Who will be hired to replace Dwayne Stephens?

Please speculate.

Gus Ganakas

AvgMSUJoe wrote:Would valentine come back?

Probably internal.

I thought of him first. But unless he’s named HC in waiting, I can’t see him leaving a good gig while getting more HCing experience. I don’t know enough about DV to have an opinion about whether or not he’s qualified.

Motown Spartan wrote:Gus Ganakas

We’d really only need Gus’ head and an extra long extension cord to keep his cryogenic chamber operating.

Psycho Quaid time

tGreenWay wrote:

AvgMSUJoe wrote:Would valentine come back?

Probably internal.

I thought of him first. But unless he’s named HC in waiting, I can’t see him leaving a good gig while getting more HCing experience. I don’t know enough about DV to have an opinion about whether or not he’s qualified.

I think Drew is making north of a million at Loyola. The only way he comes here is if he's coach in waiting

AvgMSUJoe wrote:Would valentine come back?

Probably internal.

As an assistant?

No

Izzo quote from today's LSJ written by Couch.

Think it shows Izzo realizes his style of recruiting is going to undergo some modifications and he needs an assistant with a different skill set.

“I don’t know (who) right now. And everybody will give names. Put it this way, I’ve got some guys that I'd think about, but no one who really ... I want to talk to some people. I'm going to talk to some people. I’m going to talk to some coaches. But I think it's someone that's got to have an understanding of this new world that we're in as far as the transfer portal and NIL, and relationships with kids is going to be probably more important than ever right now. And so I want someone that's going to spend a lot of time with my guys, a lot of time.”

They are saying Edwina Franklin on a couple of the other boards. That would be a major story if true.

Turtleneck wrote:They are saying Edwina Franklin on a couple of the other boards. That would be a major story if true.

Edwina Franklin is a heck of a financial advisor. That should really help with NIL advice.

DWags wrote:OTPT. Smartest man in the room. Always.

And he’ll keep players humble by kicking their tails in HORSE.

kingstonlake wrote:

Let's start buying some tractors

My top three candidates:

•Eduardo Corocio
•Bobby Pinkus
•Burt Harbinson


What I like best about these three is you’ll never see them. They’ll be out getting the work done. If they’re doing their jobs well, you’ll never know what they look like.

Turtleneck wrote:They are saying Edwina Franklin on a couple of the other boards. That would be a major story if true.

I don't know who Edwina Franklin is but I wouldn't dismiss the idea of somebody like Lauren Jackson, Yolanda Griffith, or Tina Thompson or any one of a number of women coaches.

NOT as a stunt.

We are talking about someone who can teach technique to players and contribute strategy and psychology to the players and staff. I might not have the right names but I am sure that there is plenty of untapped coaching skill and potential among the women's ranks and someone like that who is otherwise overlooked could be stolen.

I would have said Dawn Staley but she makes a hell of a lot of money probably has the best gig she could ever ask for.

tGreenWay wrote:My top three candidates:

•Eduardo Corocio
•Bobby Pinkus
•Burt Harbinson


What I like best about these three is you’ll never see them. They’ll be out getting the work done. If they’re doing their jobs well, you’ll never know what they look like.

Maybe Bob can get them to interview.

Rick Saunders wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:My top three candidates:

•Eduardo Corocio
•Bobby Pinkus
•Burt Harbinson


What I like best about these three is you’ll never see them. They’ll be out getting the work done. If they’re doing their jobs well, you’ll never know what they look like.

Maybe Bob can get them to interview.

Bob is probably the one person who can relate to them.

Rick Saunders wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:They are saying Edwina Franklin on a couple of the other boards. That would be a major story if true.

I don't know who Edwina Franklin is but I wouldn't dismiss the idea of somebody like Lauren Jackson, Yolanda Griffith, or Tina Thompson or any one of a number of women coaches.

NOT as a stunt.

We are talking about someone who can teach technique to players and contribute strategy and psychology to the players and staff. I might not have the right names but I am sure that there is plenty of untapped coaching skill and potential among the women's ranks and someone like that who is otherwise overlooked could be stolen.

I would have said Dawn Staley but she makes a hell of a lot of money probably has the best gig she could ever ask for.

Hire the best available, regardless of anything else. Unless they’re a sleestak. Or Turtleneck. Both creep me out.

tGreenWay wrote:My top three candidates:

•Eduardo Corocio
•Bobby Pinkus
•Burt Harbinson


What I like best about these three is you’ll never see them. They’ll be out getting the work done. If they’re doing their jobs well, you’ll never know what they look like.

What about Ray McKigney?

tGreenWay wrote:

Rick Saunders wrote:

I don't know who Edwina Franklin is but I wouldn't dismiss the idea of somebody like Lauren Jackson, Yolanda Griffith, or Tina Thompson or any one of a number of women coaches.

NOT as a stunt.

We are talking about someone who can teach technique to players and contribute strategy and psychology to the players and staff. I might not have the right names but I am sure that there is plenty of untapped coaching skill and potential among the women's ranks and someone like that who is otherwise overlooked could be stolen.

I would have said Dawn Staley but she makes a hell of a lot of money probably has the best gig she could ever ask for.

Hire the best available, regardless of anything else. Unless they’re a sleestak. Or Turtleneck. Both creep me out.

I wouldn't dismiss the thought of a sleestack if they'd wear a turtleneck... and khakis. That'd be a lot less creepy then and super motivating.

Motown Spartan wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:My top three candidates:

•Eduardo Corocio
•Bobby Pinkus
•Burt Harbinson


What I like best about these three is you’ll never see them. They’ll be out getting the work done. If they’re doing their jobs well, you’ll never know what they look like.

What about Ray McKigney?

He’d never have the time. Ray is busy with a personal matter; something he’s been doing for 20+ years now.

Rick Saunders wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:



Hire the best available, regardless of anything else. Unless they’re a sleestak. Or Turtleneck. Both creep me out.

I wouldn't dismiss the thought of a sleestack if they'd wear a turtleneck... and khakis. That'd be a lot less creepy then and super motivating.

Maybe, but sleestaks go into stasis too often. That’s too much down time for an Izzo-led program.

d wags talking about me again and i don't even have to pay rent!

I'm currently at the Berkowitz Complex advocating for this guy..




his knowledge of NIL is unsurpassed in these parts.

Nolan Smith is leaving Duke to become Kenny Payne’s AHC at Louisville. That guy is an elite recruiter. Let’s put up fake highway signs so when he’s moving to UL he actually ends up in EL. Then we’ll sign him to a most excellent contract for MSUMBB.

Okay, we need a bunch of large, blank, thick aluminum signs, and green and white exterior paint. Also, nuts, bolts, a post hole digger, and as many 12-foot steel sign posts as we can fit in I.B.’s minivan. Oh, yeah; those posts need to be pre-drilled.
I want Nolan Smith.