2025 MBB Coaching Carousel
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Of the Hawkeye fans here, Gonzo has had the best perspective on things.
I have no idea if he was in IC, I saw somewhere that there was a meeting. But it's not like she could exactly bring BM in for a meeting, lol. You don't think it's possible for BG to want to meet with DD to gauge his interest and discuss next steps without him being the #1 target? It's not as though Iowa isn't/wasn't interested in the guy, so it kind of makes sense to meet with him since he's open immediately.
I'm sure there is some rule that prevents someone with eligibility from being head coach.
I mean cmon my dude. Sometimes it just is what it is. If DD wasn’t the #1 then you’ve got a huge ad problem on your hands.
I would think so. The nice thing about DD is the three 4* recruits he brought into WVU, I imagine one or more will follow him wherever he goes.
Lol, again I'll trust an actual AD to make that determination.
What's funny is that earlier when BM to Indiana was the popular narrative all the talk was how Iowa was missing out on the better guy.
Has anybody heard anything about the upcoming Seth Rogan series on Apple TV?
That seems like maybe the biggest difference to me between McCollum and Devries. Of their top 5 scorers, you have Small who is gone, Yesufu who is gone then 3 underclassmen. You also would presumably have Tucker next year. If he got those guys to come with him (knowing one is in the portal now), plus his 3 recruits you have a competitive roster. McCollum maybe brings Sturtz, but the rest of the roster is going to be a rebuild. And with their NIL situation, good luck.
Just seems to me that the situations that work are the ones where they can have immediate success. You miss out on that early momentum and it's hard to recover.
We’re not talking about the better guy. We’re talking about the #1 target. I mean cmon. Missing on Devries would be a HUGE whiff. He would be a lifer and would be an immediate hit with little to no work involved from the AD to sell it. He’s an Iowa legend by proxy. He’s on record as Iowa being his dream job. He even has a kid that could be an all conference player that would basically come for free.
You might be right, and I honestly don't know a ton about either of their coaching philosophies, but I'd rather have the better coach than the lesser coach who might bring an immediate infusion of talent. Not saying BM or DD is the better coach. Just saying I'll take the guy who might pay dividends beyond 2-3 years down the road.
Yeah but Beth may think BM is the better guy and the coach she wants. You don't know that DD was her top target. You make good points but that doesn't mean you know, lol. How is it a whiff if she lands the guy who was her top target?
He was actually their defensive coach for at least this season I know.
I said yesterday I've always felt DeVries is kind of "meh" for whatever reason. He's a fine coach, but not one I would be overly excited about. McCollum would be my pick if I were an Iowa fan. There are obviously questions about recruiting at the D1 level, but the guy wins everywhere he goes and reportedly is very well respected amongst peers.
That’s what I’m saying, if DD wasn’t the #1 target then you have a huge ad problem. Take your pick.
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but I can't think of any recent examples of a guy who really struggled for 2-3 years and then turned a program around in the last 5-6 years. It seems like you either have early success or you get fired. Maybe Maryland and Clemson? Memphis I suppose?
Just seems like the ones that have had success get that early momentum.
