2020-2021 Notre Dame’s Men’s Basketball

[IrishLion]

https://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/mens-basketball/coach/

I put this in here to see who we could realistically poach. Would ND pay over $3.5MM? Probably not. Mike Brey makes $2.5MM according to this.

Realistically from this list, I don't know who they could even poach. Maybe John Brannen at Cincy?

Good track record as a program builder at NKU... but the transition to 'his' guys at UC has been turbulent. He couldn't get along with AAC MVP Jarron Cumberland last year (his best player, and a guy that Mick Cronin managed just fine), and he's had several transfers and opt-outs this year among guys he recruited, either via high school or transfers.

Maybe it's coincidental and can be chalked up to college kids dealing with both a new system of basketball and COVID, and deciding to hit the dusty trail and reset... but I'd say the jury is out on Brannen, as his time at NKU is starting to look like maybe he was just blessed by a couple of generational Horizon-league talents that carried him to the tournament twice.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Stevens would have a lot of choices if he went back to the college game. Notre Dame would have a heck of a time trying to compete with those other schools for his services. We would have no realistic shot.

 

[Woneone]

I would think Quinn is the first call, just to make him hang up.

Porter Moser / Wes Miller are next. Hopefully hit a home run like VT seems to have done.

Steve Prohm at ISU would be a pretty easy get I'd think. They absolutely suck this year, but it's a bit of a weird situation. He'd get another year at ISU, but I'm sure he'd jump out for a comparable position. Wouldn't want him, just from the list posted, he'd be an easy one.

Then Ingelsby, and to be honest, I'd be ok with him. As I said, he's done a good job at Delaware considering how much talent he's lost that have jumped up in level (they aren't 7-7 if Darling sticks around).

 

[RDU Irish]

I really wish they could have parlayed those Elite Eight appearances into something, but ultimately things fizzled out with this program since then. I'd like to think that Brey could go out on his own terms, but that's starting to look like it won't be possible. I don't know if he's back next year or not, but the chanting for him to be fired doesn't seem like something he deserves. Smells of entitled bullshit to me.

I don't know what Brey makes salary wise against his counterparts out there, but it would seem to me like there is a guy out there in his late 30s or early 40s who would take a look at this gig knowing it's Notre Dame and the ACC. I just don't know enough about who the viable candidates will be. Seems like the Duke assistants is a been there done that for everyone, and Brey was one of the first apples off of the tree. Being an ND grad is not, and should not, be a requirement. Chris Quinn certainly seems like an NBA guy. He spent pretty decent time as a player there and has been on the bench of a very good coach for some time now. I think he's a good hire for anyone, really.

Part of me feels that it is time for a change here, but that's as much as I have right now. Can't get specific as to who or what that change entails.

Have you watched this team the last four years? Brey has burned through his substantial pile of political capital.

 

[Irish#1]

Stevens would have a lot of choices if he went back to the college game. Notre Dame would have a heck of a time trying to compete with those other schools for his services. We would have no realistic shot.

He would have a lot of choices, but I think he ends up back in Indiana if he decides to return to the college game. That limits his options to basically four schools. The biggest negative might be ND is the furthest from Indy. We can dream though. lol

 

[notredomer23]

He would have a lot of choices, but I think he ends up back in Indiana if he decides to return to the college game. That limits his options to basically four schools. The biggest negative might be ND is the furthest from Indy. We can dream though. lol

That, and IU would double whatever we offer.

 

[Woneone]

Well, let's see if this team has any pride left.

You're one of the highest rated recruiting classes in your coaches' tenure. You've under-performed. Never made the tournament. You just lost miserably in front of fans for the first time all year. Listened to the students chant that your coach should be fired.

And now you have a top 15 team in your house.

 

[clashmore_mike]

Pretty good start on both ends really. Its amazing what moving without the ball can do for an offense like Djogo has been doing so far. Of course that is followed up by the last two possessions of no passes and a missed 3 from Hubb and then a one pass and missed 3 from Laz. FSU hasn't looked sharp offensively and ND has been active with their hands so far.

 

[Woneone]

Huh.

As I said, this is probably my least favorite ND team I can remember, and runs like this is part of the reason why.

 

[ab2cmiller]

We all know how this ends. Florida State extends their D in the second half, we go 10 minutes without scoring a basket and loose by 7 despite being up by 15 at the half.

 

[NDGOLDEN]

Oh the games this team plays with my heart

 

[clashmore_mike]

Cormac Ryan alone at the top of the key trying to take someone off the dribble should never happen. Good half otherwise although FSU knocked a couple 3s down late. Hopefully they come out with the same effort and movement and finish this one off and give Brey a high note to go out on.

 

[Woneone]

So, if I'm reading this right, if we win and Clemson beats Pitt, are we the 11? So a path would be WF, Clemson, VT? God they are going to force me to be irrational, aren't they...

But, I'm sure this second half will bring me back.

 

[NDGOLDEN]

So, if I'm reading this right, if we win and Clemson beats Pitt, are we the 11? So a path would be WF, Clemson, VT? God they are going to force me to be irrational, aren't they...

But, I'm sure this second half will bring me back.

You are reading that correct and that is a favorable path which is not gonna help my anxiety going into the ACC tournament lol

 

[Woneone]

Yea - FSU is gonna be allowed to body this half. This is going to go poorly.

 

[NDGOLDEN]

Ya we are in trouble

 

[clashmore_mike]

Does Djogo get a free year because of covid or is he done?

 

[Woneone]

Officials just don't know how to officiate FSU. They are so physical, and every player jumps forward on drives, it's difficult for them. But, that said, the Gray kid has been absolutely screwed this game. I think Laz has taken 2 pretty questionable calls, and then a really weak block.

 

[Woneone]

That said, there is no world where with 12 minutes to go, we have 6 fouls, and more total than FSU.

 

[Woneone]

FSU is in the bonus with 12 to go. If they officiate us like this, we can't win. It's incredible to me that this is even possible. You literally have to ignore the physicality on one end for this to happen.

 

[Woneone]

Raquan Gray should have 1 foul. Scottie Barns should have about 7.

 

[clashmore_mike]

Can't give up that missed free throw rebound or ten second call when only one person is applying pressure. How can a team full of upper classmen have such little composure?

 

[NDGOLDEN]

Does Djogo get a free year because of covid or is he done?

Brey already told him and Durham they aren’t coming back

 

[clashmore_mike]

Brey already told him and Durham they aren’t coming back

As in they could be back but there aren't spots for either? I know Brey said he likes keeping a scholie open so they can add a potential transfer but wtf?

 

[NDGOLDEN]

As in they could be back but there aren't spots for either? I know Brey said he likes keeping a scholie open so they can add a potential transfer but wtf?

From what I’ve heard ppl say that he is asking them to move on. Could be speculation

 

[BeauBenken]

Why do we just huck up BAD shots early in the shot clock, late in a game, while in the lead?

 

[NDGOLDEN]

Why do we just huck up BAD shots early in the shot clock, late in a game, while in the lead?

Idk but they have been driving to the basket pretty solid all game so idk why we aren’t taking it to the basket especially with all the fouls they have

 

[clashmore_mike]

Why do we just huck up BAD shots early in the shot clock up late in a game while in the lead?

It's maddening and has been happening all year. I don't understand it at all.

 

[clashmore_mike]

Terrible possession that could have been bailed out and Wertz misses a lay up and then a wide open 3 on the other end. It's like I've seen this game 3 or 4 times already this year.

 

[NDGOLDEN]

Omg