Who should be Wichita State's Head Coach?

[Atxshoxfan]

I would love Jans. Totally get why he seems to be the no. 1 pick of most on here. It just doesn’t seem likely to me at all. Would like to be wrong.

1- Mississippi State does not have the same kind of funding that some of the other sec schools have, which hurts their ability to get to the NCAA tournament.

2 escalate #1 issue above after next year, due to Texas and Oklahoma entering the sec.

3. Much easier path to NCAA in the aac, especially with Houston leaving.

4 - he knows the fan base, the big donors, the school and the area in general to sell to recruits.

5- 9 seniors on his roster this year.

And, not sure if true, but someone said his wife was happy in Wichita.

All of these things make the chances and timing right for jans.

[shockerfan_realist]

I haven’t seen everything posted in here but I have a friend who works for one of the big gambling companies say that Jans isn’t completely dead yet. Said when WSU reached out to Jans the quote was “money isn’t an issue”

[Kung Wu]

Coach where you are loved, Jans. Coach where you are loved.

[Aargh]

I tried finding a Miss. St basketball message board to see what the chatter was over there. I found nothing.

I found LOTS of FB talk and lots of baseball talk, but not a single whisper about basketball.

Jans location on the totem pole would be a lot better at WSU. Couple that with what I imagine is some culture shock on living in Starkville, Miss and I think there's a chance Saal can get him.

Attendance at WSU games this year was better than attendance at Miss St games.

[Shock Top]

1- Mississippi State does not have the same kind of funding that some of the other sec schools have, which hurts their ability to get to the NCAA tournament.

2 escalate #1 issue above after next year, due to Texas and Oklahoma entering the sec.

3. Much easier path to NCAA in the aac, especially with Houston leaving.

4 - he knows the fan base, the big donors, the school and the area in general to sell to recruits.

5- 9 seniors on his roster this year.

And, not sure if true, but someone said his wife was happy in Wichita.

All of these things make the chances and timing right for jans.

The Real #1:

Mrs. Jans likes Wichita ;)

[WuDrWu]

If I'm not mistaken, Jans wife wants to be in Wichita.

To be perfectly fair, Sheri gets along with pretty much everybody, so she's popular and happy just about anywhere.

[asiseeit]

no. no experiments.

it has to be somebody with prior d-1 head coaching experience.. prior successful d-1 head coaching experience, please.

it will never happen with him, but somebody like devries at drake. that guy can flat-out-coach. somebody like him.

I like DeVries, as well, especially if his son doesn't go pro and comes with him.

[WuDrWu]

The Real #1:

Mrs. Jans likes Wichita ;)

Also to be fair, this is very true.

Someone needs to examine the buyout clause in his contract. My understanding is that large doesn't do it justice.

[Kung Wu]

To be perfectly fair, Sheri gets along with pretty much everybody, so she's popular and happy just about anywhere.

Where is she from?

[Shockm]

Where is she from?

I think Iowa

[Stickboy46]

Also to be fair, this is very true.

Someone needs to examine the buyout clause in his contract. My understanding is that large doesn't do it justice.

Sir.. I've been told size doesn't matter

[rjl]

Can't find (all of) Jans' contract anywhere online. I did see reference that it's only a 4-year contract, as that's that the maximum allowed by Mississippi law.

I did see reference that he's probably making around $3mm this year, considering he's made the NCAA Tournament.

[shock-it-to-me]

If Moore transfered somewhere again, I think he would have to sit out a year. Didn't he begin at N.C. State?

It seems our fans and some of the boosters like and want Jan's. When I met Jans years ago, he impressed me and can really coach and recruit.

Don't you get a free transfer if your coach leaves?

[Stickboy46]

Don't you get a free transfer if your coach leaves?

It's not guaranteed... The kid transferring from Manhattan to West Virginia got denied this year.

[Aargh]

I'm not getting the desire for Jans to bring Moore if Jans comes. Moore was the second-leading scorer on the team, but he had 41% FG and 26% 3FG averages. 2.2 assists, 1.9 TO's.