re: Dandy's top basketball candidates - with a little write-up on the top 6

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This List is horrible and includes 3 coaches that would laugh at joe for even calling. (Prohm, wade, Brey )

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I agree with Brey, but I absolutely think Prohm would listen.

He's got FAR more connections with with south/SEC/Louisiana than he does with the midwest. No question Iowa St. is a better basketball program right now. But that doesn't mean LSU couldn't become the better program. There are great athletes in Louisiana and the surrounding areas. Last I checked, the SEC network money isn't specifically earmarked for football, and try as they might, the Big 12 aint pulling in that kind of TV contract. LSU has the resources to quickly equal or pass up ISU.

On the personal side, Prohm grew up in Georgia. Graduated from Alabama. And broke into coaching in the state of Louisiana where he was an assistant for 7 years at three different Louisiana schools. One of his coaching mentors is Billy Kennedy, a New Orleans native. His top assistant is a Mississippi native with connections in the area. Another assistant is also from Mississippi and played for Prohm at Southeastern LA.

Prohm's team this year is senior laden, which means next year will probably be a rebuilding year in a tough conference. That might be a tough task especially when it's likely "The Mayor" of Ames, Iowa (Fred Hoiberg) may be looking for a job soon. You don't think ISU fans wouldn't desperately want him back?

He's probably not my #1 choice for the LSU job, but I don't know (outside of Scott Drew) if there would be a better fit for LSU, Prohm and his coaching staff. Plus, he's making exactly what LSU was paying Jones to put that garbage on the court.

You don't think the potential of making an extra $500k to $1 mill in a state you and your staff knows well at a school that has every resource you could ask for would be intriguing? I think Prohm would ABSOLUTELY take a call from Joe Alleva!