UKMustangFan Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Tony Bennett is, or at least has been, deeply involved in the process. Mack's agent has heard from IU. I reference Fife in post #80, and I know he is working his tail off, but I still think he is the safety net candidate. I haven't heard Woodson from anyone legitimately in the circle, BUT, Dakich certainly has great connections to the program still. Regarding Tony Bennett....3 Virginia players have announced transfers in the last 24 hours. Wonder if they know something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack The Knife Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 So IU is going to wait until mid-June to hire a coach? The Thunder will be out by the first week of May... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 The Thunder will be out by the first week of May... Fair enough....That's a long time to wait. You can forget about any recruits sticking around if you wait that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet16 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 The Thunder will be out by the first week of May... I don't see IU waiting that long to hire a coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurecoach Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 He refused to leave Florida twice for Kentucky....Why would he leave the NBA for them now? I get what you are saying. However he basically built Florida. 2 titles and another finals appearance and also another final four. At the time there was no reason to leave Florida and burn ties there to go to an in conference rival, when he was already winning titles at Florida. Now say he wanted to get back to coaching college. It does make it a smoother transition without burning as many ties going from the NBA to UK than from Florida to UK. Plus as we seen UK money wise UK would equal or pay more than what he currently makes in the NBA and what other college teams could pay him. He makes 6 million a year, Cal is making 8 million a year now. It just would depend on his desire to come back to college or if he truly likes the NBA gig more. If he wanted to come back to college and UK was interested again. Then yes there is a better chance this time around imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MentschTrachtGottLacht Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Regarding Tony Bennett....3 Virginia players have announced transfers in the last 24 hours. Wonder if they know something?No, they don't know anything. However, I can tell you that what is happening at Virginia this week isn't lost on the IU Board of Trustees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelCrazy Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 No, they don't know anything. However, I can tell you that what is happening at Virginia this week isn't lost on the IU Board of Trustees. Do tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerTime Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'm not going to go back through all these posts, but I'm hoping the new coach with be available after Friday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerTime Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 He lost Durant. I don't think he leaves for a college job but the situation is not the same as it was when he arrived. They are still a top 6 seed in the West. He would be crazy to leave that job IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDEaston Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'm not going to go back through all these posts, but I'm hoping the new coach with be available after Friday night. He would likely recruit the state well but I'm still not sold on him being a really good coach. Recruiting is a big part of coaching these days though, so I couldn't say that it would be a bad hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcjkbt Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Not saying he will go to IU by any means but I always thought of Donovan as a college coach rather than pro. I think he will come back to the college game at some point if he decides to continue coaching after his pro stint is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDEaston Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 If an NBA coach is on the verge of being fired or is fired they may take over a top college job. But it's crazy to think that Donovan or Stevens either are waiting on a college opening to make their return to college athletics. I don't care what job it is, IU, UK, Duke, Kansas etc. Ain't happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatz Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 No, they don't know anything. However, I can tell you that what is happening at Virginia this week isn't lost on the IU Board of Trustees. Someone here told me that he doesn't believe Bennett will go to IU. His sister was a women's coach and was canned by the Hoosiers. He's close to that sister and my source says he would be surprised to see Tony go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatz Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 No, they don't know anything. However, I can tell you that what is happening at Virginia this week isn't lost on the IU Board of Trustees. I would also add that the three transfers were not unexpected. One can't really compete in the ACC and the other two never gelled with the Bennett style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MentschTrachtGottLacht Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Someone here told me that he doesn't believe Bennett will go to IU. His sister was a women's coach and was canned by the Hoosiers. He's close to that sister and my source says he would be surprised to see Tony go there. I can tell you that, as of right now, Tony is trying very hard to get that job. However, there are some concerns on the Board of Trustees that are hanging him up. All signs right now pointing to, sadly, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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