2024 Coaching Carousel

[noteggs]

Still, some wild shit IMO. Nothing like paying a coach or player top dollar a year and they already have one foot out of the door. Great for the sport

[bleedXblue]

Devries basically just admitted in his press conference that iu talked to him during the season. At least these guys are being honest

Devries said last year the WVU was a place he wanted to be for a long time........LOL...these coaches (99% of them) are all fing liars

[Xavier]

Rodney Terry out at Texas. Millers name already being floated by Texas beat writers. Doubtful to me this time but last time had serious steam so we will see

[GoMuskies]

I'm not going to get too wrapped up in the Miller coaching rumors stuff. Miller is either the scum of the earth or he's not. Kinda simple. And if he is, we don't want him around anyway. So kind of win/win.

[Xavier]

Like I previously mentioned I think X would just bring Mack back and I’m fine with either guy. Kinda prefer Macks roster construction but that was pre NIL so prolly harder to get the powerful bigs.

Either way in a fine spot though, IMO. So I’m not worried about it

[bjf123]

Rodney Terry out at Texas. Millers name already being floated by Texas beat writers. Doubtful to me this time but last time had serious steam so we will see

Of course they’re mentioning Miller. His name will come up for most openings. I don’t see him leaving for a while. I’m fine if he retires from here after making the Final Four and a national championship.


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[ArizonaXUGrad]

I remember Sean's wife not being overly happy about Tucson when they got down there. I highly doubt he leaves after just three years. Now Texas dumping Terry after just three years seems like a quick pull, but they had to keep him when they got that E8 against us.

[Xville]

Can’t see Sean leaving for a place where bb is second fiddle. Also, Texas has weird expectations, not like they have a long storied bb tradition

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Texas chat boards sure think Miller is either a great or terrible option. Same boards seem to think guys like Loyd at Az are an option. Like it or not, they should not have cut Chris Beard loose. The guy can flat out coach, but he does like crazy women.

[paulxu]

He'd probably fit in at Wichita State then.

[X-band '01]

With Keith Urgo out at Fordham, does Kyle Neptune go back to Rose Hill Gym?

[GoMuskies]

He'd probably fit in at Wichita State then.

There's only one lady as exquisite as Lynne Marshall. And that's Lynne Marshall.

[Xavier]

Willard rumored to be lead target for Nova now. He had some real shade to throw at Maryland after the game. But coaches do that to get support and extra stuff in contract, too. Still a bit much

[bleedXblue]

Willard rumored to be lead target for Nova now. He had some real shade to throw at Maryland after the game. But coaches do that to get support and extra stuff in contract, too. Still a bit much

easier to do when you know Nova wants you......

[noteggs]

Seems more like the Big East carousel

Cooley Providence > Georgetown
Holtman Butler > DePaul
Matta Butler > X > Butler

Now looks like

Willard Hall > Nova

Obviously extra stops in between for most.

[Section 200]

Seems more like the Big East carousel

Cooley Providence > Georgetown
Holtman Butler > DePaul
Matta Butler > X > Butler

Now looks like

Willard Hall > Nova

Obviously extra stops in between for most.

Seton Hall seems to be having a rough year - lose your best player to St John’s, lose your coach to Villanova. This will certainly keep the rivalries in the league intense.

[blueblood]

Seton Hall seems to be having a rough year - lose your best player to St John’s, lose your coach to Villanova. This will certainly keep the rivalries in the league intense.

SH's coach is Holloway. Willard was their coach up to 2022 when he left for MD.

[Xavgrad08]

Virginia hires Odom from VCU. I think that is a nice hire by Virginia. VCU will be a really good job for an up and comer.

[XU 23]

With Keith Urgo out at Fordham, does Kyle Neptune go back to Rose Hill Gym?

I’d be begging for him to come back if I were them. I’m young, but I can’t think of anyone else who’s been able to win there.

[GoMuskies]

Virginia hires Odom from VCU. I think that is a nice hire by Virginia. VCU will be a really good job for an up and comer.

Should have waited for the dude from Drake. Perfect fit.

[X-band '01]

McCollum is officially on the clock with Drake now out of the tournament. Wonder where his next stop will be.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Jesus, do we have enough disinfectant to have Cronin come back to Cintas?!?

I actually would love Mick Cronin back in my sports life regularly. Although I'd prefer him a UC to Nova. Love to hate that little man.

[waggy]

UCLA had only had 50 points with 1:45 to go against Tenn.

[GoMuskies]

Apparently McCollum is on his way to Iowa.

[murray87]

Huggins name linked to the opening at McNeese. That would kill a large portion of UC droids around here.

[Xville]

Say what you want about Will Wade but this is the kind of confidence I want in a coach:

"This is not a rebuild. We will be in the top half of the ACC next year. We will be in the tournament next year. We will win."

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Say what you want about Will Wade but this is the kind of confidence I want in a coach:

"This is not a rebuild. We will be in the top half of the ACC next year. We will be in the tournament next year. We will win."

Not really a bold statement, Kelsey who has never won a tourney game finished 16-2 in that conference with and entirely new team. He didn't win a tourney game, but that kind of turnaround is massive.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Not really a bold statement, Kelsey who has never won a tourney game finished 16-2 in that conference with and entirely new team. He didn't win a tourney game, but that kind of turnaround is massive.

Well I don't wanna hear anyone say X will be in a rebuild next year again then!

[GoMuskies]

All the more reason to get on with it.

[xubrew]

I guess Rob Krimmel will be looking for another job. Saint Francis U has announced they will reclassify down to D3. Just a few years ago we had two Saint Francises. Now we have none!!!

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6229794/2025/03/25/saint-francis-division-move-ncaa/

[Xavier]

How is Willard getting so much attention? I think he’s about as average a coach as it gets.

[D-West & PO-Z]

How is Willard getting so much attention? I think he’s about as average a coach as it gets.

Yeah, isn't this his first sweet 16 ever?

He seems like kind of a whiny bitch.

[waggy]

Willard to Nova

[GoMuskies]

Nothing against Pitino, but UNM may have come out ahead this cycle by grabbing UC San Diego's coach.

[Section 200]

Nothing against Pitino, but UNM may have come out ahead this cycle by grabbing UC San Diego's coach.

You would have rather X hire the SD coach vs Pitino?

[GoMuskies]

Not saying that, but that guy is obviously really good. UNM probably feels like this week actually went okay.

[murray87]

Classy exit.........not:

https://www.outkick.com/sports/kevin-willard-zoom-villanova-job-zoom-report

[MHettel]

Classy exit.........not:

https://www.outkick.com/sports/kevin-willard-zoom-villanova-job-zoom-report

Honestly don’t care at all. He’s long gone. Like physically has left. He’s gonna come back and have a meeting with his players? No, he’s onto the portal and the job at hand.

Also, this does pretty much summarize the state of the game. No relationships anymore. Strictly business

[GoMuskies]

Didn't he have 10 days while they were together for the NCAA Tournament to tell them all goodbye? He essentially told everyone he was taking the Villanova job during his press conferences. Maybe not quite as explicitly as Will Wade with NC State, but he didn't exactly deny it.

[Xville]

Buzz Williams leaves A&M for Maryland. That guy makes a lot of odd moves. He's been "succesful" everywhere he's been but he sure seems to love jumping around. I wonder if he wears out his welcome at places or really what drives him to move around so much. They all seem to be pretty lateral moves as well.

[GoMuskies]

There's something about that guy I just don't really like. I'm glad we didn't end up with him.

[XU 23]

Calipari to the Suns.

[GoMuskies]

Calipari to the Suns.

And on April 1 of all days.

[XU_Lou]

Louisvillle is nowhere near top 10 in nil bb. Their roster this year was not that expensive. That buyout is being spent on a yearly basis, and the school has had financial problem for almost a decade up until the last two years. It is not a school flush with cash right now. They are building back, but right now it’s not what you think it is.


There is a big difference betwieen the schools financial situation and what boosters are willing to do to support football and basketball. Louisville had the #1 transfer class, they are 100% top 10 in NIL in hopes. Find better sources.

JEHARDI - actually you were right about this. Just ran into this today:

According to a poll by CBS Sports, Louisville has the eighth-best NIL of any basketball program: https://bigredlouie.com/posts/louisville-basketball-program-has-a-top-ten-nil-valuation-in-the-country-01j5x9eh3c0j

SI also said that "The 502 Circle collective has one of the most robust budgets in the country – sources indicate it to be in the $20 million range for football and men’s basketball combined." https://www.si.com/college/louisville/other-sports/502-circle-named-a-top-10-nil-collective#:~:text=That%20includes%20the%20entire% 20men's,Bahamas%20completely%20free%20of%20charge.

According to a recent CJ article, "In 2023, Louisville reported $15.7 million for men’s basketball. $5.45 million for football and $724,794 for women’s basketball. The latest numbers available for 2024 are as follows: $13.85 million for men’s basketball, $6.08 million for football and $410,010 for women’s basketball."

Those numbers appear to jibe with the SI report, however, they may include donations outside of NIL - not sure?? Another SI article reports:

"According to On3’s Pete Nakos (paid subscription required), Louisville is prepared to spend and spend big in the portal. The program and its supporters are looking at a budget that could rise into the $8-10 million range when it’s all said and done (b-ball only). https://www.si.com/fannation/name-image-likeness/nil-news/louisville-basketball-preparing-massive-spending-push-transfer-portal

Regardless, Louisville obviously has a top NIL hoops budget.

[Xville]

JEHARDI - actually you were right about this. Just ran into this today:

According to a poll by CBS Sports, Louisville has the eighth-best NIL of any basketball program: https://bigredlouie.com/posts/louisville-basketball-program-has-a-top-ten-nil-valuation-in-the-country-01j5x9eh3c0j

SI also said that "The 502 Circle collective has one of the most robust budgets in the country – sources indicate it to be in the $20 million range for football and men’s basketball combined." https://www.si.com/college/louisville/other-sports/502-circle-named-a-top-10-nil-collective#:~:text=That%20includes%20the%20entire% 20men's,Bahamas%20completely%20free%20of%20charge.

According to a recent CJ article, "In 2023, Louisville reported $15.7 million for men’s basketball. $5.45 million for football and $724,794 for women’s basketball. The latest numbers available for 2024 are as follows: $13.85 million for men’s basketball, $6.08 million for football and $410,010 for women’s basketball."

Those numbers appear to jibe with the SI report, however, they may include donations outside of NIL - not sure?? Another SI article reports:

"According to On3’s Pete Nakos (paid subscription required), Louisville is prepared to spend and spend big in the portal. The program and its supporters are looking at a budget that could rise into the $8-10 million range when it’s all said and done (b-ball only). https://www.si.com/fannation/name-image-likeness/nil-news/louisville-basketball-preparing-massive-spending-push-transfer-portal

Regardless, Louisville obviously has a top NIL hoops budget.

Yes Louisville has up to a 10 million dollar nil budget for basketball this upcoming season. They did not this year. They were very much in line with Xavier. If you believe they were top ten in basketball then please break down exactly how they got to that number based on who was on the roster. Trust me, you can’t. It’s hilarious you think an anonymous cbs sports poll somehow validates your consistent nonsense or The on3 report that includes all donations to each sport, and combines football/basketball when it comes to nil. I mean ffs we outbid them for Maddox lol.

Btw none of this has anything to do with coaching changes.

[XU_Lou]

Yes Louisville has up to a 10 million dollar nil budget for basketball this upcoming season. They did not this year. They were very much in line with Xavier. If you believe they were top ten in basketball then please break down exactly how they got to that number based on who was on the roster. Trust me, you can’t. It’s hilarious you think an anonymous cbs sports poll somehow validates your consistent nonsense or The on3 report that includes all donations to each sport, and combines football/basketball when it comes to nil. I mean ffs we outbid them for Maddox lol.

Btw none of this has anything to do with coaching changes.

Well you know Josh Heird, what does he say?

[XU_Lou]

Yes Louisville has up to a 10 million dollar nil budget for basketball this upcoming season. They did not this year. They were very much in line with Xavier. If you believe they were top ten in basketball then please break down exactly how they got to that number based on who was on the roster. Trust me, you can’t. It’s hilarious you think an anonymous cbs sports poll somehow validates your consistent nonsense or The on3 report that includes all donations to each sport, and combines football/basketball when it comes to nil. I mean ffs we outbid them for Maddox lol.

Btw none of this has anything to do with coaching changes.

Well you know Josh Heird, what does he say?

[Xville]

Well you know Josh Heird, what does he say?

Well, I answered it in my above paragraph genius. I’m sorry you are so threatened that I sometimes know and talk to people. I know that’s hard for you to understand.

[XU_Lou]

I think I'm going to believe CBS over an anonymous poster on a message board claiming the AD told him what their NIL is seven days a week.

[Xville]

I think I'm going to believe CBS over an anonymous poster on a message board claiming the AD told him what their NIL is seven days a week.

And that’s your right to be wrong. But think about this from a logical standpoint. Duke has 2 first rounders(one of them the probable first pick of the draft), and 2 other guys that will be on nba rosters this year. And you think Louisville with their roster which has one fringe nba player on it this year was ahead of them? Lol

[XU_Lou]

And that’s your right to be wrong. But think about this from a logical standpoint. Duke has 2 first rounders(one of them the probable first pick of the draft), and 2 other guys that will be on nba rosters this year. And you think Louisville with their roster which has one fringe nba player on it this year was ahead of them? Lol

Again, you claimed (inferred) that Josh told you the number - what is it?

[Xville]

Again, you claimed (inferred) that Josh told you the number - what is it?

Around 3-4 million dollar budget from this past season. From what I have been told on here and other friends within the athletic dept at x, that’s the neighborhood of what x’s was.

There are bonuses and actually money taken away in a lot of these situations if they don’t live up to their end of the bargain.

[XU_Lou]

Around 3-4 million dollar budget from this past season. From what I have been told on here and other friends within the athletic dept at x, that’s the neighborhood of what x’s was.

There are bonuses and actually money taken away in a lot of these situations if they don’t live up to their end of the bargain.

But what, specifically, did the Louisville AD - that you previously claimed to know and insinuated that he specifically told you - say the actual number is?

I'm sensing some wavering from your previous assertions...

[Xville]

But what, specifically, did the Louisville AD - that you previously claimed to know and insinuated that he specifically told you - say the actual number is?

I'm sensing some wavering from your previous assertions...

Dude, you are starting to seriously creep me out. I just gave you the number, it was dependent on bonuses and other factors. It could have been 5 million this year and it wouldn’t have been close to the top ten.

I’m sorry that I know the ad at Louisville and we talk from time to time. Our kids are in the same sports, and we go to the same school functions like trivia nights and dances. My bad. Lol.

If you want to know more about Louisville sports budget you can private message me instead of continuing to spam a board. Trust me you’re the only one who cares about my goings on with josh heird here.

[XU_Lou]

Dude, you are starting to seriously creep me out. I just gave you the number, it was dependent on bonuses and other factors. It could have been 5 million this year and it wouldn’t have been close to the top ten.

I’m sorry that I know the ad at Louisville and we talk from time to time. Our kids are in the same sports, and we go to the same school functions like trivia nights and dances. My bad. Lol.

If you want to know more about Louisville sports budget you can private message me instead of continuing to spam a board. Trust me you’re the only one who cares about my goings on with josh heird here.

Dude - you brought your supposed relationship with him to this board to insinuate to Jerhardi that you were an expert on Louisville NIL. You've made it abundantly clear that isn't the case.

[Xville]

Dude - you brought your supposed relationship with him to this board to insinuate to Jerhardi that you were an expert on Louisville NIL. You've made it abundantly clear that isn't the case.

An expert? Nah.

Knowing that their 3-4 million basketball nil budget this year was not top ten? Yeah.

[GoMuskies]

I think some of you guys were on the Huss bus to be our new coach. Well, he'll be in our league. He's going to Creighton to be Greg McDermott's top assistant and HC in waiting.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I think some of you guys were on the Huss bus to be our new coach. Well, he'll be in our league. He's going to Creighton to be Greg McDermott's top assistant and HC in waiting.

Interesting. He was a head coach right? And already an assistant there? McDermott is 60. Huss is 46. How long would he want to wait? There has to be a semi soon retirement plan in place for McDermott I would assume.

[X-band '01]

He just took High Point to their first NCAA Tournament this year.

Hopefully he doesn't get the Mike Hopkins treatment and ends up waiting in vain for McDermott to retire.

[JEHARDI]

Louisville was top 10 in NIL in 2024. Their collective exploded immediately after Kelsey was hired, led by a $1M donation from the Kueber family. Fundraising for Louisville hoops is significantly higher than what is raised for football. Those recruiting against Louisville for the 2024 class have shared that they were throwing $ around. The number will be even larger in 2025.

[Xville]

Louisville was top 10 in NIL in 2024. Their collective exploded immediately after Kelsey was hired, led by a $1M donation from the Kueber family. Fundraising for Louisville hoops is significantly higher than what is raised for football. Those recruiting against Louisville for the 2024 class have shared that they were throwing $ around. The number will be even larger in 2025.

I’ll take the ads word for it. you think Louisville basketball spends more money on bb than football? Really? Simply preposterous thinking. Shough was more than a million on his own, and then they had about fifty more guys to pay including two nfl wide receivers. Don’t get me wrong they care about their bb down here but give me a break. Kelsey just got an extension… everyone was thinking it would be in the five million range. It ended up being just a little over 3. If Louisville bb was throwing money around last year , they would have gotten a better roster than they had. 3 c of c guys, two guys coming off injury that weren’t paid, waterman who is jag, ill give ya Hepburn and maybe even Edwards. 2025 is much different, you can simply tell by the roster differences.

[XU_Lou]

I’ll take the ads word for it. you think Louisville basketball spends more money on bb than football? Really? Simply preposterous thinking. Shough was more than a million on his own, and then they had about fifty more guys to pay including two nfl wide receivers. Don’t get me wrong they care about their bb down here but give me a break. Kelsey just got an extension… everyone was thinking it would be in the five million range. It ended up being just a little over 3. If Louisville bb was throwing money around last year , they would have gotten a better roster than they had. 3 c of c guys, two guys coming off injury that weren’t paid, waterman who is jag, ill give ya Hepburn and maybe even Edwards. 2025 is much different, you can simply tell by the roster differences.

Good grief, you're still hanging onto that fabrication? OMG! The Louisville AD has never said anything to you about NIL. It's total fiction. Admit it!

I'm pretty sure - like 100% - that CBS knows more about the situation than you. Please, stop with the charade.

[Xville]

Good grief, you're still hanging onto that fabrication? OMG! The Louisville AD has never said anything to you about NIL. It's total fiction. Admit it!

I'm pretty sure - like 100% - that CBS knows more about the situation than you. Please, stop with the charade.

No one cares what you think. Take Brew and several others’ advice here and just stop. You’re nothing but a bot. Probably just like real life.

The cbs poll lol. Do you even have a clue what that poll was? Who was polled? Yes let’s believe that Louisville spent more than the team with the #1 class in the country including three probable lottery picks, one of them the #1 pick, a 6’6 pg that could have gone anywhere. How stupid are you?

[XU_Lou]

No one cares what you think. Take Brew and several others’ advice here and just stop. You’re nothing but a bot. Probably just like real life.

The cbs poll lol. Do you even have a clue what that poll was? Who was polled? Yes let’s believe that Louisville spent more than the team with the #1 class in the country including three probable lottery picks, one of them the #1 pick, a 6’6 pg that could have gone anywhere. How stupid are you?

How much did Florida spend?

Please, don't try to obfuscate results and rankings with dollars spent. All you're doing is inferring. Plain and simple, and mixing in a little insinuation that the Lou AD whispered the number in your ear. You're not fooling anyone....

[Xville]

How much did Florida spend?

Please, don't try to obfuscate results and rankings with dollars spent. All you're doing is inferring. Plain and simple, and mixing in a little insinuation that the Lou AD whispered the number in your ear. You're not fooling anyone....

Lol you’re a fucking idiot. How much did the now #2 recruit get from byu this year? You’re way out of your lane here, you don’t know shit from piss.

Jealousy doesn’t suit you.

[JEHARDI]

I’ll take the ads word for it. you think Louisville basketball spends more money on bb than football? Really? Simply preposterous thinking. Shough was more than a million on his own, and then they had about fifty more guys to pay including two nfl wide receivers. Don’t get me wrong they care about their bb down here but give me a break. Kelsey just got an extension… everyone was thinking it would be in the five million range. It ended up being just a little over 3. If Louisville bb was throwing money around last year , they would have gotten a better roster than they had. 3 c of c guys, two guys coming off injury that weren’t paid, waterman who is jag, ill give ya Hepburn and maybe even Edwards. 2025 is much different, you can simply tell by the roster differences.

May want to read my post again, I did not say they spend more on football, I said their collective donations for basketball are higher than they are for football. Most of what I have stated is info that is readily available from numerous sources publicly. Unless you are donating big time to the program, any AD with half a brain is not giving Dad’s at their kid’s schools inside info.

[JEHARDI]

During the 2019 fiscal year, U of L reported $19.3 million in men’s basketball donations, followed by $6.49 million for football and $403,052 for women’s basketball. In 2023, Louisville reported $15.7 million for men’s basketball. $5.45 million for football and $724,794 for women’s basketball. The latest numbers available for 2024 are as follows: $13.85 million for men’s basketball, $6.08 million for football and $410,010 for women’s basketball.

[Xville]

May want to read my post again, I did not say they spend more on football, I said their collective donations for basketball are higher than they are for football. Most of what I have stated is info that is readily available from numerous sources publicly. Unless you are donating big time to the program, any AD with half a brain is not giving Dad’s at their kid’s schools inside info.

If it’s so inside, then how does everyone know about what Xavier’s nil is? Everyone knows what kids are getting. It’s not really that inside. Not like he was like here, this is what we paid Reyne on a monthly basis. look at these 502 circle books lol. I asked what the number was and it was offered. It’s really not a big deal.


If you don’t believe me, I really don’t give two shits. All you have to do is look at their roster and know there is zero chance they were top ten in nil this year. Even at 10 mil this year, they may not be. Have a good night.

[Xavgrad08]

I was not sure where to put this. The Phoenix Suns have named Brian Gregory as General Manager. It is the same Brian Gregory that under achieved at Dayton, Georgia Tech and South Florida.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44951296/sources-suns-name-gregory-gm-make-jones-senior-advisor

[MHettel]

I was not sure where to put this. The Phoenix Suns have named Brian Gregory as General Manager. It is the same Brian Gregory that under achieved at Dayton, Georgia Tech and South Florida.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44951296/sources-suns-name-gregory-gm-make-jones-senior-advisor

What? That franchise is in disarray.

They have Booker, Beal and Durant and absolutely sucked. So the thinking is that Beal and Durant have to go. And they brought in an average college coach to extract the most value for these assets?

Ouch.

[GoMuskies]

I had no idea Charlie Ward was a coach now. He's the new head coach at Florida A&M. Not exactly breaking news since he took the job April 21, but it was news to me.

[X-band '01]

Basketball or football?

[GoMuskies]

Hoops