Xavier Head Coaching Search 2025

[D-West & PO-Z]

Not silly. Using a search firm (despite the term "search") isn't to surface names. It is for due diligence. Each of these candidates must undergo a background check. They must be vetted. The search firm tries to determine whether or not there might be negative or incriminating information, from a prior job, that could surface after the candidate is hired and embarrass (or worse) Xavier. The search firm almost acts in the role of a private investigator, and it is very important.

This does slow down the hiring process as other posters have noted. But we want to avoid a critical mistake if possible. Besides, as Drudy noted, we are completely starting over. Next year is absolutely toast. The year after that may not be much better. To the extent taking more time gets us a better fit, X is better off long term. I acknowledge more time doesn't always create a better result but this is not a hire we want to rush into.

My personal opinion. Agree we need an experienced head coach, not an assistant but not Chris Mack. He absolutely screwed us over and we give him another chance after we just gave the last guy that screwed us over another chance? No thanks.

Sorry didnt see your post before mine, well said.

[xukeith]

X can do better than Mack.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Next year is absolutely toast. The year after that may not be much better.

Except this. I totally disagree with this take, ESPECIALLY for year 2.

Do not let whoever the new coach is off the hook for two years.

This is a new era and X has the resources to field competitive teams (even completely new ones) in Year 1. I'm not saying that guarantees tourney year 1, but we should not go in (and neither should the next coach or the administration) expecting next year to be toast. Bullshit.

[D-West & PO-Z]

It’s asinine to think in this era a season is already lost. Especially because I really think you just need 6-7 guys and some fillers. Might be slightly more difficult but I’d expect a few big time gets and a roster that is contending in the 4-6 range in the BE next year.
I expect Mack to be head coach tomorrow. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a GM hired shortly either.

I stand corrected on the search firm, thanks for clearing that up

Didn't see this yet either, 100% agree.

Our expectations should be relatively high for whoever the new coach is, in YEAR 1.

[waggy]

How long does a new guy get minimum? Let's say he fields 2 bubble teams that miss the dance?

[noteggs]

Didn’t we hire a search firm when Sean was hired. Don’t see a problem here.

[D-West & PO-Z]

How long does a new guy get minimum? Let's say he fields 2 bubble teams that miss the dance?

3 years, 4 max. Would make me sick to give a guy 4 but thats the absolute max.

[OTRMUSKIE]

It’s 100% MACK. sign sealed delivered, take it to the bank.

[XUGRAD80]

My expectations for next year are NOT high, no matter what others may think. We should take a lesson from this past year and accept the idea that it takes time for a TEAM to jell. The more new players that are brought into the mix the longer it usually takes for them to jell. Of course there are exceptions to that, but those are exceptions, not the norm. X will be bringing in at least 10 new players, and a whole new coaching staff. The players that MAY come back have not played with each other either. I can see X having a very poor OOC record as the new players learn to play a new system with other new players. Chances are there aren’t going to be any players on the team that are familiar with how the coach does anything and won’t be able to lead the other players. At least X had some players on the squad this past year with experience playing for miller. There is no indication at this time that any new coach will have any players on the squad who are familiar with their system. Therefore it may take even longer for a team to come together and play as a unit than it did this past year. The only saving grace is that other teams they play will probably be going through the same thing too. Becoming a good team is not going to be easy and it’s not going to happen quickly.

[xuphan]

It’s 100% MACK. sign sealed delivered, take it to the bank.

Hope you are wrong. Think there are better candidates out there.