Who is this TJ so many keep talking about?
You've been around since 2007 (at least), and you don't know who TJ is? Hint: he's the guy in the picture in the OP.
Who is this TJ so many keep talking about?
What about Hornacek? Those pro gigs don't tend to last a lot of years. He could possibly be on the list. Personally, my hope is that Fred and Jeff win next years National Title and NBA Finals. That would really put ISU on the map. A guy can always dream.
I think you and I view the era under a different lens.
The very public lack of support (offering suspension, possible reinstatement if treatment was sought) for a coach he supervised would be more than enough to make any non-desperate coach think twice about working for him.
The basketball team was already trending downward before Morgan was let go.
I assume that if Fred leaves, he's not going to blindside JP by leaving. I bet JP will be in the loop and will have options available and I bet that Fred will be a big part of helping JP come up with the list. Like someone said, if its 5-7 years down the line, Charlie Henry could be on the list. If its in 1-2 years, I would guess TJ would be at the top of the list.
Lets assume that TJ would be Fred's choice as a replacement. Who from this list of candidates would you want JP to hire.
TJ (as Fred's hand picked successory)---Honestly think ISU can get someone better
Shaka Smart (from VCU)---Doubt he comes here
Gregg Marshal (from Wichita State)---Doubt he comes here
Quin Snyder (NBA, formerlly Mizzou)---He coaches for the Jazz now...if he fails I can maybe see it
Lon Krugar (Oklahoma)---Not going to a conference team
Tony Bennett (Virginia)---Not coming
Jim Boylen (Spurs assistant, former Izzo assistant)---Interesting....Spurs hired Messina who will be the new coach once Pops quits
Buzz Williams (formerly Marquette, now Virginia Tech)---won't come/found out he's not good enough
Danny Manning (Tulsa)---I don't see a Kansas legend going to Ames. Can you see Hoiberg coaching Kansas ever?
Tommy Amakar (Harvard)---Can see this, best one of the ones on your board
Even assuming all of those guys would go to Iowa State, if I found out Fred told JP that TJ would be the ideal head coach to replace him, and JP hired someone else, I'd be furious. If he didn't have Fred's endorsement, I wouldn't want JP to hire him.
Fred's son in 30 years when fred leaves.It'll either be an assistant at a top program or a mid-major/BCS coach at a middle-tier school imo.
Why is this thread a thing