Who is the next Men's Basketball Coach at UC?

[CliffClimber]

Bring in Bob Huggins to coach defense 🤪

Huggs is a leader, he'll lead over any new UC coach pick and he absolutely would not celebrate, congratulate, show kindness to players lacking effort, poor selfish play while subbing these type of examples during game times Wes has done for 5 years with his roster.

[leo from jersey]

Huggs is a leader, he'll lead over any new UC coach pick and he absolutely would not celebrate, congratulate, show kindness to players lacking effort, poor selfish play while subbing these type of examples during game times Wes has done for 5 years with his roster.

Huggs butted heads with 2 deep pockets when he left. Do you really think it was all Nancy Z.

Now if Erik Martin is fired, but I don't see that happening with just one bad season.

[Bearcat1996]

For those who are interested, Utah State not only won the MW Conference Tournament championship, it also won the regular season championship. Second straight year of getting to the NCAAs. Utah State is going to throw all types of money at Calhoun to keep him there. Look at Josh Schertz and SLU. Saint Louis extended Schertz's contract with more money to keep him. It worked.

What if Utah State does the same thing to Calhoun. What does UC do then? Calhoun is a very good coach. His teams play hard and they play winning basketball. There was a scene after Utah State won its tournament title, the players were all over Calhoun as he was trying to do the interview. It made me think that Calhoun may not want to take the UC job. Hopefully, Calhoun looks at the UC job as a calling, and he feels obligated to help his alma mater.

It is going to be very interesting to see who takes the UC job. Whomever it is, I hope that he knows how to win games at the high-major level.

Utah State doesn't have the money UC does. I found it interesting, in the post-game sideline interview last night, that Calhoun threw shade at the Utah State administration regarding the less-than-par NIL program. He reframed it in a positive way, giving the traveling students and fans much of the credit for their success. It was subtle, but telling.

[zykarious]

Ah, that makes perfect sense and explains the bad rebounding. I can handle bad rebounding if we're keeping teams away from the rim.

Last night against Nevada, Utah State went 17 for 28 at the rim, 27 for 35 at the stripe, and only took 6 midrange shots! Cincinnati fans have never seen modern basketball like that. I'll take some defensive lumps to have a taste.

Bartorvik shooting splits shows 45.2% of USU's shots as close twos, only 14.1% long twos and the remainder 40.7% threes.

Compare to us, with only 28.7% close twos, 27.5% long twos and a bit higher percentage (43.8%) of threes.

That said, Calhoun probably needs some work on defense.
Against us other teams took 32.4% close twos, 27.6% long twos and a 39.9% threes
Against USU other teams took 38.2% close twos, 21% long twos and 40.9% threes.

[London 'Cat]

Bartorvik shooting splits shows 45.2% of USU's shots as close twos, only 14.1% long twos and the remainder 40.7% threes.

Compare to us, with only 28.7% close twos, 27.5% long twos and a bit higher percentage (43.8%) of threes.

That said, Calhoun probably needs some work on defense.
Against us other teams took 32.4% close twos, 27.6% long twos and a 39.9% threes
Against USU other teams took 38.2% close twos, 21% long twos and 40.9% threes.

This also demonstrates the flaws in UC's offense, especially the close twos in comparison to long twos. Those numbers should not be as close together as they were. The losing mattered but the reason behind it also matters - poor offensive philosophy.

[CliffClimber]

Huggs butted heads with 2 deep pockets when he left. Do you really think it was all Nancy Z.

Now if Erik Martin is fired, but I don't see that happening with just one bad season.

Yes, I realize that when Huggs left. My point was to the suggestion of Hiring Huggs as a D coach. Aside from that, I don't know of a coach on any level who appears as intimidated and friendly/buddy cuddle-cuddle with their players as Wes is during game time. The opposite of Wes and a true strength of Hugg's coaching style, I believe a key attribute to Huggs career successes.

[Rufus]

For those who are interested, Utah State not only won the MW Conference Tournament championship, it also won the regular season championship. Second straight year of getting to the NCAAs. Utah State is going to throw all types of money at Calhoun to keep him there. Look at Josh Schertz and SLU. Saint Louis extended Schertz's contract with more money to keep him. It worked.

What if Utah State does the same thing to Calhoun. What does UC do then? Calhoun is a very good coach. His teams play hard and they play winning basketball. There was a scene after Utah State won its tournament title, the players were all over Calhoun as he was trying to do the interview. It made me think that Calhoun may not want to take the UC job. Hopefully, Calhoun looks at the UC job as a calling, and he feels obligated to help his alma mater.

It is going to be very interesting to see who takes the UC job. Whomever it is, I hope that he knows how to win games at the high-major level.

To a lot of coaches coaching their alma mater is their dream job. It may be the case with Calhoun. Plus he may be ready to come home to Ohio after living out west a while. By the university not making any noise at all about a search committee etc.etc.. it makes me think that a deal is already imminent contingent on Utah State finishing it's tourney run. But your right it's gonna get interesting.

[swilsonsp4]

Yikes https://x.com/chickludwig/status/203...A2NHZ_hNyS2mFg

Put me down for a big "Nah, dog!"

[London 'Cat]

Yes, I realize that when Huggs left. My point was to the suggestion of Hiring Huggs as a D coach. Aside from that, I don't know of a coach on any level who appears as intimidated and friendly/buddy cuddle-cuddle with their players as Wes is during game time. The opposite of Wes and a true strength of Hugg's coaching style, I believe a key attribute to Huggs career successes.

Guys, Huggins is 72 years old. I appreciate what he did at UC but it is simply not an option for him to return to coaching in any capacity. Aside from his baggage and the fact that he angered the deep pocket donors, he is past his prime. UC fans need to get over the idea of him returning.

[leo from jersey]

Yes, I realize that when Huggs left. My point was to the suggestion of Hiring Huggs as a D coach. Aside from that, I don't know of a coach on any level who appears as intimidated and friendly/buddy cuddle-cuddle with their players as Wes is during game time. The opposite of Wes and a true strength of Hugg's coaching style, I believe a key attribute to Huggs career successes.

Oh I agree - Huggs was great - it is just very unlikely he will be back - that is my concern with Calhoun (close to Huggs)n except he has a different personality than Huggs has and might be able to co-exist with the deep pockets-- They are having a major voice in the choice -- WM was still going to be the coach it appears until the final 2 minutes seemed to have change one man's mind and that man wasn't JC.

The loyalty to his favorites lost WM many games and ultimately his job. I believe some of us spoke up about the way he treated Davenport and not VIK VIK VIK (injuries is always convenient as forum excuses) . He wore his emotions on his sleeve and that stopped his in game strategy which he had very little to begin with. You could see when some came out of games how they were received by the team on the bench. WM literally was out of his league. Folks winning and losing is much more than stats and Kenpom etc. We had 7 years of proof.

Folks why did JD and DS among others leave. Wasn't the money there for them. 2.5 was available for Thiam.


Now the sun has come up on a new day.

Go Cats.

[fmirzamd]

It’s disappointing that we criticize other institutions for hiring individuals with serious legal issues, yet we’re even discussing bringing back someone like Bob Huggins, a convicted felon. While he was undeniably a great coach, character matters just as much as success on the court. We should hold ourselves to the same standards we expect from others.

[London 'Cat]

It’s disappointing that we criticize other institutions for hiring individuals with serious legal issues, yet we’re even discussing bringing back someone like Bob Huggins, a convicted felon. While he was undeniably a great coach, character matters just as much as success on the court. We should hold ourselves to the same standards we expect from others.

Correction. Huggins does not have a felony conviction. But does have two convictions for driving under the influence, both misdemeanors.

[longtimefan]

Correction. Huggins does not have a felony conviction. But does have two convictions for driving under the influence, both misdemeanors.

Huggins is like Pete Rose, all his problems are in his personal life. Like Rose, he’s a flawed person with a devoted following among those who long for the glory days. Those glory days were long ago, Huggins reached the sweet sixteen only once in his last nine years here. He’s not coming back, it’s time to move on. Actually it was time to move on 20 years ago.

[fmirzamd]

Correction. Huggins does not have a felony conviction. But does have two convictions for driving under the influence, both misdemeanors.

Sorry stand corrected.

[leo from jersey]

Huggins is like Pete Rose, all his problems are in his personal life. Like Rose, he’s a flawed person with a devoted following among those who long for the glory days. Those glory days were long ago, Huggins reached the sweet sixteen only once in his last nine years here. He’s not coming back, it’s time to move on. Actually it was time to move on 20 years ago.

while betting while employed by a major league team might be construed as both for Pete. Cincinnati is a forgiving city. Marge, Springer etc.