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Would Red play something other than zone and ISO ball?
I honestly think he would. I think Adrian is a smart guy -- a loyal guy, sure -- but a smart guy who will understand that he has to win now and it's 2022/3 and Iso/100% zone is simply not gonna cut it - I think he gets that
 
Not thrilled to see that guard rotation playing time has been predetermined.

That's what a Copeland redshirt would mean.
Agreed, why dont we wait to see them on campus before we determine who's is going to redshirt?

If they had more options at this year, Benny would have been a redshirt candidate.

Point is, you dont know until you get them in practice. Some guys over perform their rep, some guys are busts, stuff happens.
 
This will come as no surprise, but I completely disagree.

Hop coached himself out of contention. Red is underqualified compared to the field.

JW is going to aim higher; he has no incentive not to -- and the freedom to do so if JB only has input into the decision [versus naming his successor, as many have believed would happen until his recent remarks].

I want to be clear -- I love Hop, love Red. I have an old #15 jersey in my closet that I bought because of Red [not Carmelo]. But those guys don't have the chops to turn this Titanic around. What do I mean by that? Hop talked big about not being tied to zone, playing a lot more M2M once he left the nest -- but guess what UW plays? Nearly 100% zone.

Being dissatisfied with the results, but hiring guys who will emulate the current approach is the definition of insanity. I'm with SUTomcat and Scooch on this -- JW will swing for the fences and is prepared to pay $$$ to land a top candidate.
The only part that I disagree with is is calling this the Titanic. We have slipped but we are not rock bottom. And that is where the Titanic is.
 
No one is going to be named Coach in waiting or JBs successor until Hop is ruled out.

And doing that now after how it ended with Hop is too much of a PR challenge. JW doesn’t want his hands tied. Red will likely be the guy if it isn’t Hop.

I’d place the odds 75/20/5. Red/Hop/the field.
That is Depressing
 
The only part that I disagree with is is calling this the Titanic. We have slipped but we are not rock bottom. And that is where the Titanic is.

I didn't mean that the ship has sunk, but that it's difficult to turn. Common expression, sorry if unclear.
 
How does Red feel about Boeheim wanting G Mac to take over and not him? To me this is kind of disrespectful of boeheim. Red is far more qualified then G Mac Imo.
You don’t understand the timeline though. JB wasn’t planning on retiring until Red already had. Thus gmac makes sense.
 
You don’t understand the timeline though. JB wasn’t planning on retiring until Red already had. Thus gmac makes sense.
Yeah I mean I bet Jb wants Red to get another job if he wanted GMac.
So he could Gard or Ollie him as his replacement.

If I am Autry based on these posts why bother pursuing another HC job.
If the replacement has to be internal he blocks GMac and Hopkins has another job.

Which is why JW has his legacy on the line here.
 
I’m still of the belief JW has not made any decision, internal or external. Twice now, JB has said it will not be his decision on who his successor is, but he’ll have some input. If a decision had been made, he wouldn’t say that.
 
LOL pick another ship.
I remember a movie called Raising The Titanic, it was a disaster.

There was also a porn movie about "raising" something Titanic but I will get banned by spelling the title here.
 
This is what I heard last night from my connection (long chat about the AAU scene, college bball in general and we went into cuse full circle). This info is as of 3.4.2022 and things can change (please don't go after my throat if one or two of these things change).

Roster next year-
Apparently, we are in the driver's seat with Mintz right now. It's going to be between us and Wake Forest for him with NC state and Depaul having guard commits here recently. Jimmy has told him about a starting role and he would be along side JG3 for the starting backcourt. If he comes, we would run 3 guards with Copeland redshirting/sitting all year. The coaches will have to get his buy-in with this because his first year was labeled as spot minutes/back up mins and he won't get that with a Mintz commit.
Cole is 50/50 to stay (Jimmy even mentioned it). JB will ask him to stay one more year and put together some solid tape to possibly get drafted ala Hughes. He will be the featured player on the roster and gives JB someone he trusts. With this AND if Benny stays, we won't tap into the transfer market for a forward. Benny leaves, we will.
Frank is 50/50 as well. According to my connection, the game is still moving a lil too fast for him but he knows he could start at various places. He knows he would get 20 minutes again next year with Jesse back so he's weighing his options to go or not. Might do the JBA way and put his name in to get feedback/interest from other schools and decide to come back. If he goes, we will get a center/forward transfer because Peter is not ready yet.
JBA, Buddy, Jimmy Jr gone obviously.

Coaches Retirement/His interview the other day-
Apparently, coach was feeling the heat/pressure to speak up about the so called "plan" from booster/fans/JW. My connection kept harping on the term "succession plan" always means "in house" . He said watch the smaller school openings and if one of the assistants bolt for it, Hop is most likely to get let go at UW and he could slide back home for a year than take over. He said that's all a big if but could happen. Likelihood it's Red for the takeover and he will be the lead recruiter for the 2023 cycle. Still hasn't ruled out JB calling it in the summer time, exact quote " I get he promised these income recruits he was going to coach them but with both sons leaving, why?". JW is hearing all the chatter and criticism and knows something needs to happen soon. JB has and will have input in the hire but not full.

Might be new news or not but just wanted to share.
I wonder why we aren’t doing a national search, like the womens bball team? Like include hop and red in the process unless the entire thing is to keep it in the family to limit impact of recruiting.
 
A gentleman's agreement with Mark Few is not a succession plan but would certainly be iron clad. Hmmm.
 
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