I think it's going to be Keno

I took a look at Providence commits since Keno arrived....not bad. Some east coast guys,but several from texas also...some prep school guys...probably at least 3 4 star guys so far in his two years at Providence. I was a bit surprised...does he have some good recruiters on staff? Is everyone on the staff named Davis?
 
hawkeye12345 said:
Oh my God, you just summarized alfords career at Iowa.
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Yeah, but Sam Alford didn't have the ties to Iowa like Mr. Davis does. I'm not saying he didn't want to see Steve succeed, but Mr. Davis would have a little more motive or incentive to see his son do well at Iowa.
 
BLKNGOLD48 said:
Spank is thinking about the incoming recruits.
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What's more important.....the incoming recruits who got no other major conference offers or our program?

I don't have an issue with him not liking Keno as I'm on the record stating it's too soon and our problems too large for someone with his experience to tackle. But to spend the last week practically begging the administration to keep around a complete and utter failure and then play drama queen when someone suggests Keno makes me question whether his loyalty is to the program or to a person.
 
The only way this happens is if every successful coach turns us down. I say successful= Proven...

3 easy reasons why
(1) 28-5 Season of hand me downs from his father isn't good enough for me..

(2) Seasons in a BCS conference with s record of 31-33. This year 12-19.

(3) Total season as a Head Coach doesn't do anything for me.

To much mystery here for me sorry...


Iowa can and should be able to do much, much better.
 
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I liked him as a coach at Drake and I think his coaching style worked well in the MVC. Only thing I'm not so sure on is can he bring in the recruits and will his style of play work well in the Big Ten? Like someone else has said he took over his fathers position and who wouldn't want to really. His dad got good recruits in for him as well. I don't think this hire will happen but thats just my opinion.
 
Rawkhawk73 said:
I love Keno's bloodlines. I love his assistants. I love his style of play. However, similar to my thoughts on Alford, it's too early. I think he'll make a heckuva head coach for Iowa some day.....just not now.

As an aside, while I don't think Keno is the answer to our current issues.....hiring him might be enough to lift the Curse of Mr. Davis. If that's the case, then I'm willing to pull the trigger.
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Rawk makes a couple good points! And I agree with his summation.
 
We need to stop trying to hire a ghost.... we already have one on this board and that is plenty...( just razzing you Ghost... I enjoy your comments )
 
JHHawk....very refreshing! Someone posting on a message board actually did a little homework before firing off false information. You've nailed it, Chris Davis is a big time recruiter....far superior to anyone Alford or Lick ever had....

Spank, I'm o.k. with you not wanting Keno but how about adding at least one fact on why you think it wouldn't work instead of a comment (shoot me now) that I would expect from a 16 year old.

Goodness, if you stood by Lick that long, I would think you'd be doing cartwheels to have a guy like Keno.
 
Mr. Davis and Keno together might not be a bad idea. Not saying The good Dr. should eb on the bench but maybe some type of consultant. Iowa BB needs to bring back past players and embrace the past.
 
Repost from me (this was comparing Pearl to Keno, but the jist is the same).... and for the record, I thought Lick should get one more year because he was getting his system in place and all 4 recruits LOVED him. I found no issues with giving Todd just one more year to prove something...

Here's the post:

Keno has 3 years of head coaching experience. Before Bruce went to UT, he had 13 years of head coaching experience, including a DII National Championship. 20+ wins in his last three years at UWM (never finishing lower than 3rd in the Horizon, winning in twice). Keno has hit the 20 win mark once, at Drake using his dad's players/help.

Bruce Pearl had over 300 wins as a head coach before going to UT. Keno Davis sits with 59. 31 in two seasons at Prov. and 28 in one miracle season at Drake.

Bruce Pearl was an assistant at 3 different BCS schools (Stanford, Iowa, and BC). Keno was an assistant at 1 BCS school - Iowa under his dad.

Pearl went through the ranks and succeeded throughout.
Assistant at the 3 major schools, head coach at DII (where he won a NC), mid-major head coach, SEC coach. He put in his time (almost 30 years) before he made it big time. He was very much a seasoned coach by the time he hit UT.

Keno, on the other hand, was never a head coach anywhere until he took over Drake for one season. Beside Iowa, he hadn't even been an assistant at a major school. Once Keno left Iowa, he worked as an assistant coach at DII and midmajor schools, never a head coach. He doesn't have the same background as Pearl did coming out of UWM.
 
burky247 said:
I think he will be our next coach. I'm not saying contact has been directly made or anything. But I think the feeling out process has begun. Just the feeling I get based on some conversations I've had in Iowa City.

Should be an interesting couple of weeks.
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I've read some of the posts here but not all so I apologize if I make the same point......we remember that we ran Tom Davis out of Iowa correct? That was not a good divorce. I know personally I don't always like people or companies that mistreat my own parents. Would Keno really be interested in this position because of how it parted ways with his Father? Or are the Davis's intellegent to know when to seperate business from emotion? I don't doubt he knows what he is going but I don't think he has been away from Drake long enough to know. I do remember hearing many of the same things about LT when he came in.

This decision needs to be based on track record, recruiting and most importantly....will this coach and style of play bring the fans back that pay for the program to continue on.
 
storminspank said:
Repost from me (this was comparing Pearl to Keno, but the jist is the same).... and for the record, I thought Lick should get one more year because he was getting his system in place and all 4 recruits LOVED him. I found no issues with giving Todd just one more year to prove something...

Here's the post:

Keno has 3 years of head coaching experience. Before Bruce went to UT, he had 13 years of head coaching experience, including a DII National Championship. 20+ wins in his last three years at UWM (never finishing lower than 3rd in the Horizon, winning in twice). Keno has hit the 20 win mark once, at Drake using his dad's players/help.

Bruce Pearl had over 300 wins as a head coach before going to UT. Keno Davis sits with 59. 31 in two seasons at Prov. and 28 in one miracle season at Drake.

Bruce Pearl was an assistant at 3 different BCS schools (Stanford, Iowa, and BC). Keno was an assistant at 1 BCS school - Iowa under his dad.

Pearl went through the ranks and succeeded throughout.
Assistant at the 3 major schools, head coach at DII (where he won a NC), mid-major head coach, SEC coach. He put in his time (almost 30 years) before he made it big time. He was very much a seasoned coach by the time he hit UT.

Keno, on the other hand, was never a head coach anywhere until he took over Drake for one season. Beside Iowa, he hadn't even been an assistant at a major school. Once Keno left Iowa, he worked as an assistant coach at DII and midmajor schools, never a head coach. He doesn't have the same background as Pearl did coming out of UWM.
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Who in their right mind is comparing Pearl to Keno? If anyone is, they should have their head examined!

The point is that you summarily dismissed Keno's name when brought up while at the same time telling anyone who listened that Lick deserved a 4th year after guiding our program to depths it had never seen in it's history.

If the choice is Pearl or Keno, then there is no choice.....it's Pearl. But what if Pearl says no? What if a lot of other people say no? What if after all that, Keno says yes? Are you willing to tell everyone on here that you will NOT support Keno?
 
Those are fair arguments. But, Pearl didn't have major conference experience before he went to UT......and, where was Pearl when he was 37 years old? He was an assistant and then became a D2 coach.

Keno has at least major conference experience and a mentor that knows the ropes with Iowa basketball.

Yes, Pearl would be the best hire, but I'd be surprised if he took the job.

All I'm saying is that fans should be excited if it's Keno. We have done much, much worse (last 2 hires).
 
It's gotta be Pearl but I don't know about a blank check. He is already going to have to be bought out and then we have to intice him with a favorable contract. Short term, this is an expensive transition so we better do it right. If we don't, it won't be long before we question or continue to question if the right AD and other admin are able to get it done.
 
Stormin-Right on. I was drafting that exact response.

Keno would be a great hire if we brought someone like Majerus or Bob Knight, neither of whom I would be remotely happy with, after they did their part for 5 years or so. He is not a BCS level coach today and you'd have a difficult time selling me this. Today he is a lateral hire to TL, not an upgrade.

All this being said, I wouldn't be surprised at all given GB's assertion that finances played into this decision, if it wasn't Keno b/c like BP, he will put butts in the seats.

I will be really disappointed in GB if this happens...
 
What did "Mr. Davis's" players ever do at Drake under "Mr. Davis"

Not defending Keno by any means. Everyone is just jumping to the conclusion that Keno inherited a team that was already ranked, winning MVC titles and making NCAA tourney appearances
 
I'm hearing that there is mutual interest from Iowa and Pearl. So if it makes sense, I believe we could get him.
 
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