What would cause TJ to move?
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CycloneErik
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Every college with an opening should have TJ at the top of their list. I have zero worries he will be leaving.
So I do agree that TJ isn’t going to Michigan but not for alot of the reasons you named.
Howard was hired due to his ties to the school and for years was viewed as a sort of bench player/coach for Miami. He brought a lot of immediate credibility to the program and got a couple great recruiting classes but simply isn’t a god developmental coach. His best seasons were with beliens guys.
Michigan has a major issue with the admissions side for basketball that I don’t think too many coaches would want to venture into. The also simple fact is that Michigan is dominated by football so that the basketball team is an extreme second fiddle.
Michigan doesn’t really fire basketball coaches this quickly but it’s pretty obv that Howard is in way over his head and the off court incidents give the alums a lot of ammo to push Howard out.
I don’t think TJ would want to walk into that situation especially with how well ISU is rolling along.
Michigan pays Howard $3.2 million compared to TJ at $2.5 million this year which increases to $3 million in July. We can easily hang with them.
Plus, Howard was national coach of the year, had a #1 seed and an Elite 8 and Sweet 16 appearance in the last 3 years. And they might fire him this year. Much more stability in Ames than Ann Arbor.
Agree....but if something better and a much bigger payday come a knocking....don't be surprised....Michigan....no way.....
I would be surprised if he is fired. He might step down under the psudo guise of health but I don’t think he gets fired. Michigan doesn’t really fire basketball coaches that fast unless it’s a scandal.
Amaker was kept for 6/7 seasons and he never even made the tournament
Argh! Michigan speculation here. Another reason to hate the B1G and SEC. They probably think they can just snap their fingers and get whatever coach they want. And they will have the money to back it up for many.
Juwan Howard – Michigan
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Season Record: 7-11
Overall Record: 86-59
The Juwan Howard era at Michigan has plummeted downhill since the team’s 23-5 season in 2020-21, and with multiple controversies surrounding the program and their head coach, it might already be time to pull the plug and start looking elsewhere for a new head man.
Administration needs to focus on landing an experienced coach and a strong recruiter, and if they can convince T.J. Otzelberger to leave Iowa State and the Big 12 they will be in a great position to return to prominence quickly.
Otzelberger has deep connections in the Midwest, has a strong reputation as a lead recruiter, and is a winning coach from his time at UNLV and now with the Cyclones in the loaded Big 12.
Replacement: T.J. Otzelberger (Iowa State)
10 college basketball high major head coaches on the hot seat, and who might replace them
The 2023-24 college basketball season is past the halfway point, with Selection Sunday and the start of the NCAA Tournament under two months away.collegesportswire.usatoday.com
You're quoting a article that's six week old and from USA Today.
Trying to think of a worse source for sports news and I guess the NY Post doesn't cover much ISU related news.
lol, yeah wanting to coach in the nba is def a weird fetish. College basketball is so so much bigger.
