Xavier Head Coaching Search 2025

[American X]

I don't believe West has ever coached. Not that I think hiring him would be a good idea, but James Posey is an NBA assistant coach, at least. We'd have our 9th man nailed down by Pose bringing over Pose, Jr from TCU.

I don't think there's any way we hire Dante as the HC. Great dude and rep of X, but no. He's not even the lead asst. We need a proven commodity.

Posey as head coach with West and Dante on his staff. Now that would be interesting.

I am NOT advocating hiring Dante Jackson, but observing it would be a typical Xavier move.

Now that we have one retread under our belt, hiring Mack who is both a Xavier guy and a retread would be the ultimate Xavier move.

It may not be a good idea, but bringing James Posey home would be a great story and help keep season ticket holders.

[GoMuskies]

The first thing we'd need Posey to do as head coach is head over to the current cafeteria (no idea where that is anymore) and review the thickness of the soft serve ice cream.

[A Fan]

I don’t care if he stays forever. He brought X to its highest point as a program, he has a giant chip on his shoulder (always does) and the attitude that brings is reminiscent of what X had in A-10. And in this new NIL era, that might be needed and how X can compete today. He left and Louisville was ranked #1 for a little before covid shut down the tournament. I think he’d be a great hire.

But not the only candidate

Xavier’s administration isn’t in a position to hire the next best thing. Luke Murray has been passed over so many times he has tire marks on his back, and he’d be a far bigger risk than Chris Mack. If Mack leaves us in the lurch, it’ll be less of a surprise than when Miller did. Miller sold me on the idea that he was coming home to stay. Someone on this Board always repeated the mantra: “ In Sean we Trust” . Our sense of betrayal is justified by any standard.

[Xavier]

Nothing says thriving and financially sound university like an almost 90% acceptance rate!

I’ll let you and dash go back and forth but I do think these two things can be true

1)The university is struggling financially.
2) because of that, and the new commitment to the medical school, Xavier president has to consider the overall school and can’t commit every extra $ of donor money towards the bball program. (Especially with the small chance the football schools break from the NCAA in 2032 as some predict) Thats likely where Sean and the admin aren’t seeing eye to eye.

[drudy23]

I’ll let you and dash go back and forth but I do think these two things can be true

1)The university is struggling financially.
2) because of that, and the new commitment to the medical school, Xavier president has to consider the overall school and can’t commit every extra $ of donor money towards the bball program. (Especially with the small chance the football schools break from the NCAA in 2032 as some predict) Thats likely where Sean and the admin aren’t seeing eye to eye.

Again, if #2 is the case, then the future is doomed.

Basketball put the university on the map and funded it's success. Father Hoff rolling over in his grave.

Nancy Zimpher part 2.

This is beyond frustrating.

If you're GC and you don't go out kicking and screaming with this decision, then you suck as an AD. It's time to clean house.

[D-West & PO-Z]

he is the architect of Uconn's offense and hes young and hungry. I get the appeal, as he also was in charge of the development of big men there. It'd be a huge risk, but fuck could daddy round up some more nil dollars?

Steele was the architect of Mack's offense.

Don't like that comparison bc X wasn't a national champion? OK.... Neptune was Wrights top assistant and groomed predecessor at Nova.

NO ASSISTANT COACHES......

[drudy23]

Steele was the architect of Mack's offense.

Don't like that comparison bc X wasn't a national champion? OK.... Neptune was Wrights top assistant and groomed predecessor at Nova.

NO ASSISTANT COACHES......

Did Bill drum up any NIL for UCONN?

[D-West & PO-Z]

I gotta say I’m totally confused at the amount of people wanting Mack back.

So we rehired a previous coach who left for greener pastures and then left the next destination under very ugly circumstances thinking he’d stay here forever only for him to leave again for greener pastures again….

And to show we learned our lesson we’re going to rehire a previous coach who left for greener pastures and then left the next destination under very ugly circumstances hoping he’ll stay forever?

Can't let what scum Miller did cloud your judgment for the next coach. If Mack is the best choice, hire him. If someone else is, hire them.

Mack also has a lot more ties to Xavier and Cincinnati than Miller did. I hated that Mack left but it made a lot of sense for his family given the school/location.

Whether is is MAck or someone else, I will never believe a single coach say they will stay here forever, or think that even if they don't say that. Mack is no more likely to leave X high and dry than any other coach we hire.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Did Bill drum up any NIL for UCONN?

Not sure, but if he's going to bankroll our NIL fund, then that could be a different story.

Although, the person still needs to be able to coach. Rutgers has 2 lottery picks and didn't make the tourney.

[IM4X]

Sean said he was staying at X. He left.
Mack said he was staying at X. He left.
Sean returned, saying Xavier is like home - that he learned his lesson and now he really is stay at X this time. He left.
Mack will make the case that Xavier (unlike Sean) literally is his home and he has learned his lesson. He too could leave.


So if we do rehire Mack to get us back on track, it won’t mean jack, if we allow him the same kind of slack.

He should have to prove his loyalty this time around by taking less money so more can go to NIL to help bring in more talent and build a better team. He should also agree to include a $25 million buyout clause in his contract so X Will be in good financially shape to hire a replacement should he leave before reaching a Final Four. It’s one way to help a coach stay loyal who seems to struggle with integrity.