Staying Close to the Vest - Coach Groce-related News and Views

[Zippy87]

 

Don't know who this account it, but did notice several coaches follow it. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

14 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

 

Don't know who this account it, but did notice several coaches follow it. 

 

Nored's name has been HOT for that job. Played for Brad Stevens at Butler. 

[Illini Zip]

Unlike the Cincinnati job, this one makes a lot of sense for a younger version of John Groce. Today, I just don’t think so. I’m picturing the bear-hug embrace between Groce and Wentz after the MAC Tourney win. Add to that Travis is in the conference and the MAC has shown growth. I think he stays put. Maybe it’s my Zippy colored glasses. 

[clarkwgriswold]

I really don't think Butler is that attractive of a job any more.  Nice program, great history...sure, but not the type of program you can't pass up.

[Westie]

Let’s hope we dodge this. Posted yesterday. 

 

[kreed5120]

I'm not sure how Shrewsberry is a serious candidate. His run at Notre Dame has been pretty terrible. Nored might be our best hope.

[Let'sGoZips94]

2 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

I'm not sure how Shrewsberry is a serious candidate. His run at Notre Dame has been pretty terrible. Nored might be our best hope.

 

Nored and Steele have to be frontrunners ahead of Groce. Shrews being mentioned is a joke. 

[Westie]

Agree. Shrewsberry one good season at Penn State. Otherwise terrible. 

[Zippy87]

 

Interesting...

[Zippy87]

 

[kreed5120]

Gerry McNamara to Syracuse. Not that Groce was really a candidate for the position, but it's a positive that this hiring doesn't open up another vacancy that might have been.

Edited yesterday at 05:54 PM by kreed5120

[akzipper]

22 hours ago, kreed5120 said:

Gerry McNamara to Syracuse. Not that Groce was really a candidate for the position, but it's a positive that this hiring doesn't open up another vacancy that might have been.

 

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott announced he's retiring after season.

 

I'm much more concerned about the Big East / A10 schools trying to poach Groce and not so much the big boys from the ACC and BigTen again.

[Let'sGoZips94]

4 minutes ago, akzipper said:

 

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott announced he's retiring after season.

 

I'm much more concerned about the Big East / A10 schools trying to poach Groce and not so much the big boys from the ACC and BigTen again.

 

Creighton already has a replacement. 

[NWAkron]

exit/retention interviews likely begin today for the remaining players 

[NWAkron]

Maybe the staff can take another look at Darrion Baker.

[Illini Zip]

9 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

Maybe the staff can take another look at Darrion Baker.

Why is that?

[clarkwgriswold]

1 hour ago, NWAkron said:

Maybe the staff can take another look at Darrion Baker.

Maybe Taylor Currie or Mark Kostelac have some eligibility remaining.

[NWAkron]

41 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Maybe Taylor Currie or Mark Kostelac have some eligibility remaining.

always liked Jeremy Roscoe.

Edited 4 hours ago by NWAkron

[kreed5120]

Calhoun to Cincy and Randy Bennett to Arizona State

[Let'sGoZips94]

8 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

Calhoun to Cincy and Randy Bennett to Arizona State

 

Calhoun to Cincy has been a done deal for a while behind the scenes. 

 

Bennett to ASU is fascinating. Smart guy getting out of California. 

[NWAkron]

54 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

Calhoun to Cincy has been a done deal for a while behind the scenes. 

 

Bennett to ASU is fascinating. Smart guy getting out of California. 

why?  what's wrong with St Mary's?  I'm assuming you werent attempting to make a political statement of some sort.

Edited 1 hour ago by NWAkron

[kreed5120]

Bennett leaving I imagine is probably a combination of Gonzaga leaving, making the WCC most likely a 1 bid conference moving forward, and the growing necessity of NIL.

 

Most coaches say their least favorite part of the job is recruiting. It can't be fun having to recruit an entire new team regularly because you find and develop them, but don't have the money to retain.