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penn nation Professor Posts 21276 |
03-15-24 10:14 AM - Post#365238
Henderson mentioned at the tail end of the article as a leading candidate to replace him: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketba ll/story... |
ToothlessTiger Senior Posts 338 |
03-15-24 10:43 AM - Post#365240
Henderson to Stanford has been a rumor floating around Tiger nation for quite a while. This firing has been expected. |
1LotteryPick1969 Postdoc Posts 2278 |
03-15-24 10:57 AM - Post#365241
If a job offer is forthcoming to Mitch, I suspect it would be difficult to turn down. |
ToothlessTiger Senior Posts 338 |
03-15-24 11:13 AM - Post#365242
The offer would increase his salary by several million $$$ |
scoop85 Freshman Posts 65 |
03-15-24 11:17 AM - Post#365243
And if Henderson goes to Palo Alto, I’m concerned as a Cornell guy that Earl will be offered the Princeton job. |
penn nation Professor Posts 21276 |
03-15-24 11:22 AM - Post#365244
Well, following the logic of this thread, I’m sure Cornell will bring Donahue back. You’re in good hands. |
Tiger69 Postdoc Posts 2818 |
03-15-24 11:23 AM - Post#365245
If he goes, do we promote from within or search outside for a long term replacement? In the current climate, do we even try to recruit future Lees and Pierces lest they be bought up if they live up to potential? The genie is out of the bottle. College sports are going pro. Is this really what we want? |
ToothlessTiger Senior Posts 338 |
03-15-24 11:49 AM - Post#365246
It would be hard not to bring Earl home but Brett M will then move on I am sure. If it takes NIL $$ to keep Pierce and Lee in the fold then we hope the wealthy corporate alums step up. Are you hearing this, Ariel Capital? |
Tiger69 Postdoc Posts 2818 |
03-15-24 12:02 PM - Post#365250
Not sure I like this. Do you think Jeff Bezos likes bball? |
TigerFan PhD Student Posts 1892 |
03-15-24 12:33 PM - Post#365251
Feels like we could be at the kind of crossroads we haven’t seen since the late 90s. Back then, everything was going extraordinarily well for Princeton hoops until Chris Young signed with MLB and Carmody bolted for Northwestern. The program hit a bumpy patch and didn’t make it fully back to the kind of prominence it enjoyed in those years until now (although the Tigers made respectable appearances in the tournament in 01, 04, 11 and 17–all of which I was fortunate to see at n person). I really hope that doesn’t happen. The talent on this team—players and coaches—is extraordinary and I hope it holds for at least the next two years. If Mitch wants to give it a go in the NIL, transfer portal, conference switching world of bit time hoops, it will be a huge loss. (He would have to enjoy airplanes as the Cardinal are headed to the ACC of all places). That world seems very inconsistent with the core values he’s built into his program and his players here. I remember vividly the conversation around Sidney when he left (which didn’t seem to work out so well). Are there NIL opportunities for coaches to supplement salary? |
gokinsmen Postdoc Posts 3683 |
03-15-24 12:37 PM - Post#365252
With Pierce and Lee only being sophomores, I'd think Mitch would wait another year or two to increase his stock. Whatever he gets this year might go way up with another 2 years of The Dynamic Duo. By contrast, I think this might be the best time for Brian to take an outside offer. Cornell had a great season (and possibly a great postseason) but will likely take a small step back next year. He's proven his ability to maximize talent and turnaround a struggling program. I really think Earl would be a great pick for the Stanford job. |
1LotteryPick1969 Postdoc Posts 2278 |
03-15-24 12:47 PM - Post#365253
I really think Earl would be a great pick for the Stanford job. Well, that would stabilize our situation, and be a boon for Earl, who would I agree be a great choice (and was my choice back when Mitch was hired), -but- I don't think Earl has the national profile that Mitch has. |
1LotteryPick1969 Postdoc Posts 2278 |
03-15-24 12:49 PM - Post#365254
Not sure I like this. Do you think Jeff Bezos likes bball? I don't think Bezos has given as much to Princeton as his wealth would justify, but being more on the impecunious side, who am I to judge? Can anyone shed any light on the official position of the Princeton administration regarding NIL? |
scoop85 Freshman Posts 65 |
03-15-24 12:49 PM - Post#365255
Earl would be a great candidate for Stanford, but would the upward trend the past few seasons be enough to overcome a career losing record for him to be considered? |
gokinsmen Postdoc Posts 3683 |
03-15-24 02:03 PM - Post#365256
Yeah, I imagine Stanford would want a bigger name. But I doubt it's an attractive destination right now. Their move to the ACC may help - better exposure for the players but also a much tougher conference. Stanford and Cal will likely be 0-2 win punching bags for the first few years. Not sure a higher profile coach would want that job. Earl probably would. Maybe Langel at Colgate too. |
penn nation Professor Posts 21276 |
03-15-24 02:30 PM - Post#365257
Howard out at Michigan and Stackhouse out at Vandy. So two more schools with excellent academics in conferences where they are currently failing (or will fail in the future) pretty miserably in basketball. Although Michigan has the most upside of any of them to improve on this issue in the near term. |
mountainred Masters Student Posts 514 |
03-15-24 02:32 PM - Post#365258
While we know Earl is a tremendous coach, I doubt he has the cache yet to keep the Stanford base happy. I've seen the same names (Kyle Smith, Langel, Henderson) floated for the Vandy job. |
gokinsmen Postdoc Posts 3683 |
03-15-24 03:00 PM - Post#365259
Smith has a great thing going at Washington State. I can't see him taking on a hopeless job at Vandy. Michigan might be attractive to him. As for Mitch, I don't see him leaving unless he gets a quality situation at a high major. He could have left after last year's Sweet 16 run, but he chose to stay with a team that was supposed to take a step back. And boy, was that a smart move. For that reason, I think he'll see where Pierce and Lee take him in 2025 and 2026. At that point, it'll be time for the powers that be to pay up big time or let MH go somewhere else. |
Old Bear Postdoc Posts 4006 |
03-15-24 05:22 PM - Post#365270
If Mitch goes to Stanford, can he take Pierce and Lee with him? |
SecS3 Junior Posts 246 |
03-15-24 06:49 PM - Post#365286
We thought the same thing about Courtney Banghart thinking she'd stick around until Bella Alarie and Carly Littlefield left. |
ToothlessTiger Senior Posts 338 |
03-15-24 07:19 PM - Post#365290
Carlie played for her |
Tiger69 Postdoc Posts 2818 |
03-15-24 08:15 PM - Post#365293
OB. Much as I enjoy your posts that bring out my inner bear, I can’t believe that a Tiger like Mitch could EVER be such a prick to even try to do something as horrible as you suggest to his Alma Mater. |
Old Bear Postdoc Posts 4006 |
03-15-24 08:25 PM - Post#365294
The Stanford AD is a former Brown BBer! |
Tiger69 Postdoc Posts 2818 |
03-15-24 08:46 PM - Post#365295
So maybe he offers Mitch the job conditional on bringing Lee, Pierce or both. Mitch says, “No thanks”. |
sparman PhD Student Posts 1348 |
03-15-24 10:33 PM - Post#365305
Of course I prefer not to have to take the risk, but if we should have learned one thing, it's that there are always good replacements available. |
SecS3 Junior Posts 246 |
03-15-24 10:49 PM - Post#365306
Very true. The key is finding them, or just plain getting lucky. |
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