Arizona needs a new coach

[dukedevilz]

Arizona has parted ways with Sean Miller. There is now a vacancy for a fairly coveted position. Apparently promoting an atmosphere of compliance will be a part of the the new coach's job duties. Weird.

So, who are the top candidates for the position?

 

[dukedevilz]

Is Archie Miller going to get a call?

 

[JimboBBN]

Nate Oats?

 

[JC for 3]

Someone willing to take a beating from the NCAA and try to rebuild.

 

[Montana81]

Hiring former players seems to be all the rage now. Penny, Juwan Howard, Woodson, Hubert Davis.

Any former Zona players coaching anywhere these days?

 

[duckboy33]

Hiring former players seems to be all the rage now. Penny, Juwan Howard, Woodson, Hubert Davis.

Any former Zona players coaching anywhere these days?

Damon Stoudamire is coaching at Pacific right now

 

[bMORE607]

They need somebody who can give them some stability. Mark Turgeon can give them that.

 

[WeAreDePaul]

Do I even need to say it?

 

[WojoRising]

Hiring former players seems to be all the rage now. Penny, Juwan Howard, Woodson, Hubert Davis.

Any former Zona players coaching anywhere these days?

Looks like former walk-on Josh Pastner is up

 

[AuHoosier420]

Sean Miller wasn’t doing anything at Arizona that’s not being done at Kentucky, Kansas, duke, and North Carolina on a regular basis. Thinking otherwise is completely delusional

 

[cmore79]

I have always thought that Matt Painter, with the resources that he would have at Arizona, would be a great hire there.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Sean Miller wasn’t doing anything at Arizona that’s not being done at Kentucky, Kansas, duke, and North Carolina on a regular basis. Thinking otherwise is completely delusional

What about Auburn?

 

[toonces11]

Sean Miller wasn’t doing anything at Arizona that’s not being done at Kentucky, Kansas, duke, and North Carolina on a regular basis. Thinking otherwise is completely delusional

Actually, we only use other peoples money---sounds like Miller was using his own.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Actually, we only use other peoples money---sounds like Miller was using his own.

Exactly. What an idiot. Had Ayton on a $10,000 a month allowance from his own pocket. 😆

 

[AuHoosier420]

Actually, we only use other peoples money---sounds like Miller was using his own.

Touché

 

[dukedevilz]

Damon Stoudamire is coaching at Pacific right now

Looks like former walk-on Josh Pastner is up

Yeah, these might be the best candidates with ties to the program. Pastner has obviously done a lot more with coaching than Stoudamire, but playing in the NBA for 13 years comes with a lot of clout when recruiting.

There's also Luke Walton and Steve Kerr. Don't think either would leave the NBA for a rebuild job, though.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Yeah, these might be the best candidates with ties to the program. Pastner has obviously done a lot more with coaching than Stoudamire, but playing in the NBA for 13 years comes with a lot of clout when recruiting.

There's also Luke Walton and Steve Kerr. Don't think either would leave the NBA for a rebuild job, though.

Kerr is a mega-douche. It's fun watching Golden State suck ass.

 

[dukedevilz]

Kerr is a mega-douche. It's fun watching Golden State suck ass.

I don't watch the NBA a whole lot during the regular season. But, it does seem like he's always whining about something in press conferences.

 

[cmore79]

Gonzaga assistant Lloyd is rumored to be a target.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

I don't watch the NBA a whole lot during the regular season. But, it does seem like he's always whining about something in press conferences.

Yeah, and it's never about basketball.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

Out of all the job's that opened this year, this could be the best. Following a guy that seemed to be a jerk and did an avg job at best. Good tradition, great weather, etc. It really is a perfect spot for Pastner. He hasn't done great but I'll grant he's gotten better. He may be kind of lame but he seems to be a good guy.

 

[dukedevilz]

They need somebody who can give them some stability. Mark Turgeon can give them that.

lol this shizz never gets old. I think I laugh harder each time.

 

[FaithPlusOne]

Out of all the job's that opened this year, this could be the best. Following a guy that seemed to be a jerk and did an avg job at best. Good tradition, great weather, etc. It really is a perfect spot for Pastner. He hasn't done great but I'll grant he's gotten better. He may be kind of lame but he seems to be a good guy.

He’s an alumn and already has experience coaching teams in NCAA hot water. Both Memphis and Ga Tech.

 

[supergreennole]

Yeah, and it's never about basketball.

Eh, sounds like you just don't like what he has to say. Plenty of people like him just fine and he is well respected by his players and peers. I will say, he is lucky that he was on that 97 Bulls team, no way he is where he is today without that moment

 

[supergreennole]

lol this shizz never gets old. I think I laugh harder each time.

uf fans ; "Mike White, Mike White anyone?"

 

[hawkit3113]

I am hearing Brad Underwood's name

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Eh, sounds like you just don't like what he has to say. Plenty of people like him just fine and he is well respected by his players and peers. I will say, he is lucky that he was on that 97 Bulls team, no way he is where he is today without that moment

I don't like what he has to say, but that's not pertinent anyway. He's a basketball coach that uses press conferences as a platform to blabber about political nonsense.

 

[ExitFlagger]

They'll probably hire the coach that UNC should have.

 

[dukedevilz]

Eh, sounds like you just don't like what he has to say. Plenty of people like him just fine and he is well respected by his players and peers. I will say, he is lucky that he was on that 97 Bulls team, no way he is where he is today without that moment

I also thought his little speech for the '97 Bulls championship celebration was legendary. Great moment.

 

[hawkit3113]

They'll probably hire the coach that UNC should have.

Great, another David Duke on this board

 

[ExitFlagger]

Great, another David Duke on this board

Solid take ya got there.

 

[cmore79]

I am hearing Brad Underwood's name

I am not hearing Fran McCaffrey's.

 

[Original_Irish]

Gonzaga assistant Lloyd is rumored to be a target.

More than a target, he is their #1 priority and have already offered him the job, even before Miller was fired.

He is the coach in waiting at GU but it doesn't look like Few is going away anytime soon. This may be his best opportunity.

 

[hawkit3113]

I am not hearing Fran McCaffrey's.

Back to the toliet for the Illini.

Another coach poached from IL

 

[Steelers2012]

The good news for Arizona is that the NCAA will totally forgive a school who committed violations, but has fired their coach. No bans/probation or stripped title/games. LoLoLoL!!!!

 

[Afamu]

Sean Miller wasn’t doing anything at Arizona that’s not being done at Kentucky, Kansas, duke, and North Carolina on a regular basis. Thinking otherwise is completely delusional

Wait, who is Auburns coach?

 

[AuHoosier420]

Actually, we only use other peoples money---sounds like Miller was using his own.

Wait, who is Auburns coach?

Bruce Pearl and I hope to god it’s happening at auburn as well. College sports are dirty more. Stop living in denial and just embrace it

 

[dukedevilz]

Miles Simon, the 1997 Final Four MOP, is another name that is being tossed around. He is currently an assistant coach for the Lakers.

 

[hawkit3113]

IL is a stepping stone job

 

[AuHoosier420]

IL is a stepping stone job

Hahaha Where was lute olsen at before Arizona again?