Who will be Alabama's next basketball head coach?

[Jamos]

Even thought the NCAA Basketball Tournament is in full swing right now, there is a lot of media talk of who will be the next Bama coach. For a school that hasn't been in the headlines of the basketball news other than they had another dismal season, Grant's firing has really given folks something to talk about other than who Kentucky will play in the finals of the NCAA tourney.

Personally I haven't kept up with basketball country wide as some fans have and I'm not really in the know of who is  good and who is bad for the Bama job. I have looked at a couple of bios of coaches but still I don't have a clue as to who would be the best for the job.

Today on Paul Finebaum's daily tv show, he made a statement that his good souces tell him that there are two coaches at the top of the "want list" for Bama with Gregg Marshall being the most wanted. He stated that Bill Battle is ready to offer more money than Marshall has ever dreamed of earning as a coach and thought it would be very hard for him to turn the offer down regardless of how much he likes his present job. I know Finebaum likes to talk a lot but I also know that he doesn't usually just spread vicious rumors, he gets some verification before he opens his mouth. Some of his past courtroom dealings might be the reason for being so careful about what he says anymore. He also stated that if Marshall comes for an interview, all of this would be after the NCAA tourney, Nick Saban would be the first person he would talk to. he seemed to feel that Saban will play a major role in the hiring of the next coach.

I found it all very interesting and I found myself liking the fact that Nick Saban can/will play a role in the hiring of the next basketball head coach. The basketball team is like the football team was for all those years, you couldn't coach at Bama unless you played there or was a friend of Bear Bryant. All of that was finally erased with the hiring of Nick Saban and hopefully Bill Battle and his committee will follow in the foot steps of Nick Saban's hiring and hire the best coach available, regardless of the cost. Does anyone feel like Alabama paid too much for Nick Saban?

[Marshal Dillon]

Great info, thanks for the heads up. Marshall is from South Carolina/Virginia, so he may be looking for something other than the flat plains of Kansas.
here's more info:

Two more realistic candidates for Alabama’s vacant head basketball coaching job will square off in the NCAA Tournament, Friday afternoon.
Gregg Marshall will lead the Wichita State Shockers against Tom Crean and the Indiana Hoosiers, at approximately 1:45 p.m., CST, at Omaha.

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[Chechem]

Gregg Marshall is at Wichita State now.  Hmmm.

Here's a story about him and Alabama:

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[roll tide roll]

Great info, thanks for the heads up. Marshall is from South Carolina/Virginia, so he may be looking for something other than the flat plains of Kansas.
here's more info:

Two more realistic candidates for Alabama’s vacant head basketball coaching job will square off in the NCAA Tournament, Friday afternoon.
Gregg Marshall will lead the Wichita State Shockers against Tom Crean and the Indiana Hoosiers, at approximately 1:45 p.m., CST, at Omaha.

Read more at Click here for link

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Crean should not be considered, he is barley above .500 for his career at Indiana.

He has only been to the NCAA three times in 7 years and has only finished above .500 in conference three times during that same time.

Why would BAMA want a coach who cannot win at a "basketball" school?

[bamaphil]

After the disappointment with Grant I'm not going to get excited about anything until I see results on the floor.  When Grant was hired everyone, from the fans to the media, thought Mal had hit a grand slam.  I'll always support the team, I've just learned over the years not to get my hopes up when it comes to Bama basketball. 

[Chechem]

After the disappointment with Grant I'm not going to get excited about anything until I see results on the floor.  When Grant was hired everyone, from the fans to the media, thought Mal had hit a grand slam.  I'll always support the team, I've just learned over the years not to get my hopes up when it comes to Bama basketball. 

 

[bama57]

After the disappointment with Grant I'm not going to get excited about anything until I see results on the floor.  When Grant was hired everyone, from the fans to the media, thought Mal had hit a grand slam.  I'll always support the team, I've just learned over the years not to get my hopes up when it comes to Bama basketball. 

 

something about this reminds me of dd 

[2Stater]

After the disappointment with Grant I'm not going to get excited about anything until I see results on the floor.  When Grant was hired everyone, from the fans to the media, thought Mal had hit a grand slam.  I'll always support the team, I've just learned over the years not to get my hopes up when it comes to Bama basketball. 

 

something about this reminds me of dd 

  

[N.AL-Tider]

I found it all very interesting and I found myself liking the fact that Nick Saban can/will play a role in the hiring of the next basketball head coach. The basketball team is like the football team was for all those years, you couldn't coach at Bama unless you played there or was a friend of Bear Bryant. All of that was finally erased with the hiring of Nick Saban and hopefully Bill Battle and his committee will follow in the foot steps of Nick Saban's hiring and hire the best coach available, regardless of the cost. Does anyone feel like Alabama paid too much for Nick Saban?

Yes, Texas, LSU and Notre Dame fans... 

[bamaphil]

Sorry to take on the role of DD.  It's just that we're now at 20 years of mediocre Bama Basketball with a couple of decent seasons mixed in.  We always appear to be just on the edge of going to the next level, but never able to take that step.  When Grant was hired I thought it was going to happen.  Instead, we got six more years of the same.

So, even if we hire somebody like Marshall who has had incredible success at Wichita St., I'll keep my expectations in check until we actually see results on the floor.

[Chechem]

Sorry to take on the role of DD.  It's just that we're now at 20 years of mediocre Bama Basketball with a couple of decent seasons mixed in.  We always appear to be just on the edge of going to the next level, but never able to take that step.  When Grant was hired I thought it was going to happen.  Instead, we got six more years of the same.

So, even if we hire somebody like Marshall who has had incredible success at Wichita St., I'll keep my expectations in check until we actually see results on the floor.

Eeeeeeeyorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre.

So, what's the solution?  

  
Is there bourbon in China?

[Catch Prothro]

Sorry to take on the role of DD.  It's just that we're now at 20 years of mediocre Bama Basketball with a couple of decent seasons mixed in.  We always appear to be just on the edge of going to the next level, but never able to take that step.  When Grant was hired I thought it was going to happen.  Instead, we got six more years of the same.

So, even if we hire somebody like Marshall who has had incredible success at Wichita St., I'll keep my expectations in check until we actually see results on the floor.

Have you guys seen a Wichita State game? The stands are packed, the fans rabid and knowledgeable.  I'm not convinced Marshall would leave that place for the sterile atmosphere in Tuscaloosa.

[pmull]

A home run hire like Marshall will create a buzz and immediately energize the fan base. Our program needs that bad. Coleman has been half full for SEC games for years. It has become a boring place to watch college basketball. I think Bill Battle understands how important the fan support is to the overall success of the program.

Watching the CBS guys talk about the NCAA Tournament yesterday they discussed the importance of good coaching. They pointed out that having better talent is the best way to win games. By the time to get to the NCAA Tournament most of the teams have fairly even talent unless you are an elite team like Kentucky or a 15/16 seed. The better coach normally wins those close tightly contested games. If you watched the Wichita St - Indiana game yesterday you saw a repeat of what happened in the Wichita St - Alabama game. Wichita St trailed most of the game but Marshall made the adjustments and coaching decisions that ended up being the difference in the game. Coaching matters!

I said spend the money to get the best coach available and look at it as an investment in our program. Marshall may not be available but the right guy for Alabama is out there and Bill Battle has to find him.

[Marshal Dillon]

Wichita State plays Kanas on Sunday Could be a great game.



 

[Marshal Dillon]

Archie Miller & Dayton are looking pretty good right now.



 

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