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Moose
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If DePaul is smart they go Will Wade
Former Marist and James Madison head coach Matt Brady is the interim head coach. He had been serving as a special assistant.
Even in the immediacy, they get a coaching upgrade (although I guess, there was no way they could have gotten a downgrade):
depaulbluedemons.com
Even in the immediacy, they get a coaching upgrade (although I guess, there was no way they could have gotten a downgrade):
Matt Brady - Interim Head Coach - Staff Directory - DePaul University Athletics
Matt Brady joined the DePaul men's basketball coaching staff as Special Assistant to the Head Coach in June 2023. A former head coach, Brady comes to Lincoln Park
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jerseyshorejohnny
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MugCostanza
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Agree Wade would be a major coup for them, gotta think he'd be in line for something better though
He seems like a great fit with a program like Oklahoma State
Louisville I would imagine, will come calling for him after the season. That's going to be the most coveted off-season job, unless something unexpected happens.
jerseyshorejohnny
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MugCostanza
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Yep, though would be weird for them to hire a guy that got fired from his previous job for similar "infractions" that they fired Pitino for
Mick Cronin makes too much sense for both sides imo
DePaul's roster is filled with transfers from big programs, many of whom seem to me (when I have seen them) to have enough talent to at least compete. Let's see if Brady is a coach who can run some system to help them this year. For the long term, who knows. All I know is that I want DePaul to win at least one BE game before we play them.
Redenbacher
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I somehow can't see Lavin wanting to live in the Midwest.
I agree Moose. Everything he did is basically legal now.
MugCostanza
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Lol Steve Lavin to DePaul would be a horrific idea. Yikes
He's 21-30 at San Diego. Not exactly a resume builder.
I like Lavs but he's been pretty bad at San Diego. They've lost 5 of their last 6 including their most recent, a 105-63 drubbing from Gonzaga. Don't see any way Depaul goes there.
Wonder if ex-Butler coach Lavall Jordan puts out feelers
MugCostanza
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If DePaul's financials are what people have said they are, the only way they'll be successful is if they hire a guy that eats, sleeps, breathes basketball that can build a team greater than the sum of it's parts and isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and grind it out. The exact opposite of what Steve Lavin is
It has been noted potential donors had zero interest in helping w NIL $ until they dumped the HC. DePaul has many alums with money as does Chicago business community. We’ll see.