Coaching Changes 2020

by **Lusuperfan1** » January 23rd, 2020, 8:31 pm

Evansville already kicked it off (although I'm still not really sold on Lickliter still being the coach in 2020-21 or 2021-22), but it did get me thinking about the rest of the Valley:

Does Lansing survive the hot seat this year?
Can Lottich survive with a school legend unemployed and available?
Is this the year either Jake or Moser leave their schools?
IlSU is really bad this year, but I still think Muller survives.

The rest of the conference (Wardle, DeVries, Ford, & Mullins) probably won't be leaving, but that's my two cents. Curious to hear about everyone else's thoughts

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by **Bulldog2323** » January 23rd, 2020, 9:57 pm

Does anyone know what Lansing's contract situation is? If it's up, it doesn't get renewed. Otherwise he survives.

Short of a postseason run, Lottich resigns at the end of the season.

Jacobson won't leave UNI. His contract is too good, he doesn't have good recent results aside from this season to show, and UNI can make good runs the next couple of years with their talent.

Moser it depends on crowd support. If Loyola gets some good crowds and keeps good buzz around the program he stays. If Chicago doesn't care neither does he.

I thought Muller was in the last year of his contract, my money is on no renewal.

The other 4 as mentioned I expect to all be back next year.

by **VUGrad1314** » January 23rd, 2020, 10:01 pm

I sincerely doubt Lottich resigns. If we avoid Thursday he might get extended.

by **MissouriValleyUnite** » January 23rd, 2020, 10:42 pm

https://watchstadium.com/news/college-b ... 0-24-2019/

53. Ben Jacobson – Northern Iowa
Total Compensation: $900,000
Additional Compensation: None
Notes: $400,000 in base salary, $200,000 in media fees, $175,000 in appearance fees, $125,000 in annual longevity payment
Max Bonus: $430,0000
Buyout if Fired Without Cause: 100% of remaining $7.9 million (includes 2019-20 compensation)
Buyout if Coach Terminates Contract: 30% of remaining $7.9 million (includes 2019-20 compensation)
Contract Term Ends: March 31, 2027

59. Dan Muller – Illinois State
Total Compensation: $582,000
Additional Compensation: Coach can retain all profits from the school’s summer basketball camp
Notes: $564,000 in annual salary, $18,000 in contributions to coach’s retirement plan
Max Bonus: $145,000
Buyout if Fired Without Cause: $500,000 prorated for each contract year remaining in term
Buyout if Coach Terminates Contract: $50,000 and coach will use his best efforts to schedule a home-and-home series against Illinois State with his new school
Contract Term Ends: April 18, 2024

67. Bryan Mullins – Southern Illinois
Total Compensation: $475,000
Additional Compensation: None
Notes: $475,000 in annual base salary
Max Bonus: $675,000
Buyout if Fired Without Cause: Can’t be terminated without cause until after March 31, 2021
Buyout if Coach Terminates Contract: $125,000 for each prorated contract year remaining in contract term
Contract Term Ends: March 31, 2025

Illinois State
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1ZJrU ... hZDBB/view

Indiana State
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1ZJrU ... VNHdR/view

Missouri State
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13_o0lE ... Si8q4/view

Northern Iowa
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1ZJrU ... zbTR3/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1ZJrU ... GMm9n/view

Southern Illinois
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1ZJrU ... 2YjFV/view

by **SalukiWorld** » January 23rd, 2020, 11:44 pm

VUGrad1314 wrote:I sincerely doubt Lottich resigns. If we avoid Thursday he might get extended.

Is Valpo not itching for a Bryce Drew reunion or vice versa? Honestly thought it would happen when Vandy fired him.

by **VUGrad1314** » January 24th, 2020, 12:25 am

Many fans (myself included) are excited or at least intrigued by the possibility of a reunion with Bryce against MVC competition but I'm not sure how the administration feels about that or if they would feel like paying two coaches simultaneously if only for one year (Lottich has next year left on his contract). Also Bryce has no incentive to go back into coaching right now. He's still got two more years of Vanderbilt checks to cash without having to do anything. If Valpo doesn't have a respectable showing down the stretch and Bryce wants to coach again,it could happen but I would be very surprised by that if it were to happen. There's some worry about whether or not you can go home again. Will he be as successful in his second term after a really bad showing at Vanderbilt and in a tougher conference than the one he coached in? It would be really interesting.

by **Bulldog2323** » January 24th, 2020, 2:15 pm

Wow didn't realize Muller went through 2024. I doubt the money is spent on this.

by **BirdsEyeView** » January 24th, 2020, 3:59 pm

Simply put, Muller needs to go, but that contract won't allow it unless we find ourselves a Koch brother to bail us out.

by **Salukimadness86** » January 24th, 2020, 6:46 pm

BirdsEyeView wrote:Simply put, Muller needs to go, but that contract won't allow it unless we find ourselves a Koch brother to bail us out.

Southern was in the same position with Lowery, and then with Hinson. Big buyouts that could not be met. The program suffered immensely.
IF ISU was able to get rid of Mueller this year, who do fans want as the next coach?
I'll hang up and listen. Thanks

by **BirdsEyeView** » January 24th, 2020, 7:45 pm

Salukimadness86 wrote:
BirdsEyeView wrote:Simply put, Muller needs to go, but that contract won't allow it unless we find ourselves a Koch brother to bail us out.

Southern was in the same position with Lowery, and then with Hinson. Big buyouts that could not be met. The program suffered immensely.
IF ISU was able to get rid of Mueller this year, who do fans want as the next coach?
I'll hang up and listen. Thanks

I would love Luke Yaklich. Former assistant for us before Muller handed him to Michigan. Now an assistant at Texas. He is a defensive guru and has family in town.