Yeah. Starkville, MS is a long stretch going from LA ( or to Chicago ).
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Arizona State has reached out to Bobby Hurley. WTF is DePaul waiting for? This feels like one of those situations where they will wait and wait to settle on a candidate and by the time they decide, the best, most experienced guy on the market will be Oliver Purnell. Just a sad state of affairs down there.
Spoken yes but no actual interviews yet. The longer they wait to actually get people in the more time they give to other programs to swoop in. The same thing led to them settling on Purnell the last time. I'm not going to believe DePaul is handling things well until they prove they are capable of it, and the more smoke of mismanagement, the more it looks like there's fire. Like a dumpster fire.
So am I the only 1 who finds this bizarre?.....@phillipshoops: Marcus LoVett is planning to unofficially visit DePaul and UIC in the next few days, per Nick Irvin.
That Lovett news makes me think Jerrance Howard.
Guessing either LoVett knows who they expect to hire, or maybe JLP is hoping that putting LoVett on the search committee will help them land a top-100 recruit.
I read someplace that Billy Garrett Sr. is still on staff and handling his recruitment. Not sure if that means Garrett has been promised a job on the new staff? IF I was Lovett(or his dad) no way I'm spending time on a visit until anew coach is officially in place.....although it is pretty easy for him to make the drive.......;)
Oh yeah. Forgot about that. Markedman makes more sense anyway.
@WeAreDePaul: Bryce Drew & Bobby Hurley will both interview for the DePaul head coaching position this weekend. #dpubb #depaul
I'm torn on it. I think the Hurley name resonates and his resume is impressive (Duke, national champion, NBA experience, etc). But, I think Drew might be the perfect fit there (and his resume certainly isn't lacking either).
Reporter for 670 The Score. No idea how reliable he is:
Chris Emma @CEmma670 3h3 hours ago
Sources say DePaul could have its coach as soon as Sunday, with Bryce Drew still the favorite. Bobby Hurley a strong candidate, too.
But, Tim Doyle says this:
Tim Doyle @TimDoyle00 9h9 hours ago
Lavin to DePaul. Book it
Personally, I hope it's Drew. Bobby Hurley was my idol. The guy was a competitor and a gym rat. Isn't he still the assists leader? Guy got the most out of his body. So, I don't want him to go to the graveyard that is Depaul.
Drew has been coaching longer, has been successful, and knows the Chicago landscape. Hurley's thin coaching resume bothers me. He just seems like a Keno Davis type who turns one good year into a high major gig without the experience necessary.
Drew is a former NBA guy too.
I have no idea what Bryce Drew makes. I'm sure DePaul can outpay Valpo, but he is a folk hero there. Depends on his priorities, I guess. Valpo people seem to think he's staying, so it's possible the DePaul interview is a leverage for another extension (he got extensions in 2012 and 2013).
MY. DEAR. GOD.
Andy Katz @ESPNAndyKatz 4m4 minutes ago
DePaul brought in Tulsa assistant Dave Leitao and is seriously considering hiring back the former head coach, multiple sources told ESPN.
This earns a huge WTF.
Unreal. Two good coaches who apparently want the job, and they'll hire an ole retread again?
He must be selling them on the fact that he was their last successful coach, and last to take them to the Big Dance. He knows what it takes to win there, blah blah.
@prepbullseye: Hearing Bryce Drew declined DePaul's initial offer. Bobby Hurley mustn't have been offered at all based on my prior intel. What happens now?
My guess is it's not the money but proving commitment to the coach and program. Purnell didn't put in the effort, but I hear also didn't have the resources to succeed.
Kick these bums out of the conference if they can't get the HC at Buffalo or Valpo offering a reported $2 million ballpark salary.
Perhaps Drew is hearing from other openings as well. (Tennessee for instance.)
Wow... I'm speechless
@prepbullseye: JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I'M EVEN TYPING THIS--Dave Leitao is going to return as the next HC of the DePaul Blue Demons.
What an embarrassment
DePaul is seriously an embarrassment.
Unbelievable
If that isn't grounds to fire Jean Lenti Ponsetto than nothing it. What a joke.
http://www.depaulbluedemons.com/spor...031715aaa.html
Was this a front?