Xavier Head Coaching Search 2025

[FishingXfan]

I heard Sean and the President had conversations and couldn’t agree on the commitment level/resources committed to the program. I’ve also heard Greg hasn’t even put flyers out on anyone yet. Typically would happen if you had any concern at all if Coach was leaving.

All rumors, no source. In these times everyone is mad at everyone. Take with grain of salt

Yeah, the second I saw Texas I remembered a couple years ago when they almost hired Mack but they went on a run to the E8 and stayed with Terry, the interim after he took over for Beard who was fired because of allegations he beat his gf or something. Then all the rumblings since the game???
Does this guy not have a phone with the internet on it??? The story was all over after the game.


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[xuphan]

Mack is the guy to do it. Pulled in some pretty high caliber recruits when he was here, don’t see why he couldn’t do it again.

Well, if it is Mack which I would rather it not be but might be the only viable pick Greg needs to get it done as soon as possible. The new coach may need to go get a new starting 5 and several rotation players as well. Not an easy feat with the transfer window opening up tomorrow.

[xukeith]

Xavier's NIL budget is probably more important than who they hire as coach. That is the reality of the times. I am not sure who are realistic candidate for Xavier. Listed below in no order are names the GC should contact. I have no faith in GC to make the correct hire, but X can't get this wrong. I think the Big East requires someone with HC experience. Steele showed us that.

Chris Mack- Good X's & O's. Can he recruit in this era? Most importantly, is he still motivated?
Leon Rice Boise State. I don't think X can get, but worth a try. Former Mark few assistant but is older.
Chris Gerlfusen- Good X's O's coach at San Francisco & Spent 1 year as an assistant to Todd Golden.
John Groce- Steeles stepbrother so probably not happening, but I think he can coach.
Richard Pitino- I don't think he would take it, but he is still young.
Alan Huss- Former Creighton assistant has experience in the Big East. Has done really well at High Point.
Bob Richey-Done well at Furman.
Bucky Mcmilan- Done well at Stamford. Innovative offense but can he recruit at Big East level?
Bryce Drew- He stunk at Vanderbilt, but has done well at Grand Canyon. He gets talent.
Bryan Hogdson- Former Nate Oats assistant who has done well at Arkansas State. I really like him, but rumored UNLV candidate.
Ross Hodge North Texas. Former Grant Mccasland assistant who has done well so far.
Mitch Henderson- I am skeptical of Ivy League coaches because of recruiting. I do think he can coach.
Drew Valentine- He is still so young, but seems to be on a good trajectory.

I am assuming Niko Medved is off the board to Minnesota. Stay away from Anthony Grant at Dayton and Michael Lewis at Ball State. I don't like any of the MAC coaches besides Groce. I didn't list Porter Moser because I think the buyout is big. (I might be off on that.) I am not sure what Greg Gard's contract is, but might be worth seeing if he wants a change of scenery.

I think Pitino deserves a shot. I knows portal very well. 14 years of experience. 42

[OTRMUSKIE]

There isn’t one coach at the MAC I want. We can’t hire an up and comer we need a proven winner. Groce hell no. It’s very easy
Mack
Kelsey
Murray

[OTRMUSKIE]

Murray isn’t a proven winner at the HC position and he is my last choice but it’s possible.

[SkyWalker]

Well, if it is Mack which I would rather it not be but might be the only viable pick Greg needs to get it done as soon as possible. The new coach may need to go get a new starting 5 and several rotation players as well. Not an easy feat with the transfer window opening up tomorrow.

Not a big fan of bringing Mack back, but he is the one that can get us back to an upward trend the quickest unless coach K wants to come out of retirement for a couple years.

[bjf123]

Why would Kelsey leave Louisville? Didn’t he just sign an extension? X couldn’t afford the buyout anyway.


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[Caveat]

Murray isn’t a proven winner at the HC position and he is my last choice but it’s possible.

Yeah but his old man can agree to do like one AppleTV show and bankroll an entire roster for his kid.

[SkyWalker]

How about Little Pitino?

[xudash]

[QUOTE=stammina0721;801248]

Yet we missed the tournament 5-6 years before this year and never took advantage of a 1 seed that should have catapulted this program to the next level. But sure the admin knows exactly what they are doing...

I was referring to the academic side of the house.