Who is your "Home Run" hire?

[46Gophers]

Beilein is a HR
Musselman is a triple
Any of the 3 Mountain West guys (Smith, Medved, Dutcher) are solid doubles.

Let's just hope we don't end up with another bunt single.

 

[howeda7]

Let's just hope we don't end up with another bunt single.

We're striking out right now, so it would still be an upgrade. If that happens, hopefully he turns out to be Byron Buxton and can steal 2nd, 3rd and score on a passed ball.

 

[Roland Brooks]

Larry Eustachy

Natty Lights for everyone!

 

[WindyCityGopher]

If we're swinging for the fences and home run how about Phil Jackson?

He’s from North Dakota so he’s virtually one of us. For Minnesotans that’s bigger than 13 rings.

 

[howeda7]

He’s from North Dakota so he’s virtually one of us. For Minnesotans that’s bigger than 13 rings.

Only if Tony Dungy will be an assistant.

 

[HitMeAgainIAmStillMoving]

Here is a name to toss out there: Dave Iron Five WInfield

 

[tmvander]

I say give PJ a little more coffee and let him do it

 

[skiumah1]

Last year when we were having these same discussions, the name Scott Drew kept coming up. To me, that would be a home run hire.

I do remember this and thought about it recently. No doubt a home run. Wonder if there is any sliver of anything there. If all it is is hope, so be it. I'm hoping.

 

[skiumah1]

Disagree. He wanted to hire Fleck at Syracuse, and then got his chance here and that was at least a line drive triple, if not over the fence.

I don't see why Medved wouldn't be the same, particularly if he wins the MW tourney and a game in March Madness. Might get really hot, really quick in that scenario, in fact, so hopefully Coyle has a line to him already (perhaps from last year, before covid put the kibosh on).

Didn't know he was already dialed in on Fleck. No doubt Medved has a nice resume of rebuilding programs. Furman and Colorado State not exactly known for being basketball powerhouses.

 

[whalenfan]

Last year when we were having these same discussions, the name Scott Drew kept coming up. To me, that would be a home run hire.

You guys need to quit listening to Doogie, lol.

 

[MplsGopher]

Didn't know he was already dialed in on Fleck. No doubt Medved has a nice resume of rebuilding programs. Furman and Colorado State not exactly known for being basketball powerhouses.

I don't know it for fact, but I would not be surprised if Coyle didn't at least interview Fleck to Syracuse after the 2015 season. Bowling Green won the MAC that year, and Coyle hired Dino there. Then Fleck dominated the next year.

 

[MplsGopher]

You guys need to quit listening to Doogie, lol.

Hearing anything on anyone in particular? Think we won't hear peep until after Pitino is fired?

 

[howeda7]

You guys need to quit listening to Doogie, lol.

$cott Drew wouldn't come here and I wouldn't want him if he would.

 

[whalenfan]

Hearing anything on anyone in particular? Think we won't hear peep until after Pitino is fired?

Id be watching Craig Smith closely

 

[MplsGopher]

Thought I heard rumors on here that the job was Smith's last year until covid. If Coyle has already developed that, so be it.

Not married to Medved. Hope Queta transfers up here too, very fine looking player (as are others).

 

[SanDiegoGopherFan]

Ben McCollum?

How is a 3 time D2 coach of the year still in D2?

 

[Some Day...Maybe]

Musselman.

 

[goldengophers]

Ben McCollum?

How is a 3 time D2 coach of the year still in D2?

That's my question, I'd put him on the list though. Young and someone who wants to stay and establish.

 

[golfing18now]

Does the snowball of mediocrity that has been rolling down the hill here for so long at some point make this a really unattractive job? So frustrating.

 

[goldengophers]

Does the snowball of mediocrity that has been rolling down the hill here for so long at some point make this a really unattractive job? So frustrating.

In the golden age of Minnesota HS basketball, this isn't a football situation. Utterly unforgivable.

 

[stocker08]

Jamal Abu-Shamala

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Clem Haskins

 

[GrampaGopher]

Tony Bennett please not the singer but the coach.

 

[60's Guy]

Sam Mitchell. Or Musselman, Dutcher, Belein, Smith or anybody Coyle thinks is the guy!
Time to try someone else.

 

[goldengophers]

Sam Mitchell. Or Musselman, Dutcher, Belein, Smith or anybody Coyle thinks is the guy!
Time to try someone else.

I'll assume Sam is sarcasm...

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Dave Smart

 

[MennoSota]

...Ryan Saunders...

 

[TNGophfan]

Ben McCollum?

How is a 3 time D2 coach of the year still in D2?

That's my guy too but legitimate question why he's still there.

 

[Gophs24]

oats or Musselman are my home run hires.

but at this point I’m just ready for a change.

 

[skiumah1]

Dave Smart

This guy has a ridiculously good resume. I don't know if he just doesn't want to coach in college or if it's just too easy in Canada where ADs don't trust it.