Who is our next UC coach?

[Bearcattony00]

I think UC loses the rest of their games this year. I would first fire John Cunningham. Then I would replace Wes Miller with maybe a rehiring of Mick Cronin. Or give John Brannen another chance. Or give Nick Van Exel a shot.

[GoBearcats31]

I am ready to weigh in. If things go further off the rails and a change becomes necessary, one of the first callus is Jerrod Calhoun of Utah State.

[JBB]

I’m not advocating for any coaching changes, I just want to see more good basketball
CWM has proven to be a great recruiter,
hope he can develop these guys into warriors

[JBB]

My wish is for Coach Miller to start coaching these players. Specifically what is Cincinnati basketball known for? Certainly not dribble dribble, throw to Aziz or Jack up threes
It comes down to style, Huggins pressed and trapped, pressure D and Rebounding.
Offensively, they moved the ball, set screens,, took good shots and got on the offensive boards
Cronin having learned from Pitino and Hugs, was a similar style coach stressing all the above.
With all these superstars we have recruited I would like to see a certain style of play vs playground hoops. IMHO, we don’t have a style and teams don’t fear playing us

[sedz]

My vote is to rename it as an open thread or something. Conversations went in different directions.

[red_n_black_attack]

Close or delete the thread

[John P]

I vote to close the thread.

[Jeff Burk]

I would just like to point out that the person who started this thread has been GTFO'd. If you still want to discuss this I'll leave it open but this whole thread title is just chef's kiss bad.

That is a good thing!

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

I would just like to point out that the person who started this thread has been GTFO'd. If you still want to discuss this I'll leave it open but this whole thread title is just chef's kiss bad.

And good riddance to him.

[Lobot]

I would just like to point out that the person who started this thread has been GTFO'd. If you still want to discuss this I'll leave it open but this whole thread title is just chef's kiss bad.

[sedz]

There aren't a lot of 6'3" guards in the NBA, and the ones that make it either have the quickness of De'Aaron Fox, the passing ability of Trey Young, or the shooting of Donovan Mitchell. Jizzle isn't close right now.

Skillings and Mitchell have the physical tools to be NBA players. Some team might take a chance and teach them the skills.

[London 'Cat]

If Skillings keeps playing like he did in the first 3 conference games, I think he may have an outside shot after this year. But, I think he'd be better with another year of college ball.

I don't think James is ready at all. Maybe he can grow into NBA talent but has not shown it thus far in his career at UC. He has to improve his shot selection and percentage, and he really needs to improve his defense. He will need all 4 years of eligibility to become a professional, IMO.

[westside bearcat]

Didn't JJ and Skillings both say before the season started, that this would be their last year? i assume this meant they were going pro. I don't think either one of them is ready.

[Rufus]

Something has to to be done fix this mess. A coach today has no legitimate of disciplining a player. If you sit him he still gets paid. And the only reason JJ is still playing is because the staff is afraid he will leave. I know Is would not want to be a college coach in today's we environment.

[red_n_black_attack]

red_n_black_attack has hit upon something that has not been talked about much. There has been very successful coaches who have decided to leave the college bball scene because of the NIL and the portal system. These players now are professional players who are playing on one year contracts and free to go elsewhere after each season. How can a coach discipline a player who is not playing up to the standard of his salary? Plus these coaches have the misfortune of these kids although being paid have the parents in their ear too thereby having two personalities for a coach to deal with for each player typically. I will use JJ as an example only because I'm only surmising. But Miller keeps putting JJ out there and everybody agrees that he is not a point guard, he's not hitting his shot and consistently getting beat on defense. He is out of sync completely right now but because he's getting paid and his dad is Edggerin James, Miller is obligated or mandated to continue to play him and the other four highest paid players or the portal is on the horizon. I like JIzzle and think he could be a star but not as a point. At least in the pros a player is bound by multiple year contracts or are playing to procure a heftier contact. Miller and other coaches are learning how to "coach" in this new wild West horizon. With the brain trust CWM has on the bench not of them have any answers either. I remember when Miller was hired he confessed that it took him at least 5-6 to figure out what works and what don't while at UNC Greensboro. That was before the NIL and portal. As much as I hate what I'm seeing on the floor I don't see as we have much choice to see if Miller can figure this out.

Dude, you nailed it! The problem isn't players getting paid, it's having the entire team on one year contracts. When/If the NCAA tries to put some rules into effect, they have to include multi-year contracts and a salary cap. The NFL and NBA are examples to follow with salary caps. As to contracts, I'd say minimum 3 year year contract out of high school with 1 or 2 year contracts available as second contract. Freshmen get one free opt out at the end of their freshman year, to either renegotiate with current team for 30 days prior to the portal opening (portal only opens in the spring). Sometimes freshmen make a huge impact and see their stock rise. Also, players ending their 3rd year will have the same 30 day window prior to the portal opening to renegotiate, actually all players can renegotiate or extend, if their performance merits extra pay in year 2 or 3 with the school getting the player for the entire college career. With this, it would be known which players are coming due for free agency, except freshmen who opt out as the only wild card. However, this works both ways.

If a player signs, a coach/school cannot cut him easily and contract (scholarship plus NIL) has to be guaranteed. If a player is injured the school honors the scholarship, plus NIL. If a player isn't good enough, or isn't getting the playing time he thought he deserved, he can quit the NIL deal, be off the team , and keep his scholarship, but couldn't sign elsewhere until his contract is up. Regarding injuries, players get 5 years to play 4, with one injury redshirt year available, no extensions or hardships for multiple redshirts. Also, with expanded rosters coming, there's no reason to take a non-medical redhsirt, so end that as an option. No more 6, 7, 8, or 9 years in college. We'd hope most players only spend four years in college, as it would mean no injuries.

While all of this seems very team/school friendly, players get the opt out after their freshman year, plus can choose not to re-up after the first three years. There is incentive for players to work their tails off, improve, and get paid. The reality is, a salary cap will help structure many of the deals, with recruit rankings determining the first contract, and performance driving the market on the second contract. Plus a player can renegotiate with a team mid-contract, meaning schools that don't pay up for freshman/sophomore performance, may get a disgruntled player who won't resign after year three or may choose to forgo NIL even if they cannot sign elsewhere. No play no pay, but also schools are going to find it hard not to renogiate with underclassmen.