2026-27 Staff and Roster

[richard k.]

Chad said there's a rumored asking price of $4 mil on the open market for Thiam and $700k for N'Diaye (the assistant coach).

Just me, but I don't believe that there is a pro team that would pay 4 million to a 7'2" skinny whose best contribution is a 3 point shot from straight behind the free throw box?

[leo from jersey]

Chad Brendel commented that UC will have sufficient donor support to build a strong roster. He did not elaborate.

that is good, but i spoke to another source. Things are looking good

Go Cats

[swilsonsp4]

Has anybody heard the rumor that although CJC has been here limited time, he is making great inroads with the donors. One can expect the over 10 million and next year look out.

I do want that to be true.

Chad Brendel commented that UC will have sufficient donor support to build a strong roster. He did not elaborate.

[Carthage World]

Chad said there's a rumored asking price of $4 mil on the open market for Thiam and $700k for N'Diaye (the assistant coach).

[leo from jersey]

Has anybody heard the rumor that although CJC has been here limited time, he is making great inroads with the donors. One can expect the over 10 million and next year look out.

I do want that to be true.

[longtimefan]

The McNeese head coach was Tyler's high school coach during his junior year at Link Academy in Missouri.

Now it makes sense, I wasn’t sure about the connection. If he has a great season there maybe he can come back.

[bearcatbret]

Yes, but it still has a link to the Wes Miller Basketball Camp.

[GoBearcats31]

UC has updated the staff directory on the website, clearing out Wes and the assistants.

Don't know how accurate it is because some of the non-coaching staffers are still there. But so is Corey Evans (who we knew is staying) and Mike Rehfeldt (who we speculated is staying).

[leo from jersey]

I like Tyler, but perhaps this is the best place for him, He obviously spoke to CJC before announcing the move.

[Carthage World]

McNeese? Does he have some connection to people there? It doesn’t seem to make any sense.

The McNeese head coach was Tyler's high school coach during his junior year at Link Academy in Missouri.

[longtimefan]

Tyler is leaving headed to McNeese State.

McNeese? Does he have some connection to people there? It doesn’t seem to make any sense.

[Corporateballa]

Tyler is leaving headed to McNeese State.

[leo from jersey]

Rehfeldt is Senior Associate AD, Sports Performance -- seems like he's not just on the basketball staff, so I'd imagine he doesn't go anywhere

The word on the street that he was given that tittle for a pay boost to bring him back and to keep him.

[bearcatbret]

When you start talking about NIL $$ and blue bloods, keep in mind that BYU had one of the largest payrolls for players this year. Once schools get the NIL figured out completely, it will include some schools from smaller conferences.

[GoBearcats31]

I haven't heard and excuse my ignorance concerning this but is Mike Rehfeldt staying put? I'm thinking his specialty is separate from but inclusive to the bball program here at UC but I would think all concerned would want to maintain the monster factory.

Rehfeldt is Senior Associate AD, Sports Performance -- seems like he's not just on the basketball staff, so I'd imagine he doesn't go anywhere