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re: Names other than Wade
Posted on 3/11/26 at 10:13 pm to Allthatfades
Posted on 3/11/26 at 10:13 pm to Allthatfades
Jack DelRio
Willy Wade
Willy Wade
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Posted on 3/11/26 at 10:22 pm to misey94
No duh 
Posted on 3/11/26 at 11:33 pm to Allthatfades
One of these two people will be our coach next year -
Will Wade
or
Matt McMahon.
If we can't get Wade, we are not going to go through all that trouble and expense.
Will Wade
or
Matt McMahon.
If we can't get Wade, we are not going to go through all that trouble and expense.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 12:06 am to Allthatfades
I'm no basketball expert, but we need a coach that will win here.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 2:33 am to saintsfan22
quote:
Would be awful to fire Wade, spend 4 years in the dumpster trying to disassociate from him, then hire his top assistant while at LSU.
Much better than being too poor to separate ourselves from a 4 time loser. If money is a legitimate concern, offering a prove it short term contract to a Bill Armstrong type would be strongly preferred over running it back with McMahon.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 4:59 am to Adajax
quote:agreed. Especially if they are not an experienced proven winner
Whomever it is, avoid a long-term guaranteed contract.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 5:14 am to Allthatfades
No one. Keep MM. Give J 2% from men’s basketball and 1% from women’s basketball
Posted on 3/12/26 at 5:26 am to Allthatfades
Bill Self
Posted on 3/12/26 at 5:32 am to Lsuray70443
quote:
As far as I know there is only one name and if that doesn’t happen we may be stuck with McFly another year. He will receive zero support if he is not fired. Don’t expect any announcement any time soon
Just shut the program down if that is the case. It demonstrates a complete lack of commitment from the AD and the boosters.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 7:57 am to Chiefdaddy9626
Look Matt Braeur is the guy, all these other coaches are complete long shots. And saying he lost in the conference finals today to a really good Mcneese team who talent wise was head and shoulders better should not be held against the guy. O btw the tournament was in LakenCharles too.He’s got the age, he’s been taught by great coach’s and he’s gonna be easily affordable. So even if ya think he’s “not ready”, why not take a chance and have him for when he is ready cause it’s gonna be wayyyy sooner than later. FYI my second choice is Bill Armstrong, yeah I said it lol
This post was edited on 3/12/26 at 7:59 am
Posted on 3/12/26 at 8:09 am to Allthatfades
I think if Wade isn't on board prior, they're not going to fire CMM. He'll get one more year, though I haven't seen anything out of his teams over the past 4 years to warrant another year.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 8:13 am to Tiger2tiga
quote:
Bruce Pearl!
Honestly, not a bad name to throw out there for hiring next season. I'd let him run for office this year. If he doesn't get elected, I'd go hard at Pearl next winter.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 8:13 am to Primeminister337
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Look Matt Braeur is the guy, all these other coaches are complete long shots.
He would be a complete long shot too. Yes, he comes from a good "coaching tree". But so did Kenny Payne. The point is, in a business where there are no guarantees, there's not a lot of good data to go on with Braeur. He had a good season at SFA. No one will say otherwise. But it was against a really, really bad schedule. SFA played one school all season in the NET top 100, McNeese. SFA went 1-2 in those games. McMahon went 30-3 in his final season at Murray State. One good season doesn't tell the tale. Even Wade, as young as he was, had 4 seasons at two different schools before LSU hired him.
Certainly, I would take him over McMahon returning because ANYONE would give this program and injection of life. But he would be well down this list simply because there just isn't enough of a track record. That kind of hire would be a big gamble...even if it could "hit" really big.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 8:25 am to Alt26
quote:
Interesting option. Former assistant and primary recruiter at Alabama under Oats. Had a good two year stint at Arkansas State and won the AAC this year in his first season at S. Florida.
I think Hodgson is definitely worth chasing, even if it’s an uphill battle. He’s experienced life in the SEC and he did a really nice job at one of the highest mid-major programs in terms of NIL support and exposure. USF has never sustained success in hoops, but they are a well-run program overall and they have the money to win. They just needed the right guy in charge.
It may be difficult to beat out Syracuse, but that doesn’t mean Verge shouldn’t try.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 8:25 am to lowhound
quote:
He'll get one more year, though I haven't seen anything out of his teams over the past 4 years to warrant another year.
Which is such a ridiculously stupid line of thinking it defies logic. What changes in a year? All of your onerous expenses (namely associated with football) will still be there next year. In fact, they will probably INCREASE because the staff salary and NIL market will inflate.
Same for basketball. This year's new HC hire that costs you $3M - $4M+ will cost more next year. As will the roster. As for Wade, yes, his buyout would decrease by $1M, but the opportunity cost would likely increase significantly. Increase in the sense Wade is not going to just tank the season at NC State biding his time until he can leave for LSU. He's going to work to have success. By that point, he will be two years in at NC State and more entrenched. LSU will have had two shots to get him (last year and this year) and didn't. He more than likely will have let the LSU ship sail...unless LSU is willing to pay HUGE money...which goes back to where does the huge money come from next year that isn't there this year?
If Wade is your guy, then you make it happen NOW. If not, then you hire someone else NOW. Kicking the can down the road accomplishes nothing but further diminishing LSU basketball. Fewer fans will attend game, which is ALREADY at a low point. No good assistant will join a staff for a lame duck year. And LSU will still have to field a roster. Are the donors who can't pay for a coach change suddenly going to have additional funds for a roster who will be led by a HC who has proven over the course of 140 games he won't produce any return on that investment?
Posted on 3/12/26 at 9:01 am to lowhound
I don’t think he’s running for office
Posted on 3/12/26 at 10:51 am to misey94
LSU should have ZERO problem getting any coach they want over syracluse.
They'll most likely be in a conference with NC state and ODU in the next 5 years.
Things don't stay the same. You improve or regress, and a lot of these schools you remember being so dominant will be sucking hind tit shortly.
They'll most likely be in a conference with NC state and ODU in the next 5 years.
Things don't stay the same. You improve or regress, and a lot of these schools you remember being so dominant will be sucking hind tit shortly.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 11:32 am to Alt26
I hear what your saying my man and always respect what bring to the table ATL. But most coaches, especially when trying to fins the new age ones are long shots until someone gives them a chance and heck maybe I could be wrong on Braeur. And it’s kinda out of character for me for me to push this hard for a guy cause I’m usually the first question any hire but I feel like at the price we would have to pay for him, combined with our current situation he’s worth the gamble.as far as their strength of schedule, yeah I get it, but winning that many games at any school regardless of schedule is not easy. One key thing I look for in a coaching prospect is if they are able to rip off 9-10 games in a row. Cause come March, if we ever want to dream about maybe a final four on the future you gotta have a coach that can win 5 games just to get into that position in the tourney. That’s just my opinion and to each his own, I just feel like it’s great value considering the state of our program right now. Also, one thing I didn’t add was when it comes to locking the right coach you gotta consider style of play. Unlike Macman he’s already building his identity. Tough nose defense which in a style that adapts very well to the SEC. A lot of guys in this board throw out names cause of success a coach is having but don’t take into consideration if his style of play fits our conference and style of player fits our region. Style of play and regional fit are major factors, it’s kinda like taking a high profile PAC 12 coach and putting him in the SEC , it just doesn’t work out sometimes
This post was edited on 3/12/26 at 11:40 am
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:38 pm to Fast Times @ LSU
Little Bobby Boy just suffered the WORST LOSS in BIG 12 tournament history last night 91-42 to Iowa St and Arizona St decided not to renew his contract for next year but yes, by all means, lets go get him 
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