Who would succed Jake?

[PantherAlum09]

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

Minnesota is struggling right now, but I think fans overall really like the direction under Ben Johnson. He has recruited Minnesota which is something Pitino never really did well. Minnesota also has a bit of a defensive identity which is something they didn't do much of in the past either. Johnson will get a few years to do what he wants to do.

Also, I agree there isn't as much of an upside with Kyle Green, but he can coach up defense extremely well and he recruits Minnesota. Tuttle is more of an unknown but it's also one of those limitless ceiling/bottomless floor type of possibilities. I think Indiana State did well going outside the box a bit with their hire. I wouldn't hate us going that direction if something did ultimately change with Jacobson.

[PantherAlum09]

Steal Devries from Drake

When Devries leaves Drake, he's going bigger than us.

[BCPanther]

DeVries might be a lifer at Drake.

We might have 15 more years of Jake/DeVries and that's really good stuff.

[FOTY]

I believe BC is right. Outside of an unbelievable run in the next year or two, Jake will be around for awhile and move on / retire with win totals the conference won’t ever see again.

IMO, while Tut is a crowd favorite and a UNI guy, he could really use some additional experience. I really wish he’d taken a promo elsewhere to develop some experience outside CF. That may cost him at some point in his career. If it doesn’t, it will mean we have a good, long run.

If UNI stays in the family, what about Brooks McCowen or Chris Foster? While they haven’t coached at the same level since leaving coaching/grad asst positions at UNI, they’ve had success elsewhere.

[sivert]

DeVries might be a lifer at Drake.

We might have 15 more years of Jake/DeVries and that's really good stuff.

He stayed at Creighton for what, 17 years? So he doesn’t seem to have a lot of desire to move around. But he has done a lot at Drake with very little. I’m not disrespecting their talent at times, but he has lost players early and later every season and still found ways to win. I would think he would be the most likely head coach to move up to P5 this summer. And that’s by only looking at his own performance. Add Tucker as a transfer and those two could make some money.

BC, maybe you know him more than I do, but I would think that there’s a good chance he leaves this summer. If he doesn’t, then yeah, he probably stays a very long time.

[PantherAlum09]

I could see Dana Ford jumping ship before Devries. He's going to lose Mosley and Prim. I'm guessing he will have interest at the higher levels.

[FOTY]

I could see Dana Ford jumping ship before Devries. He's going to lose Mosley and Prim. I'm guessing he will have interest at the higher levels.

Ford has done everything possible to make his stay in Springfield short.

[06panther10]

Midwestern jobs like Nebraska and Mizzou will likely be open too, something to keep an eye on in regard to Valley coaches.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Steve Prohms name pop up again this offseason for a Valley type job too, he won big at Murray State.

[BCPanther]

Midwestern jobs like Nebraska and Mizzou will likely be open too, something to keep an eye on in regard to Valley coaches.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Steve Prohms name pop up again this offseason for a Valley type job too, he won big at Murray State.

Plus maybe Northwestern, K State and Butler.

[not a drake fan]

Steal Devries from Drake

Maybe bring his son along too exercise those demons

[CyCarp]

I believe BC is right. Outside of an unbelievable run in the next year or two, Jake will be around for awhile and move on / retire with win totals the conference won’t ever see again.

IMO, while Tut is a crowd favorite and a UNI guy, he could really use some additional experience. I really wish he’d taken a promo elsewhere to develop some experience outside CF. That may cost him at some point in his career. If it doesn’t, it will mean we have a good, long run.

If UNI stays in the family, what about Brooks McCowen or Chris Foster? While they haven’t coached at the same level since leaving coaching/grad asst positions at UNI, they’ve had success elsewhere.

Robbie Sieverding is another former Panther who has had success coaching at a lower level. I'd be completely stunned if they went outside and hired somebody with no ties to the program. I love the idea of Ali or Tuttle myself. Ali has had experience with a couple other programs. Tuttle has the overseas experience, which we've already seen impact the offense - plus the guy is the definition of bleed purple, he absolutely loves this program. It just seems like KG would be the frontrunner though, and I wouldn't really be disappointed, I think he would be successful.

[Purple member]

Since Jake probably isn't going anywhere and this is just for fun. Why not keep it in the family and get Nick Nurse

[sevelev711]

Since Jake probably isn't going anywhere and this is just for fun. Why not keep it in the family and get Nick Nurse

This is my ultimate fantasy. He wins a couple more in Toronto, gets tired of the NBA, and decides to bring glory to the alma mater.

[SteinPizza]

He stayed at Creighton for what, 17 years? So he doesn’t seem to have a lot of desire to move around. But he has done a lot at Drake with very little. I’m not disrespecting their talent at times, but he has lost players early and later every season and still found ways to win. I would think he would be the most likely head coach to move up to P5 this summer. And that’s by only looking at his own performance. Add Tucker as a transfer and those two could make some money.

BC, maybe you know him more than I do, but I would think that there’s a good chance he leaves this summer. If he doesn’t, then yeah, he probably stays a very long time.

No inside info, but I doubt DeVries goes anywhere this year. He would’ve been more marketable had Drake won a few more games and played their way in to an at large bid, and then winning a couple. Now their only way into the tourney is winning Arch Madness, same as ours. The MVC’s so balanced this year that it makes Drake’s chances relatively small. Sure, they could win it, but they could also easily get upset in the second round. Same with UNI.

[Neighbor]

The way this athletic department operates, Jakes successor would go to the cheapest person.