Potential Coaching Candidates

cincrulz11 · 04-09-2021, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Loser Mentality

Praying for Erik Martin as next Head Coach..........

Heck no. Let him get experience first. This is not a job for a first time head coach.

cincrulz11 · 04-09-2021, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cincrulz11

My top 3 are

Casey Alexander - Up Tempo style, can really coach offense, could potentially bring a couple of solid guys with him.

Bryce Drew - I was low on him at first, but he had horrible injury luck at Vandy, understands which shots his teams should take and got some major talent at Vandy in his last year.

Archie Miller (but I feel like its twisting my arm) Can probably get some players, but doesn't seem like he coaches them all that great.

I dont know the assistant game at all out there.

I'm adding Jeff Boals to the list.

**sedziobs** · 04-09-2021, 05:09 PM

I'm seeing Dennis Gates a lot. He's hard to evaluate based on his limited time at Cleveland St. He was an assistant at Florida St for a long time (including when we beat them to reach the sweet sixteen).

cincyalum2014 · 04-09-2021, 06:00 PM

Dennis Gates is Justin Williams favorite to land the job... Archie is a close 2nd but his inability to connect to his players at Indiana is the big question mark.... Chads favorite to land the gig is Archie

David H · 04-09-2021, 06:39 PM

Is there any chance we could pull Bryce Drew from his current school?

cincrulz11 · 04-09-2021, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sedziobs

I'm seeing Dennis Gates a lot. He's hard to evaluate based on his limited time at Cleveland St. He was an assistant at Florida St for a long time (including when we beat them to reach the sweet sixteen).

The list from Justin Williams is pretty sad.

I just don’t see anything about Gates that would be inspiring..

I was promised a better resume than Brannens, who on the list has that.

**sedziobs** · 04-09-2021, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cincrulz11

The list from Justin Williams is pretty sad.

I just don’t see anything about Gates that would be inspiring..

I was promised a better resume than Brannens, who on the list has that.

There's some guys I want (Alexander, Grasso, Nagy, maybe Drew)
Some guys I don't want (anyone named Martin)
And then a bunch of meh candidates.

Btown Bearcat · 04-10-2021, 09:35 AM

Unless they plan to go the assistant route that has ties to the school and Huggins/Cronin to me the obvious hire is Dennis Gates. He’s shown he can rebuild a program and fast and all it takes is one interview to know the guy will recruit well and be beloved by his team. Not to mention I can’t imagine he will cost as much as others. I think we are over thinking this big time. Obviously Archie Miller is the hot name but likely isn’t an option with how he had players that hated him and all the dirt that came out in indiana there’s just no way. You could go with a guy with more experience like Tod Kowalczyk but to me that’s a being scared hire and feels like a tubberville type move. I want a young motivated coach.

I’ve heard some interesting names Miller, pastner I’m not really against getting a coach like that both can recruit their ass off but this isn’t complicated. It also maybe a unpopular opinion but I actually trust this athletic department to make the right decision whether it’s a obvious candidate or not. Go Bearcats

BoomBoomRoom · 04-11-2021, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cincrulz11

The list from Justin Williams is pretty sad.

I just don’t see anything about Gates that would be inspiring..

I was promised a better resume than Brannens, who on the list has that.

I would consider Gates resume coaching history and academic history better than Brannens after taking a deeper look.3 time Pac 12 All Academic. He's ENTHUSIASTIC, has longtime West Coast and Florida basketball familiarity. His rosters have been stable. 2 time Conference Coach of the year by age 41 ?
I'd take him.

**sedziobs** · 04-11-2021, 10:40 AM

I think a candidate should have at least a little bit of head coaching experience. It shows you can apply what you've learned. We have no idea if Martin can do that. It's more of a risk than not knowing if a mid major coach can apply his skills at the high major level. Any new coach is a risk, but I'll take a head coach from a mid major first, a retread second, and anyone with no HC experience last.

04-09-2021, 06:00 PM	#144
cincyalum2014 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 734	Dennis Gates is Justin Williams favorite to land the job... Archie is a close 2nd but his inability to connect to his players at Indiana is the big question mark.... Chads favorite to land the gig is Archie Last edited by cincyalum2014; 04-09-2021 at 06:16 PM.

04-10-2021, 09:35 AM	#148
Btown Bearcat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 468	Unless they plan to go the assistant route that has ties to the school and Huggins/Cronin to me the obvious hire is Dennis Gates. He’s shown he can rebuild a program and fast and all it takes is one interview to know the guy will recruit well and be beloved by his team. Not to mention I can’t imagine he will cost as much as others. I think we are over thinking this big time. Obviously Archie Miller is the hot name but likely isn’t an option with how he had players that hated him and all the dirt that came out in indiana there’s just no way. You could go with a guy with more experience like Tod Kowalczyk but to me that’s a being scared hire and feels like a tubberville type move. I want a young motivated coach. I’ve heard some interesting names Miller, pastner I’m not really against getting a coach like that both can recruit their ass off but this isn’t complicated. It also maybe a unpopular opinion but I actually trust this athletic department to make the right decision whether it’s a obvious candidate or not. Go Bearcats Last edited by Btown Bearcat; 04-10-2021 at 09:38 AM.

04-09-2021, 05:09 PM	#143
sedziobs Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,395	I'm seeing Dennis Gates a lot. He's hard to evaluate based on his limited time at Cleveland St. He was an assistant at Florida St for a long time (including when we beat them to reach the sweet sixteen).

04-09-2021, 06:39 PM	#145
David H Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 80	Is there any chance we could pull Bryce Drew from his current school?

04-11-2021, 10:40 AM	#150
sedziobs Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 2,395	I think a candidate should have at least a little bit of head coaching experience. It shows you can apply what you've learned. We have no idea if Martin can do that. It's more of a risk than not knowing if a mid major coach can apply his skills at the high major level. Any new coach is a risk, but I'll take a head coach from a mid major first, a retread second, and anyone with no HC experience last.