MU releases list of targets
by MizzMatt - 3/31/11 on Twitter @mizzou_matt
Columbia, MO- Matt Painter stays at Purdue. Mizzou fans wonder if we just got played again. Apparently, after a "team meeting", Painter changed his mind, while according to PU's press release, Painter was still on vacation in Florida. Skype must be pretty powerful.
The University of Missouri released it's list of target coaches today. Shaka Smart of Virginia Commonwealth, Anthony Grant of Alabama, Gregg Marshall of Wichita State, Kevin Stallings of Vanderbilt and John Beilein of Michigan. "What? We're not targeting Brad Stevens?" Stevens has led Butler to two Final Fours in two years, and he is the youngest coach to do so. For Butler to let Stevens go now would really shock the NCAA mens basketball world.
Shaka "Flaka" Smart has taken his VCU Rams to their first Final Four in school history, in just his second year. He may wind up to be the next Bill Self, or he may be a one-trick pony. Only time will tell.
Anthony Grant has taken the Alabama Crimson Tide to a chance to play for the NIT championship. If they win that game, he can say he's ranked 69th in the nation.
Gregg Marshall of Wichita State. Who? Another lower-tier coach being targeted by Mizzou? Wonderful. We go from targeting a high-profile coach in Painter to targeting someone hardly anybody has heard of.
Kevin Stallings of Vanderbilt. This would be a pretty good catch. Vanderbilt is a Big 6 (Big 12, Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Pac10, Big East) school, and has been a perennial powerhouse in the basketball world....despite them losing to Richmond in their opening game of the tournament.
John Beilein of Michigan. At one point, many believed that Michigan had set up a coaching pipeline through West Virginia, getting John Beilein, then eventually Rich Rodriguez for football. We all see how RichRod worked out for them, but Beilein has turned the program around in Ann Arbor. A school that was once a national powerhouse that was stripped of their accolades because of Chris Webber is starting to get back into the national spotlight. The Wolverines did make it farther than Mizzou did in the tourney, but with no seniors on the team, and six freshmen, including Tim Hardaway Jr, MU would have to dish out some serious cash to lure him away from what could be a national championship team in the next year or two.
Who should we target? How about Anthony Peeler? Peeler is a former Mizzou player under Norm Stewart who has expressed an interest that he would like to be a part of the MU basketball staff. If not Peeler, who else should we consider? Anybody BUT Bruce Pearl.
31 March 2011
30 March 2011
Mizzou Names Matt.....Wait, WHAT?!?!
Last minute change of heart leaves MU back at square one
by MizzMatt - 3/30/11 @mizzou_matt on Twitter
Columbia, MO- Heartache. Depression. Letdown. Sadness. Failure. All those come to a Tiger fans mind when they hear that it's being REPORTED that Matt Painter is staying at Purdue. Coming just a couple hours after stories broke saying he's accepted the MU deal, new reports are emerging stating that he's signed an eight year deal with the Boilermakers.
And this is my official retraction of any statement I've made regarding the story. In today's age, one thing gets posted on the internet, and in an instant, it's spread like wild fire. In this situation, nobody was right, nobody was wrong. Painter changed his mind at the last minute. It IS his Alma Mater, after all. We're still awaiting the OFFICIAL word from Painter himself, and once that word is made, either we'll have a new coach, or we'll be back at square one. I've said it a lot over the last few days- I'm not a reporter. I just pass on what I hear from other sources. My sources include the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Kansas City Star, KOMU-TV8 news, ESPN, as well as individual reporters from those outlets. I was going off of their word that Painter was a done deal. I was going off of who I thought were top-notch, reliable sources. Turns out, they were wrong, which in turn, makes me wrong.
So as of right now, the latest word is that Painter is staying. The official announcement will come later on this evening. Either way it goes, we tried. We swung for the fences, and for a while, it was looking good. Just as is human nature, Painter had a change of heart. While it is crushing to hear, he does have that right. Perhaps we all jumped the gun and jinxed it. Perhaps it was the thought of his Alma Mater that made him stay. Perhaps it was nothing at all, and just like Anderson, Painter blew smoke up our rear ends. Nobody knows for sure.
by MizzMatt - 3/30/11 @mizzou_matt on Twitter
Columbia, MO- Heartache. Depression. Letdown. Sadness. Failure. All those come to a Tiger fans mind when they hear that it's being REPORTED that Matt Painter is staying at Purdue. Coming just a couple hours after stories broke saying he's accepted the MU deal, new reports are emerging stating that he's signed an eight year deal with the Boilermakers.
And this is my official retraction of any statement I've made regarding the story. In today's age, one thing gets posted on the internet, and in an instant, it's spread like wild fire. In this situation, nobody was right, nobody was wrong. Painter changed his mind at the last minute. It IS his Alma Mater, after all. We're still awaiting the OFFICIAL word from Painter himself, and once that word is made, either we'll have a new coach, or we'll be back at square one. I've said it a lot over the last few days- I'm not a reporter. I just pass on what I hear from other sources. My sources include the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Kansas City Star, KOMU-TV8 news, ESPN, as well as individual reporters from those outlets. I was going off of their word that Painter was a done deal. I was going off of who I thought were top-notch, reliable sources. Turns out, they were wrong, which in turn, makes me wrong.
So as of right now, the latest word is that Painter is staying. The official announcement will come later on this evening. Either way it goes, we tried. We swung for the fences, and for a while, it was looking good. Just as is human nature, Painter had a change of heart. While it is crushing to hear, he does have that right. Perhaps we all jumped the gun and jinxed it. Perhaps it was the thought of his Alma Mater that made him stay. Perhaps it was nothing at all, and just like Anderson, Painter blew smoke up our rear ends. Nobody knows for sure.
29 March 2011
CAUTION: Wet Paint
Deadline of noon Wednesday looms for Purdue bball coach
by MizzMatt - 3/29/11
Matt Painter has a little more than 17 hours to make a decision. At least, according to Mike Alden, that's how much time he has. Alden reportedly visited with Painter while he was vacationing in Florida to discuss the possibility of him coaching in Columbia instead of West Lafayette. Now, with that deadline drawing near, reports are coming out of Indiana that Purdue is willing to offer Painter a $2.3 mil/yr contract to get him to stay. I find this rather odd.
Prior to the talks, Painter was making $1.3 mil/yr base salary as a Boilermaker. He kept asking PU for more money for him and his assistants, but no money was ever allocated. He kept requesting an upgrade in facilities. Again, his pleas went unanswered. Now that Mizzou has shown a high vested interest in Painter, Purdue is suddenly interested in paying him more. MU has reportedly offered him a 7-year, $14 mil contract, and has made him Mizzou's Most Wanted as it were. MU has a new state of the art training facility- the Missouri Athletic Training Center, as well as a relatively new arena in Mizzou Arena (completed in 2003). With this hard interest, Purdue is reportedly making a desperate move to keep Painter, who has led the Boilermakers to 25 win seasons the past four years, as well as NCAA tournament berths and has finished no less than 2nd in the Big Ten over the last four years, by holding a rally on the PU campus. Allegedly, only a handful of people showed up to this rally.
Purdue says they're being proactive to try and keep Painter, when it is apparent they're being reactive to Mizzou's interests and offers. Which way will this turn, with this apparent new development? I guess we'll have to find out around noon tomorrow.
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by MizzMatt - 3/29/11
Matt Painter has a little more than 17 hours to make a decision. At least, according to Mike Alden, that's how much time he has. Alden reportedly visited with Painter while he was vacationing in Florida to discuss the possibility of him coaching in Columbia instead of West Lafayette. Now, with that deadline drawing near, reports are coming out of Indiana that Purdue is willing to offer Painter a $2.3 mil/yr contract to get him to stay. I find this rather odd.
Prior to the talks, Painter was making $1.3 mil/yr base salary as a Boilermaker. He kept asking PU for more money for him and his assistants, but no money was ever allocated. He kept requesting an upgrade in facilities. Again, his pleas went unanswered. Now that Mizzou has shown a high vested interest in Painter, Purdue is suddenly interested in paying him more. MU has reportedly offered him a 7-year, $14 mil contract, and has made him Mizzou's Most Wanted as it were. MU has a new state of the art training facility- the Missouri Athletic Training Center, as well as a relatively new arena in Mizzou Arena (completed in 2003). With this hard interest, Purdue is reportedly making a desperate move to keep Painter, who has led the Boilermakers to 25 win seasons the past four years, as well as NCAA tournament berths and has finished no less than 2nd in the Big Ten over the last four years, by holding a rally on the PU campus. Allegedly, only a handful of people showed up to this rally.
Purdue says they're being proactive to try and keep Painter, when it is apparent they're being reactive to Mizzou's interests and offers. Which way will this turn, with this apparent new development? I guess we'll have to find out around noon tomorrow.
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27 March 2011
Holy Upset, Batman!
VCU shocks the nation with big win
by MizzMatt - 3/27/11
San Antonio, TX- The Virginia Commonwealth University Rams have done what nobody thought would happen. They've knocked off number one seeded Kansas in the NCAA Elite Eight. VCU, an 11-seed, will face eighth seeded Butler in the Final Four, the schools first trip to this far in the tourney. Powered by a 71-61 victory over the Beakers, VCU will certainly have the momentum going into the game, whereas Butler defeated Florida by three, 74-71.
A lot of fans around Mizzou Nation are wanting the MUAD to consider Shaka Smart, head coach of the Rams, for the job replacing Anderson. After today's decisive victory (they led by 14 at the half and never trailed in the second), I really don't see VCU letting Smart go. Furthermore, Smart can now join former Mizzou coach Anderson in saying "I've beaten kU once in my career."
by MizzMatt - 3/27/11
San Antonio, TX- The Virginia Commonwealth University Rams have done what nobody thought would happen. They've knocked off number one seeded Kansas in the NCAA Elite Eight. VCU, an 11-seed, will face eighth seeded Butler in the Final Four, the schools first trip to this far in the tourney. Powered by a 71-61 victory over the Beakers, VCU will certainly have the momentum going into the game, whereas Butler defeated Florida by three, 74-71.
A lot of fans around Mizzou Nation are wanting the MUAD to consider Shaka Smart, head coach of the Rams, for the job replacing Anderson. After today's decisive victory (they led by 14 at the half and never trailed in the second), I really don't see VCU letting Smart go. Furthermore, Smart can now join former Mizzou coach Anderson in saying "I've beaten kU once in my career."
Painter Contacted
Purdue confirms contact from MU
by MizzMatt - 3/27/11
West Lafayette, IN- “We have independently confirmed that Purdue's coach (Matt Painter) has been contacted by Missouri and it has been made known that he's the primary target in their search for a successor to Mike Anderson.” That excerpt comes from Purdue's Rivals.com page, becoming the first outside confirmation of the Mizzou Athletic Department (MUAD) contacting Boilermaker men's basketball coach Matt Painter.
Painter, who is currently making around $1.5 mil/yr with incentives ($1.3 mil base salary), has been reportedly offered a $2 mil/yr contract by Mizzou. According to a source close to the MUAD, Mizzou and Painter are now "talking seriously." It's also been rumored that Painter will be in Columbia on Monday, 3/28, to discuss the formalities of the offer.
Purdue is also reporting that should Painter become the new head coach of the Tigers, they may go after former Boilermaker and current Missouri State Bears coach Cuonzo Martin to take the reigns in West Lafayette. Speculation surrounding Martin being a target by the MUAD was cleared up in a press conference with the Bears' coach, stating that he "has not been contacted by the University of Missouri."
by MizzMatt - 3/27/11
West Lafayette, IN- “We have independently confirmed that Purdue's coach (Matt Painter) has been contacted by Missouri and it has been made known that he's the primary target in their search for a successor to Mike Anderson.” That excerpt comes from Purdue's Rivals.com page, becoming the first outside confirmation of the Mizzou Athletic Department (MUAD) contacting Boilermaker men's basketball coach Matt Painter.Painter, who is currently making around $1.5 mil/yr with incentives ($1.3 mil base salary), has been reportedly offered a $2 mil/yr contract by Mizzou. According to a source close to the MUAD, Mizzou and Painter are now "talking seriously." It's also been rumored that Painter will be in Columbia on Monday, 3/28, to discuss the formalities of the offer.
Purdue is also reporting that should Painter become the new head coach of the Tigers, they may go after former Boilermaker and current Missouri State Bears coach Cuonzo Martin to take the reigns in West Lafayette. Speculation surrounding Martin being a target by the MUAD was cleared up in a press conference with the Bears' coach, stating that he "has not been contacted by the University of Missouri."
26 March 2011
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The information that I pass is information that has either already happened, such as score updates or events that were covered in the news; information that is currently ongoing such as the present coaching search for MU basketball; or are RUMORS and SPECULATION of what MIGHT occur, such as the hiring of Matt Painter as head men's basketball coach. If you hear something different, please feel free to share, but in this age of technology, no one person is going to have all the answers. Just because someone hasn't posted it elsewhere, doesn't mean it hasn't happened, or it hasn't been seen or heard by someone else. Us here at MN encourage open debating about a topic, but to come out and say that it "just isn't true" because someone else hasn't posted it will no longer be tolerated from this point forward.
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READER BE WARNED
READER WARNING: This is my personal opinion on the whole Anderson Scandal. There may be some foul language contained within, so I'm giving you all a heads up in advance.
ANDERSON - THE PIGGY BANK
by MizzMatt - 3/26/11
Harrisburg, MO- Everything I liked about that man, every aspect he took on the game and what he did for Missouri...gone. Blown away like a fart in the wind. I was one of the poor saps that defended him and thought that he'd make the right decision and stay at Mizzou. Boy, was I ever wrong. I defended him after the 2009 season, when he shopped around and looked at Georgia. I defended him when he was eyeballing Oregon last year. I thought he'd stay a Tiger for life. He crushed my hopes and dreams with a single whip of the pen.
Anderson took a contract for a mere $200k more than what Mizzou was offering him. That's right. Two hundred thousand dollars more. That's how much Mizzou meant to Anderson. Mike Alden at the press conference said that it "has to be someone who WANTS to be at Mizzou." He went on to say that Mizzou is a "destination program", implying we are not a stepping stone. Anderson came to us in 2006, and that's all we ever were to him. After coaching under Nolan Richardson (who was FIRED by UA, by the way), he always said that going back to Fayetteville would be his dream job. Cue the bullshit lines of "I'm a Missouri Tiger." "I'm the coach of the Tigers." "I plan on being in Missouri for a long time." "I plan on retiring here." "I plan on bringing a national championship to the state of Missouri." What a crock of crap. He knew he was going as soon as he found out that Pelphrey was fired by Jeff Long, Razorback athletic director. So why did he feed us the lines?
To tell us what we wanted to hear. To try and keep our respect when he made his final decision of "it's my dream job." To try and not receive death threats when he says things like "it's great to be a Razorback." I can't speak for everybody, but the last ounce of possible respect that I may have had for him just blew away in the 30mph winds that are whipping by my house. Anything he says or does from here on out will be met with the ultimate skeptical eye by myself, and by many others in Mizzou Nation. Personally, I hope the NCAA finds that he broke the stipulations of his contract and forces the Razorbacks to forfeit all their games that he coaches. He doesn't deserve to win after what he did.
But also like many Mizzou fans, I view this as an opportunistic time. His departure opens the door for a REAL coach, with REAL talent. It opens it up for someone who can recruit post players, rather than relying on the three point accuracy that we so desperately needed in conference play (which was nonexistent, I might add). We shot an unbearable 32% in the kansas game at the end of the season, and an embarrassingly low 27% against Texas Tech in the second round of the Big 12 tourney. Main reason for that is he [Anderson] relied on the long-range shots. We had no post players to speak of. Bowers and Ratliffe check in at under 6'8". A good post player is 6'10 or taller. We didn't have the size matchups down low to sustain a good game in the end. Anderson set it up that way on purpose. The next coach will recruit big players...because I think the next coach will be Matt Painter of Purdue.
His "Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball" turned into the "40 Minutes from Hell" at conference play. We couldn't win on the road, we blew big leads, and most of all- we couldn't close out a game. Our guys were deep on the bench, and could rotate at any given moment, sure, but for what? A little extra playing time? Not like we really hit anything. Instead of pounding it down low, we stuck behind the arc and clanged ball after ball off the iron.
So, why do I hate Anderson? That guy flat out lied through his eyed teeth to an entire fan base. He fed us bullshit on a silver spoon, and we ate it up thinking it was the truth. He doesn't deserve to win, he doesn't deserve the respect of Tiger fans. If you're one of those people that roots for two teams, and one is the University of Arkansas, you need to evaluate where your undying allegiance lies.
ANDERSON - THE PIGGY BANK
by MizzMatt - 3/26/11
Harrisburg, MO- Everything I liked about that man, every aspect he took on the game and what he did for Missouri...gone. Blown away like a fart in the wind. I was one of the poor saps that defended him and thought that he'd make the right decision and stay at Mizzou. Boy, was I ever wrong. I defended him after the 2009 season, when he shopped around and looked at Georgia. I defended him when he was eyeballing Oregon last year. I thought he'd stay a Tiger for life. He crushed my hopes and dreams with a single whip of the pen.
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To tell us what we wanted to hear. To try and keep our respect when he made his final decision of "it's my dream job." To try and not receive death threats when he says things like "it's great to be a Razorback." I can't speak for everybody, but the last ounce of possible respect that I may have had for him just blew away in the 30mph winds that are whipping by my house. Anything he says or does from here on out will be met with the ultimate skeptical eye by myself, and by many others in Mizzou Nation. Personally, I hope the NCAA finds that he broke the stipulations of his contract and forces the Razorbacks to forfeit all their games that he coaches. He doesn't deserve to win after what he did.
But also like many Mizzou fans, I view this as an opportunistic time. His departure opens the door for a REAL coach, with REAL talent. It opens it up for someone who can recruit post players, rather than relying on the three point accuracy that we so desperately needed in conference play (which was nonexistent, I might add). We shot an unbearable 32% in the kansas game at the end of the season, and an embarrassingly low 27% against Texas Tech in the second round of the Big 12 tourney. Main reason for that is he [Anderson] relied on the long-range shots. We had no post players to speak of. Bowers and Ratliffe check in at under 6'8". A good post player is 6'10 or taller. We didn't have the size matchups down low to sustain a good game in the end. Anderson set it up that way on purpose. The next coach will recruit big players...because I think the next coach will be Matt Painter of Purdue.
His "Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball" turned into the "40 Minutes from Hell" at conference play. We couldn't win on the road, we blew big leads, and most of all- we couldn't close out a game. Our guys were deep on the bench, and could rotate at any given moment, sure, but for what? A little extra playing time? Not like we really hit anything. Instead of pounding it down low, we stuck behind the arc and clanged ball after ball off the iron.
So, why do I hate Anderson? That guy flat out lied through his eyed teeth to an entire fan base. He fed us bullshit on a silver spoon, and we ate it up thinking it was the truth. He doesn't deserve to win, he doesn't deserve the respect of Tiger fans. If you're one of those people that roots for two teams, and one is the University of Arkansas, you need to evaluate where your undying allegiance lies.
24 March 2011
Seven Possible Targets, For Good Reason
Many names brings variety of styles
by MizzMatt - 3/24/11
So far, fans around Mizzou Nation have tossed seven coach's names that they would like to see the University of Missouri go after for their new basketball coach. It gives us variety to choose from. I covered them in a previous post, but how exactly do the names of Brad Stevens, Buzz Williams, Cuonzo Martin, Jamie Dixon, Shaka Smart, Kim Anderson and Matt Painter compare? Look no further than these snapshots of their season-by-season records, with postseason experience.
Brad Stevens' record is one to respect, as he achieved 100 victories in just four seasons, compared to MU's previous coach's 5 years.
Brent Williams has led the Golden Eagles to three straight NCAA tournament appearances, in all three years he's been their head coach.
Cuonzo Martin is doing great things at MOSU, but is probably not ready for a high profile job like Mizzou.
Jamie Dixon's track record since taking over Pitt in 2003 is very impressive. Eight straight tournament appearances, including three Sweet Sixteens and one Elite Eight.
Kim Anderson is a local boy, born in Sedalia, MO. He's currently coaching at the Division II level, but with a record like that, he may be up to the task of D-IA ball at MU.
With the exception of Painter's first year at Purdue (which is always tumultuous, no matter the program), he's notched 20-win seasons since his first head coaching job as a Saluki. Consistency is key.
Shaka Smart is in his second year at VCU, and has done what nobody thought would be possible. He's upset national powerhouse Georgetown and Painter's Purdue, and his team has a date in the Sweet Sixteen against Florida State.
by MizzMatt - 3/24/11
So far, fans around Mizzou Nation have tossed seven coach's names that they would like to see the University of Missouri go after for their new basketball coach. It gives us variety to choose from. I covered them in a previous post, but how exactly do the names of Brad Stevens, Buzz Williams, Cuonzo Martin, Jamie Dixon, Shaka Smart, Kim Anderson and Matt Painter compare? Look no further than these snapshots of their season-by-season records, with postseason experience.
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| Brad Stevens - Butler Bulldogs |
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| Brent "Buzz" Williams - Marquette Golden Eagles |
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| Cuonzo Martin - Missouri State Bears |
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| Jamie Dixon - Pittsburgh Panthers |
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| Kim Anderson - Central Missouri Mules |
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| Matt Painter - Purdue Boilermakers |
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| Shaka Smart - Virginia Commonwealth |
23 March 2011
Basketball Press Conference
Memorable quotes:
"A lot of emotions. Why us?" -Laurence Bowers
"I'm a Missouri kid, I grew up watching Mizzou basketball." -Marcus Denmon
"We won't stop being his family." -Kim English
"We gotta worry about ourselves." -Laurence Bowers
"I play for Mizzou." -Marcus Denmon
"You have to adapt." -Kim English
"I think we'll reconcile it by winning." -Kim English
Three Tiger basketball stars fought the tears as they addressed the media in a press conference regarding the abrupt resignation of coach Anderson. Laurence Bowers, Marcus Denmon and Kim English addressed the media alongside Mike Alden about losing Anderson to Arkansas. Alden had this to say of the next coach for MU basketball: "It has to be someone that wants to be at Mizzou."
Also according to Alden, the Athletic Department didn't receive the written request to negotiate with other schools until 5p Tuesday. "Why was that request [made]?" Alden stated to the media. "We withdrew any offer that was made at the time permission was granted." Alden continued to drive home the point that it is not just a coach, or a particular program, "They're representing a larger team, they're representing Mizzou."
"An 'I want to win a National Championship' type of level." -Mike Alden
"A lot of emotions. Why us?" -Laurence Bowers
"I'm a Missouri kid, I grew up watching Mizzou basketball." -Marcus Denmon
"We won't stop being his family." -Kim English
"We gotta worry about ourselves." -Laurence Bowers
"I play for Mizzou." -Marcus Denmon
"You have to adapt." -Kim English
"I think we'll reconcile it by winning." -Kim English
Three Tiger basketball stars fought the tears as they addressed the media in a press conference regarding the abrupt resignation of coach Anderson. Laurence Bowers, Marcus Denmon and Kim English addressed the media alongside Mike Alden about losing Anderson to Arkansas. Alden had this to say of the next coach for MU basketball: "It has to be someone that wants to be at Mizzou."
Also according to Alden, the Athletic Department didn't receive the written request to negotiate with other schools until 5p Tuesday. "Why was that request [made]?" Alden stated to the media. "We withdrew any offer that was made at the time permission was granted." Alden continued to drive home the point that it is not just a coach, or a particular program, "They're representing a larger team, they're representing Mizzou."
"An 'I want to win a National Championship' type of level." -Mike Alden
Coaching Prospects?
Names are being tossed around by Mizzou fans...and here's some of the top names I've come across and a brief synopsis of their coaching careers.
Brad Stevens - Butler Bulldogs
114-24 from 2007-pres
NCAA National Runner-Up 2009-2010
Shaka Smart - VCU Rams
53-20 since 2009
NCAA Sweet 16 2011
Matt Painter - Purdue Boilermakers
155-66 overall, 130-61 at Purdue (2005-pres)
5 consecutive NCAA tourney appearances
Brent "Buzz" Williams - Marquette Golden Eagles
83-53 overall record, 69-36 at Marquette (2008-pres)
3 consecutive NCAA tourney appearances
Cuonzo Martin - Missouri State Bears
61-40 since 2008
1 NIT appearance (2011)
Kim Anderson - Central Missouri Mules
185-63 overall
Five 24+ win seasons, two 30+ win seasons
2005 & 2010 MIAA Coach of the Year
And the most controversial:
Bruce Pearl - Tennessee Volunteers [fired]
231-99 overall, 145-61 at Tennessee (2005-2011)
8 NCAA tournament appearances, 1 NIT appearance
I'm personally not a fan of Bruce Pearl, because of the controversy surrounding his termination from Tennessee, but Matt Painter, Brad Stevens and Brent Williams would all be great candidates for the job.
Brad Stevens - Butler Bulldogs114-24 from 2007-pres
NCAA National Runner-Up 2009-2010
Shaka Smart - VCU Rams
53-20 since 2009
NCAA Sweet 16 2011
Matt Painter - Purdue Boilermakers
155-66 overall, 130-61 at Purdue (2005-pres)
5 consecutive NCAA tourney appearances
Brent "Buzz" Williams - Marquette Golden Eagles
83-53 overall record, 69-36 at Marquette (2008-pres)
3 consecutive NCAA tourney appearances
Cuonzo Martin - Missouri State Bears
61-40 since 2008
1 NIT appearance (2011)
Kim Anderson - Central Missouri Mules185-63 overall
Five 24+ win seasons, two 30+ win seasons
2005 & 2010 MIAA Coach of the Year
And the most controversial:
Bruce Pearl - Tennessee Volunteers [fired]
231-99 overall, 145-61 at Tennessee (2005-2011)
8 NCAA tournament appearances, 1 NIT appearance
I'm personally not a fan of Bruce Pearl, because of the controversy surrounding his termination from Tennessee, but Matt Painter, Brad Stevens and Brent Williams would all be great candidates for the job.
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