Who would succed Jake?

[CincyPanther88]

I don't want this to sound like I want Jake gone or that I have any inside information. But I thought it might be interesting to see who would be a good successor to Jake if, for whatever reason, he was not the UNI head basketball coach any more.

Who would you want? Would you want to bump up an assistant like P.J. or Erik Crawford or Tuttle? Would Kyle Green be interested in coming back to take the job? What about someone who is coaching elsewhere like Brian Jones or Ali? What about an Eldon Millerish hire of an older coach who is looking for a second chance elsewhere? What about someone outside the "family?" Maybe a DII coach who has just been killing it at his current school?

[BCPanther]

My list-

Seth Tuttle
Ben McCollum (HC NW Missouri St)
Roger Powell Jr (Assistant Coach Gonzaga)
Joe Krabbenhoft (Assoc Head Coach Wisconsin)
Terrence Rencher (Assistant Coach Oklahoma State)

I believe that in the end Tuttle would get the job. He's ready from an Xs & Os standpoint, is well connected to boosters and smart enough to hire somebody to lead recruiting. He also retains Erik Crawford as Associate Head Coach.

[Wxcpanther]

My list-

Seth Tuttle
Ben McCollum (HC NW Missouri St)
Roger Powell Jr (Assistant Coach Gonzaga)
Joe Krabbenhoft (Assoc Head Coach Wisconsin)
Terrence Rencher (Assistant Coach Oklahoma State)

I believe that in the end Tuttle would get the job. He's ready from an Xs & Os standpoint, is well connected to boosters and smart enough to hire somebody to lead recruiting. He also retains Erik Crawford as Associate Head Coach.

You don't think KG would take it? Or you don't think we should offer it to him?

[SteinPizza]

My list-

Seth Tuttle
Ben McCollum (HC NW Missouri St)
Roger Powell Jr (Assistant Coach Gonzaga)
Joe Krabbenhoft (Assoc Head Coach Wisconsin)
Terrence Rencher (Assistant Coach Oklahoma State)

I believe that in the end Tuttle would get the job. He's ready from an Xs & Os standpoint, is well connected to boosters and smart enough to hire somebody to lead recruiting. He also retains Erik Crawford as Associate Head Coach.

Tuttle would be a bargain hire too, correct? No HC experience would make him one of the lower paid coaches in the MVC I would think, certainly bottom half. In that regard, the UNI admin would be following the cheap assed hiring practices of the Chicago Bears. Hopefully with better results, but no guarantees. Also, my understanding from some who are connected is that Erik Crawford is the face of UNI recruiting already. He may not have all the coaching or AAU connections, but he’s the guy out front.

All speculation anyway. For Jake’s name to get seriously thrown out there, I’d think UNI needs to make the tourney, and then have a fairly deep run.

[UNIAlum95]

KG would be my first choice within the Panther family as it stands. That's a huge leap to give Tuttle the reigns after a single year of being an assistant coach.

[BCPanther]

You don't think KG would take it? Or you don't think we should offer it to him?

The latter. Not as much upside with a 52 year old, defensive minded, offensively challenged head coach.

And Stein is right. We're not going to have an opening, this is just fun.

[Wxcpanther]

The latter. Not as much upside with a 52 year old, defensive minded, offensively challenged head coach.

And Stein is right. We're not going to have an opening, this is just fun.

Totally fair. Just odd since he left because he wants to ultimately be a head coach. Man, if we don't want him, who would?

[SteinPizza]

Totally fair. Just odd since he left because he wants to ultimately be a head coach. Man, if we don't want him, who would?

I disagree with you and BC. I’d think KG would make a good hire. He’s got previous HC experience, a ton of recruiting connections, familiarity with the pluses and minuses of the program, exposure to boosters, etc.

[06panther10]

I disagree with you and BC. I’d think KG would make a good hire. He’s got previous HC experience, a ton of recruiting connections, familiarity with the pluses and minuses of the program, exposure to boosters, etc.

I agree, I think he would make for a great hire.

[BrockLesnar]

So, are we assuming we're Sweet 16 this season or next? Coach gets the Minnesota job after all? Minnesota is reeling.

[BrockLesnar]

I don't want this to sound like I want Jake gone or that I have any inside information. But I thought it might be interesting to see who would be a good successor to Jake if, for whatever reason, he was not the UNI head basketball coach any more.

Who would you want? Would you want to bump up an assistant like P.J. or Erik Crawford or Tuttle? Would Kyle Green be interested in coming back to take the job? What about someone who is coaching elsewhere like Brian Jones or Ali? What about an Eldon Millerish hire of an older coach who is looking for a second chance elsewhere? What about someone outside the "family?" Maybe a DII coach who has just been killing it at his current school?

We get it. It's due to success.

[clenz]

So, are we assuming we're Sweet 16 this season or next? Coach gets the Minnesota job after all? Minnesota is reeling.

First year HC. They aren't making a change any time before the 24/25 season unless something goes REAL south

[QCPanther05]

Ali would be an interesting hire. He has had a pretty long coaching career and is the most well known UNI basketball player (I would think)

[hoopfan]

Ali would be an interesting hire. He has had a pretty long coaching career and is the most well known UNI basketball player (I would think)

Get Ali to come back. He's got exposure to other philosophies than just Jake's. That's not a shot at Jake, but it doesn't hurt to have new ideas. He may have new recruiting connections from spending time out West. CSU is having a good year and you can assume Ali is a part of that success.

[orangetennis]

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