Wichita State media love thread

[Play Angry]

Yeah, I imagine they do a lot of backchanneling with top assistants during the tournament. His agent/attorney/whoever will probably filter the teams reaching out and let the desirable ones know he is interested.

[WuShock16]

Anyone have an idea of jobs that will be opening up this year?

This might need its own thread at some point but here is a great link to what you are looking for.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2014/3/12/5487636/college-basketball-coach-tracker-2014-ncaa

[calfan]

Dan,

There are already openings at Lamar, IUPUI, and Florida Atlantic just to name a few.
I think there will be more after this weekend.

That was a great article.

[Shock Top]

I'm so torn. In some ways I think "if we play long enough all the good jobs will be taken" but really I'm thinking good for him.

If he sticks around long enough, he might avoid having to go the Tad Boyle route (a Northern Colorado) and step right into a decent NCAA program like Tommy Amaker (Seton Hall).

It worked out for Boyle, but it think it's easier to be successful when you go to a university that already has some clout.

[Shock Top]

Dan,

There are already openings at Lamar, IUPUI, and Florida Atlantic just to name a few.
I think there will be more after this weekend.

That was a great article.

I believe Auburn is open.

Granted, their entire history consists of Sir Charles, but it is a BCS job.

Knowing the BCS though, they will want a "proven" coach. Their fans probably think they could even land Marshall.

[WSUwatcher]

In fairness to the Auburn AD, fan / booster pressure can sometimes complicate what would otherwise be a chance to make a sensible choice.

On the other hand, whatever Auburn has tried befpore hasn't worked for any length of time, and their AD has a honeymoon period right now because of his jackpot hire of Gus Malzahn. So he ought to be able to say to anyone who would complain about hiring a great assistant coach, "Trust me."

Besides, didn't the Chickenhawks "gamble" once upon a time by hiring a mere assistant named Roy Williams? Talk about jackpot hires -- Auburn should be half as lucky. Their big problem is that basketball is way, way down the athletic priority list these days. They have plenty of money to upgrade basketball -- way more overall revenue than KU ever has, IF they choose to use it. But they don't have any fan interest.

[Dan]

Auburn basketball is like most of the SEC, it's about the 4th or 5th most important sport on campus after football, spring football, football recruiting, baseball and probably some woman's sport. There's so much potential there with the facilities, money, campus life, etc., and it amazes me how little effort is put into improving a potential gold mine for the athletics dept.

[Dave Stalwart]

Can we just send him up to DePaul?

We already know they are going to be on our schedule every year anyway, and it sure would be nice for them to become a good team.

It would turn that constant on our schedule into a game to be excited about.

[shock]

I could see him going to Auburn. I think this situation is why Steve Forbes was hired. Ideally tho, Jans would stay until DJ graduates. I saw that Matt is an assistant in Texas. Will he be ready for the big time next year?

[WuShock16]

Ideally tho, Jans would stay until DJ graduates.

Huh? If it has any reference to DJ being on staff as a full assistant, Gregg has said that his assistant spots aren't meant to be learning on the job. He wants assistants who have recruited and have had solid success. That's not to say that DJ couldn't be there at some point, but he is probably at minimum 10-15 years away from being considered to be a full assistant on our staff.

[wufan]

Huh? If it has any reference to DJ being on staff as a full assistant, Gregg has said that his assistant spots aren't meant to be learning on the job. He wants assistants who have recruited and have had solid success. That's not to say that DJ couldn't be there at some point, but he is probably at minimum 10-15 years away from being considered to be a full assistant on our staff.

DJ gets to be with the staff for 4 years, then he could spend 2 years as a grad assistant. Six years of experience will give him one heck of a leg up.

[WuShock16]

DJ gets to be with the staff for 4 years, then he could spend 2 years as a grad assistant. Six years of experience will give him one heck of a leg up.

Forgot about the grad assistant opportunity...good catch. Yes, that will help him a lot. Still, I would think Gregg would want to send him out into the world and get some recruiting experience before turning him loose to recruit for Top 5 program.

[shocker3]

Huge article (and huge picture) of the Shockers on the front page of the sports section in Friday's USA TODAY in Topeka.

[Hurley]

Great video from SI (Luke Winn) behind the scenes:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/ncaab-video/20140314/2014-03-14-clip03.sportsillustrated/

[jocoshock]

Great video from SI (Luke Winn) behind the scenes:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vid...tsillustrated/

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