Next Tennessee coach?

[All In]

You mean the person who mentioned Tubby was being serious?

 

He's absolutely a better option than Travis Ford. He's a better option than Richard Pitino too.

 

You know all when it comes to college and pro sports, curious to know why Mike White is a better option than anyone that has been mentioned on this thread

[Wireman]

You know all when it comes to college and pro sports, curious to know why Mike White is a better option than anyone that has been mentioned on this thread

 

He isn't. At all. Tennessee can do much better than Mike White.

[UKMustangFan]

You know all when it comes to college and pro sports, curious to know why Mike White is a better option than anyone that has been mentioned on this thread

 

It's a personal opinion, hence the words "I think" at the beginning of my post.

 

I like what he's done at LaTech so far. He's made them relevant in terms of CUSA in a short time period, I'm a fan of the style they played, and he's from and played in the South. All those things make him a good choice for the UT job IMO.

[strongopenyon]

He isn't. At all. Tennessee can do much better than Mike White.

 

Wireman...I don't understand your insistence that Tennessee can do much better than Michael White.

 

I think he is an outstanding up and coming coach. As a player, he was a hard-nosed overachiever on some very good Ole Miss teams. He was an outstanding recruiter as a young Ole Miss assistant. He has developed an exciting style of play in a short time at Louisiana Tech. He is the son of a very well connected Athletic Director at Duke University.

 

I think Tennessee would be lucky to get him. If they don't, I promise you he will get a big offer at another school in the very near future.

[Wireman]

What's his NCAA Tournament record? How many programs has he turned around and/or built?

[Wireman]

NCAA Basketball rumors: Southern Miss' Donnie Tyndall now leading candidate for Tennessee Volunteers job - FanSided - Sports News, Entertainment, Lifestyle & Technology - 270+ Sites

[born2reign]

Wow- stunned that Mike White would turn this down. This sets up well for Tyndall- if he takes it.

[Wireman]

Tyndall is the best fit anyways IMO

[LRCW]

Would love to see Tyndall at Tennessee. One of his assistants is Ashland's Adam Howard. Adam began his basketball career shooting baskets in my backyard.

 

 

http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/howard_adam00.html

Edited April 21, 2014 by LRCW

[Clyde]

Sounds like a contract has been offered to Mike White but it was rejected due to buyout and $$.

[strongopenyon]

What's his NCAA Tournament record? How many programs has he turned around and/or built?

 

Quite a few years ago, my favorite college basketball team hired a coach with NO college coaching experience. He had played college ball and after graduating from college actually coached wrestling before becoming a high school basketball coach. In four high school seasons, he compiled a record of 66-21, but my favorite university hired him anyway.

 

His name was Adolph Frederick Rupp.

 

My point.....great coaches, future Hall of Fame coaches like the Rupps and Lombardis have to start somewhere. I am not saying Michael White will ever make the Hall of Fame, but he will be a damn good college basketball coach for some program.

[strongopenyon]

By the way, I think Donnie Tyndall is a good coach.

 

I would take Michael White before him though.

[Big Slick]

I would think Tennessee job would be hard for DT to turn down. I wish him the best regardless.

[Wireman]

@GoodmanESPN: Tennessee has reached out to Southern Miss coach Donnie Tyndall, sources told ESPN. No offer ... Yet.

[blueandgold73]

@GoodmanESPN: Tennessee has reached out to Southern Miss coach Donnie Tyndall, sources told ESPN. No offer ... Yet.

 

Gary Parrish ‏@GaryParrishCBS 5m

BREAKING: Sources told @CBSSports that Tennessee has offered Donnie Tyndall. He plans to accept and be the Vols’ next coach. Story coming …

 

Well then.