Depaul looking for a new coach

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Originally Posted by MUBasketball

I'm torn on it. I think the Hurley name resonates and his resume is impressive (Duke, national champion, NBA experience, etc). But, I think Drew might be the perfect fit there (and his resume certainly isn't lacking either).

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Drew has been coaching longer, has been successful, and knows the Chicago landscape. Hurley's thin coaching resume bothers me. He just seems like a Keno Davis type who turns one good year into a high major gig without the experience necessary.

Drew is a former NBA guy too.

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Originally Posted by TheSultan

Drew has been coaching longer, has been successful, and knows the Chicago landscape. Hurley's thin coaching resume bothers me. He just seems like a Keno Davis type who turns one good year into a high major gig without the experience necessary.

Drew is a former NBA guy too.

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Hurley makes for great storylines, both with Wojo and if Danny gets the St. John's job. But I definitely agree that Drew is the safer hire, if they can get him away from Valpo.

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Originally Posted by Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"

Hurley makes for great storylines, both with Wojo and if Danny gets the St. John's job. But I definitely agree that Drew is the safer hire, if they can get him away from Valpo.

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Valpo is a nice program, but if DePaul can't get Drew away from there, its in a bigger world of hurt than even I imagined. Nowhere near the resources of a Big East school.

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Originally Posted by TheSultan

Valpo is a nice program, but if DePaul can't get Drew away from there, its in a bigger world of hurt than even I imagined. Nowhere near the resources of a Big East school.

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I have no idea what Bryce Drew makes. I'm sure DePaul can outpay Valpo, but he is a folk hero there. Depends on his priorities, I guess. Valpo people seem to think he's staying, so it's possible the DePaul interview is a leverage for another extension (he got extensions in 2012 and 2013).

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Originally Posted by Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"

I have no idea what Bryce Drew makes. I'm sure DePaul can outpay Valpo, but he is a folk hero there. Depends on his priorities, I guess. Valpo people seem to think he's staying, so it's possible the DePaul interview is a leverage for another extension (he got extensions in 2012 and 2013).

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Drew makes about $300k per year according to Valpo's tax returns.

MY. DEAR. GOD.

Andy Katz ‏@ESPNAndyKatz 4m4 minutes ago

DePaul brought in Tulsa assistant Dave Leitao and is seriously considering hiring back the former head coach, multiple sources told ESPN.

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Originally Posted by MUBasketball

MY. DEAR. GOD.

Andy Katz ‏@ESPNAndyKatz 4m4 minutes ago

DePaul brought in Tulsa assistant Dave Leitao and is seriously considering hiring back the former head coach, multiple sources told ESPN.

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Roy Schmidt is so flabbergasted that he is wondering if they want him back as an assistant.

This earns a huge WTF.

Unreal. Two good coaches who apparently want the job, and they'll hire an ole retread again?

He must be selling them on the fact that he was their last successful coach, and last to take them to the Big Dance. He knows what it takes to win there, blah blah.

@prepbullseye: Hearing Bryce Drew declined DePaul's initial offer. Bobby Hurley mustn't have been offered at all based on my prior intel. What happens now?