Yeah they just basically built a new basketball arena (redid the old one dramatically). Guessing they will want a higher profile coach or at least one that has proven himself. I am not saying Fran but a Fran type coach. Some success at a school that don't care about basketball much that has done a decent enough job.
Dixon to UCLA
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Yeah they just basically built a new basketball arena (redid the old one dramatically). Guessing they will want a higher profile coach or at least one that has proven himself. I am not saying Fran but a Fran type coach. Some success at a school that don't care about basketball much that has done a decent enough job.
Well that might explain TCU' underwhelming performance in the NIT Semi vs Texas last night. Jamie was focused on the next job verses the one he had.
I always thought so too, but they haven't been "good" in ages. Maybe someone like Dixon will make them respectable again given he doesn't seem the type interested in simply being there for the fame.
I am talking about UCLA. There probably aren't that many TCU fans upset because there probably aren't many TCU basketball fans.
The comparison would actually be better if Pitt media members attended. Although TCU is his alma mater.
Not at all surprised on Dixon hire. Makes all kinds of sense as pointed out by some above.
TCU would be a good fit for Alford's return if he doesn't go to Arkansas. Low expectations. Football school. He'd be like Dixon building a respectable program. Alford in the B12 would be fun too.
I'm curious who will hire Bryce Drew. That was a bad mistake canning him at Vandy.
TCU would be a good fit for Alford's return if he doesn't go to Arkansas. Low expectations. Football school. He'd be like Dixon building a respectable program. Alford in the B12 would be fun too.
I'm curious who will hire Bryce Drew. That was a bad mistake canning him at Vandy.
I was uber impressed with how quickly he turned around TCU.
Totally agree with Bryce Drew. Guy had a bad season because all of his players got hurt and they canned him. That was a horrible decision. Bryce at TCU makes for a great story and he could coach against his brother twice a year and bring some press coverage that way.
Did you guys see who Vandy wants to hire? Jerry Stackhouse.
What is the new AD at Vandy thinking? Honestly that's a very strange hire. He fires a possibly good coach to hire an assistant with no recruiting ties or history. It's not even like Penny at Memphis is who at his alma matter and loved by the City of Memphis who have loads of elite talent to recruit.
Didn't Jerry Stackhouse play for the Grizzlies? Perhaps a Tennessee connection there?
Either way, dumb of Vandy to go that route.
See West Virginia and Oklahoma State. Iowa State last year. TCU and Texas Tech for years before that. OK to have 1 or 2 like we have had. But the point jbh made is right on. If Tech and TCU go in to the shitter, that is not good for a 10 team league where Ok State and WV already look down (maybe for more than a year or two). It's what happened quickly to the PAC12.
There’s so much talent in Texas and TCU has the money to spend. It’s unlikely TCU ever goes back to being so bad imo.
OSU and WVU weren't good teams this year but they are still better than the bottom of the Big Ten and ACC. Having one team that is just flat bad, doesn't hurt.
There's gotta be some ex-Duke players out there begging for jobs.
I'll give him credit for at least putting in the time and not just expecting to have a job handed to him. He's been an assistant coach with the Raptors and then their G League team's head coach for a couple years, so it's not as if he'd be coming in with a total lack of experience.
