**2025 Iowa Offseason & Coaching Search Thread***

[The Full Monte]

i will be legitimately sad when dix chooses a new team

How interesting though that Freeman became Iowa’s best possible chance to retain Dix though….

 

[AZmessDAWG]

How interesting though that Freeman became Iowa’s best possible chance to retain Dix though….

Haven’t seen that anywhere.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Non-disparagement clauses aren’t in contracts anymore - L Wade, probably

I had one.

but there are a shitload of recent big dollar firings that are not offset by future earnings. Not hard to find.

 

[WCFHawkeye]

Haven’t seen that anywhere.

If serious, because he likely would have gone to Creighton because of proximity, but won't now because he doesn't like Freeman.

 

[Brad Wesley]

Rick Pitino is going to be 73 next season. When he was 64 he was still at Louisville. He's gone to 3 different places (Greece, Iona, St. John's) since that.

Fran could easily coach 2 years at Penn and move on to a bigger job in 2 years and do that for another 6-7 years.

Fran coaches offense only and can’t recruit anywhere near the level Pitino can recruit. Plus Rick doesn’t have the baggage, AKA Marg.

He’s not getting another job close to the Iowa job.

 

[Lee Beevers]

Fran coaches offense only and can’t recruit anywhere near the level Pitino can recruit. Plus Rick doesn’t have the baggage, AKA Marg.

He’s not getting another job close to the Iowa job.

Wut? Rick Pitino doesn’t have baggage? I do agree that he is a different caliber of coach so maybe you can look past it, but doesn’t have baggage?

 

[The Full Monte]

Haven’t seen that anywhere.

 

[KitKatApples]

Wut? Rick Pitino doesn’t have baggage? I do agree that he is a different caliber of coach so maybe you can look past it, but doesn’t have baggage?

I’ll say he doesn’t have baggage because he personally gives zero fucks about any of it. Winning basketball games is all he gives a shit about.

 

[douglasbader]

You guys are all fucking retarded. I didn't compare Fran to Pitino for anything other than to show guys can coach into their mid-70's. I could have picked a dozen other guys. Fran could absolutely get a step up from Penn if he does well there the next couple years.

That's it, that was the entire point.

 

[BBK]

No way Franny passes on ND if he does well at Penn and the job opens up

 

[BBK]

Can we get rid of Mysterio yet?

Hope my man is sporting his Vipes

 

[Saul Berkley]

Fran coaches offense only and can’t recruit anywhere near the level Pitino can recruit. Plus Rick doesn’t have the baggage, AKA Marg.

He’s not getting another job close to the Iowa job.

I have a feeling Marge will be living in Indy the next 4 years or at least spending most her time there.

 

[KitKatApples]

You guys are all fucking retarded. I didn't compare Fran to Pitino for anything other than to show guys can coach into their mid-70's. I could have picked a dozen other guys. Fran could absolutely get a step up from Penn if he does well there the next couple years.

That's it, that was the entire point.

Farts

 

[AZmessDAWG]

 

[Brad Wesley]

Wut? Rick Pitino doesn’t have baggage? I do agree that he is a different caliber of coach so maybe you can look past it, but doesn’t have baggage?

That’s the Joke, Lee. Rick has done all kinds of shady shit, including pre-maturely ejaculating on a lady during the early bird. Still not as bad as having to deal with Marg.

 

[eclone]

You guys are all fucking retarded. I didn't compare Fran to Pitino for anything other than to show guys can coach into their mid-70's. I could have picked a dozen other guys. Fran could absolutely get a step up from Penn if he does well there the next couple years.

That's it, that was the entire point.

Pitino was the only coach in the NCAA tournament in his mid 70s (if you consider 73, mid-). Only two others were even 70, and only 6 were over 65.

 

[Lee Beevers]

That’s the Joke, Lee. Rick has done all kinds of shady shit, including pre-maturely ejaculating on a lady during the early bird. Still not as bad as having to deal with Marg.

Oh.

 

[douglasbader]

Pitino was the only coach in the NCAA tournament in his mid 70s (if you consider 73, mid-). Only two others were even 70, and only 6 were over 65.

Larranaga was 75 and coaching Miami this year. Coach K retired in his mid-70's. Fran Dunphy just retired at 76. Jim Boeheim retired at 78.

Rick Barnes and Tom Izzo just hit 70 and plan on coaching longer. Kelvin Sampson turns 70 soon.

Yeah, it's just unheard of that coaches would coach now into their early to mid-70's.

 

[Stomper15]

So up from the bottom 5 to the middle of the pack. I guess that's progress.

 

[Stomper15]

Sounds like it's likely coming down to Kansas or Illinois for Dix

 

[kenos]

Sounds like it's likely coming down to Kansas or Illinois for Dix

not surprising

kansas and illinois are full of men who love dix

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Hopefully Kansas so we don't have to cheer against him. I prefer when former Hawkeyes play in the big 12 and knock off ISU.

 

[Czarcasm]

Larranaga was 75 and coaching Miami this year. Coach K retired in his mid-70's. Fran Dunphy just retired at 76. Jim Boeheim retired at 78.

Rick Barnes and Tom Izzo just hit 70 and plan on coaching longer. Kelvin Sampson turns 70 soon.

Yeah, it's just unheard of that coaches would coach now into their early to mid-70's.

Every one of those guys hung on at a school where they're near legend or better status, with the exception of Pitino.

There's a near zero chance a school like ND is going to get excited to hire 68 year old Fran. He's not moving up the ladder in any meaningful way.

 

[Stomper15]

Everyone's favorite former Iowa pg slobbered over this morning.

 

[Saul Berkley]

Larranaga was 75 and coaching Miami this year. Coach K retired in his mid-70's. Fran Dunphy just retired at 76. Jim Boeheim retired at 78.

Rick Barnes and Tom Izzo just hit 70 and plan on coaching longer. Kelvin Sampson turns 70 soon.

Yeah, it's just unheard of that coaches would coach now into their early to mid-70's.

Those guys were already at their schools for a while. And most of those have far better resumes than Fran.

I don't think any major conference school at Iowa's level or above will be interested in hiring an almost 70 year old Fran but who knows.

 

[brantshawks]

 

[douglasbader]

You guys have some serious reading comprehension issues.

 

[Stomper15]

Brock said the same thing -- he didn't even know who McCollum was on the interview above.

 

[brantshawks]

Brock said the same thing -- he didn't even know who McCollum was on the interview above.

That makes me love him souch more.

 

[Saul Berkley]

Brock said the same thing -- he didn't even know who McCollum was on the interview above.

Brock didn't know who McCollum was? Makes sense actually. Brock has never been to the NCAA tournament. How would he know who the coaches are?

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

Yes please.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

You guys have some serious reading comprehension issues.

tell me more about the little fart returning

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Given that Brock was getting recruited by D2 schools for 3 years, I think he’s full of shit.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

You guys have some serious reading comprehension issues.

Not me. I've always preferred the full books to the compressed/Cliff Notes ones.

 

[douglasbader]

tell me more about the little fart returning

Didn’t you say he was returning already??

 

[BBK]

Didn’t you say he was returning already??

He doesn't ever know what he's talking about

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Didn’t you say he was returning already??

doesn’t matter; I’m interested in your story.

 

[Iowatheltics]

Heard TOS - as always take it w a grain of salt

Tidbit: NIL for PS seems to be pretty even among offering schools and don't expect that to change much. Was told he has been asking Iowa about coaching staff, sounds like he is still very much on the ropes but not near as gone as I would have thought the other day! I did hear something else but I'm not going to vouch for it as it didn't directly come from someone, I trust, but I did hear Fran had a good conversation with PS and family late this week and gave him some encouragement and told him Iowa still might be the best place for him!

 

[Iowatheltics]

From Thursday night TOS: I have a buddy who was at Jethro's tonight and saw Pryce walk in to pick up his order.
My buddy: "Hey Pryce, Go Hawks!" Pryce looked at him and smiled. Buddy: "They don't got Jethro's in Nebrantska", Pryce started laughing

 

[Stomper15]

Brad said the NIL number Ben referred to as “middle of the pack in the Big Ten” includes both Swarm contributions and revenue sharing that Beth committed to when hiring him. It’s higher than what Swarm raised alone last year. To meet that commitment, Swarm will need to raise double what it did previously.

 

[Brad Wesley]

I’d prefer any NIL allotment for Fart go to Dix.

 

[tallperson54]

From Thursday night TOS: I have a buddy who was at Jethro's tonight and saw Pryce walk in to pick up his order.
My buddy: "Hey Pryce, Go Hawks!" Pryce looked at him and smiled. Buddy: "They don't got Jethro's in Nebrantska", Pryce started laughing

Sneakily taking pictures of people is weird

 

[Fair and Balanced]

From Thursday night TOS: I have a buddy who was at Jethro's tonight and saw Pryce walk in to pick up his order.
My buddy: "Hey Pryce, Go Hawks!" Pryce looked at him and smiled. Buddy: "They don't got Jethro's in Nebrantska", Pryce started laughing

This is a bad story and your buddy is a huge dork.

 

[snips]

 

[Iowatheltics]

This is a bad story and your buddy is a huge dork.

Not my buddy lol I said heard on TOS. I thought the back and forth was funny. I assume the guy took the pic to validate his story not to spy on PS

 

[Fair and Balanced]

Not my buddy lol I said heard on TOS. I thought the back and forth was funny. I assume the guy took the pic to validate his story not to spy on PS

Point stands

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Dix is gone and the sooner people realize it, the better. He's a dude that every single program in the country would pay for. It's probably in Iowa best interest to use the funds that would be spent on him for 3 other guys

 

[Iowatheltics]

Point stands

As does mine

 

[TurdBurgler]

3 shit players don't equal one good one. That is a terrible strategy.

 

[Stomper15]

Dix is gone and the sooner people realize it, the better. He's a dude that every single program in the country would pay for. It's probably in Iowa best interest to use the funds that would be spent on him for 3 other guys

Yeah I think the number is 2mm. They don't have that.

What a world to think a few years ago he could be making minimum wage in the G-League now to play at Illinois 2mm.