List of Coaching Candidates

[The_Iceman]

That history of VCU coaches is quite concerning.  Wade is originally from Nashville, so, naturally, his name was thrown out there as a replacement for Stallings.  Add in the fact that we was an assistant under Amaker at Harvard, and he at least looked relatively good on paper for Vandy.  I would have the same reservations about him now as I did 9 months ago, mainly that he's still young and unproven.  However, nothing ventured, nothing gained.  If I'm looking to the A-10, I call Archie Miller first because he has a bigger body of work.  But, would he be willing to listen?

He is making over $1 million annually. Hard to believe he turned down the Florida job, if that report is true. Can't believe Arkansas would be attractive to him. Maybe the timing is right?

[26.2Hog]

If we hired Beard, he would be a head coach at 4 schools in the course of a year. (A-State, UNLV, Tech, and Ark)

That would have to be a record.  He probably has United Van Lines on retainer.

[GuvHog]

The huge money in college athletics has dramatically improved the coaching talent pool during the last 30-40 years.  Men who may have considered other professions are sticking around athletic departments hoping to cash in on the money and fame that comes with these jobs.

Paying a coach huge money does not guarantee results.  There are so many other variables that affect success - the idea that Arkansas can buy its way into championships is laughable.

Of course, with the improved talent comes tougher competition.  But suffice it to say, there are precious few jobs available and Arkansas's basketball program is set up to be a position in demand.

There are a number of coaches worthy of a shot at Arkansas, and we don't have to offer ridiculous money to a guy.  Pay him $1.5M, eliminate unreasonable expectations, and let him know that if he is successful Arkansas he has room to grow.  (NOTE:  These pay rules would not apply if Hoiberg or a similar proven hire became available.)

Forget that. If Mike gets let go at season's end, they should offer Richard Pitino $2.5 Million a year with incintives and get him here ASAP. IMO he would definitely be a home run hire.

[Hogtied85]

The only program with up and coming coaches is the fact they are unproven in the big league. Its a different world when you come to the big conference. You have to recruit the and then develop their further. Its hard to have a win basketball team when you have a team full of projects. Get some studs first and then develop the others.

[Hawg Red]

Does the history of VCU coaches concern you at all?

Shaka Smart
Anthony Grant
Jeff Capel

Not a lot of success out of there. Will Wade could be different tho.

That history of VCU coaches is quite concerning.  Wade is originally from Nashville, so, naturally, his name was thrown out there as a replacement for Stallings.  Add in the fact that we was an assistant under Amaker at Harvard, and he at least looked relatively good on paper for Vandy.  I would have the same reservations about him now as I did 9 months ago, mainly that he's still young and unproven.  However, nothing ventured, nothing gained.  If I'm looking to the A-10, I call Archie Miller first because he has a bigger body of work.  But, would he be willing to listen?

I don't happen to subscribe to the notion that there is something inherently wrong with coaches that come from VCU. Some coaches just don't pan out after they make a move up. What happened with Jeff Capel has nothing to do with Anthony Grant or anyone else that has coached there since. Plug in any VCU name. Doesn't matter. They're all individuals. Also, I'm not concerned at all with Shaka Smart. That team has no PG. Isaiah Taylor foolishly went pro after last season and didn't get drafted. He would make a tremendous, tremendous difference for that team. I think that caught Smart off guard. Tough to replace a loss like that in the late period. With Taylor back, they'd be improving on what they did last season.

(Jeff Capel went to an Elite 8, BTW.)

[Mr. Porkleone]

We've won a National Championship. Still considered one of the top programs, even during this coaching disaster.  We don't need up and comer. Let's go after big names and move from there.  We got $$ to spend. 

[The_Iceman]

Forget that. If Mike gets let go at season's end, they should offer Richard Pitino $2.5 Million a year with incintives and get him here ASAP. IMO he would definitely be a home run hire.

I think of all the up and coming coaches, he would be my top choice. He has the name, he can recruit players from outside his state, he understands today's game, and I think he is a very good coach.

He seems to have the "it" factor, IMO.

https://youtu.be/2zb9mo5TKDg

[Hogsolo]

Here's a really good coach flying under the radar. 

He has a solid brand of basketball. 

http://broncosports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/leon_rice_843534.html

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

How about a version of K-F-M game.

Except I will call it Make a Run at, Grand Slam, OK.  Now let's define each

Make a Run at:  This is a coach with a very high win %, but low % of getting but still a chance.  Would rule out say a Cal, Coach K, Roy Williams because come on be at least slightly realistic.  I'll name an example in my picks.  Grand Slam:  Low to reasonable chance to get him, but a known name, proven track record, and would make the conference take notice.  OK:  This is where I would put the up and comers, body of work may be light, but have been winning a good clip in the lower levels ie Mid Majors.  I'd put Mike White at Florida in this category as an example. 

Here are mine

Make a Run at: Greg Marshall - you may want to say no chance but here me out.  He is the white whale the Chris Petersen of Basketball coaches.  Every year CP's name was tossed around for different jobs, every year he stayed at Boise until he didn't.  Went to a school in regional proximity.  Marshall may still want to leave WSU, just for the right job at the right time.  What better place than Arkansas.  Talent on hand to win first year, and talent coming in to keep it going.  All you have to do is hold the classes together and Marshall is a name that could do it, but I still say the chance of getting him is very low so putting him as Make a Run at.

Home Run: The aforementioned Hoiberg.  I'm putting him as the Home Run and not the Make a Run at because I think the chances of getting him are higher than GM.  Just doesn't seem to be a good fit for the NBA.  Resume speaks for itself and was able to win 20+ games per year in the meat grinder of the Big 12.  Decent NCAA tourney success but would still be hungry for the next level.

OK:  Haven't given this one much thought and but I'll go with Will Wade. Strikes me as very Mike White like.  has followed 3 other successful head coaches, and yes they have been so so when stepping up, but you could say that about the Boise coaches before Petersen.  Although he is young has coached at 2 different schools.  Did something none of his predecessors did at VCU, win the A-10 regular season title.  UT-Chat was 24-40 the two years before he arrived, and 40-25 in his two years there.  He was also 27-7 in conference compared to 14-22 the two years prior. 

Last comment is that I hope Mike and the players get it figured out because I want more than anything for both to be successful.  Last night just crushed my hopes.  Might be a fluke game but have to be prepared if it's not. 

[forrest city joe]

Am I missing something? Has Coach Anderson been fired yet?

I was about to ask the same question. this is just sickening to read. these folks already have Mike fired. what a joke.

[The_Iceman]

I was about to ask the same question. this is just sickening to read. these folks already have Mike fired. what a joke.

This thread was created because of people like you who saying firing Mike Anderson would backfire and that we can't get anyone better.

But you keep posting harder. There are a lot of poster "hong-gry" for Mike to be fired. If you get embarrassed by another poster again, just rebound harder. If you do what you do, then they won't be able to do what they do. No need to scout the other Hogville posters. Some may even be left handed.

[Hawg Red]

How about a version of K-F-M game.

Except I will call it Make a Run at, Grand Slam, OK.  Now let's define each

Make a Run at:  This is a coach with a very high win %, but low % of getting but still a chance.  Would rule out say a Cal, Coach K, Roy Williams because come on be at least slightly realistic.  I'll name an example in my picks.  Grand Slam:  Low to reasonable chance to get him, but a known name, proven track record, and would make the conference take notice.  OK:  This is where I would put the up and comers, body of work may be light, but have been winning a good clip in the lower levels ie Mid Majors.  I'd put Mike White at Florida in this category as an example. 

Here are mine

Make a Run at: Greg Marshall - you may want to say no chance but here me out.  He is the white whale the Chris Petersen of Basketball coaches.  Every year CP's name was tossed around for different jobs, every year he stayed at Boise until he didn't.  Went to a school in regional proximity.  Marshall may still want to leave WSU, just for the right job at the right time.  What better place than Arkansas.  Talent on hand to win first year, and talent coming in to keep it going.  All you have to do is hold the classes together and Marshall is a name that could do it, but I still say the chance of getting him is very low so putting him as Make a Run at.

Home Run: The aforementioned Hoiberg.  I'm putting him as the Home Run and not the Make a Run at because I think the chances of getting him are higher than GM.  Just doesn't seem to be a good fit for the NBA.  Resume speaks for itself and was able to win 20+ games per year in the meat grinder of the Big 12.  Decent NCAA tourney success but would still be hungry for the next level.

OK:  Haven't given this one much thought and but I'll go with Will Wade. Strikes me as very Mike White like.  has followed 3 other successful head coaches, and yes they have been so so when stepping up, but you could say that about the Boise coaches before Petersen.  Although he is young has coached at 2 different schools.  Did something none of his predecessors did at VCU, win the A-10 regular season title.  UT-Chat was 24-40 the two years before he arrived, and 40-25 in his two years there.  He was also 27-7 in conference compared to 14-22 the two years prior. 

Last comment is that I hope Mike and the players get it figured out because I want more than anything for both to be successful.  Last night just crushed my hopes.  Might be a fluke game but have to be prepared if it's not.

Great idea and examples.

[ifghog]

I was about to ask the same question. this is just sickening to read. these folks already have Mike fired. what a joke.

If he doesn't make the tourney in year 6 then FCJ he should be and I am a CMA guy!

[forrest city joe]

This thread was created because of people like you who saying firing Mike Anderson would backfire and that we can't get anyone better.

But you keep posting harder. There are a lot of poster "hong-gry" for Mike to be fired. If you get embarrassed by another poster again, just rebound harder. If you do what you do, then they won't be able to do what they do. No need to scout the other Hogville posters. Some may even be left handed.

Firing Mike now will backfire. it will get worse.top coaches will not be beating down the door to come to Arkansas.and those recruits won't come either. you folks may get your wish.but it will turn out just like football did.

[Youngsta71701]

Weren't their bad losses when Weatherspoon was out?

Not sure but Weatherspoon is silky smooth.

[hogsanity]

Not sure but Weatherspoon is silky smooth.

Mike said he was not really impressed with him, I kid you not, he actually said it. And no I do not have a link. It was being talked about on one of the morning radio shows.

[forrest city joe]

Mike said he was not really impressed with him, I kid you not, he actually said it. And no I do not have a link. It was being talked about on one of the morning radio shows.

So he's not impressed.if he's not impressed,he is not impressed.Mike has that right.

[Hawg Red]

So he's not impressed.if he's not impressed,he is not impressed.Mike has that right.

Bruh....

[GuvHog]

Mike said he was not really impressed with him, I kid you not, he actually said it. And no I do not have a link. It was being talked about on one of the morning radio shows.

That sounds about right for Mike. Not being impressed by a guy who just embarrassed the beejeezes out of the Hog basketball team. Real smart on Mike's part.   

[forrest city joe]

That sounds about right for Mike. Not being impressed by a guy who just embarrassed the beejeezes out of the Hog basketball team. Real smart on Mike's part.   

He has a right not to be Impressed.maybe he just not Mike's kind of player. i can understand that.

[Hawg Red]

He has a right not to be Impressed.maybe he just not Mike's kind of player. i can understand that.

Why would he not be anyone's kind of player? He's having a pretty good year, and remember, this is a kid that was set to sit the year out with a wrist injury but decided to play through it. Kid was 8/11 from the field and 6/7 from 3 last night. Everyone should be impressed. Cut the crap.

[Youngsta71701]

Mike said he was not really impressed with him, I kid you not, he actually said it. And no I do not have a link. It was being talked about on one of the morning radio shows.

I was impressed. The only thing I didn't see was much of a driving game. Maybe if you take away his 3 point shot he can be limited...

[hogman99]

The only program with up and coming coaches is the fact they are unproven in the big league. Its a different world when you come to the big conference. You have to recruit the and then develop their further. Its hard to have a win basketball team when you have a team full of projects. Get some studs first and then develop the others.

You do understand the SEC is not really a big league in basketball.  Take a look at the current Top 25 and see how many teams aren't in a "Big League"

[hogwood]

Feel free to add your own names.

Don't really have any. CMA had a better resume than any of the guys on this list.

Bust proof is hard but look at Howland and Barnes. You know those guys will come in and change the program for the better. I wish there was a proven coach like that out there for us who could just come in here and get us back to relevancy fast. Then when he's done we go out and make that top-of-line up-and-comer hire.

[LR_Matt]

Still considered one of the top programs

No, we're not.... I wish we were but that ship sailed a long time ago. Let it go and let's get a young fireball who can shake things up.

[hamARchy in the USA]

There may have been some excellent coaches available last time.  We don't know.  We just know that Long didn't hire one.  Shortly after MA was hired Clay Henry posted that Ben Howland had expressed interest in the job.  He didn't go into detail, maybe because he didn't know the details.  But that's enough info to understand that the Arkansas job was attractive to a proven winner.  Prior to that Broyles had Altman hired before John White messed that up.   The Arkansas job is a good job.  The one making the hiring decisions has proven to be the biggest weakness since Broyles was pushed aside.

My view is that candidates should have years of experience as a head coach (Sutton and Richardson worked their way up from the high school level through junior college and then to major college) with a track record of championships.

[The_Iceman]

Firing Mike now will backfire. it will get worse.top coaches will not be beating down the door to come to Arkansas.and those recruits won't come either. you folks may get your wish.but it will turn out just like football did.

The difference is Petrino was fired for his coaching. Mike Anderson is doing everything right off the court and with academics. He just isn't a good coach.

We got out coached by Richard Pitino earlier this year. Mike White, who most on here would have screamed bloody murder if we would have hired him, out coached Mike. Howland, who many said was boring and overrated, coached circles around Mike last night.

Mike isn't the best we can do. Far from it. He served his purpose these 6 years. Time to move on.

[Big Boi]

Thad Matta will be looking around soon.

[hogman99]

Firing Mike now will backfire. it will get worse.top coaches will not be beating down the door to come to Arkansas.and those recruits won't come either. you folks may get your wish.but it will turn out just like football did.

"those recruits" will still be coached bad habits by CMA. Did you watch the game last night and see and hear "miked up" with CMA? Others have posted about what CMA said during those segments. However, the part that really concerns me was the total lack of respect the players showed during those exchanges. Not listening, looking into the crowd and sad expressions.  Guess what, you will see and hear the same thing with "those recruits" when they arrive. These recruits may win a few more games, but the Hogs will still be on the outside looking in.

[Big Boi]

There may have been some excellent coaches available last time.  We don't know.  We just know that Long didn't hire one.  Shortly after MA was hired Clay Henry posted that Ben Howland had expressed interest in the job.  He didn't go into detail, maybe because he didn't know the details.  But that's enough info to understand that the Arkansas job was attractive to a proven winner.  Prior to that Broyles had Altman hired before John White messed that up.   The Arkansas job is a good job.  The one making the hiring decisions has proven to be the biggest weakness since Broyles was pushed aside.

My view is that candidates should have years of experience as a head coach (Sutton and Richardson worked their way up from the high school level through junior college and then to major college) with a track record of championships.

I doubt many will admit but at the time 97% loved the hire. Can't really blame Long, he got the coach most wanted, it just did't pan out.

[forrest city joe]

Why would he not be anyone's kind of player? He's having a pretty good year, and remember, this is a kid that was set to sit the year out with a wrist injury but decided to play through it. Kid was 8/11 from the field and 6/7 from 3 last night. Everyone should be impressed. Cut the crap.

Nope. no matter what he did in that game,Mike and anyone else have a right to be not impressed.i was not impressed either. one game does not make a player.

[wildturkey8]

I will give FCJ this much, he stakes his position knowing it won't be popular but he sticks to it. 

[The_Iceman]

Nope. no matter what he did in that game,Mike and anyone else have a right to be not impressed.i was not impressed either. one game does not make a player.

You were impressed until Mike Anderson told you not to be impressed.

Season: 18.2 pts, 5.0 rebs, 2.2 asts, 1.9 stls, 46% 3pt.

vs. Arkansas: 25 pts, 6 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl, 86% 3pt.

If you aren't impressed with Weatherspoon, then you are basketball ignorant. He is an All-SEC player. Maybe you weren't impressed because you felt Mike Anderson is such a terrible coach that he didn't face any defensive pressure?

[Trystran]

Zags HC is only making around $1.3 mil, but he seems like he might be there for the long haul.

[hamARchy in the USA]

I doubt many will admit but at the time 97% loved the hire. Can't really blame Long, he got the coach most wanted, it just did't pan out.

I understand that that is the common perception around here.  It clearly was never true.  Most fans did not want MA as the lack of attendance has proven from the beginning.

Regardless, Long's job #1 is to hire excellent coaches for the athletic programs he oversees.  He shouldn't be polling fans for their favorite choices.  If he can't identify coaching talent, which he clearly has a problem doing, then he needs to be replaced himself.

[forrest city joe]

You were impressed until Mike Anderson told you not to be impressed.

Season: 18.2 pts, 5.0 rebs, 2.2 asts, 1.9 stls, 46% 3pt.

vs. Arkansas: 25 pts, 6 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl, 86% 3pt.

If you aren't impressed with Weatherspoon, then you are basketball ignorant. He is an All-SEC player. Maybe you weren't impressed because you felt Mike Anderson is such a terrible coach that he didn't face any defensive pressure?

Despite his numbers,i am not impressed him him as a player. i have a right not to be impressed.sorry but im not.

[hogsanity]

Despite his numbers,i am not impressed him him as a player. i have a right not to be impressed.sorry but im not.

Trolling trolling trolling, FCJ's a trolling - trolling trolling trolling  TROLL GUY
Through win and loss, whatever, hell bent for leather, keeping Mike's name way up high
throw em out, reel em in, throw em out, reel em in, throw em out reel em in TROLL GUY.
TROLL GUY!

[Trystran]

"We're gonna start guarding them when they get off the bus!" ... ... ... so much nope.

[The_Iceman]

Despite his numbers,i am not impressed him him as a player. i have a right not to be impressed.sorry but im not.

You have the right to your opinion, that is true. But you opinion is 100% ludicrous.

[Hawg Red]

Despite his numbers,i am not impressed him him as a player. i have a right not to be impressed.sorry but im not.

You keep saying that but have yet to provide any insight into why he did not impress you. You'd be very impressed if a Hog player was doing what he is, wouldn't you? He'd be our best player without question.

[GuvHog]

I doubt many will admit but at the time 97% loved the hire. Can't really blame Long, he got the coach most wanted, it just did't pan out.

The 97% figure is too high. 85% is about right. There were a lot of us who did not like the hire and it's looking like we were right. There were better coaches that were there for the taking but were never given the time of day.

[hogsanity]

You keep saying that but have yet to provide any insight into why he did not impress you. You'd be very impressed if a Hog player was doing what he is, wouldn't you? He'd be our best player without question.

guys with sound fundamentals do not impress Mike or his cult followers.

[forrest city joe]

You have the right to your opinion, that is true. But you opinion is 100% ludicrous.

May be ludicrous,but it's my opinion.and Mike has a right to his opinion.

[Hawg Red]

May be ludicrous,but it's my opinion.and Mike has a right to his opinion.

Now that you've admitted you lack credibility....

[hobhog]

Nope. no matter what he did in that game,Mike and anyone else have a right to be not impressed.i was not impressed either. one game does not make a player.

Lots of people not impressed with MA. Lots. It's their right too.

Chris Beard would be interesting. And he never coached a game at UNLV did he?

[Big Boi]

I understand that that is the common perception around here.  It clearly was never true.  Most fans did not want MA as the lack of attendance has proven from the beginning.

Regardless, Long's job #1 is to hire excellent coaches for the athletic programs he oversees.  He shouldn't be polling fans for their favorite choices.  If he can't identify coaching talent, which he clearly has a problem doing, then he needs to be replaced himself.

The majority of the people wanting CMA as coach in 2011 has little to do with attendance. It is next to impossible for a large portion of state/fan base to even imagine attending a game. Sure you and your buddies didn't like the hire. Basically everyone I encountered with that week was ecstatic. So yes I think Long gave the majority what we wanted in 2011. You can't convince me over 50% hawg fans were upset with the hire. 

[Big Boi]

The 97% figure is too high. 85% is about right. There were a lot of us who did not like the hire and it's looking like we were right. There were better coaches that were there for the taking but were never given the time of day.

Lets call in 90%

[GuvHog]

Lets call in 90%

Nope, 85% and that's pushing it,

[hamARchy in the USA]

Nope, 85% and that's pushing it,

Probably more like 1%.  It's such a sparse population that they need the internet to locate each other.

[realistichog]

There's a great junior high coach at my grandson's school that we could get cheap and it would definitely be a step up.