Who does Drake go after now?

[cycloneryan]

I think they should go after Danny Manning at KU. He wants to be a head coach and it won't be at KU for a while now that Self won a championship. Crazy or not too crazy?

[c.y.c.l.o.n.e.s]

Originally Posted by scottie33

Does some big drake alum with a lot of money come back with a counter-offer that he can't resist??? I figure there would be some large money law people or pharmecuetical sp? people out of drake that can pay a hefty penny for his return

If the wealthy Drake alums were willing to fork out big money, they wouldn't have had to wait this long for success. Bill Knapp finally got frustrated enough with Drake having to share Vets Auditorium that he donated big bucks to build the Knapp center. Beyond that, though, you don't hear "Drake Athletics" and "Big Donor Contributions" in the same sentence very often.

[ajk4st8]

Two words....

Kelvin Sampson.

[clone11]

Kelvin
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[BryceC]

I find it hilarious that you corrected the spelling of Kelvin Sampson's name via a mobile device. Coincidence?

[Cydar]

Lewis "Black Magic" Lloyd

[cybsball20]

Woodley is on Marty and Miller and sounds like he REALLY wants the job.

[cmoore_23]

in the des moines register there is a list of possible coaches and its a pretty good list.. but there is one name on that list.. that i would like to stay off of it....

Drake's next coach: Breaking down the possible candidates | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register

Gary Close, Wisconsin assistant coach
Why: Another branch of the successful Tom Davis coaching tree that includes Keno and Bruce Pearl.
Degree of legitimacy: Moderate.

Chris Davis, Drake associate head coach
Why: Knows the league, players, recruits, the school and the community.
Degree of legitimacy: High
Steve Forbes, Tennessee assistant coach
Why: Works for Bruce Pearl. Knows MVC as former Illinois State assistant. Lone Tree, Ia. Native.
Degree of legitimacy: Moderate

Greg Gard, Wisconsin assistant coach
Why: Has worked with Bo Ryan since 1993.
Degree of legitimacy: Moderate

Greg Grensing, UNLV assistant coach
Why: Longtime Dana Altman assistant at Creighton and Kansas State. Knows way around MVC.
Degree of legitimacy: High

John Groce, Ohio State associate coach
Why: Assistant coaching pedigree includes Butler and North Carolina State.
Degree of legitimacy: Moderate

Barry Hinson, former Missouri State head coach, now out of job
Why: Getting a coach with MVC experience may be too good to be true.
Degree of legitimacy: High

LaVall Jordan, Iowa assistant coach
Why: Knows the mid-major, private school gig as a former Butler assistant.
Degree of legitimacy: High

Greg Lansing, Indiana State associate head coach
Why: Knows the league, Harlan native familiar with the state, ex-assistant at Iowa.
Degree of legitimacy: High

Saul Phillips, North Dakota State head coach
Why: Worked under successful coaches Greg McDermott and Bo Ryan
Degree of legitimacy: Moderate

Jeff Rutter, Iowa State assistant coach
Why: Greg McDermott’s top assistant, good feel for Drake job as former Northern Iowa assistant.
Degree of legitimacy: High

Brad Soderberg, former head coach at St. Louis and Wisconsin
Why: Currently unemployed. Posted 80-74 record in five seasons at St. Louis.
Degree of legitimacy: High

Matt Woodley, Washington State assistant coach
Why: Three-year starter at Drake between 1998 and 2000.
Degree of legitimacy: Moderate

[CycloneTony]

Tom Davis??????

[iowajazz]

Matt Woodley is the answer. He is a Drake alum who has been part of a very successful program at Washington State. He is young, would generate excitement within the fan base, has strong Drake and statewide connections, and is a proven recruiter.

[cycloneworld]

I made the mistake of turning it to Cotlar this morning on the way to work and Sandy Hatfield-Club was on and they were saying that Drake is an elite job and people will be beating down their door to get the job. From doormat to elite in one year, huh?

[clonedboy]

Darian DeVries. he has been on the Creighton staff all these years and has recruited Iowa well and if an Iowa boy.

[cybsball20]

It seems like the candidates are lining up, unlike some other coaching searches in the past... Woodley was on M&M the other day basically begging for the job and now DeVries is saying he wants in http://www.desmoinesregister.com/app...0403/80416091. Sounds like it won't be open long

[clones11]

Terry Carroll former ISU associate heead coach under LE former Denver coach leading them to their first post season tourny in 50 years and now head coach at SECC in burlington

[PlymouthCy]

This could be the hardest time for Drake to replace a basketball coach. When Rudy Washington and Kirk Kanaskie were replaced, the fans expectations are low.

Don't count Jeff Rutter out of the running. He is held in high regard in coaching circles.