Wildhack retires today

[sufan59]

This was probably the plan all along for Wildhack to retire this summer. I think they decided to announce it now because they are not going with Heather Lyke after the Pitt women's basketball scandal and the incoming mens basketball change.

 

[Cusefan69]

So interesting timing. It either had to happen now or he would need to be around at least a few years to make any prospective hoop coaches comfortable with the leadership structure.
So when does Syracuse officially name the Chancellor? I have seen in this thread that maybe having the Chancellor in place is not a predecessor activity and that unofficially the Chancellor replacing Kent is known. So timing is everything and Syracuse is about 4 weeks from end of hoop season and having to go through a process to hire but also establish levels of comfort with the coaches we want.
Any board insiders able to share how the mechanics of how some things could work process wise?
I would think officially naming Kent's replacement would be helpful and allow that person to get the ball rolling and "onboarded". So some directional decisions can be made? I would think if we are trying to replace Red with the best candidate for Syracuse, having the established leadership in place is kind of important.

 

[orangepassion]

Red won't formally be fired until early March and then your looking at a national search. Your talking probably late march at the earliest.

When do you anticipate them hiring a new AD?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Red won't formally be fired until early March and then your looking at a national search. Your talking probably late march at the earliest.

Will Wade was hired March 22nd. Anything later than that and you’re putting the new guy behind on roster construction.

 

[cuseguy]

Red won't formally be fired until early March and then your looking at a national search. Your talking probably late march at the earliest.

Portal opens early April. That’s cutting it really close.

 

[Symphony Steve]

I would rather have my wife hold my butt

Or vice versa.

 

[Bulldog04]

It can’t be Heather Lyke. It simply can’t be.

It won’t be. There were a lot of opposing opinions that prevented it. You can thank richmondcuse03 for that

 

[orangepassion]

It’s all in reference to Heather Lyke who is the assistant AD. Was the AD at Pitt previously.

Seems no one here Lykes her

 

[capeorange]

Chancellor CuseHulk?

PRESS CONFERENCES FROM APPLEBEE'S DURING HAPPY HOUR! YES!

 

[orangepassion]

I highly doubt it would.

I hope you're right. We'll see. There's unfortunately precedent for it.

 

[Blanko97]

Wildhack is lameduck of his own choosing, if he was being forced out that's a different convo. I can assure you he will be hiring the new mens bball coach. The new AD whoever it is may get a say especially if SU goes to a full national search which I expect but again keep in mind both maybe national searches and you need a bball coach sooner rather then later.

I agree, we 100% need a coach sooner which is why i dont think him waiting until july makes sense. If he's leaving and the next high-profile hiring decision is going to be the BBall HC then he should leave on March 1st and advise through July to ensure we don't get a contentious situation between new coach and new AD.

 

[721Comstock]

Seems no one here Lykes her

 

[orange79]

PRESS CONFERENCES FROM APPLEBEE'S DURING HAPPY HOUR! YES!

 

[Bill Orange]

Tom Theodorakis - Director of Athletics - Staff Directory - Army West Point

Tom Theodorakis was named the 31st Director of Athletics of Army West Point Athletics in February 2025. Theodorakis’ first spring as Director of Athletics wa...

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Next AD.

 

[rocklloyd]

I wish Rob Edson was still with us. He would make a great AD

 

[DilemaCuse]

Can we take a coach from a school that's been tampering with our FB players?

Chris Beard?

 

[dasher]

I hope I’m wrong!

I think you are

 

[KellySyracuse]

I heard speculation that Lyke was going to follow the chancellor to Michigan

 

[IHeartSUFball]

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HMMMMMMMM

 

[AZOrange]

Tom Theodorakis - Director of Athletics - Staff Directory - Army West Point

Tom Theodorakis was named the 31st Director of Athletics of Army West Point Athletics in February 2025. Theodorakis’ first spring as Director of Athletics wa...

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Next AD.

I’d bet on it

 

[Frozen]

I’d bet on it

I’d hope so.

 

[Cusefan69]

Tom Theodorakis - Director of Athletics - Staff Directory - Army West Point

Tom Theodorakis was named the 31st Director of Athletics of Army West Point Athletics in February 2025. Theodorakis’ first spring as Director of Athletics wa...

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Next AD.

For those who know some things about this guy, are we pleased with this replacement? As an old vet I am a big fan of the West Point connection.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Will Wade was hired March 22nd. Anything later than that and you’re putting the new guy behind on roster construction.

I could see around that time, but it might take until the following week as I believe SU is casting a wide net

 

[JeremyCuse]

When do you anticipate them hiring a new AD?

I would think your talking late spring ish, I believe the bball situation will be addressed first and then the AD. So your talking April/May.

 

[GoSU96]

The next AD, whomever that shall be, will inherit a department that’s on much, much, much firmer footing than what John walked into 10 years ago.

Not every coaching hire works out. College athletics is rife with scandal and drama. Even the best ADs have to appease boosters, boards, influential alumni, and internal politics.

John did right by his beloved Alma Mater.

Well said