Brian Gregory is "in the mix"

[Cyclones17]

Hmmm, I wonder why a cyclone is steering us away from someone.

This is what I said in an earlier thread

Gregory took over a VERY talented team when he got to Dayton. Oliver Purnell had them loaded and fresh off an NCAA tournament team. Brian took them to the NCAA the first year with Purnell's players and lost in the 1st round. Since?.......

Has only made the NCAA tournament once in 6 years.
Finished 7th or worse in the A10 4 out of those 6 years.
Starts semi hot and fades every single year

Have never been impressed by him when watching Dayton.

Also a lot of people rate Dayton as a top 5 basketball town in the country. I have been to a couple games there and they love their bball. Anyways Gregory can recruit some of the really great talents out of Ohio and he has. Problem is that he doesn't do anything with those great classes. Know imagine him at Iowa where the talent isn't as deep in the state and the conference is better. Just don't see him doing well

 

[Cyclones17]

I heard he turned down the job. Is that true? If so...you got lucky!

 

[jsmhawk]

Gregory and Boylen have not shown they can be great at Mid Majors!! Why in the heck would Barta go this route??? Barbee at least has shown improvement each year at Utep. For sure would take Barbee over either of these two. Barta is gone in 4 years if he goes with Boylen or Gregory. For pete's sake Barta, at least hire a mid-major coach who has been successful.