Depaul looking for a new coach

Joy in Chicago I'm sure.....

Scott Phillips ‏@phillipshoops 50s50 seconds ago
DePaul's Oliver Purnell has resigned.

This is not surprising and is an opportunity for DePaul and the Big East. I wish Collins would come over from Northwestern.

Now they need the AD to follow suit!!!

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Originally Posted by TulsaWarrior

This is not surprising and is an opportunity for DePaul and the Big East. I wish Collins would come over from Northwestern.

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It is a huge opportunity, but I don't think Collins would leave and I don't think DePaul would have any interest anyway.

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanESPN · 4m 4 minutes ago
The last time DePaul opened, there was some speculation that Ben Howland might have some interest. Look for him to try and get in mix.

I would try to interview Michael White of Louisiana Tech as one option.

Will Billy Garrett leave with his dad??

I think there will be many "names" will value that will come up for this job.
All you have to do is get fans in the seats and make the NIT and get a birth to NCAA Tournament, then you will be a hero at that school.

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Originally Posted by milkbone

Will Billy Garrett leave with his dad??

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Probably, but he's overrated anyway. Decent enough player, but way overhyped coming out of high school in hindsight.

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Originally Posted by milkbone

Will Billy Garrett leave with his dad??

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Would DePaul look at his Dad...?

Would the coach from Northern Iowa consider DePaul??

Almost everyone would consider DePaul. The question is pay and security.

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Originally Posted by Gato78

Almost everyone would consider DePaul. The question is pay and security.

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The question is the commitment the university will give the team.

Thats what I was saying.

If they want to go the assistant route, Tavares Hardy from Georgetown makes a lot of sense. Previously an assistant at Northwestern, recruited Paul White and L.J. Peak (who spent time in high school in Chicago) to Georgetown. Also, he is hard after 2016 Chicago area big Barrett Benson.

Edit: Would not be stunned if our old friend Tom Crean is also in the picture. I believe that he is wisely thinking about an escape route out of Bloomington.

Wardle? Crean?

I would want someone who plays an uptempo exciting style that attracts recruits. Someone who is willing to sell the program to the students too.

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Originally Posted by warriorfan4life

Edit: Would not be stunned if our old friend Tom Crean is also in the picture. I believe that he is wisely thinking about an escape route out of Bloomington.

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Crean is going to the Sweet 16 and all the critics will eat crow.

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Originally Posted by TulsaWarrior

This is not surprising and is an opportunity for DePaul and the Big East. I wish Collins would come over from Northwestern.

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0 Chance of that happening.

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Originally Posted by warriorfan4life

If they want to go the assistant route, Tavares Hardy from Georgetown makes a lot of sense. Previously an assistant at Northwestern, recruited Paul White and L.J. Peak (who spent time in high school in Chicago) to Georgetown. Also, he is hard after 2016 Chicago area big Barrett Benson.

Edit: Would not be stunned if our old friend Tom Crean is also in the picture. I believe that he is wisely thinking about an escape route out of Bloomington.

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I'm willing to bet that Monday or Tuesday will involve negotiations between Crean and the IU admin about agreeing to a buyout and a face saving "resignation" for the tan man. Leaks wednesday and done on Thursday.

What about Crean or Wardle?

Would Crean really take that job? I just can't see it.......I saw a rumor of Wardle to Bradley......

I don't think Brian Wardle has won enough. This year was his opportunity to get the NCAA's and they didn't do it.

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I don't think Brian Wardle has won enough. This year was his opportunity to get the NCAA's and they didn't do it.

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If I were looking at a Horizon League coach, I would look at Bryce Drew before Brian Wardle. Drew recruits the Chicago area just has much and has won three regular season conference titles, and two tournament titles at Valpo.

Honestly, when I think of Crean, I think of Kevin O'Neill. Crean has come under a ton of fire despite having cleaned up the program, taken them to a #1 ranking, and made the Sweet 16 twice. IU fans that think they are still a national power are delusional. They've been to one Final Four in the past 23 years. They've won only two conference titles in that span, one under Crean. They haven't won a national title in 28 years. The name may be Indiana, but the program is a shadow of its former self. Indiana is not a blue blood. It is not a national brand. It is not on par with Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, or any of the other true powers. They aren't even on par with Michigan State, Michigan, or Ohio State any more.

Their fans are stuck in the 1980s. I wonder if Crean sometimes thinks it was a mistake to leave Marquette. He could have stayed here forever, he would have been given a pass when he missed the tourney on occasion as long as he had more successes than failures. If he could negotiate a smaller buyout, get DePaul to pay a portion of it, going to a smaller, Midwestern Catholic school might actually appeal to him. Like a second chance at the greener grass he walked away from because "It's Indiana, It's Indiana." He would again have time to build the program, the fanbase would never have the same unrealistic dreams that IU fans still harbor, he would be in a recruiting hotbed and still have access to all the areas he has successfully recruited over the years.

In addition, it would let IU get out from under his buyout and move on. Crean certainly has made the job more attractive than it was when he took it. IU gets a new coach, Crean gets a new job with less pressure and that would allow him the time needed for a rebuild (which he has shown an aptitude for), and DePaul would get a coach that knows how to motivate a fanbase and create excitement in a program while also knowing how to win.

Honestly, I hope Crean goes nowhere near there. I don't really want a good DePaul, and while Crean wouldn't necessarily make them a perennial contender, I do believe he would make them a team that was regularly a top-6 team in the league.

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Originally Posted by TedBaxter

I don't think Brian Wardle has won enough. This year was his opportunity to get the NCAA's and they didn't do it.

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Agreed. He has had enough talent to get there the past few years, but hasn't. It's a guards game and he had a fantastic one in Sykes. In addition, he had plenty of height and length and last year had a top center, but still could not get to the dance. He needs to show something, IMHO, to warrant a move to the next level much less to the BE. He has not done that at GB.

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Originally Posted by MUMac

Agreed. He has had enough talent to get there the past few years, but hasn't. It's a guards game and he had a fantastic one in Sykes. In addition, he had plenty of height and length and last year had a top center, but still could not get to the dance. He needs to show something, IMHO, to warrant a move to the next level much less to the BE. He has not done that at GB.

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Unfortunately, those are the facts. Brian needs to get a breakthrough to move up. Also, GB fizzled in the NIT last year as well. Good guy, but results are important.

Early names ... Howland, Hurley brothers, some NBA guys, Gregory, Bryce Drew, Wardle.

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Originally Posted by Mark Miller

Early names ... Howland, Hurley brothers, some NBA guys, Gregory, Bryce Drew, Wardle.

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All good names except Gregory.

Bobby Hurley going dancing. Former Germantown standout Lamonte Bearden helped ice it for the Buffalo Bulls. Will definitely make him a hot target in a couple weeks.

How about Ben Jacobson at Northern Iowa? Cedar Rapids isn't far to go to move to Chicago.

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Originally Posted by MinnesotaJeb

How about Ben Jacobson at Northern Iowa? Cedar Rapids isn't far to go to move to Chicago.

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Recruiting is the question.......

Reggie Theus is the guy to hire. DePaul needs a guy to grab the Public League kids, not a guy who is going to try and recruit suburban kids to a commuter college.

DePaul trying to cater to the Chicago Public League is a losing proposition.

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Originally Posted by MU88

Reggie Theus is the guy to hire. DePaul needs a guy to grab the Public League kids, not a guy who is going to try and recruit suburban kids to a commuter college.

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Reggie Theus went 9-24 at Cal St Northridge this year.

I think the whole "connection to the Public League" thing is overrated. DePaul just needs to hire a good coach. Sure it is important that whomever it is develops good relationships with Public League coaches, as well as coaches from throughout the region.

Don't get me wrong. They need to recruit better talent, so a young guy with some energy is very important. But there are a lot of ways to build a good program there.

The head coach doesn't need to have the CPL blessing, but having at least one assistant with strong CPL ties wouldn't hurt.

It's time for the George Costanza strategy......." If every instinct you have is wrong then the opposite must be right"

They should know by now what not to do......

As someone who knows the AD the one thing I can guarantee is that Tom Crean will not be hired by this administration.

Perry Clark is available.

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Originally Posted by WarriorOMalley82

As someone who knows the AD the one thing I can guarantee is that Tom Crean will not be hired by this administration.

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All the more reason JLP should be tendering her resignation tomorrow.