Or maybe we've struck out on Shaka, and they're throwing out names of the coaches they're looking at now to gauge fan reaction. Unless there's a presser today, I think it's safe to say Smart isn't coming to Wake. That may already be safe to say. Chairman Ron leaked that he offered Shaka, but we've heard zero word that we have any interest in the other 2 excellent hires, Marshall and Miller. (While I acknowledge Miller isn't in Marshall's or Smart's league yet, he's clearly a way better choice than the other up and comers.) The sad thing is both Marshall and Miller have ties to the NC area. Marshall grew up in VA and coached at Winthrop, and Miller's wife is from NC and he went to State. If we hire a Manning/White/Mack after VT hired Buzz Williams, Chairman Ron has truly made us into LOWF.
The odd thing about all of these searches is that Gregg Marshall hasn't been linked to any school (Cal, Wake or Marq), and he's the best mid-major coach on the market. Before you start leaking names like Manning, Martin, Turner and Wojo, don't you at least call Marshall's agent and ask how does $3mil per sound?