2024 Coaching Carousel

[Xville]

Louisville is back to "normal" imo. No more crazy Presidents, clueless ADs, board, or certain alumni taking advantage of an interim AD to make a DEI hire. They also don't have the FBI/NCAA cloud over them anymore. IMO the job is far and away the best one available. Top tenish historical program, NIL money is astounding, facilities are top tier and football is important but it's a basketball school.

[XUGRAD80]

It's not Louisville. But probably #2.

Just my opinion but I think that Michigan is in a much better position than UofL right now. There’s more problems in Louisville than just what Payne created. League affiliation is a big part of it too. But just my opinion in any case. Neither job is a bad one.

[94GRAD]

Louisville is back to "normal" imo. No more crazy Presidents, clueless ADs, board, or certain alumni taking advantage of an interim AD to make a DEI hire. They also don't have the FBI/NCAA cloud over them anymore. IMO the job is far and away the best one available. Top tenish historical program, NIL money is astounding, facilities are top tier and football is important but it's a basketball school.

I listened to AD Josh Heird's press conference after letting Payne go yesterday. Came away HIGHLY impressed!!!!!

[xudash]

Could you please share what you found with this. Thanks.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I don't think Kelsey gets a job like OSU or Michigan yet - I was thinking more along the lines of a Vanderbilt.

Most of these mid-majors are still a huge jump to a major conference. Schools like Michigan and OSU are going to be under tremendous pressure to win right away. It will be hard for an AD to pull the trigger on a mid-major guy under that pressure.

Kelsey will probably get there eventually, but he needs success at somewhere in-between first.

I don't know, I have seen Kelsey's name come up in some of the top jobs. Not saying that will happen but I'm not so sure he needs a bridge team before getting to some better high level jobs. He's 3rd in the vegas odds for the WVU job.

[XUGRAD80]

I don't know, I have seen Kelsey's name come up in some of the top jobs. Not saying that will happen but I'm not so sure he needs a bridge team before getting to some better high level jobs. He's 3rd in the vegas odds for the WVU job.

WVU would probably be a good fit for him. Gets him closer to home while he can still maintain some of his recruiting ties. A very good conference but not the same pressure he might have a some of the bigger openings.

[drudy23]

I don't know, I have seen Kelsey's name come up in some of the top jobs. Not saying that will happen but I'm not so sure he needs a bridge team before getting to some better high level jobs. He's 3rd in the vegas odds for the WVU job.

I would consider WVU a step in-between Charleston and Michigan/OSU.

The profile of recruit is just so much different between the mid-majors and the majors. And not to mention what NIL has done to the landscape. You're going to need someone in-tune with all of that. Not so sure it's something he's even had to worry about at a place like Charleston (and if he has, it's not near the same as these big money schools).

[D-West & PO-Z]

I would consider WVU a step in-between Charleston and Michigan/OSU.

The profile of recruit is just so much different between the mid-majors and the majors. And not to mention what NIL has done to the landscape. You're going to need someone in-tune with all of that. Not so sure it's something he's even had to worry about at a place like Charleston (and if he has, it's not near the same as these big money schools).

Yeah I think WVU is probably a step below those 2 but not anywhere close to as low as Vandy or other middling Power 5 jobs.

Goodman mentioned Kelsey's name with the Louisville job but can't imagine they will go for a mid major coach.

[SM#24]

I can't imagine Louisville will go for a guy that was Mack's assistant.

[sirthought]

Holtman is a good coach. He had some bad luck here and there, but just look how his team finished this season...pretty competitive all around. I think he could have held out for something better than DePaul, but good for them. I think he's got the recruiting chops to elevate them somewhat better than, say, Shasheen Holloway or Kim English. Still early, but we'll see where it all lands in a season or two.

If I were Kelsey I'd avoid SLU or anything lower than one of the big six conferences. Those are all getting to be one bid conferences, which means you have to be hitting home runs every time if you really want the program to maintain momentum.

Stanford going to the ACC presents are real challenge for anyone who takes that job. Travel and scheduling will be a bear. But I see him taking that job if offered. Much better job than Vandy.

Michigan is going to be a great opportunity. I kind of doubt it, but I wonder if Mack would have a shot? I don't see him going to Vandy or anywhere they are so strict with academics.

I bet Anthony Grant will be on some teams radar. Dayton has been simmering the whole time he's been there.