Pitino out of hunt at Michigan

[TwinDegrees2]

om the Detroit Free Press’ Orion Sang, who spoke to Manuel at the Big Ten meetings on Monday:

The ideal candidate for the coaching search might remind many of the coach who just left Michigan. Manuel is looking for someone who can “coach and teach,” and who has a track record as a head coach, can develop talent without necessarily having 5-star recruits on the roster and possesses a background “beyond reproach.”

“I want somebody who wants to coach and teach young men,” Manuel said. “To drive success on the court and off the court. Academically, we’ve been as solid as well as we’ve played. We’ve had young men with character who have done the right thing. So I want that.

“If I can get a proven coach, someone with a track record as a head coach, that’s what I’d like to see. And then I want somebody who can coach, who can develop talent. John did it and this league does it year in, year out without teams full of 5-stars. We develop talent in the league, we’re a tough league that plays hard, so I’m looking for somebody that can develop talent and who can also coach.

“And lastly, John has established that you can win with integrity and do things the right way. And given some of the issues that have popped up in this sport, I want to assure that whoever leads our program understands that, has that in their background, where they’re beyond reproach. And so I’ll search for somebody as well and make sure we dot our I’s and cross our T’s around that.”

 

[New Pal Boiler]

om the Detroit Free Press’ Orion Sang, who spoke to Manuel at the Big Ten meetings on Monday:

The ideal candidate for the coaching search might remind many of the coach who just left Michigan. Manuel is looking for someone who can “coach and teach,” and who has a track record as a head coach, can develop talent without necessarily having 5-star recruits on the roster and possesses a background “beyond reproach.”

“I want somebody who wants to coach and teach young men,” Manuel said. “To drive success on the court and off the court. Academically, we’ve been as solid as well as we’ve played. We’ve had young men with character who have done the right thing. So I want that.

“If I can get a proven coach, someone with a track record as a head coach, that’s what I’d like to see. And then I want somebody who can coach, who can develop talent. John did it and this league does it year in, year out without teams full of 5-stars. We develop talent in the league, we’re a tough league that plays hard, so I’m looking for somebody that can develop talent and who can also coach.

“And lastly, John has established that you can win with integrity and do things the right way. And given some of the issues that have popped up in this sport, I want to assure that whoever leads our program understands that, has that in their background, where they’re beyond reproach. And so I’ll search for somebody as well and make sure we dot our I’s and cross our T’s around that.”

So Sean Miller need not apply?

 

[TwinDegrees2]

So Sean Miller need not apply?

I'd guess not.

 

[meenie]

Or lil arch

 

[Boiler Buck]

om the Detroit Free Press’ Orion Sang, who spoke to Manuel at the Big Ten meetings on Monday:

The ideal candidate for the coaching search might remind many of the coach who just left Michigan. Manuel is looking for someone who can “coach and teach,” and who has a track record as a head coach, can develop talent without necessarily having 5-star recruits on the roster and possesses a background “beyond reproach.”

“I want somebody who wants to coach and teach young men,” Manuel said. “To drive success on the court and off the court. Academically, we’ve been as solid as well as we’ve played. We’ve had young men with character who have done the right thing. So I want that.

“If I can get a proven coach, someone with a track record as a head coach, that’s what I’d like to see. And then I want somebody who can coach, who can develop talent. John did it and this league does it year in, year out without teams full of 5-stars. We develop talent in the league, we’re a tough league that plays hard, so I’m looking for somebody that can develop talent and who can also coach.

“And lastly, John has established that you can win with integrity and do things the right way. And given some of the issues that have popped up in this sport, I want to assure that whoever leads our program understands that, has that in their background, where they’re beyond reproach. And so I’ll search for somebody as well and make sure we dot our I’s and cross our T’s around that.”

Glad to see they are on a good path trying to repeat the positive ethics of their last coach. That is noteworthy and great to see. They have had other examples from their fab 5 past which are not as good, and downright crooked.

 

[Mclovin-]

I’m a big fan of John Beilein and Michigan Basketball. They’re a lot like Purdue. Wish both parties the best


(Edit: I’m a Purdue fan)

 

[BoilerAndy]

om the Detroit Free Press’ Orion Sang, who spoke to Manuel at the Big Ten meetings on Monday:

The ideal candidate for the coaching search might remind many of the coach who just left Michigan. Manuel is looking for someone who can “coach and teach,” and who has a track record as a head coach, can develop talent without necessarily having 5-star recruits on the roster and possesses a background “beyond reproach.”

“I want somebody who wants to coach and teach young men,” Manuel said. “To drive success on the court and off the court. Academically, we’ve been as solid as well as we’ve played. We’ve had young men with character who have done the right thing. So I want that.

“If I can get a proven coach, someone with a track record as a head coach, that’s what I’d like to see. And then I want somebody who can coach, who can develop talent. John did it and this league does it year in, year out without teams full of 5-stars. We develop talent in the league, we’re a tough league that plays hard, so I’m looking for somebody that can develop talent and who can also coach.

“And lastly, John has established that you can win with integrity and do things the right way. And given some of the issues that have popped up in this sport, I want to assure that whoever leads our program understands that, has that in their background, where they’re beyond reproach. And so I’ll search for somebody as well and make sure we dot our I’s and cross our T’s around that.”

Uh oh. They are targeting Matt Painter.

 

[Emartin70287]

Uh oh. They are targeting Matt Painter.

At this point I could only see Painter going to the NBA, Michigan is basically a lateral move.

 

[MilwaukeeBoilerFan]

The only name that comes to my mind is Brad Stevens. Don't be surprised if they are knocking on his door. He ran a clean program, smart, and can win big at the Collegiate level doing it the right way.

 

[Pu71indy]

Mild rumor circulating that Mich would be one of the few jobs Bennett would leave Virginia for.

 

[TwinDegrees2]

Mild rumor circulating that Mich would be one of the few jobs Bennett would leave Virginia for.

Bennett wouldn't leave for IU and it's five dusty banners, so why would he go to Meetchicken?

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Bennett wouldn't leave for IU and it's five dusty banners, so why would he go to Meetchicken?

It’s a better job.

 

[Hatchets7times]

Clueless ^

 

[TwinDegrees2]

Clueless ^

Who's clueless? Bennett was offered the IU job, and basically told them to have sex with themselve because of the way they screwed over his sister. And why would he leave Virgina for Meetchicken or Bloomington.

 

[BoilerAndy]

Who's clueless? Bennett was offered the IU job, and basically told them to have sex with themselve .

And their reply was, "We already do that. We're IU!"

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Clueless ^

More money/resources, more reasonable expectations, and more recent success.

 

[BoilerAndy]

More money/resources, more reasonable expectations, and more recent success.

Beilein built Michigan up to the point where it is on the verge of Blue Blood status. As much as they want to, IU can't hold UM's jock strap when it comes to basketball success in the 21st Century.

 

[Emartin70287]

With that being said why would Bennet leave Virginia though? It seems to be the superior basketball school.

 

[mathboy]

Virginia is beautiful and the weather there is a lot nicer. The only advantage Michigan has is being a better academic institution. That advantage has no impact on their sports teams. If I’m Bennet, I tell UM politely no.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Virginia is beautiful and the weather there is a lot nicer. The only advantage Michigan has is being a better academic institution. That advantage has no impact on their sports teams. If I’m Bennet, I tell UM politely no.

It would have to be a financially overwhelming offer, but UM could do it if they wanted to.

 

[jmohlman]

The only name that comes to my mind is Brad Stevens. Don't be surprised if they are knocking on his door. He ran a clean program, smart, and can win big at the Collegiate level doing it the right way.

This is a good point, I could see that happening

 

[Jack_Ripper]

This is a good point, I could see that happening

Could you imagine the meltdown "over there" if Stevens winds up at Michigan ?

 

[SIBoiler2]

Rumor running around Ann Arbor is they're looking at Shaka Smart.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Rumor running around Ann Arbor is they're looking at Shaka Smart.

Please let that be true.

 

[TwinDegrees2]

Please let that be true.

Surely their AD can't be that stupid...can he?

 

[SIBoiler2]

Article I read said Meatchicken was looking at him. Meanwhile he had one of Meatchicken's assistants in for an interview and might well poach him instead.