Meanwhile over in the Atlantic 10

[MU/Panther]

Why is Wardle going anywhere. Green Bay will crab their pants like they always do in March.

[unclejohn]

Was Wardle a serious candidate for the Marquette job? I thought he was given pretty much a courtesy interview. I think he is a fine young coach and he is on his way up, but I do not see him as being ready to take on a program at this level this early in his career. As for DePaul, I think it depends. Brian has a pretty nice situation at GB. He has what he needs to compete in the league, and last year he had the best team. He might have a shot at bigger jobs in the near future, especially if he can get his team into the tournament and win a game or two. DePaul has been the graveyard of coaches for a long time. I can see the appeal of returning to Chicago and stepping up, but I am not sure it is a good position.

[TheSultan]

Was Wardle a serious candidate for the Marquette job? I thought he was given pretty much a courtesy interview. I think he is a fine young coach and he is on his way up, but I do not see him as being ready to take on a program at this level this early in his career. As for DePaul, I think it depends. Brian has a pretty nice situation at GB. He has what he needs to compete in the league, and last year he had the best team. He might have a shot at bigger jobs in the near future, especially if he can get his team into the tournament and win a game or two. DePaul has been the graveyard of coaches for a long time. I can see the appeal of returning to Chicago and stepping up, but I am not sure it is a good position.

Yeah, I think he needs to string together a couple good years - and he loses his top two scorers after this year.

[Markedman]

I think making at least 1 NCAA tournament would be a good start for Brian....

[Nukem2]

I think making at least 1 NCAA tournament would be a good start for Brian....

Yes, would think that would be a "requisite" for a Mid-Major coach to move up. I'm sure there are some that have moved up to a "high major" w/o that, but those are probably the exceptions.

[Goose85]

Yes, would think that would be a "requisite" for a Mid-Major coach to move up. I'm sure there are some that have moved up to a "high major" w/o that, but those are probably the exceptions.

One of the exceptions was Bo Ryan.
Coached at UWM for two years and barely had a winning record in his two seasons.
Of course he had a long history of winning at the D3 level.

[warriorfan4life]

I think making at least 1 NCAA tournament would be a good start for Brian....

This is why I think Brian should take an intermediary job in a league outside the top six, but where you can realistically earn an at-large bid. Green Bay should put together back-to-back strong records, but they are playing in a one-bid league. This season, they have an equal in Valaparaiso that they will have to topple to make the NCAA's.

[Mark Miller]

Why is Wardle going anywhere. Green Bay will crab their pants like they always do in March.

If I recall correctly, Green Bay did not play with Keifer Sykes in the CBI and he played with a serious injury against Milwaukee last season in the Horizon Tournament. Pretty devastating to lose your best player in March.

[MU/Panther]

He got hurt versus Milwaukee, but returned. It was in the NIT they lost to Belmont. Todd Kowalczyk had a solid team as a 2 seed and got bounce right away just like last year. Last time Green Bay was in the tournament was 1996 and I think they haven't played in a title game since the late 90's.

[Gato78]

Both Alec Brown and Kiefer Sykes were injured for Horizon League Tournament.