If you’re going with an internal hire, which I do not think they’ll do unless it’s Hop, why Gerry and not Autry? I’m no insider and have no insight into their coaching abilities. But on the surface, Autry has seniority, has more years of experience as an assistant, and is the associate head coach now. Also, there aren’t nearly enough black head coaches in college basketball, and it’s a widely acknowledged problem in the sport. All other things being equal, I’d like to see Syracuse not pass over a guy in Autry who’s an alum, paid his dues and seems ready for a head coaching job. I’d also like to see us at the forefront of the sport in this regard.
