Coach Search Options after Autry

[LAorange44]

What was hop preparing for?

Spending his $30 million war chest

 

[blust2i3d4]

I really hope SU can hire Jay Wright. He will give Syracuse at least five good years. At least we can recover to a credible program 100%. Any other young coaches have different degrees of risk to sink us lower.

 

[blust2i3d4]

If we hire Hop, I think under him, SU will never reach Top 5 of ACC. The ceiling will be the sixth place, under Duke, UNC, Virginia, Louisville and Clemson.

 

[orangepassion]

I've also gone from wanting Schertz first to wanting Hodgson first. It just seems too good to be true for me, so I'm hoping to hell SU doesn't ffff it up.

I'm still Schertz first based on his longer track record, but would also be very happy w/ Hodgson.

 

[Sherman20]

Has there ever been a situation that meets this criteria:

-A coach that wants to be here
-The coach has had early success in his career and is actually qualified for the job
-Coach is young in his coaching career, so he wouldn't break the bank in buyout or contract
-The majority of fans would be happy with this hire

Has any search ever checked all those boxes?
It would make no sense for Syracuse just to go against all that. LOL Like, actually crazy.

This is where I’m at. If we can actually land him, possibly due to his NY state roots, why would we pass him up? He’s going to be one of the hottest coaches on the market, and there isn’t as much competition this year in terms of elite or name brand programs looking for new head coaches. This unique opportunity is staring at us right in the face. Are we really gonna mess it up?

 

[phil77]

This is where I’m at. If we can actually land him, possibly due to his NY state roots, why would we pass him up? He’s going to be one of the hottest coaches on the market, and there isn’t as much competition this year in terms of elite or name brand programs looking for new head coaches. This unique opportunity is staring at us right in the face. Are we really gonna it up?

Yup and because he is one of the hot names and it does fail by chance, Syracuse still did the correct thing.

 

[Sherman20]

Some of the callers to the Syracuse sports talk radio shows are clueless about coaching searches and Hodgson’s success, btw. They’re like, who is this guy? Why would we hire him? They do not understand college basketball outside of SU and maybe the ACC. The myopia is astounding. Like that LockedOn dweeb, I’m sure many of them think we can hire Bruce Pearl, Jay Wright or Tony Bennett. And they’d be fine with Hop over some guy they never heard of like Schertz or Hodge. I really hope this isn’t what the administration is banking on.

 

[Sherman20]

Good to hear, had heard murmurs he wouldnt even entertain

There are ways to make your pitch if you really want a guy. But you have to have a good network and/or prominent people making those overtures. You think Schertz wouldn’t listen if a Mike Tirico, Carmelo Anthony or JB was calling. But for that, Wildhack would have to get all the SU stakeholders on board with said candidate beforehand, and it doesn’t seem like we have any consensus right now.

 

[sweetpea]

I really hope SU can hire Jay Wright. He will give Syracuse at least five good years. At least we can recover to a credible program 100%. Any other young coaches have different degrees of risk to sink us lower.

If Jay says no, then I'm hoping to take a flyer on Jon Scheyer. I'll also take a step down and for settle for Sampson, Self, or Few.

 

[CuseMan4]

I really hope SU can hire Jay Wright. He will give Syracuse at least five good years. At least we can recover to a credible program 100%. Any other young coaches have different degrees of risk to sink us lower.

Jay Wright wants nothingggg to do with the current state of College Basketball. That’s why he left. Otherwise he would be the best coach in college basketball right now. Dude is a stud coach and class act.

 

[phil77]

? They do not understand college basketball outside of SU

This is correct and I am afraid our alumni like Melo are in the same boat

 

[llandz]

If Jay says no, then I'm hoping to take a flyer on Jon Scheyer. I'll also take a step down and for settle for Sampson, Self, or Few.

Self's team implode too much. He can stay at Kansas. lol.

 

[BigNastyJon]

Guys, we’re going to hire Bryan Hodgson and everything will be alright.

 

[TommyA13]

Guys, we’re going to hire Bryan Hodgson and everything will be alright.

If only it was that easy being a Syracuse fan and having that mindset

 

[orangepassion]

Could be wrong, but don't recall seeing this posted. Really good read and covers basically everything about the upcoming coaching carousel
The 2026 men's college basketball coaching carousel guide

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Could be wrong, but don't recall seeing this posted. Really good read and covers basically everything about the upcoming coaching carousel
The 2026 men's college basketball coaching carousel guide

It's a huge carousel and unless Cuse jumps on the lead pony, we could left in the dust.

 

[hoopsupstate]

We have a better chance of hiring John Wooden than getting Jay Wright to coach at Syracuse. Someone should ask Coach Jack about Hodgson. They should have both been at Buffalo at the same time.

 

[23Zone]

I really hope SU can hire Jay Wright. He will give Syracuse at least five good years. At least we can recover to a credible program 100%. Any other young coaches have different degrees of risk to sink us lower.

Jay is not coming here lol

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Interesting tweet about Florida's Assistant Coach. Just shows there are some great minds out there. Red chose not to go that route and hopefully the powers to be don't go with the same old, same old. #teamHodgson

 

[OrlandoCuse]

We have a better chance of hiring John Wooden than getting Jay Wright to coach at Syracuse. Someone should ask Coach Jack about Hodgson. They should have both been at Buffalo at the same time.

Could care less about her opinion for the next hire. A month or so ago, she was basically advocating Red should be retained.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Who's on the #teamHodgson train. Just look at these numbers where USF ranks in all of CBB. Very impressive. Points 9th, Rebounds 2nd, Assists 32nd, Steals 17th, Blocks 39th. The Dome will be rocking. Make it happen.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Could care less about her opinion for the next hire. A month or so ago, she was basically advocating Res should be retained.

Better yet, ask Fran Brown. Not to put labels on anyone, but Hodgson is similar to Fran Brown in upbringing, long time Cuse fan, energized, similar personalities but with a somewhat established track record of head coaching success.

Put the two of them in the room together and it will combust from all the energy.

 

[blust2i3d4]

Jay is not coming here lol

Maybe he has changed his mind. At least we should try.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Maybe he has changed his mind. At least we should try.

I would be happy if they asked Jay Wright and Brad Stevens and Mark Few and Jon Scheyer just to know that they are really doing a true nationwide search.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

The people who want Hop are the same people who go back to the restaurant after it gives them food poisoning.

Have you tried their raw chicken tenders?