The Wes Miller Thread

[RedDog]

Got your point. His dream job is North Carolina but would he leave for NC State, Duke, Wake? The Big 12 is by far the best basketball conference, will he be satisfied by competing at the highest levels in college basketball?

I think so, if he can win. I know all coaches say the right "destination" things, but I think Wes truly means it. He would jump for North Carolina but Hubert is the same age and going to be there a long time. Leaving for NC State, Wake or Duke would be blasphemy, like selling your soul to the devil and I don't see him ever doing it just to get back to NC. That would be like Huggins taking the Xavier job.
I really believe Wes and his staff are invested in Cincy and all in. Performance could change that or the fan base turning on him and chasing him away could also, but all things being equal, I honestly think he loves it there and would like to stay a long time.

[Geaux Juan]

From the article: Recruiting and stability moving into the Big XII.

Cunningham is obviously pretty confident in Wes being the right guy for the job.

I wish I was pretty confident that Cunningham was the right guy for the job.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Got your point. His dream job is North Carolina but would he leave for NC State, Duke, Wake? The Big 12 is by far the best basketball conference, will he be satisfied by competing at the highest levels in college basketball?

I understand his desire to coach at his alma mater, just like Huggins did. Hopefully, we can establish ourselves as one of the frontrunners in the Big 12 before long, and our coaching job will be a prime job.

[bearcatbret]

No, but you get my point.

Got your point. His dream job is North Carolina but would he leave for NC State, Duke, Wake? The Big 12 is by far the best basketball conference, will he be satisfied by competing at the highest levels in college basketball?

[Lobot]

Wes looked sick as a dog in the halftime interview tonight . I wasn’t the only one who thought so either.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Our current basketball coach does not have the resume to jump yet.

No, but you get my point.

[bearcatbret]

Unfortunately, these extensions do not mean longevity for these college coaches. They jump for better offers all the time.....Fickell

Our current basketball coach does not have the resume to jump yet.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Unfortunately, these extensions do not mean longevity for these college coaches. They jump for better offers all the time.....Fickell

[leo from jersey]

I like everything about CWM and the job he's doing for the basketball program, other than the evaluation of talent and the utilization of players. And I know He has been handed a bad hand to start to build a program with and that the wins will eventually come, but there's too much wasted unproductive playing time, too many portal acquisitions that do not contribute, and way too much selfishness that he has put up with on the team. I say that knowing that injuries are going to and have actually happened. I just feel the majority of transfers coming in so far these past two years are not exactly as they were hyped up to be and a feeling with "buyers remorse". I don't feel a "team" has been begun to be built, whether it is the transfer portal itself, the nil, or the players left from the old administration, or the assistant coaches or staff, but I'm not feeling or seeing any type of "bearcat" basketball for almost a season and a half. Remember Conner Baldwin coming from the football team so we could have a body to bang around the rim for a chance at second shots? I'm having a hard time wading through these rosters waiting for one that is comprised all of CWM's recruits and choices, but I'm still gonna root for them. Go 'cats. And congrats to CWM.

very much a truthful evaluation was your post.-- Yes there is a place for being nice, but also nice often finishes last as Leo Durocher said ""Nice guys finish last.". I understand why the extension and so I will have a wait and see while continuing to support the team. But JC better be right or we are back with a very bad situation.

[bearcatjd]

I'm sorry, this is way too early for an extension. Just my humble opinion!

[Rufus]

I like everything about CWM and the job he's doing for the basketball program, other than the evaluation of talent and the utilization of players. And I know He has been handed a bad hand to start to build a program with and that the wins will eventually come, but there's too much wasted unproductive playing time, too many portal acquisitions that do not contribute, and way too much selfishness that he has put up with on the team. I say that knowing that injuries are going to and have actually happened. I just feel the majority of transfers coming in so far these past two years are not exactly as they were hyped up to be and a feeling with "buyers remorse". I don't feel a "team" has been begun to be built, whether it is the transfer portal itself, the nil, or the players left from the old administration, or the assistant coaches or staff, but I'm not feeling or seeing any type of "bearcat" basketball for almost a season and a half. Remember Conner Baldwin coming from the football team so we could have a body to bang around the rim for a chance at second shots? I'm having a hard time wading through these rosters waiting for one that is comprised all of CWM's recruits and choices, but I'm still gonna root for them. Go 'cats. And congrats to CWM.

[London 'Cat]

I would hope its not simply wins and losses, at least in such a small sample size. The guy is a class act and a great ambassador for our program and the behind the scenes evaluation of how he conducts himself. recruits, and runs his program, are far more important at this early juncture. Wes checks all the boxes In Cunninghams eyes. The wins will come. I find the extension refreshing in this otherwise impatient and win now and at all cost society. Congrats to Wes and JC.

^^^Great post RedDog. Couldn’t agree more.

[RedDog]

I guess wins and losses aren't the predominant factor in the adminsistration's evaluation of CWM's performance. A cool 125% increase in annual salary. You don't see that in the private sector.

I would hope its not simply wins and losses, at least in such a small sample size. The guy is a class act and a great ambassador for our program and the behind the scenes evaluation of how he conducts himself. recruits, and runs his program, are far more important at this early juncture. Wes checks all the boxes In Cunninghams eyes. The wins will come. I find the extension refreshing in this otherwise impatient and win now and at all cost society. Congrats to Wes and JC.

[Gmann]

I guess wins and losses aren't the predominant factor in the adminsistration's evaluation of CWM's performance. A cool 125% increase in annual salary. You don't see that in the private sector.

[leo from jersey]

From the article: Recruiting and stability moving into the Big XII.

Cunningham is obviously pretty confident in Wes being the right guy for the job.

So I guess Cunningham and others know him more in many areas besides the team on the court and this decision is based on more than a hunch.