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Basic Résumés for Rumored Potential Coaches
Posted on 3/27/19 at 11:38 am
Posted on 3/27/19 at 11:38 am
Put together some basic stats regarding some of the coaches that are being linked to the job. I realize not everyone is a serious candidate but included the names if there is even a hint of interest. Will add more if requested. In no particular order.
Buzz Williams
Age: 46
Years Coaching D1: 12
Win %: 62.2%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 8
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 10-7
Best Finish: Elite 8
Gregg Marshall
Age: 56
Years Coaching D1: 21
Win %: 72%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 14
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 9-13
Best Finish: Final 4
Eric Musselman
Age: 54
Years Coaching D1: 4 (3 years in the NBA)
Win %: 76.4%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 3
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 2-3
Best Finish: Sweet 16
Kelvin Sampson
Age: 63
Years Coaching D1: 26
Win %: 65.5%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 15
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 15-14
Best Finish: Final 4
Chris Beard
Age: 46
Years Coaching D1: 4
Win %: 73.8%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 3
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 6-2
Best Finish: Elite 8
Shaka Smart
Age: 41
Years Coaching D1: 10
Win %: 65.4%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 7
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 6-7
Best Finish: Final 4
Buzz Williams
Age: 46
Years Coaching D1: 12
Win %: 62.2%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 8
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 10-7
Best Finish: Elite 8
Gregg Marshall
Age: 56
Years Coaching D1: 21
Win %: 72%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 14
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 9-13
Best Finish: Final 4
Eric Musselman
Age: 54
Years Coaching D1: 4 (3 years in the NBA)
Win %: 76.4%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 3
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 2-3
Best Finish: Sweet 16
Kelvin Sampson
Age: 63
Years Coaching D1: 26
Win %: 65.5%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 15
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 15-14
Best Finish: Final 4
Chris Beard
Age: 46
Years Coaching D1: 4
Win %: 73.8%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 3
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 6-2
Best Finish: Elite 8
Shaka Smart
Age: 41
Years Coaching D1: 10
Win %: 65.4%
Number of Trips to the NCAA Tourament: 7
NCAA Tourament win/loss record: 6-7
Best Finish: Final 4
This post was edited on 3/27/19 at 12:38 pm
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Posted on 3/27/19 at 11:55 am to rockiee
Chris Beard, please. I think this guy is the next big thing in college coaching. We have to get him. Pay what it takes to get him. Don't settle for Kelvin Sampson right away. Make Beard or Buzz Williams say no first. Sampson is not a bad fall back plan by any means, but I just want a younger guy who has the potential to be here for 15-20 years if they are successful. This fanbase is just waiting to become alive and explode again, especially in football and basketball. If we're packing the house for baseball, imagine what this fanbase will do when the top 2 men's sports get going again.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 11:58 am to rockiee
Well I just got depressed reading this- I was surprised Buzz is only 46 so I googled just to get a good reminder look at him and saw his bday. He’s like 7 months younger than I am. 
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:01 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
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Chris Beard, please. I think this guy is the next big thing in college coaching.
Agreed, I feel like this could be our chance to make up for missing Bill Self
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:02 pm to piggilicious
So you're saying you've celebrated your 21st b-day 25 years now?
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:02 pm to Pygthagorean Theorem
Buzz has the best combination of age and experience but Beard still has the higher upside imo.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:20 pm to rockiee
Buzz and Beard have to be 1a and 1b with Sampson next.
Mussellman and Marshall worry me doing things at a large P5 school without a ton of recruiting track record.
Mussellman and Marshall worry me doing things at a large P5 school without a ton of recruiting track record.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:22 pm to rockiee
Probably should have Shaka Smart on there.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:24 pm to BoarEd
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Probably should have Shaka Smart on there.
I don't think he is going anywhere with the class coming in but will include him
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:30 pm to rockiee
Why exactly would we want him?
He's Mike Anderson 2.0 and has gotten progressively worse since the miracle Final 4 run.
He's Mike Anderson 2.0 and has gotten progressively worse since the miracle Final 4 run.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:33 pm to rockiee
I had read somewhere that Tejas has soured on him considerably. I think they're eyeing Beard pretty hard. If Beard builds something great at Tech, it will be harder for Texas to call him home than people would think, alum or not. Texas is a tough place to coach. He could do it.
Maybe Smart is rubbing people the wrong way down there or something. Or a combination of the 2.
Either way, "I report; you decide."
I would be OK with that I think. He and Wade are real tight though. And that recruiting class does look really good. Maybe a little too good.
Maybe Smart is rubbing people the wrong way down there or something. Or a combination of the 2.
Either way, "I report; you decide."
I would be OK with that I think. He and Wade are real tight though. And that recruiting class does look really good. Maybe a little too good.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:36 pm to STLhog
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Why exactly would we want him?
I don't, would rather go after some of the higher mid-major coaches. I'm not sure if he is in my top 10.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:36 pm to STLhog
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He's Mike Anderson 2.0
He's barely 40 years old and he's been in the damn NCAA tournament 7 times.
He's a good coach. That final four team he had barely made the tournament and ended up beating Kentucky to make the Final Four. Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:36 pm to BoarEd
Thought the deal was you exited with Mike.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:37 pm to RazorHawg
Hell no.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:46 pm to BoarEd
Don't get me wrong though, guys, I'm not saying I think Smart should be considered to be our next coach. Just that's he's a good coach that might be an option.
All those dudes on that list are good coaches. I personally am big on overall winning percentage when I look at a coach. Conference titles next. NCAA Tournament runs after that.
NCAA Tournament runs are great, but look at Tom Izzo there at Michigan State. Dude hasn't won a title in 18 years, but he's still a damn great coach and you would take him in a heartbeat because the dude has shown that he will always win games. He will always have a team that can go all the way if the cards fall right. But winning that title is damn hard. Even for the best coaches.
I would personally prefer Beard over all those other coaches even though they've all made deeper tournament runs. He wins the most games. Give me that please. Well, him or Musselman.
All those dudes on that list are good coaches. I personally am big on overall winning percentage when I look at a coach. Conference titles next. NCAA Tournament runs after that.
NCAA Tournament runs are great, but look at Tom Izzo there at Michigan State. Dude hasn't won a title in 18 years, but he's still a damn great coach and you would take him in a heartbeat because the dude has shown that he will always win games. He will always have a team that can go all the way if the cards fall right. But winning that title is damn hard. Even for the best coaches.
I would personally prefer Beard over all those other coaches even though they've all made deeper tournament runs. He wins the most games. Give me that please. Well, him or Musselman.
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Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:52 pm to BoarEd
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I personally am big on overall winning percentage when I look at a coach. Conference titles next. NCAA Tournament runs after that.
I think winning percentage matters, but the makeup of those wins/losses matter more to me. The point of playing the game is to make postseason play. I would give more points in the formula to those who manage the schedule, system, etc to do just that than overall winning percentage.
JMHO
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:58 pm to rockiee
Sampson is a concern because of his age. At a certain point Father Time catches up with even the best coaches. Do we want to break the bank on someone who is getting up there in years? I'm reminded of Steve Spurrier basically retiring two years before he bothered to actually step away from coaching USC and dragging their program down with him.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 12:59 pm to Razorback Reverend
I just see it as averages. I mean, Beard wins 73% of his games. I expect he will win a title eventually. I'd like to have him be here when he does it.
Best coach in the business? Jay Wright. Wins with subpar talent at a high level. Like 80% or higher if I member. Without top 20 classes. So, he wins titles too.
75% = title contending caliber
75%+ = elite coach. Question is how MANY titles will they win.
Best coach in the business? Jay Wright. Wins with subpar talent at a high level. Like 80% or higher if I member. Without top 20 classes. So, he wins titles too.
75% = title contending caliber
75%+ = elite coach. Question is how MANY titles will they win.
Posted on 3/27/19 at 1:00 pm to Arksulli
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Sampson is a concern because of his age. At a certain point Father Time catches up with even the best coaches. Do we want to break the bank on someone who is getting up there in years?
I normally agree with this logic but it really doesn't look like he has missed a beat with these Houston teams. I guess its possible in 3-5 years he "loses it" but I doubt it. There are other good examples of coaches that are doing well in their 70s.
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