Heiar name popped up on So. Miss coach search

[_kai_]

Saw it on twitter from a So. Miss account. Interesting that his name would come up so early in his coaching career. Figured he might have to put in work as a HC somewhere much lower than So.Miss before he got his shot. I'd love to keep Greg as an assistant, I think he does a great job, but I'd be happy for him if he got the nod for a HC position.

[SubGod22]

Southern Miss has an opening?

[_kai_]

Eustachy to Col State.

http://www.denverpost.com/csu/ci_20377084/larry-eustachy-new-mens-basketball-coach-at-csu

[The Mad Hatter]

Edit: @_kai_: beat me to it.

Eustachy took the Colorado State job.

http://www.denverpost.com/csu/ci_20377084/larry-eustachy-new-mens-basketball-coach-at-csu

[_kai_]

Eustachy took the Colorado State job.

http://www.denverpost.com/csu/ci_20377084/larry-eustachy-new-mens-basketball-coach-at-csu

By milliseconds my good man, by milliseconds.

[SubGod22]

So it's possible that Larry has switched jobs within the same conference.....potentially

[Signman]

Someone thanked all of the Coaches for coming back at the banquet last night. Assume this meant Greg H as well.

[tropicalshox]

From the EaglePost, a Southern Mississippi message board:

"Who do you want as the next USM basketball HC?


Sean Woods 9 votes 20%

Kenny Payne 4 votes 8%

Steve Barnes 4 votes 8%

Jay Ladner 6 votes 13%

Ross Hodge 2 votes 4%

Greg Heiar 9 votes 20%

Leonard Perry No votes

Rick Stansbury 5 votes 11%

Other 6 votes 13%

Total votes : 45"

Besides these names, UTEP's Tim Floyd has been discussed on their board. This job will probably be in the $250,000 to $350,000 a year range.

[SubGod22]

What's Floyd making at UTEP?

I'm also surprised that the pay is that low. I would have expected at least $500k

[ShockTalk]

From the EaglePost, a Southern Mississippi message board:

"Who do you want as the next USM basketball HC?


Sean Woods 9 votes 20%

Kenny Payne 4 votes 8%

Steve Barnes 4 votes 8%

Jay Ladner 6 votes 13%

Ross Hodge 2 votes 4%

Greg Heiar 9 votes 20%

Leonard Perry No votes

Rick Stansbury 5 votes 11%

Other 6 votes 13%

Total votes : 45"

Besides these names, UTEP's Tim Floyd has been discussed on their board. This job will probably be in the $250,000 to $350,000 a year range.

Wide ranging group. Perry and Hodge have been confirmed as going to CSU.

[ShockTalk]

What's Floyd making at UTEP?

I'm also surprised that the pay is that low. I would have expected at least $500k

Not neccesarily for all in this group. And it is in Mississippi after all. :wink-new:

[tropicalshox]

Pay wise, I'm sure Floyd is unrealistic but he has ties to either Southern Mississippi or the area. Somebody on the board threw his name in as a great hire. I think Larry E. was making something like $350,000 after around 9 years there. I don't believe they have good facilities, fan base, or practically anything else going for their basketball program except they had Greg Heiar and Hodges as very good juco recruiters.

[tropicalshox]

A Scout article speculating what names will come up and a ranking by the writer on who he would want:

1. Kenny Payne
2. Greg Heiar
3. Tim Floyd
4. Steve Barnes
5. Leonard Perry
6. Sean Woods

Payne is an AC at Kentucky and played high school ball in the area. Floyd is from Hattiesburg and walked on at Southern Mississippi. Barnes has been with Eustachy many years and wants the job. Perry was an AC at Southern Mississippi this year. Woods is the HC at Mississippi Valley State.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1176866.html

[martymoose]

You would think Gregg Marshall would be at the top of their list.

[SubGod22]

Wide ranging group. Perry and Hodge have been confirmed as going to CSU.

That changes with an offer though.