1st MVC Coach to Get Shitcanned

[BradleyFan71]

Any idea who Bradley would target to replace Geno?

It would be wise to get an AD in place first.

[bleach]

Hopefully it is Lusk but probably won't be. Geno is best bet and there is no way it's Barry.

[PurpleAndWhite]

I'm just happy to finally have a real AD this year after seven years (!) of having a career FINANCE BANKER be AD.

Mark is a fantastic hire for UE and I know after talking to him and others in the UE family there will be vast improvements in the near future.

[glm38]

Hopefully it is Lusk but probably won't be. Geno is best bet and there is no way it's Barry.

I agree. I think Barry deserves another year to turn things around because of the disaster he inherited. Too bad about Geno. Everyone says he's a great guy but it seems like he can't get it done. Sounds like he'll be gone after this year. His contract is up right?

I think Lusk works hard but he's just not getting it done either. Unless he completely changes how he does things that's unlikely to change. Until he's gone the Bears will be at best mediocre and at worst a play in team. That stupid contract extension will likely haunt us for years.

[BCPanther]

Hopefully it is Lusk but probably won't be. Geno is best bet and there is no way it's Barry.

I agree. I think Barry deserves another year to turn things around because of the disaster he inherited. Too bad about Geno. Everyone says he's a great guy but it seems like he can't get it done. Sounds like he'll be gone after this year. His contract is up right?

I think Lusk works hard but he's just not getting it done either. Unless he completely changes how he does things that's unlikely to change. Until he's gone the Bears will be at best mediocre and at worst a play in team. That stupid contract extension will likely haunt us for years.

Everybody loves Geno. Jake talked about what a great guy he is on his call-in show last week and went out of his way to praise him.

It's really too bad that it just didn't work. I think the Kent State lawsuit hanging over his head really played a part and I think if he had it to do over he would have flushed the Les leftovers quicker. Hanging on to the previous guy's guys for 3 years isn't a recipe for success.

[rlh04d]

Whichever of Bradley/MoSt/SIU can afford to fire their coach. Which immediately eliminates MoSt and possibly Bradley. SIU's probably the most capable of firing their coach and have the least reason to.

[uniftw]

Whichever of Bradley/MoSt/SIU can afford to fire their coach. Which immediately eliminates MoSt and possibly Bradley. SIU's probably the most capable of firing their coach and have the least reason to.

I'm not sure SIU is in that great of shape right now...

http://www.dailyegyptian.com/news/artic ... 3919e.html

One major way Rauner plans to make this happen is by slashing funding for higher education by $387 million next year; about $44 million of which would be taken from SIU's Carbondale campus, President Randy Dunn said. He said the entire SIU system will take a $60 million hit if approved by the General Assembly.

[rlh04d]

Whichever of Bradley/MoSt/SIU can afford to fire their coach. Which immediately eliminates MoSt and possibly Bradley. SIU's probably the most capable of firing their coach and have the least reason to.

I'm not sure SIU is in that great of shape right now...

http://www.dailyegyptian.com/news/artic ... 3919e.html

One major way Rauner plans to make this happen is by slashing funding for higher education by $387 million next year; about $44 million of which would be taken from SIU's Carbondale campus, President Randy Dunn said. He said the entire SIU system will take a $60 million hit if approved by the General Assembly.

Yikes.

Of the three, though, Hinson's owed by far the least amount, right? Ford's got a big (-ish) contract and Lusk was just extended.

[PapaBear]

Bradley has already forced their Pres to retire and are seeking a new one-- forced their AD to resign and are seeking a new one--but they will have to fire Ford as they owe him about 1.5 million They have been losing money and student enrollment -- so eating this kind of money makes zero sense--except their support and fan base has plummeted so low that most feel they have to go deeper in the hole to eventually rise out of it. Even though it will be very costly--I predict Bradley will be firing their head gargoyle on Monday.

[squirrel]

This is the list of names drummed up by the posters on pjstarforums.com board. Obviously some aren't very realistic and some are head scratchers, but these are the names people have suggested.

High Level Head Coaches Currently on Hot Seat and/or Unlikely

Brian Gregory, Georgia Tech (227-162, 12 years). 172-94 (70-58) in 8 years at Dayton with 2 NCAA and 3 NITs, including one NIT Championship. Only league win was first year with Purnell’s players, but 4 of 5 postseason appearances were in his 4 last seasons. Struggled at Georgia Tech going 55-68 (19-49) in 4 years with zero postseasons.

Dana Altman, Oregon (528-297, 26 years). Returned the Ducks to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments last two seasons, and has led his teams to the postseason seventeen consecutive seasons running. Won 3 Missouri Valley regular season conference championships and added 3 additional MVC Tournament Championships. Won 2013 Pac-12 Conference Championship. Has won the COY in every league he’s been, including his single season at Marshall when they were in the Southern Conference, and one National COY award.

Anthony Grant, Alabama (192-108, 9 years). Got ball rolling at VCU, leading them to the NCAA twice and an upset over Duke in the tournament. VCU record was 76-25 and 45-9 when they were still in the CAA. At Alabama his mark is 116-83 and 53-47. Just one NCAA appearance at Alabama, with 2 NIT appearances, reaching the final one time where they were stymied by Wichita. One of his team’s at Alabama won their division and another finished in a tied for second in the single division setup.

Kevin Stallings, Vanderbilt (429-266, 22 years). In 6 seasons at ISU posted a 123-63 and 75-33 mark and led ISU to 4 consecutive postseasons in the mid-to-late 1990’s with 2 NITs before back-to-back Valley Championships and NCAA appearances, where they advanced to the second round once. At Vandy has gone 306-203 and 122-234, but with 6 NCAAs and 4 NITs.


Currently Unemployed Coaches

Ben Howland, Former head coach at Northern Arizona, Pittsburgh, and UCLA (399-208, 19 years). Led each school where he’s worked to the NCAA. Led Northern Arizona to 21 win seasons his last three years (1997-1999). 3 Final Fours and 1 National Championship game appearance (all at UCLA). Won 25 or more games on 7 different occasions.

Bobby Gonzalez, Former head coach at Manhattan and Seton Hall (195-136, 11 years). Top recruiting and longtime assistant for Pete Gillen at Xavier, Providence and Virginia. Led Manhattan to 2 NCAA’s, including a win over Florida.

Steve Donahue, Former head coach at Cornell and Boston College (200-214, 14 years) Took over one of the two worst programs in the Ivy League at Cornell in 2000. It took him 3 years to crack double digit wins, and 5 years to crack the upper division, and finished in the top 3 each of his last 6 seasons, leaving winning the league 3 straight times to qualify for the NCAA, advancing to the Sweet 16 before leaving for Boston College. Wheels came off for him at BC, where he won 21 games and qualified for the NIT in first year, but never finished higher than eighth or with a winning record in the last 3 of his 4 years at BC.


Comparable Level Head Coaches

Brian Wardle, Green Bay (92-61 53-29, 5 years). Has improved win totals in each of his first 4 years, a streak that probably ends this season. Won the Horizon in year 4, winning 24 games with a first round NIT exit.

Bryce Drew, Valparaiso (92-41 49-17, 4 years). Won Horizon League first two seasons, and will see postseason each of his 4 years. 2 seasons with 26 or more wins. Winless in postseason, with one NIT, one NCAA and one CIT appearance.

Steve Masiello, Manhattan (75-52 48-27, 4 years). Mired in a resume controversy when hired at South Florida, Masiello was left to remain at Manhattan. One losing season in year 2, but will have finished .500 or better in league every season, winning 12 or more games 3 times.

Brad Underwood, Stephen F. Austin (55-7 31-1, 2 years). With an already strong program, has dominated the Southland with only one league loss. Defeated VCU in first year NCAA appearance. Previous assistant at Western Illinois when Bradley lost there in the late 1990’s, and has been on staffs with Bob Huggins and Frank Martin.

Mark Schmidt, St. Bonaventure (202-209, 14 years). Established ability to recruit nationally. W-L doesn’t jump off the page, but took over a program on probation and has finished .500 or better in 5 of 7 seasons. Former Bradley player Jerome Robinson is a current assistant coach. Respectable tenure at Bona after a very average and sub-par tenure at Robert Morris.

Matthew Graves, South Alabama (20-40 12-24, 2 years). Long-term former Butler assistant.

Scott Cross, Texas Arlington (152-125, 9 years). 40-year old Arlington lifer (’98 alum, assistant 1998-2006, head coach 2006-present). Not the most eye-popping record, but he’s coached a program that’s changed leagues twice, and only had 2 losing league records in nine years as a head coach. Both marks were 7-9 and one of those 2 seasons they won the tournament and reached the NCAA. Responsible for 3 of the 5 most successful seasons in the program’s history. 3 postseason berths in 9 seasons: 1 NCAA, 1 NIT, 1 CIT. Undefeated as a coach at Carver Arena (2001 as assistant, 2014 as head coach).

Greg Lansing, Indiana State (94-70 52-38, 5 years). Has certainly outperformed the norm in Terre Haute, leading McKenna’s players to the NCAA in his first year. Has qualified for the NIT twice and finished in the top three in 3 of his 5 seasons.

Donnie Jones, Central Florida (122-109, 8 years; does not include a 21-12 season). Long-time assistant to Billy Donovan, led Marshall to 24 wins in his third year. At UCF, he won 20 or more games in his first 3 seasons (although one entire year’s wins have been wiped from the books), and reached the NIT in year 2. Has never finished higher than 4th in any season, and his wins have declined each of the last 4 years (currently on 12 wins to match last season’s 13).

Billy Donlon, Wright State (87-79 40-44, 5 years). In a current rebuilding year, Donlon won 19 games in his first season and after a rebuild in year 2, finished third in years 3 and 4 with 23 and 21 wins and a CBI and CIT appearance, respectively.


Lower Level Head Coaches

Scott Cherry, High Point (95-88 62-41, 6 years). After serving on successful staffs at George Mason with Jim Larranaga, Mike Sutton at Tennessee Tech, and Darrin Horn at Western Kentucky and South Carolina, took over at High Point. Though he struggled to finish above .500 in first 3 years, is on the verge of third consecutive regular season Big South championship, with his team currently sitting on 22 wins. Continues to recruit players from the regions which he’s previously worked with players from Tennessee (including Memphis) and the Quad Cities.

Glenn Braica, St. Francis Brooklyn (81-71 54-33, 5 years). Worked way up through NY collegiate coaching ranks, as an assistant at St. Francis during their only other noteworthy successful modern period, and St. John’s. Close personal friends with Norm Roberts. Only 1 losing season, and last year was first season above .500 for Terriers in 10 years, and will see consecutive winning seasons for the first time since the late ‘90’s and early 2000’s. Program has never been to the NCAA, a mark which could well end this year.

Scott Nagy, South Dakota State (358-218, 21 years overall Division I & II; 145-96 80-55, 8 years in Summit League). Coach with extensive ties to Illinois led SDSU to 8 NCAAs in 9 years in DII, including an Elite 8 and 2 Sweet 16s, with teams that typically had Illinois players. Helped usher South Dakota State into Division I, where he nearly lost his job, before the program joined the Summit and quickly worked its way up the standings reaching their first NCAA in 2012, and returning in 2013. Will finish second or better 4 straight years.

Steve Prohm, Murray State (101-27 54-10, 4 years) Long-time assistant to Billy Kennedy starting way back at Centenary and later Murray St, with a short stopover at Tulane with Dave Dickerson.

Scott Sutton, Oral Roberts (304-206 186-78, 16 years). Has won 5 regular season titles at Oral Roberts with 3 NCAA appearances and 2 NITs. Program changed leagues for 2 years, moving to the Southland where he went 13-5 and finished third in their first year.

Will Brown, Albany (211-214 114-111, 14 years). Was hired at Albany as they began DI reclassification, and after 3 seasons of 7 or fewer wins, went to the NCAA 2 of the next 3 years, including nearly pulling off the first-ever 16 over 1 upset. The program immediately went back to mediocrity, but currently has had 3 straight postseasons with 19 or more wins, including a 24-win season and appearance in the last two NCAAs. Won second America East Championship this season with a 21-8 and 15-1 mark. After the first 3 years in the America East, has only had 2 losing league records.

Jim Hayford, Eastern Washington (315-145, 16 years; 61-61 36-34 4 years at EWU). Had a 22-win season at Sioux Falls in the NAIA, and compiled a 217-57 record at DIII Whitworth with 6 NCAAs in 10 years, with 2 Sweet 16s and 1 Elite 8 and finishing outside the top 2 in league just one time (his 4th season, which occurred before leading the program to the NCAA 5 of the next 6 years). Final team finished 28-2. At his 4th season at EWU, had 3 losing seasons to start his tenure, but the program is already sitting on 21 wins and atop the Big Sky with Sacramento State. Ended Indiana’s 43-game non-conference home winning streak this past season.


Non-Division I Head Coaches

Jim Crutchfield, West Liberty (DII) (295-51, 11 years). Highest win percentage among all active NCAA coaches with at least 10 seasons, including 11 straight 20-win and 5 straight 30-win seasons. Every single team has averaged more than 100 points. Four straight Elite 8 appearances (2 Final Fours and 1 Championship game).
http://www.hilltoppersports.com/coaches ... ath=mbball
http://grantland.com/features/college-b ... utchfield/

Grey Giovanine, Augustana College (DIII) (387-205 22 years; 80-85 47-61 DI at Lamar). 6 CCIW league championships and two 2nd place finishes in 16 years at Augustana. Last three teams at Lamar were all above .500, leaving after a 17-11 and 11-7 season and a roster that Mike Deane took to the NCAA in his first year following. Chin played for him at Lamar.
http://www.athletics.augustana.edu/coac ... ball&rc=57

Stan Gouard, University of Indianapolis (DII) (126-70, 7 years). Program likely headed for fifth straight NCAA Tournament. (Pronounced Jer-ard)
http://athletics.uindy.edu/coaches.aspx?rc=440

Matt Margenthaler, Minnesota State Mankato (DII) (308-121, 14 years). Connections to Illinois. Only 2 losing seasons, and has won 24 or more games 9 different times.
http://www.msumavericks.com/coaches.aspx?rc=250

Chad Walthall, Minnesota State Moorhead (DII) (107-43, 5 years). Led program to first NCAA since 1965 in 2nd year, and has amassed a very gaudy W-L mark. Current team is 31-2. Previous DI assistant experience at EMU and Iowa.
http://www.msumdragons.com/staff.aspx?staff=84

Derrick Clark, Metro State (DII) (135-24, 5 years). Has advanced to the Sweet 16 or further in each of his first 4 years, including a Final Four and National Championship game appearance. Played for Mike Dunlap and got his coaching start with Dunlap at Metro State. He has also been a DI assistant for Jeff Bzdelik at Air Force and Colorado.
http://gometrostate.com/coaches.aspx?rc=261
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_Cl ... ketball%29

Joe Lombardi, Indiana University Pennsylvania (197-75, 9 years). After losing seasons in first two years, has won 22 or more games in each of the last 7 seasons, including one 33-3 season, finishing NCAA Runners-Up. Extensive DI assistant coaching experience at Ohio, Youngstown, St. Francis (PA), LaSalle, St. Bonaventure, and Pittsburgh.
http://www.iupathletics.com/staff.aspx?staff=14
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Lombar ... ketball%29


Current Assistants with Head Coaching Experience

Dane Fife, Michigan State (82-97 43-39, 6 years at IPFW)
http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-bas ... ane00.html

Kevin McKenna, Oregon (132-85, 7 years; 89-33 in 4 years at DII Nebraska-Omaha; 43-52 24-30 in 3 years at Indiana State)
http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml ... =204959721

John Pelphrey, Florida (149-126, 9 years; 80-67 44-35 at South Alabama; 69-59 23-39 at Arkansas)
http://www.gatorzone.com/basketball/men/staff/pelphrey


Current Assistants

Calbert Cheaney, Saint Louis
http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle ... =209257489

Greg Gard, Wisconsin
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-baskb ... 82328.html

LaVall Jordan, Michigan
http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/ ... 89685.html

Jerrance Howard, Kansas
http://www.kuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=712

Martin Ingelsby, Notre Dame
http://www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ ... 13303.html

Michael Lewis, Butler
http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl ... is-michael

Jason Williford, Virginia
http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m- ... 99034.html

Bacari Alexander, Michigan
http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/ ... 41965.html

Darian DeVries, Creighton
http://www.gocreighton.com/ViewArticle. ... ID=1147976

Patrick Baldwin, Northwestern
http://www.nusports.com/sports/m-baskbl ... 45034.html

Jack Owens, Purdue
http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-ba ... ack00.html

Lamont Paris, Wisconsin
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-baskb ... 26288.html

Andrew Francis, Iowa
http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-b ... 35085.html

Ben Johnson, Minnesota
http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-ba ... 44931.html

Kenya Hunter, Nebraska
http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml ... =208292161

Kevin Kuwik, Dayton
http://daytonflyers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=2

Jeremy Ballard, VCU
http://www.vcuathletics.com/information ... ard_Jeremy

David Cason, VCU
http://www.vcuathletics.com/information ... ason_David

Jason Shay, North Dakota
http://www.undsports.com/ViewArticle.db ... =209326474

Travis Steele, Xavier
http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-baskbl ... vis00.html

Aaron McKie, Temple
http://owlsports.com/staff.aspx?staff=573

Shawn Trice, Temple
http://owlsports.com/staff.aspx?staff=19

Jeremy Shyatt, Wyoming
http://www.gowyo.com/sports/m-baskbl/mt ... 50793.html

Greg Paulus, Ohio State
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports ... 61198.html


Current MAC Head Coaches

Tod Kowalczyk (Toledo)
Keno Davis (CMU)
Bobby Hurley (Buffalo)
Keith Dambrot (Akron)
Rob Murphy (EMU)