DeVries NOT a candidate for Iowa job. Ben McCollum the next Iowa HC?

[Hawkaholic18]

Well, she is the athletic Director. When she got the job, much was said about her ability to navigate the new landscape. Translation: NIL. If she fired Fran without a solid plan to shore up bball’s NIL to lure a new coach it’s a major fail.

I agree but there is NO proof that this has happened so everyone needs to stop speculating. There is a good chance that some of these coaches don't want to come to Iowa. She has been our AD for just a year. How was she going to help with NIL with a bad MBB coach. How much is our total NIL for all sports? I am guessing that nobody knows that answer. Just stop ripping on her without knowing all of the facts.

 

[Iron Doc]

You’ll need to throw in a large, University-owned SUV, a driver, and a golf cart with driver. Had all of these at WVU, and still insisted on driving himself, in the U’s vehicle, and a DUI. The golf cart? It was to get him up the hill to the stadium. No sheet…saw it with my own eyes.

With that said, I love how the guy loves his players. Great ball coach. But hard pass.

Poop. Here I thought I had a brilliant idea.

 

[HawkLogic]

It was reported by Norlander or one of those types. Apparently it was:

Brad Stevens
Scott Drew
TJ Otz
Dusty May

Well they went after 4 of the biggest names to go after while having a history of firing guys and moderate NIL.. No wonder they ended up with Devries.

 

[BonzoFury]

It was reported by Norlander or one of those types. Apparently it was:

Brad Stevens
Scott Drew
TJ Otz
Dusty May

all long shots.

Stevens isn't going back to college bball and recruiting from a Celtics front office job
Drew...maybe but being from Indiana he knows how unrealistic IU fans can be
Otz has a good gig. They give you a statue if you're over .500 in Ames
May? Moving within the conference is always tricky. Why go from Michigan to Indiana? Michigan has plenty of money.

 

[StormHawk42]

all long shots.

Stevens isn't going back to college bball and recruiting from a Celtics front office job
Drew...maybe but being from Indiana he knows how unrealistic IU fans can be
Otz has a good gig. They give you a statue if you're over .500 in Ames
May? Moving within the conference is always tricky. Why go from Michigan to Indiana? Michigan has plenty of money.

Agreed. And DeVries is a really good coach but $5 million/year tells me they were desperate because his resume likely doesn’t warrant that.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Agreed. And DeVries is a really good coach but $5 million/year tells me they were desperate because his resume likely doesn’t warrant that.

given how desperate we are, how much would we pay?

 

[BonzoFury]

I agree but there is NO proof that this has happened so everyone needs to stop speculating. There is a good chance that some of these coaches don't want to come to Iowa. She has been our AD for just a year. How was she going to help with NIL with a bad MBB coach. How much is our total NIL for all sports? I am guessing that nobody knows that answer. Just stop ripping on her without knowing all of the facts.

I'm not ripping on her. Just pointing out that it was emphasized how much more savvy she would be than Barta (not a huge challenge) when it came to NIL and the new framework. If you were planning Fran's dismissal,getting the NIL thing squared away would be a huge priority as you know every candidate is going to ask "What kind of resources will I have to get the players I need". "We're working on it" isn't what a top candidate wants to hear.

You're right, we don't know what's said behind the scenes. Knowing Indiana they're throwing everything at basketball and bent over for DD. A previous poster with supposed connections to Applington-Parkersburg made it sound like Beth has a comprehensive plan. We could still end up with a really good hire. I'll believe she can get it done until/unless she doesn't. We'll know in a week or two.

I recall Hayden's press conference upon accepting the Iowa job. "I've been promised I'll have everything I need to build a winning program". Our next basketball coach will be expecting the same.

 

[Franisdaman]

Ouch. Hurts mostly because he was born and raised here and his brother is a legend. As always I wish the worst for Indiana basketball.

can't wait to hear the terms of his contract.

Bill Self is #1 at $8.8M ($23M buyout).

Mike Woodson was making $4.2M.

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[Franisdaman]

I just have a sneaking suspicion we are going to lose out on BenMc to WVU and then end up being sold a bag of hope on West Cal Poly States head coach like we were with the dude from Siena

Ben does have a relationship with the WVU AD

 

[Franisdaman]

Fine. Go get McCollum.

Hopefully its already a done deal

 

[Franisdaman]

Feel bad for WVU fans.

And Iowa's $1.5M NIL just doesn't cut it.

And notice "fan support" in this announcement.

 

[Max_Rebo]

Hopefully its already a done deal

If we’ve learned anything from this (and many other coaching searches at many other schools), it’s that none of these hirings are “already a done deal.”

 

[Franisdaman]

If we’ve learned anything from this (and many other coaching searches at many other schools), it’s that none of these hirings are “already a done deal.”

good point

In Beth we trust?

And how bad is the Iowa job? Hopefully not bad enough where Ben turns us down, too.

 

[TailgateTom]

What I don't get is everyone is blaming the NIL. Iowa was 15 out of 16 B10 teams in coach's salary this year. How can they expect the fans to invest when they won't invest themselves?

 

[Franisdaman]

My bet is we get the Bradley coach. Puke

has he been listed as a candidate?

 

[Franisdaman]

First, you make another round with all the big money guys and tell them to see this is what will happen if we don’t pony up

Hopefully the Moon family likes basketball

 

[BrotherHawkeye]

Since I’ve learned more about McCollum I’ve been impressed by him. To the point I was good with him or DD being the guy. Now that it’s down to McCollum, one thing I’d like to emphasize about him is he’s done more with less for a long time. In this time where Iowa can’t hang with the big money schools, doing more with less will need to be the watch words for Iowa basketball. And as doing more comes true, the money will increase as fan interest increases. And then Iowa can do more with more. So, go get McCollum and let’s watch him start this thing up again.

 

[Franisdaman]

What I don't get is everyone is blaming the NIL. Iowa was 15 out of 16 B10 teams in coach's salary this year. How can they expect the fans to invest when they won't invest themselves?

It would be interesting to know what Beth offered per year and if it even came close to what IU offered. Also, the years of the contract and the buy out......

And they have been talking about a Carver renovation for years; Iowa MBB is on the back burner when it comes to priority

 

[Franisdaman]

Since I’ve learned more about McCollum I’ve been impressed by him. To the point I was good with him or DD being the guy. Now that it’s down to McCollum, one thing I’d like to emphasize about him is he’s done more with less for a long time. In this time where Iowa can’t hang with the big money schools, doing more with less will need to be the watch words for Iowa basketball. And as doing more comes true, the money will increase as fan interest increases. And then Iowa can do more with more. So, go get McCollum and let’s watch him start this thing up again.

Is he a guy who can energize donors and the fan base where it leads to a larger NIL, a full arena for games, and investments in the program (Carver renovation, etc)?

 

[Franisdaman]

How does Indiana come up with $7 million/yr for Devries, pay off WVU for the buyout, buyout Woodson ( they had just given a pay raise the year before, and pay off all the other coaches the've fired in last 20 years?

Mark Cuban (and not sure who else) as alumni helps

 

[DougFHawkeye]

Right. Just google BM all he does is win.

I googled BM and that's not what I found out.

 

[Max_Rebo]

The more I read about this, the more it becomes clear that the issue is not that the Iowa offer was pathetically bad, it’s that the Indiana offer was incredibly generous.

Indiana is a basketball school, and they are going all-in to return their program to its former glory. That includes a huge salary for their head coach, a robust NIL program, and a pledge to double the percent of rev share going to MBB, compared to other B1G schools.

That doesn’t mean the Iowa offer was bad. It just wasn’t as good. I believe Iowa is offering a competitive salary package, and has a foundation in place to improve the MBB NIL. Rev share will help as well, especially compared to non-B1G teams.

As a coach, I think the Indiana offer just turned out to be something DD couldn’t say no to. It’s always going to be hard for Iowa to compete against the blue-bloods for coaches. But compared to other mid-tier programs, there’s no reason to believe we can’t be competitive.

So, let’s go get McCollum. At the end of the day, he could be the best possible person for the job anyway. And if not, we go find the next guy. There’s lots of good coaches out there.

 

[Franisdaman]

I googled BM and that's not what I found out.

a good BM is always a win!

 

[ozzie8]

The more I read about this, the more it becomes clear that the issue is not that the Iowa offer was pathetically bad, it’s that the Indiana offer was incredibly generous.

Indiana is a basketball school, and they are going all-in to return their program to its former glory. That includes a huge salary for their head coach, a robust NIL program, and a pledge to double the percent of rev share going to MBB, compared to other B1G schools.

That doesn’t mean the Iowa offer was bad. It just wasn’t as good. I believe Iowa is offering a competitive salary package, and has a foundation in place to improve the MBB NIL. Rev share will help as well, especially compared to non-B1G teams.

As a coach, I think the Indiana offer just turned out to be something DD couldn’t say no to. It’s always going to be hard for Iowa to compete against the blue-bloods for coaches. But compared to other mid-tier programs, there’s no reason to believe we can’t be competitive.

So, let’s go get McCollum. At the end of the day, he could be the best possible person for the job anyway. And if not, we go find the next guy. There’s lots of good coaches out there.

They completely overpaid and panicked with DD and I’m thrilled. I’ve wanted McCollum the entire time and it’s time to go get him.

 

[SI_NYC]

What I don't get is everyone is blaming the NIL. Iowa was 15 out of 16 B10 teams in coach's salary this year. How can they expect the fans to invest when they won't invest themselves?

And they are all over paid.

 

[Franisdaman]

The more I read about this, the more it becomes clear that the issue is not that the Iowa offer was pathetically bad, it’s that the Indiana offer was incredibly generous.

Indiana is a basketball school, and they are going all-in to return their program to its former glory. That includes a huge salary for their head coach, a robust NIL program, and a pledge to double the percent of rev share going to MBB, compared to other B1G schools.

That doesn’t mean the Iowa offer was bad. It just wasn’t as good. I believe Iowa is offering a competitive salary package, and has a foundation in place to improve the MBB NIL. Rev share will help as well, especially compared to non-B1G teams.

As a coach, I think the Indiana offer just turned out to be something DD couldn’t say no to. It’s always going to be hard for Iowa to compete against the blue-bloods for coaches. But compared to other mid-tier programs, there’s no reason to believe we can’t be competitive.

So, let’s go get McCollum. At the end of the day, he could be the best possible person for the job anyway. And if not, we go find the next guy. There’s lots of good coaches out there.

Good post.

There's 2 pieces to how players will get paid next season:

(1) NIL from collectives, which IU spent $5M this past season

(2) Revenue Sharing pmts from the school. Most schools were expected to spend $3.5M on MBB. So, IU is going to spend $7.0M?

That would add up to $12M (or more) for IU's 13 scholarship players.

Crazy.

 

[Franisdaman]

They completely overpaid and panicked with DD and I’m thrilled. I’ve wanted McCollum the entire time and it’s time to go get him.

IU was competing with Iowa & WVU for his services. Were there any other schools involved?

DeVries must have a helluva agent

 

[Easthawk1062]

Apparently for DD and McCollum this is “the dream job” I want whoever wants to actually lead this program and take it to the next level.

 

[Franisdaman]

Hilarious.

 

[mizzy2442]

They completely overpaid and panicked with DD and I’m thrilled. I’ve wanted McCollum the entire time and it’s time to go get him.

Does anyone have any idea how interested Ben is? He has ties to the WV AD.

 

[Willin]

She struck out will see how she does on her next at bat. Hope I am wrong

Do we know this? Do we know DD was her first choice? I don't recall seeing a press release from her saying as such.

 

[Franisdaman]

Apparently for DD and McCollum this is “the dream job” I want whoever wants to actually lead this program and take it to the next level.

I just hope another program doesn't offer so much where Ben can't say "no."

Then Beth goes to option #3.

 

[Franisdaman]

Check out these numbers.

$7.0M from NIL (at least)
$3.5M (at least) from revenue sharing
$10.5M (at least) paid to players
==========================

 

[TailgateTom]

Does anyone have any idea how interested Ben is? He has ties to the WV AD.

I will tell you a former Hawkeye with ties to the situation said BM wants the Iowa job. (Not Gatens lol)

 

[Franisdaman]

Do we know this? Do we know DD was her first choice? I don't recall seeing a press release from her saying as such.

She's very good at keeping things quiet.

You are right; we have no idea who her 1st choice is/was.

 

[Franisdaman]

I will tell you a former Hawkeye with ties to the situation said BM wants the Iowa job. (Not Gatens lol)

that's good to hear. i just hope some other program doesn't offer a package that he can't so "no" to.

 

[mizzy2442]

I will tell you a former Hawkeye with ties to the situation said BM wants the Iowa job. (Not Gatens lol)

Thanks for the info. Based on that I hope Iowa can make him an offer he can’t refuse. Give this guy the rumored $5-6MM in NIL support I feel like we could make some progress.

 

[Max_Rebo]

Thanks for the info. Based on that I hope Iowa can make him an offer he can’t refuse. Give this guy the rumored $5-6MM in NIL support I feel like we could make some progress.

Either he takes the job, or he wakes up with a severed horse head in his bed.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Imagine a guy like Owen Freeman getting paid $300,000 this season and that was not enough.