Possible Replacements for Anthony Grant

[Marshal Dillon]

Here is a list of a few coaches worth contacting to see their interest in being Head Coach of Alabama Basketball.

Jay Wright-Villanova age 53  300-150 record-Taken 'Nova to Final Four, 2 Elite 8's, & 4 Sweet 16's
CON: He's a Villanova grad and may not want to leave. Plus, he has the program in high gear & is 22-2 now & #6 in country.

Archie Miller-Dayton age 36 79-41 in 4th season at Dayton-Been to 1 Elite 8. Currently, 18-5 on season. Brother of Sean Miller of Univ. Arizona BB HC.
CON: Has contract through 2019. Also, been HC only 4 years but father was BB coach and brother successful.

Mike Jones-Radford age 49. In 4th year as HC with overall record of 41-59. Each year has shown improvement in record, 6-16, 13-19, 22-13, & 18-8 right now.
CON: HUGE gamble & doubt we are that desperate.

Michael White-La. Tech age 37. 4th year coach 91-36, 17-5 this year. Father AD @ Duke. White played at Ole Miss.
CON: Coaches in Conference USA & never made NCAA.

Tim Cluess-Iona age 55. Been a winner at 2 different schools. Overall 230-84 (.732%). 110-51 Iona & 19-6 now.
CON: From Queens, NY & may not want to go South.

Ben Jacobson-Northern Iowa age 44. 9th year as coach of NIU. 189-103 record with 2 NCAA Tourneys.         
23-2 this year.
CON: From N. Dakota & may not want to go South. Also, could be in demand after this year.

LeVelle Moton-North Carolina Central age 40. 99-51 in 5th year & every year has improved. 17-6 now.
CON: Not sure.

Ben Howland-unemployed since 2013, age 57. Former UCLA coach. Lots of HC experience, 399-208 overall, 233-107 @ UCLA. Ten years at UCLA with 7 NCAA's, including 3 Final Four's.
CON: Why is he still unemployed, nobody knows. Does he still have the fire & were there problems at UCLA?

Steve Prohm-Murray State age 40. 93-27 in 4 years, 21-4 now. Graduate of Alabama & served as student assistant coach. A fascinating & intriguing choice for Tide coach.
CON: Only 4 years as head coach.


There are other coaches who could be considered, this is a starters list. The one's I would consider strongly are:

Archie Miller
Tim Clues
Ben Howland (if no skeletons from UCLA)
Steve Prohm



 

[McBaman]

A poster on al.com commenting on the Miss St game, said..."the team just looked miserable."  What do you make of that comment?

I feel bad for the team.  All this talk about CAG yet they are still our there trying to win games.

[Marshal Dillon]

A poster on al.com commenting on the Miss St game, said..."the team just looked miserable."  What do you make of that comment?

I feel bad for the team.  All this talk about CAG yet they are still our there trying to win games.

Good observation but sad at the same time. Even the announcers have been making subtle criticisms of the teams play & lack of offensive coherency. We still can't rebound, still can't block out out, still can't take a good shot at the end of a close game, still can't pass effectively (assists), still can't set a pick, etc. It's like watching the same awful movie over & over again.

[roll tide roll]

Steve Prohm-Murray State age 40. 93-27 in 4 years, 21-4 now. Graduate of Alabama & served as student assistant coach. A fascinating & intriguing choice for Tide coach.
CON: Only 4 years as head coach.

 

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My choice.

Every candidate will have CONS.

He would most likely be the best value. 

The risk is high, but if it works out the reward would be exponentially greater than that of any of the other candidates.

Ben Howland would be my second choice.  However, there is the mystery of why he has not been coaching.  Maybe it is something as simple as the "right "opportunity not being presented to him.

On the subject of coaches who are not coaching. 

What about Seth Greenberg?

[pmull]

Good list. They all should be considered with varying levels of interest. I like Ben Howland.

I do not like  Seth Greenberg. In 9 years at Va Tech he made the NCAA once. Three times he failed to make the NIT and had a losing conference record. CAG has a better resume than him.

We need to shoot for the stars. We need to at least contact a few big names just to gauge their interest. Greg Marshall, Mark Few & Brad Stevens may be ready for a change or a new challenge. A big contract which we can afford and the lure of the SEC may interest someone.

[Marshal Dillon]

Good list. They all should be considered with varying levels of interest. I like Ben Howland.

I do not like  Seth Greenberg. In 9 years at Va Tech he made the NCAA once. Three times he failed to make the NIT and had a losing conference record. CAG has a better resume than him.

We need to shoot for the stars. We need to at least contact a few big names just to gauge their interest. Greg Marshall, Mark Few & Brad Stevens may be ready for a change or a new challenge. A big contract which we can afford and the lure of the SEC may interest someone.

Mark Few has turned down bigger program's than Alabama. Stevens may not be ready to abandon Celtics so soon, unless he is really miserable. Marshall is a Southerner, so that might be doable, just not sure he would leave.

[Jamos]

Wishing and speculating for a new coach is about like trying to get that illusive 5* football player on NSD. No sense in getting our hopes up for anyone until Brother Bill says it's time for a change, then we can do some real time wishing and hoping.

[Marshal Dillon]

Wishing and speculating for a new coach is about like trying to get that illusive 5* football player on NSD. No sense in getting our hopes up for anyone until Brother Bill says it's time for a change, then we can do some real time wishing and hoping.

I think 99% of us & the fan base know Grant is toast unless he wins the SEC Tourney & goes to the Final Four. Let's be real, besides what's the harm in speculating about a new coach?



 






 

[Jamos]

Wishing and speculating for a new coach is about like trying to get that illusive 5* football player on NSD. No sense in getting our hopes up for anyone until Brother Bill says it's time for a change, then we can do some real time wishing and hoping.

I think 99% of us & the fan base know Grant is toast unless he wins the SEC Tourney & goes to the Final Four. Let's be real, besides what's the harm in speculating about a new coach?



 






  :

Oh I agree but there have been times when we had a dead lock on a committed football prospect and at the last moment it didn't happen, he changed his mind. I know it should happen with a coaching change but stranger things have happened before so I'm not getting my hopes up until it Brother Bill says that it will happen.

[Marshal Dillon]

Wishing and speculating for a new coach is about like trying to get that illusive 5* football player on NSD. No sense in getting our hopes up for anyone until Brother Bill says it's time for a change, then we can do some real time wishing and hoping.

I think 99% of us & the fan base know Grant is toast unless he wins the SEC Tourney & goes to the Final Four. Let's be real, besides what's the harm in speculating about a new coach?



 






  :

Oh I agree but there have been times when we had a dead lock on a committed football prospect and at the last moment it didn't happen, he changed his mind. I know it should happen with a coaching change but stranger things have happened before so I'm not getting my hopes up until it Brother Bill says that it will happen.

Personally, I pay almost no attention to recruiting because it is unpredictable, we're dealing with teenagers, & what counts is how they play on the field, regardless of "stars." The situation with Grant is totally different, we know what he has shown as a coach in 6 years.


 

[Jamos]

Wishing and speculating for a new coach is about like trying to get that illusive 5* football player on NSD. No sense in getting our hopes up for anyone until Brother Bill says it's time for a change, then we can do some real time wishing and hoping.

I think 99% of us & the fan base know Grant is toast unless he wins the SEC Tourney & goes to the Final Four. Let's be real, besides what's the harm in speculating about a new coach?



 






  :

Oh I agree but there have been times when we had a dead lock on a committed football prospect and at the last moment it didn't happen, he changed his mind. I know it should happen with a coaching change but stranger things have happened before so I'm not getting my hopes up until it Brother Bill says that it will happen.

Personally, I pay almost no attention to recruiting because it is unpredictable, we're dealing with teenagers, & what counts is how they play on the field, regardless of "stars." The situation with Grant is totally different, we know what he has shown as a coach in 6 years.


 

Is it really? You don't have a clue as to whether there is going to be a coaching change or not anymore than I do, you are only hoping there will be one.

[Marshal Dillon]

Wishing and speculating for a new coach is about like trying to get that illusive 5* football player on NSD. No sense in getting our hopes up for anyone until Brother Bill says it's time for a change, then we can do some real time wishing and hoping.

I think 99% of us & the fan base know Grant is toast unless he wins the SEC Tourney & goes to the Final Four. Let's be real, besides what's the harm in speculating about a new coach?



 






  :

Oh I agree but there have been times when we had a dead lock on a committed football prospect and at the last moment it didn't happen, he changed his mind. I know it should happen with a coaching change but stranger things have happened before so I'm not getting my hopes up until it Brother Bill says that it will happen.

Personally, I pay almost no attention to recruiting because it is unpredictable, we're dealing with teenagers, & what counts is how they play on the field, regardless of "stars." The situation with Grant is totally different, we know what he has shown as a coach in 6 years.


 

Is it really? You don't have a clue as to whether there is going to be a coaching change or not anymore than I do, you are only hoping there will be one.

I know he is toast because Battle is not a fool, unless he wants an empty Coliseum next year and an extremely mad fan base & alumni. Grant is dead man walking & you know it & so does Grant. Now, if you want to make a large cash bet that he stays, I am more than willing to match the bet that he is fired.


 

[Jamos]

Wishing and speculating for a new coach is about like trying to get that illusive 5* football player on NSD. No sense in getting our hopes up for anyone until Brother Bill says it's time for a change, then we can do some real time wishing and hoping.

I think 99% of us & the fan base know Grant is toast unless he wins the SEC Tourney & goes to the Final Four. Let's be real, besides what's the harm in speculating about a new coach?



 






  :

Oh I agree but there have been times when we had a dead lock on a committed football prospect and at the last moment it didn't happen, he changed his mind. I know it should happen with a coaching change but stranger things have happened before so I'm not getting my hopes up until it Brother Bill says that it will happen.

Personally, I pay almost no attention to recruiting because it is unpredictable, we're dealing with teenagers, & what counts is how they play on the field, regardless of "stars." The situation with Grant is totally different, we know what he has shown as a coach in 6 years.


 

Is it really? You don't have a clue as to whether there is going to be a coaching change or not anymore than I do, you are only hoping there will be one.

I think I know he is toast because Battle is not a fool I hope, unless he wants an a possible empty Coliseum next year and an extremely mad MD fan base & alumni. Grant is dead man walking (I've never seen a dead man walk) & I hope you know it & hope so does Grant. Now, if you want to make a large cash bet that he stays, I am more than willing to match the bet that he is fired.


 

FIFY 

The only thing that I would bet you on is that you will argue with me or somebody else about this thread or anything else for that matter. How much do you want to bet?

Get some sleep MD, you need it.

[Marshal Dillon]

Wishing and speculating for a new coach is about like trying to get that illusive 5* football player on NSD. No sense in getting our hopes up for anyone until Brother Bill says it's time for a change, then we can do some real time wishing and hoping.

I think 99% of us & the fan base know Grant is toast unless he wins the SEC Tourney & goes to the Final Four. Let's be real, besides what's the harm in speculating about a new coach?



 






  :

Oh I agree but there have been times when we had a dead lock on a committed football prospect and at the last moment it didn't happen, he changed his mind. I know it should happen with a coaching change but stranger things have happened before so I'm not getting my hopes up until it Brother Bill says that it will happen.

Personally, I pay almost no attention to recruiting because it is unpredictable, we're dealing with teenagers, & what counts is how they play on the field, regardless of "stars." The situation with Grant is totally different, we know what he has shown as a coach in 6 years.


 

Is it really? You don't have a clue as to whether there is going to be a coaching change or not anymore than I do, you are only hoping there will be one.

I think I know he is toast because Battle is not a fool I hope, unless he wants an a possible empty Coliseum next year and an extremely mad MD fan base & alumni. Grant is dead man walking (I've never seen a dead man walk) & I hope you know it & hope so does Grant. Now, if you want to make a large cash bet that he stays, I am more than willing to match the bet that he is fired.


 

FIFY 

The only thing that I would bet you on is that you will argue with me or somebody else about this thread or anything else for that matter. How much do you want to bet?

Get some sleep MD, you need it.

It's not arguing to have your own thoughts, ideas, opinions, or beliefs & to stand by them. By the way, I plan on posting another list of possible coaching candidates once I get my thoughts & list put together. I left them off the first list because I was tired of typing.



 





 

[roll tide roll]

Good list. They all should be considered with varying levels of interest. I like Ben Howland.

I do not like  Seth Greenberg. In 9 years at Va Tech he made the NCAA once. Three times he failed to make the NIT and had a losing conference record. CAG has a better resume than him.

We need to shoot for the stars. We need to at least contact a few big names just to gauge their interest. Greg Marshall, Mark Few & Brad Stevens may be ready for a change or a new challenge. A big contract which we can afford and the lure of the SEC may interest someone.

I do not think pulling a coach from small competitive school like Wichita State or Gonzaga is realistic.  Stevens is only in his second season at Boston and the team is "improving" over last year.

I agree about Greenberg and his overall record, but I also look at his level of competition, the school where he was coaching, and the time period he was coaching.  During his 8 seasons as coach when Vatech was in the ACC the conference claimed 3 NCAA titles.  That says a lot about the quality of the opponents his teams played and is relevant to recruiting players to Blacksburg who can compete on that level.

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