If Fran goes, NO MID-MAJOR COACH EVER AGAIN!!

[Roy L Fuchs]

We’ve seen that show all too often. Get an assistant from a good Power 5 team. Someone who has consistently met with top high school players and sold them on a program. The Mid-major recruiting model of 2* and 3* players will never develop a BIG championship level team.

 

[statelyred]

We’ve seen that show all too often. Get an assistant from a good Power 5 team. Someone who has consistently met with top high school players and sold them on a program. The Mid-major recruiting model of 2* and 3* players will never develop a BIG championship level team.

And where will you get a coach? You could go with an asst from a P5 but that is a crapshoot. You won't get a successful P5 coach to come so where do you look?

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

If Iowa fires Fran I would like to see Barta make a serious run at Steve Lavin. He's an excellent coach who had success at UCLA and St. Johns. Given a chance for a long term contract, he could be very successful at Iowa. Iowa is not going to attract many other high profile coaches and Lavin is a change to get a proven big name coach.

 

[fredjr82]

Steve Wojciechowski is my first phone call

 

[Hawkfan_08]

I don't think either coach listens long on a conversation from Iowa. I love everything about Iowa but they probably don't.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Steve Wojciechowski is my first phone call

Just curious, why would someone like Wojo, Buzz, Beard, or Cronin take the Iowa job?

Those are guys I would love have but I just can’t imagine them making a lateral at best move. Buzz left Marquette but he hated his boss.

What’s our selling point?

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

Yeah, all these big name coaches are just waiting by the phone for that call from Iowa. Iowa’s last big name basketball coach was???

 

[BrunoMars420]

I agree, let’s purge D2 or D3 maybe 4A high school basketball

 

[Kurt Warner]

Do not want

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

Do not want

Iowa’s administration wouldn’t even entertain such an idea.

 

[General Tso]

Bill Parcels

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Yeah, all these big name coaches are just waiting by the phone for that call from Iowa. Iowa’s last big name basketball coach was???

Lute Olson before he hit it big.........

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Bo Ryan.


Hey half the football board wanted Bret Bielema once upon a time.........

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

Lute Olson before he hit it big.........

Right. He came from Long Beach, I believe. Big name, established coaches just ain’t coming to Iowa to coach basketball.

 

[Auger]

Hell I would take Pitino. Dude isn't the best human being but dude knows basketball and can recruit. I'm tired of Iowa basketball being in the dumps. Bruce Pearl yeah I would take him too.

One coach that might be worth looking at is Jamie Dixon. He isn't a huge name but he has shown he can recruit and has been a pretty nice upgrade at TCU. He might actually consider Iowa.

 

[fredjr82]

Just curious, why would someone like Wojo, Buzz, Beard, or Cronin take the Iowa job?

Those are guys I would love have but I just can’t imagine them making a lateral at best move. Buzz left Marquette but he hated his boss.

What’s our selling point?

B1G over Big East first and foremost. Iowa isn't a bottom feeder either. You can win here.

I could see him hold out for an ACC but if it's not Duke or NC who cares? V Tech and Williams will always be in their shadow. Williams may be gone to Texas A&M after a 23 win season and ranked #15. Could he not do that at Iowa too?

I guess what's the reason to say no? Certainly not money, league standing, talent available, etc?

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

Hell I would take Pitino. Dude isn't the best human being but dude knows basketball and can recruit. I'm tired of Iowa basketball being in the dumps. Bruce Pearl yeah I would take him too.

One coach that might be worth looking at is Jamie Dixon. He isn't a huge name but he has shown he can recruit and has been a pretty nice upgrade at TCU. He might actually consider Iowa.

Jamie Dixon has a terrible reputation and could be someone caught be these sting ops. He seemed like an SOB when Iowa played his TCU club at Carver in the NIT tournament (when Cook was a freshman). Quit borrowing other people's problems. An assistant coach at a P5 (more like ACC or Big 12 or B1G) should be the right consideration as they work and RECRUIT 4 and 5 star players and know what winning basketball is about. Iowa needs a big time recruiter as Iowa's MBB talent to compete well is lower than the average school on a P5 market.. Iowa needs big that can play above the rim.

Iowa needs a speedy set of guards who can dribble drive to the hole and spot up and shoot jump shots on a consistent basis. Iowa needs bigs that are shot blockers and good rebounders as well as decent shooters/ scorers. Guys that play above the rim. Dunking when you are 6'8"+ is not that impressive compared to 6'3". Iowa is not explosive and I have hated to watch Fran use Woody and Garza away from the basket to defend with their slow footed abilities. Get an Acie and a Chris Street or an Olaseni and a Uthoff on this roster.

 

[hawkjt]

Cooley from Providence is a recruiter who could mimic Raveling.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

While character flaws are not uncommon in high performing coaches, a guy like pitino is too far on the negative end of the spectrum. I can't see whoever would be making the call going that direction.

I'd be more I'm interested in going after a youngish assistant with a power program that's got a good rep as a recruiter. Particularly if they've landed athletic points and 2 guards.

 

[cleotishaywood]

If Iowa fires Fran I would like to see Barta make a serious run at Steve Lavin. He's an excellent coach who had success at UCLA and St. Johns. Given a chance for a long term contract, he could be very successful at Iowa. Iowa is not going to attract many other high profile coaches and Lavin is a change to get a proven big name coach.

Lavin could sell Los Angeles & New York. Could he recruit as well here?

 

[IamHawkeye]

If Iowa fires Fran I would like to see Barta make a serious run at Steve Lavin. He's an excellent coach who had success at UCLA and St. Johns. Given a chance for a long term contract, he could be very successful at Iowa. Iowa is not going to attract many other high profile coaches and Lavin is a change to get a proven big name coach.

I thought he had some sort of of strike against him.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

We’ve seen that show all too often. Get an assistant from a good Power 5 team. Someone who has consistently met with top high school players and sold them on a program. The Mid-major recruiting model of 2* and 3* players will never develop a BIG championship level team.

Hate to break it to you but Fran isn't going anywhere especially after a year when Iowa makes the tourney (even with all the negative momentum). Not defending him or anything just stating the obvious. With extension before last year I'd give the odds of him being fired even after next year at less than 1%. I guess all the threads and speculation on who to bring in is a moot point because with Barta at the helm and his track record Fran isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

 

[jasonrann]

If Iowa fires Fran I would like to see Barta make a serious run at Steve Lavin. He's an excellent coach who had success at UCLA and St. Johns. Given a chance for a long term contract, he could be very successful at Iowa. Iowa is not going to attract many other high profile coaches and Lavin is a change to get a proven big name coach.

I have always been an advocate for Lavin. He seems like a great recruiter, but not a great coach. Results were mixed at St. Johns.

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

Cooley from Providence is a recruiter who could mimic Raveling.

Not even close. to be 50 years old. Never been a coach outside East Coast. Iowa would not be a comfort zone. PASS!

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

I have always been an advocate for Lavin. He seems like a great recruiter, but not a great coach. Results were mixed at St. Johns.

Lavin has ethics problems as well.

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

While character flaws are not uncommon in high performing coaches, a guy like pitino is too far on the negative end of the spectrum. I can't see whoever would be making the call going that direction.

I'd be more I'm interested in going after a youngish assistant with a power program that's got a good rep as a recruiter. Particularly if they've landed athletic points and 2 guards.

Would you consider Jerrance Howard (38) from Kansas. I am not a Bill Self fan but Jerrance is from Peoria and played at Illinois. The guy is a top recruiter annually. Coaches mostly 4 and 5 star kids daily. Nate James (41) of Duke was born in Detroit and played HS ball in Maryland. Recruits the entire country for Duke. Chris Carawell(41) of Duke is another assistant who coached with Steve Wojo at Marquette and is from St. Louis region (HS background). Just a couple of assistant names to throw out in the mix.

 

[iowalawhawk]

With the FBI investigation going on, I don't think there is such a thing as a "recruiter" who plays by the rules. If we want to stay clean (and we do), we need a great eye for talent. Someone who can find the Aaron Whites and ignore the Brandon Huttons.

 

[HawkOn15]

Hell I would take Pitino. Dude isn't the best human being but dude knows basketball and can recruit. I'm tired of Iowa basketball being in the dumps. Bruce Pearl yeah I would take him too.

One coach that might be worth looking at is Jamie Dixon. He isn't a huge name but he has shown he can recruit and has been a pretty nice upgrade at TCU. He might actually consider Iowa.

TCU is his Alma Mater and he was just recently added to the FBI investigation. Would not count on it

 

[Hawkeye_311]

Tim Miles is going to be available.

 

[HawkOn15]

With the FBI investigation going on, I don't think there is such a thing as a "recruiter" who plays by the rules. If we want to stay clean (and we do), we need a great eye for talent. Someone who can find the Aaron Whites and ignore the Brandon Huttons.

Look for a Virginia assistant produces plenty of NBA talent with recruits that aren’t very highly recruited.

 

[Hawkatheart]

Eric Musselman

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

With the FBI investigation going on, I don't think there is such a thing as a "recruiter" who plays by the rules. If we want to stay clean (and we do), we need a great eye for talent. Someone who can find the Aaron Whites and ignore the Brandon Huttons.

With all due respect, the Aaron Whites of College MBB are all too rare. The kid grew 2 to 3 inches between his junior year and his first year at Iowa. Late bloomers are rare in sports.

Bill Self and his assistant ,Norm Roberts, seem to be the slick ones at Kansas. Most of the trouble comes from recruiting the 5 star kids who are closest to NBA ready and see the finishing tape. College BB is not about the education but the stage presentation for TV and media rights. Get a shoe endorsement and maybe a commercial with your image. $$Mega Cha-ching$$".

Recruiting the 4 stars are a hassle but not as sleazy. An assistant who can land 2 4 star recruit(range is usually top 20 to 75 class spots) with a high 3 star per year at Iowa and develop them in on path to having a good program. 4 stars don't leap to the NBA draft until they are top 30 material. A five star at Iowa won't come until Iowa styarts going to the NCA tournament on an annual basis and their HC is Sweet 16 qualified material. Another Mid- major coach is a recipe for more second rate performances.

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

Look for a Virginia assistant produces plenty of NBA talent with recruits that aren’t very highly recruited.

Good Heavens .... NO! Brad Soderberg.... he is nearly as old as Fran (56). And Bennett ball.... NO! You want Lickliter 2.0????

 

[HawkOn15]

Good Heavens .... NO! Brad Soderberg.... he is nearly as old as Fran (56). And Bennett ball.... NO! You want Lickliter 2.0????

I was thinking of the associate head coach Jason Williford. He is pretty young but maybe hard for him to leave considering it’s his Alma mater and he’s from Virginia

 

[Jayhoosier83]

Lavin could sell Los Angeles & New York. Could he recruit as well here?

Lavin has some Midwest ties, he was an assistant coach at Purdue under Gene Keady. I had wanted IU to take a look at him before they hired Clappin’ Tanning Bed Tommy.

 

[hawkguy77]

When was the last time a BIG school hired a head coach with no prior head coaching experience? Fran is going nowhere unless and until Barta is gone. These hypothetical coaching hires are interesting to discuss, but moot until Barta leaves or is fired.

 

[HawkOn15]

When was the last time a BIG school hired a head coach with no prior head coaching experience? Fran is going nowhere unless and until Barta is gone. These hypothetical coaching hires are interesting to discuss, but moot until Barta leaves or is fired.

Chris Collins which has worked out all right off the top of my head

 

[hawkguy77]

Chris Collins which has worked out all right off the top of my head

Northwestern is 37-63 in BIG games since he became head coach.

 

[HawkOn15]

Northwestern is 37-63 in BIG games since he became head coach.

Got them to their first ever NCAA tournament and win