the AD search will be less about personalities and vibes.

Then you believe in the Easter Bunny.

 

[Sherman20]

Premier college basketball insider Trilly Donovan said it best today, "If Cuse hires Hopkins you might as well fold the program."

They have no idea the national blowback this decision would have on the brand.

Where did he say that?

 

[RF2044]

That post makes no sense.

As others have noted, COVID didn't impact the 2020 regular season at all. "Back 9" Boeheim made the S16 in 2021, but we're supposed to give Hop a pass that season?

Meanwhile 2022, 2023 and 2024 were lousy. 3 year COVID hangover?

Hop's a nice guy and his tenure at UW was a big flop. There's no rationalizations for that.

If you want to hire him anyway, that's a choice. But he stunk in UW for 5 years.

Don't bother.

KCSU was 100% wrong in 2023, and he's doubling down on poor strategy again now in lieu of learning from the damaging mistake.

Is what it is.

 

[Briancuse]

And the best we could hire under Red were Brendan Straughn and Dan Englestad.

Lets be honest Englestad was only hired because we wanted his pg.

 

[GHLF]

Well yeah, in no way am I implying we should get a med school, because that's not happening.

Reopen the Nursing School, Expand Premed/ health related programs including physical therapy. Expand Neuropsych department while continuing to grow life sciences/ Computer Science/ engineering infrastructure. All the while unequivocally considering development a veteran centric medical school with VA involvement locally and downstate.

 

[capeorange]

All this Hop talk is to soften us up for when they slide GMac in. We'll feel lucky that we don't have Hop.







JK





I hope

 

[Cusefan78]

Isn’t Kyle currently a senior?

I just assume everyone plays extra years now.

 

[tptcuse]

I think he thinks his son is better than he has showed.

I think most guys on this year's roster are better than they have shown.

 

[McCuse]

Lets be honest Englestad was only hired because we wanted his pg.

And didn't even get him!

 

[tptcuse]

Then you believe in the Easter Bunny.

I mean, I get jelly beans every Easter...

 

[Cuse_NYC]

If we build a legit roster, and Kiyan is still coming off the bench, but contributing and playing a bit more than this yr, I truly believe Melo will be fine with that. He’s not an idiot.

 

[Brian Orange]

Agreed, think he's at least worthy of an interview. Did great at Xavier, got into a weird situation in Louisville, but we have seen far far worse in college hoops. He's got another good job in him I'd think.

What's so disappointing, and I realize we aren't privy to candidates reaching out or even interviews, is the lack of any names like this being linked to us. Mack would be a really solid hire. Jerrod Calhoun. Chris Holtmann. Richard Pitino. Instead we are staring down Mike Hopkins and nostalgia.

 

[Bulldog04]

I don’t get the Chris Mack love. The guy had one good year in 4 at Lville and got fired. 2017 is a long way away from when he had a great year at Xavier. I mean he coaches at college of Charleston now

 

[themole]

Then came Covid and his record for those 2 years was horrific but I dont blame him for that - there were horrific records all over the country. The two Covid years were a combined 20-38. Again I completely discount all of this.

I don't understand the logic. Covid hit at the start of the 2019-20 postseason so it had no impact on his regular season. And EVERYONE was dealing with Covid in 2020-21. Did Washington have the entire team out sick for a bunch of games, beyond almost any other team or something, and played walkons? If not, it was like any other season in terms of some teams having good records and some having bad. If you're going to totally discount Washington's record do you also totally discount JB's final Sweet 16 at SU that year?

 

[edog]

I don’t get the Chris Mack love. The guy had one good year in 4 at Lville and got fired. 2017 is a long way away from when he had a great year at Xavier. I mean he coaches at college of Charleston now

 

[phil77]

I don’t get the Chris Mack love. The guy had one good year in 4 at Lville and got fired. 2017 is a long way away from when he had a great year at Xavier. I mean he coaches at college of Charleston now

2017 is a long way away, but 2019 is OK? Mack is like 10000% more qualified to be our coach compared to Hopkins.

 

[Bayside44]

I don’t get the Chris Mack love. The guy had one good year in 4 at Lville and got fired. 2017 is a long way away from when he had a great year at Xavier. I mean he coaches at college of Charleston now

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/chris-mack-1.html

 

[Tony DeFranco]

If we build a legit roster, and Kiyan is still coming off the bench, but contributing and playing a bit more than this yr, I truly believe Melo will be fine with that. He’s not an idiot.

Kiyan is a college player - that will get better - but he's skinny - driving to the rim with slow feet - trying to find creative ways to lay it in - guards like Harper and Castle drive to the rim looking to dunk over NBA bigs or blow past them with speed - Melo is aware that Kiyan will never play in the NBA

Watched the Spurs/Nets game tonight - SA drafted the best player in 23', the best guard in 24' and then the best guard again in 25' - my lord - already the best team in the NBA and half the team can't purchase a Miller Lite

 

[phil77]

Mike Hopkins best season was 2018-19 ---- 27-9 .750 winning percentage

Chris Mack was equal to that or better 4 times in his coaching career

Mike Hopkins has a career winning percentage of .524
Chris Mack has a career winning percentage of .679

Chris Mack in 2019-20 had Louisville ranked #1 in the nation

Mike Hopkins has been to the tournament 1 time
Chris Mack has been to the tournament 9 times

But like what is all the hype about Mack when we could have Hopkins

 

[Briancuse]

Kiyan is a college player - that will get better - but he's skinny - driving to the rim with slow feet - trying to find creative ways to lay it in - guards like Harper and Castle drive to the rim looking to dunk over NBA bigs or blow past them with speed - Melo is aware that Kiyan will never play in the NBA

Watched the Spurs/Nets game tonight - SA drafted the best player in 23', the best guard in 24' and then the best guard again in 25' - my lord - already the best team in the NBA and half the team can't purchase a Miller Lite

The spurs have to.be the luckiest organization in sports, not a knock on how well.run they are and how great popovich was, but the bball gods have been pretty good to them.