Turner and his wife both grew up within 100 miles of campus. I remember that Tim Duncan at one time gave Russell lots of credit for Tim's development at Wake. I have no idea if Tim was just being nice, and I have no idea if Tim feels estranged from the program (heard rumors to that effect after Odom was shoved out). But, if a Turner hire would help get Tim more involved, that could be a plus. Russell is probably at the point in his career where a move makes sense. I would think he would have to be among Wellman's top 5-6 candidates.
I wonder if Mike Brey might be thinking it's time to leave South Bend. He is one coach with Dook ties that I would love to see on our bench.
Why would Brey leave ND for Wake? It makes no sense for him.
I wonder if Mike Brey might be thinking it's time to leave South Bend. He is one coach with Dook ties that I would love to see on our bench.
Fuck it, lets go after Grayson Allen.
Why would Brey leave ND for Wake? It makes no sense for him.
Where can Oats go that's above the ACC?
Another ludicrous DR post.
This is where our alums are sooo off base. The concept that the Wake job is the same as the Duke, UNC, Louisville, Syracuse job is just silly. Sure Wake could rebuild and one day be a top 25 job again. But it’s not right now. We want someone who is passionate about Wake and extatic to be our Coach. That’s obviously not Danny Manning. No passion for us at all.
I would say Wake is about the 35th best job and that Oats would leave Wake (if he pulls a miracle turnaround in 3 years) for any of the following schools if for some strange reason they became open & he received an offer: duke, cuse, unc, state, Louisville, uva, Maryland, mich, mich st, wisconson, Kansas, Texas, OU, Ok state, Ohio st, Indiana, Villanova, Butler, Georgetown, Xavier, Kentucky, Florida, Oregon, Arizona, UCLA, & Gonzaga. So that’s 26.
How about Kelsey, Turner, or Miller? I’d say they’d only leave for about 7 of those jobs from here.
He's also a really good basketball coach which is what Wake Forest needs. Wofford is 23-4, 15-0 in the SOCON. Kenpom ranking of 28. Only 160 spots ahead of Wake Forest currently. He beat UNC last season on the road in Chapel Hill, which is more than any recent Wake coach can say. Also, Wofford is a very similar school to Wake Forest even down the the school colors. Heck, he wouldn't even have to change his wardrobe. Unless he wants to do like Danny Manning and wear purple ties. If we want to hire a coach from the SOCON it should be him ahead of some of the other options mentioned.
If Oats had success that would interest another big time power 5 program, then that would mean that the Wake program would be much more attractive. If he has it rolling at Wake, is he going to look to a rebuilding job at Ok State?
Start by offering Matta/Prohm/Cronin at $3mil a year
If they say no, offer Oats/Musselman at $2.5mil a year
If they say no, offer Grant/TJ/Wes at $1.5 mil a year
If you get 8 no answers, set Wellman's body on fire on the quad and hope the sacrifice pleases the basketball gods.