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

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Did you not read the rest of my post?

It seems like there is a strong possibility that either DD or BM end up at Indiana. So - whoever we hire - Indiana may end up with a “really good coach out of our own backyard”

However, if DD goes to Indiana, I imagine it assures we get BM.

If DD stays at WVU, then there is a world where we have to battle Indiana for BM and end up with neither coach.

I read and understood your entire post, and I find it shortsighted.

As far as the long-term health of the Iowa basketball program goes, I would rather compete with Indiana for Ben McCollum‘s services for the next few days then have to compete against them on the court with DD as their coach year in and year out.

I’m not going to wish that Indiana gets DD as their coach in order for it to be easier for Iowa to get McCollum. I would much rather that DD have a long successful career at West Virginia than Indiana if he does not come here.

 

[NorthEndzoneCrew]

Yeah if we miss on Ben Mc too this is going to be a disaster.

Not saying it won’t work….but the next coach will be on a very short leash with the fan base if that’s the case.

 

[Quintana]

this is my take. BG has already made a deal with BMc, met with DD to tell him. DD then talks to indiana as a fall back. not sure what ends up happening with DD, but i think it's a done deal with BMc to Iowa.

 

[Birky]

I appreciate the information about BM wanting Iowa, but I'm wondering what the source is. Not questioning the validity, just curious about where that's coming from.

The word had been that DD wanted Iowa.

My buddy used to do pbp for Drake football games on the radio years ago, but is still pretty connected. When Drake hired McCollum, he said Iowa was allegedly his dream job.

Things change, but this was before he had even coached a game at Drake, so obviously he was a long way from being a candidate for the Iowa job. I’m guessing dude can taste it…

 

[HawkGem11]

$1.5M isn't gonna cut it

If that is all they are going to have for MBB NIL then they might as well find a shit highschool coach to pay next to nothing and continue to suck anyways

 

[HawkGem11]

this is my take. BG has already made a deal with BMc, met with DD to tell him. DD then talks to indiana as a fall back. not sure what ends up happening with DD, but i think it's a done deal with BMc to Iowa.

i was hoping for 1A not a distant 1B.....

 

[TampaHawkfan]

this is my take. BG has already made a deal with BMc, met with DD to tell him. DD then talks to indiana as a fall back. not sure what ends up happening with DD, but i think it's a done deal with BMc to Iowa.

I pray you are correct!

 

[GeorgePeeples]

Pasting a post from Indiana Rivals BB board below.
Dolson is their AD.
Some Hoosier fans not happy and want to fire their AD.

• #60

Lol Cuck Dolson had over a month to find a coach and he got Darien ****ing DeVries. Time to find another hobby.

 

[joelbc1]

Don't think that last sentence is true. He wants Iowa

Why?
Shorter commute?

My advise is dint get hung up on “names” right now…coaching selections are like life …. There are damn few “sure things”.

 

[BigOHawk]

So when is the hammer dropping?

 

[icwesthawk]

My buddy used to do pbp for Drake football games on the radio years ago, but is still pretty connected. When Drake hired McCollum, he said Iowa was allegedly his dream job.

Iowa was DeVries dream job too at one point

 

[HawkLogic]

Iowa was DeVries dream job too at one point

These guys dream about the biggest contract with the most guaranteed money.

Something needs to break.....Athletic departments can't be raising coaching salaries while they are also facing revenue sharing to pay players. The pot didn't get bigger.

 

[BigOHawk]

Fun fact...Ben Mc was born in Iowa City!

 

[Franisdaman]

Imagine if the $7M/year number is accurate.

 

[TRHawkeye145]

This is a good summary comparison between McCollum and DeVries. DD is the right guy.

Per a discussion w/ a contact (well connected business man in the community) in Applington-Parkersburg (DD's hometown of course) area, the IA and DeVries camps have been talking for months now. It has nothing to do with the relative timing of Drake still being in a tourney and WVU not. IA has had the money together for awhile to buy out DD contract and add to the NIL to make us competitive (something IA recognizes & DD insisted on). Furthermore, it sounds like the administration recognizes this is the time for a complete reboot on many fronts (marketing, student engagement, big donor funding, moving forward w/ CHA renovation, etc.) and has a good start on funding same.

This has been a done deal for sometime. There is a reason DD sat on the WVU extension for half the season. I'd be stunned if this info isn't essentially correct.

DD will be an outstanding coach here at IA to take us to the next level. He's an Iowa guy through and through. As others have said, this is his dream job.

So..... What happened here?

 

[Franisdaman]

But what is Iowa Burner Network saying?

IBN >>> CNN

 

[BHoppy]

I am sure McCollum is a great coach, but competing with D2 players in the MVC is different than the Big Ten.

I do not see a big difference between BM and DD. But if DD reason for not coming is because of the NIL bank, how is BM going to recruit with a small bank compared to other schools. It is going to be a new recruiting world for BM at Iowa. I hope he is successful if he gets the job and will support him.

Whoever it is we need to give them a chance. Any choice is a roll of the dice anymore with NIL and transfer portal.

 

[Franisdaman]

This is getting awkward now.

Only if we don't get McCollum?

 

[joelbc1]

So..... What happened here?

Lucy pulled the football back…..AGAIN!
(Surprise!)

 

[DougFHawkeye]

So..... What happened here?

A few said it was essentially a done deal. It usually is not.

 

[TailgateTom]

But what is Iowa Burner Network saying?

Devries has a signed contract with Iowa

 

[Ad-Hawk]

Why?
Shorter commute?

My advise is dint get hung up on “names” right now…coaching selections are like life …. There are damn few “sure things”.

He's really conscious of fit. He stayed in D2 for a long time before he found an opportunity he likes close to home. The difference between Iowa and WVU is not nearly as dramatic as the difference between us and Indiana

 

[kwik44]

Hopefully McCollum/Drake have an early exit & we have a new HC by the end of the week

I am sure McCollum is a great coach, but competing with D2 players in the MVC is different than the Big Ten.

I do not see a big difference between BM and DD. But if DD reason for not coming is because of the NIL bank, how is BM going to recruit with a small bank compared to other schools. It is going to be a new recruiting world for BM at Iowa. I hope he is successful if he gets the job and will support him.

Whoever it is we need to give them a chance. Any choice is a roll of the dice anymore with NIL and transfer portal.

I think it’s unfolding perfect for Iowa.

This tells me DD is not comfortable with A.) his style B.) his ability to develop if he needs a large NIL amount.

Iowa is not only saving on large buyout money, but salary as well. The savings may be anywhere from $6-8 million. Take half of that savings to fund NIL + start Carver renovations, and still retain some wiggle room. This is a numbers game mostly.

Bring in Ben McCollum.

 

[hawkeyemark18]

These guys dream about the biggest contract with the most guaranteed money.

Something needs to break.....Athletic departments can't be raising coaching salaries while they are also facing revenue sharing to pay players. The pot didn't get bigger.

Some coaches play the money game but it seems a big assumption that $$$ override everything else for everybody. You want a situation that fits especially if you have a family. A good coach who finds that the financial compensation will take care of itself.

 

[Franisdaman]

Still think Bob Huggins would be a good call.

would you believe that Bob turns 72 on September 21??

 

[Franisdaman]

I think it’s unfolding perfect for Iowa.

This tells me DD is not comfortable with A.) his style B.) his ability to develop if he needs a large NIL amount.

Iowa is not only saving on large buyout money, but salary as well. The savings may be anywhere from $6-8 million. Take half of that savings to fund NIL + start Carver renovations.

Bring in Ben McCollum.

Is this about right?

Savings:
$5M: avoiding DeVries Buyout
$5M: paying McCollum $2 vs paying Devries $7M

 

[fivecardstud14]

I think it’s unfolding perfect for Iowa.

This tells me DD is not comfortable with A.) his style B.) his ability to develop if he needs a large NIL amount.

Iowa is not only saving on large buyout money, but salary as well. The savings may be anywhere from $6-8 million. Take half of that savings to fund NIL + start Carver renovations.

Bring in Ben McCollum.

Lol at the idea of DeVries thinking “I’m not comfortable with my style” at Iowa.

 

[Franisdaman]

Same source that said "financial concerns" would impede Iowa's search. Which was apparently wrong.

Could Iowa afford $7M/year for the MBB HC?

If that # is accurate, IU is not playing around

 

[HawkLogic]

That means Lick is still in the mix!!

Beth has to call up Lickliter and get his advice and then do the opposite.

 

[icwesthawk]

Nobody, nobody is picking Iowa over Indiana

 

[iowaathletes]

Read this on another forum, hope its not true...

It looks like DD may have planted this IU rumor to retrade on his agreement with UI. This smells like beth backed out when it became clear DD is trying to get a bidding war going. I think most likely outcome at this point is DD stays at WV. The whole IU thing seemed manufactured to me. No idea who we get but firing Fran was still the right move.

 

[HawkLogic]

If that is all they are going to have for MBB NIL then they might as well find a shit highschool coach to pay next to nothing and continue to suck anyways

exactly.... save $4 million/yr and put it into triple QQQ's until you parlay enough money to buy a Ttitle. B1G probably won't kick us out of Big10, so get $6 million or so in TV money regardless. Somebody needs to be a bottomfeeer---Nebraska might thank us.

keep recruiting kids from Iowa like Frand did, so at least their families and hometowners pay to attend Carver games.

 

[Max_Rebo]

Could Iowa afford $7M/year for the MBB HC?

If that # is accurate, IU is not playing around

Sometime in the last couple of days, I argued that if you're the AD, you can't get distracted by sticker-shock, and that it's more important to hire the right guy.

But at $7M a year? That is perhaps a bridge too far.

Just a guess, but it seems like Iowa and IU might have had a bidding war, and Iowa stepped away from the table.

It does give me some joy to think that Iowa might have run up the price Indiana would have to pay for DeVries, just so we could turn around and hire the guy many wanted more anyway, and at a bargain price. Beth Goetz might be a witch, lol.

 

[hawkdave007]

Could Iowa afford $7M/year for the MBB HC?

If that # is accurate, IU is not playing around

Afford, maybe. "Stomach", no.

 

[Randall Stanhope]

Beth has to call up Lickliter and get his advice and then do the opposite.

 

[BonzoFury]

Read this on another forum, hope its not true...

It looks like DD may have planted this IU rumor to retrade on his agreement with UI. This smells like beth backed out when it became clear DD is trying to get a bidding war going. I think most likely outcome at this point is DD stays at WV. The whole IU thing seemed manufactured to me. No idea who we get but firing Fran was still the right move.

IF true. F him.

 

[Franisdaman]

Read this on another forum, hope its not true...

It looks like DD may have planted this IU rumor to retrade on his agreement with UI. This smells like beth backed out when it became clear DD is trying to get a bidding war going. I think most likely outcome at this point is DD stays at WV. The whole IU thing seemed manufactured to me. No idea who we get but firing Fran was still the right move.

DeVries doesn't seem like that type of person but who knows what the truth is.

Maybe thru all of this negotiation he gets a raise & more financial commitments from WVU....

Crazy....

 

[Franisdaman]

Afford, maybe. "Stomach", no.

College athletics are getting hard to stomach, that's for sure

 

[StormHawk42]

I’ll believe that $7 million number when I see it. Very few college bb coaches are worth that much coin.

 

[Randall Stanhope]

I'm not freaking out yet.

But if it turns out we're not getting McCollum...