List of potential replacements should Fred Hoiberg leave

[ChrisMWilliams]

I came up with this list last week assuming that we would get to this point. I'm sure some will kill me for posting it when Iowa State doesn't even have a vacancy but my Twitter feed is blowing up with peeps wondering who some different candidates might be. No insider info here (unless noted). Just off the top of my head list for your entertainment/fodder.

Note: I think the only way ISU can attract a proven winner at this level at this point in time is to offer 2.5 million or more. That would be more than Hoiberg made last year. I just don't see it happening, but who knows what Jamie has up his sleeve.

My initial list...

Realistic candidates (guys who I think would consider the job for what I think it will pay)

Bryce Drew, Valparaiso head coach (Baylor head coach Scott Drew’s brother)

Brad Underwood, Stephen F. Austin head coach (former KSU assistant)

Jared Haase, UAB head coach (former Kansas player)

Steve Prohm, Murray State head coach

Chris Holtman, Butler head coach

Leon Rice, Boise State head coach

T.J. Otzelberger, Iowa State assistant coach

Long shots

Jeff Hornacek, head coach of the Phoenix Suns (However I've been told recently that this is a growing possibility)

Nick Nurse, Toronto Raptors assistant (Iowa native)

Extreme long shots

Danny Manning, Wake Forest head coach

Tad Boyle, Colorado head coach

Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa head coach (Can't find a single reason why he'd want the job. Would be very unpopular with fans too)

Tim Floyd, UTEP head coach (former Iowa State head coach)

Archie Miller, Dayton head coach (recently turned down 3 mil a year at Florida)

Fran Fraschilla, ESPN analyst (I’ve heard that he wants to get back into coaching but don’t think he is the type of candidate that Iowa State would be interested in)

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Bryce Drew? What? Also, Hornacek would be the only one that I would feel ok about initially.

 

[roundball]

Barf.

 

[isufbcurt]

Please no to Drew and Haase.

Give me TJ or Underwood.

That being said it is an extremely underwhelming list.

Thanks Hoiberg! (the new Thanks Obama)

 

[Go2Guy]

"....Should Fred Leave" ?#?@? as if...

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Could you imagine if Haase came? Dear lord.

 

[carvers4math]

Thibs.

 

[Dandy]

None of the names on the realistic candidates list screams longevity to me other than TJ.

 

[MilehighClone]

I like Rice. Hope he gets an interview if he's interested.

 

[CyArob]

Not a pretty list.

 

[Cyclones423]

Hornball or bust

 

[heitclone]

This list is underwhelming but Fred was as big a question mark as there ever could have been. It's going to be a while before most fans are able to get excited by any hire. This is new territory for JP, he's never had to hire a bball or fball coach to a successful program, could be interesting. He has more to sell to a new coach than ISU has ever had.

 

[Cyballzz]

Thibs.

Is he bringing D Rose with him? Than yes. If not... no thanks.

 

[tzjung]

Haas and Manning better not ever step foot on and ISU campus. **** them and their Kansas roots all to hell!!!

 

[Al_4_State]

Haase won one ******* game.

 

[cyhawkdmb]

Gun to my head, I wouldn't mind Haase.....

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Woof.

 

[CycloneErik]

The phrase "for what I think it will pay" just ticks me off.
No fault of yours. It just reinforces my concern that Pollard will go cheap at just the wrong time (if this happens at all).

 

[isuska]

Doc Sadler?

 

[Al_4_State]

Haas and Manning better not ever step foot on and ISU campus. **** them and their Kansas roots all to hell!!!

Umm, I hate to break it to you, but they have. Multiple times. Each.