Not sure why Sean Woods would be interested. If he was a serious candidate for Southern Miss, I see no reason he should settle for a school like Morehead.

 

I would like to see Edwards or Brannen be given the opportunity.

 

He's very interested. In a tough situation at MVSU.

He's very interested. In a tough situation at MVSU.

 

Makes very little sense, but...:idunno:

He's very interested. In a tough situation at MVSU.

Or looking for a raise ...

Makes very little sense, but...:idunno:

 

It would make a lot of sense if you knew what he was dealing with.

It would make a lot of sense if you knew what he was dealing with.

Such as?

Such as?

 

Such as his budget, the place where he has to conduct business during the week, his salary and having to play 10+ big league schools just to stay afloat.

They have almost no money to spend on anything.

Such as his budget, the place where he has to conduct business during the week, his salary and having to play 10+ big league schools just to stay afloat.

Such is life at a SWAC school. And who is to say his interest in Morehead isn't part of trying to address those issues?

Such is life at a SWAC school. And who is to say his interest in Morehead isn't part of trying to address those issues?

 

I'm telling you that he has major interest in MSU job.

Here are my thoughts on who may be in the mix for the Morehead State job (in no particular order):

 

Wade O’Connor – Associate Head Coach Morehead State. Has 14 years of NCAA Division I experience at Dayton, Marshall, Tulane and Western Carolina. O'Connor was 94-29 as head coach at St. Catharine College. Donnie Tyndall is backing his assistant. He will head to Southern Miss with Tyndall if he doesn’t get the job.

 

Kelly Wells – Head Coach University of Pikeville. Wells was a Morehead kid and is a Morehead State alum. He won the NAIA DI National Championship and was also the NAIA DI National Coach of the year in 2010-11. Wells also won a KHSAA Championship as the head coach at Mason County High School in 2003.

 

John Brannen - Assistant Coach Alabama. Played basketball at MSU before transferring to Marshall. He has been an assistant at Alabama since 2009. Before that, he spent times on the staffs at VCU, St. Bonaventure, Eastern Kentucky and University of Charleston.

 

Sean Woods - Head Coach Mississippi Valley State. Woods just finished up a magical NCAA Tournament run at MVSU. After starting the season 1-11, Woods led the Delta Devils to a 23-13 overall record and a SWAC championship. The former University of Kentucky player has also spent time on the staffs at High Point, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and TCU.

 

Allen Edwards - Assistant Coach University of Wyoming. Has a decade of Division I coaching experience. As a player and coach he has won Two NCAA Championships, 4 SEC Tournament Championships, and 2 CAA Tournament Championships. Edwards is a former Kentucky standout that played in three consecutive Final Fours. He’s a proven winner and a former Assistant Coach at Morehead State University.

 

Some other names that I do not believe are candidates, even though they have been rumored in some Internet circles:

 

- Happy Osborne - Was just announced as head coach at Montgomery County High School.

 

- Phil Cunnigham - Was hired yesterday as an assistant coach on Ray Harper's staff at Western Kentucky.

 

- Darrin Horn, John Pelphrey, Saul Smith - Have heard all these names rumored; I don't believe any are in the mix.

It would make a lot of sense if you knew what he was dealing with.

 

No it doesn't at all. If he was a legit contender for the So.Miss job, he should be able to get a MUCH better gig than Morehead. If he takes the job, I would be shocked to see him there for more than a season, maybe two.

I'm telling you that he has major interest in MSU job.

In Woods' position, it makes perfect sense to "explore other options." It just may not be for the reason you think.

 

Woods just won the league at Mississippi Valley State and Morehead isn't exactly the plum job of the OVC. What exactly makes Morehead a significant step up?

In Woods' position, it makes perfect sense to "explore other options." It just may not be for the reason you think.

 

Woods just won the league at Mississippi Valley State and Morehead isn't exactly the plum job of the OVC. What exactly makes Morehead a significant step up?

 

His MVSU salary is $87,500.

His MVSU salary is $87,500.

That and the fact his school hardly has any extra money for him to use still. He has to schedule about 12 away games against the Big 6 conferences just for the payout.

MSU would be doing itself a major injustice if they did not take a good long hard look at Kelly Wells.