Sprinkle's (possible) replacements

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » March 25th, 2024, 10:00 am

Arizona hired an assistant coach 3 years ago. Since then Arizona has been a 2 seed in the NCAA tournament twice and a 1 seed once.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 10:00 am

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:54 am

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:51 am

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:49 am
Brian Dutcher was an assistant for decades.
Under a legendary head coach that he assisted for a number of years.
Sounds like Tim Duryea.

I love Stew but even with my bias he didn't have quite the success that Steve Fisher had and unfortunately USU has not been as successful as SDSU has been, at least not this Century.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » March 25th, 2024, 10:02 am

Aggiesbleedblue wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 8:31 am
Josh Schertz should absolutely be our #1 target with DeVries off the board. I know he was rumored to have landed the Saint Louis job but hasn’t been finalized yet. I wonder if he has expressed interest in other jobs? Wishful thinking I know

Maybe I'm wrong, but color me skeptical that this is the young, energetic, dynamic recruiting coach we need to compete for MWC championships:

TrueAG · Post by **TrueAG** » March 25th, 2024, 10:03 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:00 am
Arizona hired an assistant coach 3 years ago. Since then Arizona has been a 2 seed in the NCAA tournament twice and a 1 seed once.

Loyd and Dutcher were known as the best Assistant Coaches in the country for years with high level teams. If we can find that great but an unproven assistant no thanks, we can do better.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 10:03 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:00 am
Arizona hired an assistant coach 3 years ago. Since then Arizona has been a 2 seed in the NCAA tournament twice and a 1 seed once.

How long was Lloyd an assistant coach for at a legendary program under a legendary head coach? I would be on board with hiring that type of an assistant. Do you know where we can get one?

Aggiesbleedblue · Post by **Aggiesbleedblue** » March 25th, 2024, 10:04 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:02 am

Aggiesbleedblue wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 8:31 am
Josh Schertz should absolutely be our #1 target with DeVries off the board. I know he was rumored to have landed the Saint Louis job but hasn’t been finalized yet. I wonder if he has expressed interest in other jobs? Wishful thinking I know
Maybe I'm wrong, but color me skeptical that this is the young, energetic, dynamic recruiting coach we need to compete for MWC championships:

We’re going off of what coaches look like now? He’s an offensive genius. Would be an absolute home run hire

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 10:06 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:51 am
Get Dixon on as an assistant for whoever is the head coach next, give him the head gig after they leave. worked for SDSU, why could it not work for us?

The problem is it's not up to us, it's up to the next head coach.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 10:08 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:02 am

Aggiesbleedblue wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 8:31 am
Josh Schertz should absolutely be our #1 target with DeVries off the board. I know he was rumored to have landed the Saint Louis job but hasn’t been finalized yet. I wonder if he has expressed interest in other jobs? Wishful thinking I know
Maybe I'm wrong, but color me skeptical that this is the young, energetic, dynamic recruiting coach we need to compete for MWC championships:

He is slightly older than Sprinkle but younger than Smith and Odom. He just looks like he's 60.

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 10:08 am

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:00 am

LarryTheAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:54 am

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:51 am

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:49 am
Brian Dutcher was an assistant for decades.
Under a legendary head coach that he assisted for a number of years.
Sounds like Tim Duryea.
I love Stew but even with my bias he didn't have quite the success that Steve Fisher had and unfortunately USU has not been as successful as SDSU has been, at least not this Century.

This. Stew was only legendary by our standards of 20 win seasons. Steve Fisher was legendary by national standards.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » March 25th, 2024, 10:10 am

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:08 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:02 am

Aggiesbleedblue wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 8:31 am
Josh Schertz should absolutely be our #1 target with DeVries off the board. I know he was rumored to have landed the Saint Louis job but hasn’t been finalized yet. I wonder if he has expressed interest in other jobs? Wishful thinking I know
Maybe I'm wrong, but color me skeptical that this is the young, energetic, dynamic recruiting coach we need to compete for MWC championships:

He is slightly older than Sprinkle but younger than Smith and Odom. He just looks like he's 60.

Well let me squash it anyway. If he is Saint Louis's #1 target we aren't getting him. Saint Louis was paying their last coach they just fired over $2.5M. They've been paying their coach over $2M for the past 8 years.

aggieguy13 · Post by **aggieguy13** » March 25th, 2024, 10:13 am

Let the rumors begin!

thrashsoundly · Post by **thrashsoundly** » March 25th, 2024, 10:16 am

Guess you can take (possible) off the thread title

StanfordAggie · Post by **StanfordAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 10:29 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:00 am
Arizona hired an assistant coach 3 years ago. Since then Arizona has been a 2 seed in the NCAA tournament twice and a 1 seed once.

You could add Duke and UNC to the list of schools that recently hired an assistant and had success. But they also hired long-term assistants for legendary coaches. And even then, there is no guarantee that it works out. Mike Hopkins was Jim Boeheim's head coach in waiting for years before he finally took the Washington job because he got sick of waiting for Boeheim to retire. I wouldn't want to hire an assistant unless they had a similar pedigree to Dutcher/Lloyd/Scheyer/Davis.

JFW_AGGIES · Post by **JFW_AGGIES** » March 25th, 2024, 10:31 am

I would expect a new coach to be named very soon! They've known about this for quite some time!

BasketballAgg · Post by **BasketballAgg** » March 25th, 2024, 10:33 am

If Toledos coach truly is the front runner that would be an amazing hire and we should all be pushing for that as our first option.

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 10:34 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:33 am
If Toledos coach truly is the front runner that would be an amazing hire and we should all be pushing for that as our first option.

He's 57 and may be less likely to immediately jump elsewhere.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 10:34 am

aggieguy13 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:13 am
Let the rumors begin!

He looks younger and more energetic than Indiana State HC.

StanfordAggie · Post by **StanfordAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 10:35 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 6:49 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:57 am
I’m very very very high on Simon. Watched him in the MAC championship game and loved his style.

After Devries he was my #2 overrall. (Unless we can land someone insane like a Medved)
I've been told Todd Simon would jump at Utah State.

More than anything else, this gives me optimism about our program going forward. He inherited a dumpster fire at both SUU and Bowling Green and turned both programs around quickly. If Todd Simon is our floor, we should be in very good hands. (I'm not trying to imply that Simon should be only a backup option; he may very well be the best candidate available. I'm just saying that if he wants the job, hopefully we can get him even if Sabau were to swing and miss on a couple other candidates.)

Tetonkatest · Post by **Tetonkatest** » March 25th, 2024, 10:35 am

I'm liking Todd Simon.

Coached at SUU --- knows how to recruit this area. He was successful there.

43 years old.

Knows the MWC. Coached at UNLV and Findlay Prep.

He'd be a solid hire.

Intermeddler · Post by **Intermeddler** » March 25th, 2024, 10:36 am

StanfordAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:35 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 6:49 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:57 am
I’m very very very high on Simon. Watched him in the MAC championship game and loved his style.

After Devries he was my #2 overrall. (Unless we can land someone insane like a Medved)
I've been told Todd Simon would jump at Utah State.
More than anything else, this gives me optimism about our program going forward. He inherited a dumpster fire at both SUU and Bowling Green and turned both programs around quickly. If Todd Simon is our floor, we should be in very good hands. (I'm not trying to imply that Simon should be only a backup option; he may very well be the best candidate available. I'm just saying that if he wants the job, hopefully we can get him even if Sabau were to swing and miss on a couple other candidates.)

Simon would 100% take the job and be here for a long time if he got it.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 10:37 am

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:34 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:33 am
If Toledos coach truly is the front runner that would be an amazing hire and we should all be pushing for that as our first option.
He's 57 and may be less likely to immediately jump elsewhere.

Is he LDS? Does he need a bar closer than SLC? Has his wife seen the Cache Valley Mall? What type of cuisine do they like to eat? If he ends up being successful here will he want to stay?

Post by **aggies22** » March 25th, 2024, 10:38 am

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:36 am

StanfordAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:35 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 6:49 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:57 am
I’m very very very high on Simon. Watched him in the MAC championship game and loved his style.

After Devries he was my #2 overrall. (Unless we can land someone insane like a Medved)
I've been told Todd Simon would jump at Utah State.
More than anything else, this gives me optimism about our program going forward. He inherited a dumpster fire at both SUU and Bowling Green and turned both programs around quickly. If Todd Simon is our floor, we should be in very good hands. (I'm not trying to imply that Simon should be only a backup option; he may very well be the best candidate available. I'm just saying that if he wants the job, hopefully we can get him even if Sabau were to swing and miss on a couple other candidates.)
Simon would 100% take the job and be here for a long time if he got it.

Although I said it earlier, I'll double-down here as well.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 10:38 am

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:36 am

StanfordAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:35 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 6:49 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:57 am
I’m very very very high on Simon. Watched him in the MAC championship game and loved his style.

After Devries he was my #2 overrall. (Unless we can land someone insane like a Medved)
I've been told Todd Simon would jump at Utah State.
More than anything else, this gives me optimism about our program going forward. He inherited a dumpster fire at both SUU and Bowling Green and turned both programs around quickly. If Todd Simon is our floor, we should be in very good hands. (I'm not trying to imply that Simon should be only a backup option; he may very well be the best candidate available. I'm just saying that if he wants the job, hopefully we can get him even if Sabau were to swing and miss on a couple other candidates.)
Simon would 100% take the job and be here for a long time if he got it.

Will he stay if we make it to the Sweet 16?

Post by **aggies22** » March 25th, 2024, 10:39 am

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:37 am

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:34 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:33 am
If Toledos coach truly is the front runner that would be an amazing hire and we should all be pushing for that as our first option.
He's 57 and may be less likely to immediately jump elsewhere.
Is he LDS? Does he need a bar closer than SLC? Has his wife seen the Cache Valley Mall? What type of cuisine do they like to eat? If he ends up being successful here will he want to stay?

You mean what's left of the Cache Valley Mall?

rAggie · Post by **rAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 10:40 am

I'd bet on Tod Kowalczyk right now.

2004AG · Post by **2004AG** » March 25th, 2024, 10:40 am

aggies22 wrote:
Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:36 am

StanfordAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:35 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 6:49 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:57 am
I’m very very very high on Simon. Watched him in the MAC championship game and loved his style.

After Devries he was my #2 overrall. (Unless we can land someone insane like a Medved)
I've been told Todd Simon would jump at Utah State.
More than anything else, this gives me optimism about our program going forward. He inherited a dumpster fire at both SUU and Bowling Green and turned both programs around quickly. If Todd Simon is our floor, we should be in very good hands. (I'm not trying to imply that Simon should be only a backup option; he may very well be the best candidate available. I'm just saying that if he wants the job, hopefully we can get him even if Sabau were to swing and miss on a couple other candidates.)
Simon would 100% take the job and be here for a long time if he got it.
Although I said it earlier, I'll double-down here as well.

What are the chances Simon ends up being the coach ?

He might be my first choice.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

BasketballAgg · Post by **BasketballAgg** » March 25th, 2024, 10:41 am

rAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:40 am
I'd bet on Tod Kowalczyk right now.

Hearing that he is now an option my list goes

#1 Tod Kowalczyk
#2 Todd Simon
#3 Scotty G

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 10:42 am

aggieguy13 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:13 am
Let the rumors begin!

Well, we for years listened to old Todd calling into the radio to criticize. Now instead we will get to hear "Todd should have this or that". Even though we now have the text line and having the analysts read the texts isn't the same as hearing the voices of the opinions of what went right or wrong in the happy or frustrated tones.

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 10:45 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:38 am

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:36 am

StanfordAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:35 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 6:49 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:57 am
I’m very very very high on Simon. Watched him in the MAC championship game and loved his style.

After Devries he was my #2 overrall. (Unless we can land someone insane like a Medved)
I've been told Todd Simon would jump at Utah State.
More than anything else, this gives me optimism about our program going forward. He inherited a dumpster fire at both SUU and Bowling Green and turned both programs around quickly. If Todd Simon is our floor, we should be in very good hands. (I'm not trying to imply that Simon should be only a backup option; he may very well be the best candidate available. I'm just saying that if he wants the job, hopefully we can get him even if Sabau were to swing and miss on a couple other candidates.)
Simon would 100% take the job and be here for a long time if he got it.
Although I said it earlier, I'll double-down here as well.

What are the chances that he would hire Dixon as an assistant?

StanfordAggie · Post by **StanfordAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 10:45 am

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:49 am

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:47 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:19 am

LoveMyAggies wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:17 am

Blue Sage wrote:
LoveMyAggies wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 9:05 am

hipsterdoofus21 wrote:
LoveMyAggies wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:26 am
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Drew

This guy is very much like Sprinkle, plus he made the tournament the last 2 years, won a game this year. And has already been pain $10M+ from Vandy for 3 years of work. I like the work he's done at GCU. I hope he ends up as a legit finalist.
Isn’t he already making 2+ mil a year?
I don’t have the particulars, a basic search yielded 300-400k/year
Guy I work with has a son on his team. Point guard said his son is trying to decide if he wants to stay or find a new school. Not sure but I might could get some inside info if needed.
You should ask. Look around the successful teams and programs. Drew should be on a top 5 short list.

We just need to realize all of these guys are hungry for Tournament wins like we at Utah State are. They of course are going to take the $$ if it’s double triple the $$ we pay. It just is what it is.
Let me tell you guys all you need to know about our finances vs. Grand Canyon's.

Grand Canyon chartered a flight themselves and flew over 200 students to their NCAA tournament game in Spokane.

We aren't getting Bryce Drew.
As @StanfordAggie said: "Grand Canyon is basically a diploma mill that will give a degree to anyone who can write a check. As a result, they have basically unlimited amounts of money to spend on athletics."

Instead of resorting to increasing student fees, like a certain poster recommended, perhaps we should explore alternative avenues, such as transforming USU into a diploma mill, to ensure we have ample funds available for investing in athletics?
Yeah that certain poster is an idiot!

On a serious note, I don’t know if we want to be seen as a diploma mill, but there probably are ways to increase enrollment across the state and surrounding areas.

Perhaps giving In-State tuition to
Anyone, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada and Arizona could be a good start. Maybe a discount to Out of State tuition for anyone in Montana, Oregon, Washington, etc.and that’s including adding “USU -Extension” Campuses in Idaho, Arizona, etc. (not even Sure if that’s possible but just spitballing here)

On the off chance that anyone in USU's administration reads this board, I have always said that the university that figures out a way to offer online degrees that is accessible and affordable to working adults without mass attrition and in a way that prevents cheating while become massively wealthy. Right now, even though something like 50-60% of college students are "non-traditional," almost all reputable universities assume that everyone is coming straight from high school and do nothing to meet the needs of students with jobs or families.

GCU and Liberty are printing barrels of money even though their degrees are not particularly affordable nor rigorous simply because they are one of the few players in this arena. Almost all online degree programs are for profit programs that simply try to suck in as much federal financial aid money as possible. They don't care at all if their students drop out or learn anything. If a major university started offering affordable online degrees but required students to take exams in person and hired a large number of tutors/counselors to make sure that their students pass their classes and stay on track to graduate, there is an absolutely massive market that is currently untapped. USU, if you reading this message, make this happen. (Or if you are an investor and want to hire me to run your higher education startup, DM me. lol!)

Post by **aggies22** » March 25th, 2024, 10:45 am

2004AG wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:40 am

aggies22 wrote:
Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:36 am

StanfordAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:35 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 6:49 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:57 am
I’m very very very high on Simon. Watched him in the MAC championship game and loved his style.

After Devries he was my #2 overrall. (Unless we can land someone insane like a Medved)
I've been told Todd Simon would jump at Utah State.
More than anything else, this gives me optimism about our program going forward. He inherited a dumpster fire at both SUU and Bowling Green and turned both programs around quickly. If Todd Simon is our floor, we should be in very good hands. (I'm not trying to imply that Simon should be only a backup option; he may very well be the best candidate available. I'm just saying that if he wants the job, hopefully we can get him even if Sabau were to swing and miss on a couple other candidates.)
Simon would 100% take the job and be here for a long time if he got it.
Although I said it earlier, I'll double-down here as well.
What are the chances Simon ends up being the coach ?

He might be my first choice.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It will be pretty easy for me to find out if we've called. Give me a bit.

FreshieAggie · Post by **FreshieAggie** » March 25th, 2024, 10:46 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:41 am

rAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:40 am
I'd bet on Tod Kowalczyk right now.
Hearing that he is now an option my list goes

#1 Tod Kowalczyk
#2 Todd Simon
#3 Scotty G

My list would be

1. John Groce
2. Amir Abdur-Rahim
3. Tod Kowalczyk

apo · Post by **apo** » March 25th, 2024, 10:46 am

I’d like to throw my hat in the ring

Coaching Experience: 0 years (not even Jr. Jazz)
Recruiting: Mediocre, at best
X and Os: I read Coach K’s book “Beyond Basketball”, so I’m set there
Love of CV: Very High
Likelihood of accepting another coaching position: Incredibly low

Please have your people reach out to my people for inquiries

Post by **aggies22** » March 25th, 2024, 10:47 am

Aggie in Boise wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:45 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:38 am

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:36 am

StanfordAggie wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:35 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 6:49 am

FootballAgg wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 12:57 am
I’m very very very high on Simon. Watched him in the MAC championship game and loved his style.

After Devries he was my #2 overrall. (Unless we can land someone insane like a Medved)
I've been told Todd Simon would jump at Utah State.
More than anything else, this gives me optimism about our program going forward. He inherited a dumpster fire at both SUU and Bowling Green and turned both programs around quickly. If Todd Simon is our floor, we should be in very good hands. (I'm not trying to imply that Simon should be only a backup option; he may very well be the best candidate available. I'm just saying that if he wants the job, hopefully we can get him even if Sabau were to swing and miss on a couple other candidates.)
Simon would 100% take the job and be here for a long time if he got it.
Although I said it earlier, I'll double-down here as well.
What are the chances that he would hire Dixon as an assistant?

I have no clue. I'm not sure if they know each other?

Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » March 25th, 2024, 10:50 am

apo wrote: ↑
March 25th, 2024, 10:46 am
I’d like to throw my hat in the ring

Coaching Experience: 0 years (not even Jr. Jazz)
Recruiting: Mediocre, at best
X and Os: I read Coach K’s book “Beyond Basketball”, so I’m set there
Love of CV: Very High
Likelihood of accepting another coaching position: Incredibly low

Please have your people reach out to my people for inquiries

We need stability. Are you a stable person?

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