Shaka Smart

[jne381]

I thought Shaka Smart would have been a great fit for Northwestern when he was at VCU, but alas he went to Texas, and who could say no to that job. Things didn't work out for him there, and now he has Marquette competitive in his first year there.

My question is, IF Northwestern wanted to try a new coach, would it be able to lure someone like Smart? I have seen estimates that put CC earning $3 million a year, and SS getting about $1.2 million at Marquette. I have to imagine Northwestern has a bigger budget with the B1G cash. On the flip side, Northwestern has its issues, but as we have seen, NU is also very patient with coaches. Marquette probably doesn't pay as well, but they have other advantages NU doesn't.

Regardless if you think Smart is the right for for Northwestern, do you think NU can pull someone in a similar coaching situation?

 

[GOUNUII]

I thought Shaka Smart would have been a great fit for Northwestern when he was at VCU, but alas he went to Texas, and who could say no to that job. Things didn't work out for him there, and now he has Marquette competitive in his first year there.

My question is, IF Northwestern wanted to try a new coach, would it be able to lure someone like Smart? I have seen estimates that put CC earning $3 million a year, and SS getting about $1.2 million at Marquette. I have to imagine Northwestern has a bigger budget with the B1G cash. On the flip side, Northwestern has its issues, but as we have seen, NU is also very patient with coaches. Marquette probably doesn't pay as well, but they have other advantages NU doesn't.

Regardless if you think Smart is the right for for Northwestern, do you think NU can pull someone in a similar coaching situation?

I would be very surprised if SS is being paid just 1.2 million at Marquette. Private University doesn’t have to disclose everything.

He would be a fool to leave Marquette for NU without getting some meaningful academic concessions. And a sizable pay bump. Under those terms NU could be a great stepping stone for SS returning to every short list at the top blue bloods in the Country.

GOUNUII

 

[NUChicago]

I would be very surprised if SS is being paid just 1.2 million at Marquette. Private University doesn’t have to disclose everything.

He would be a fool to leave Marquette for NU without getting some meaningful academic concessions. And a sizable pay bump. Under those terms NU could be a great stepping stone for SS returning to every short list at the top blue bloods in the Country.

GOUNUII

Basketballwise MU > NU

 

[PurpleFaze]

Unless NU is willing to overpay they are very unlikely to get a “name” coach imo. And I’m ok with that. Name coaches come from somewhere- NU needs to find one of the next “name” coaches. Identify a coach who has had success at a lower level, is known for a strategy, and wants to go to the highest level of college b-ball ie the Big 10.

 

[GatoLouco]

Basketballwise MU > NU

I think many people don’t understand this. While Marquette is not a blue blood, right before Covid it was #15 in attendance at over 15K people a game. 2 years before it was #9

 

[Sec_112]

If such a scenario arose, I assume NU would be getting played by SS to simply get a raise at Marquette.

I believe SS is originally from Wisconsin and also has family up there.

 

[NU Houston]

IIRC, Shaka's wife is a NU grad. All things being equal (which admittedly they're not), perhaps that could be a plus in the Shaka-to-NU column.

 

[NUChicago]

MU is on Fox here in Chicago. Looks like a great game environment unlike our empty Wilson club. I had a friend who went to the NEB game and in the seats above the basket he counted 10 people.

 

[GOUNUII]

Basketballwise MU > NU

Correct. What's your point?

GOUNUII

 

[NUChicago]

Correct. What's your point?

GOUNUII

Agreeing with the post, he would be a fool to leave MU for NU.

 

[NUcats92]

MU is on Fox here in Chicago. Looks like a great game environment unlike our empty Wilson club. I had a friend who went to the NEB game and in the seats above the basket he counted 10 people.

Well thats simple win games and you’ll put asses in seats.

 

[NUChicago]

Well thats simple win games and you’ll put asses in seats.

It really is that simple. Simple enough that NU has not figured it out.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Basketballwise MU > NU

This is true, but also, money talks and ******** walks.

That said, I agree with most that this has no realistic chance of happening.

 

[NUChicago]

This is true, but also, money talks and ******** walks.

That said, I agree with most that this has no realistic chance of happening.

Yep, then why even field a team.

 

[stpaulcat]

Yep, then why even field a team.

That's a question for the Philosophy Department.

 

[NUChicago]

That's a question for the Philosophy Department.

pretty much, one step forward and two steps back....

 

[NUcats92]

Since we’re on the subject of premature replacement coaches, would Tavaras Hardy even be a thought in e-town how would wildcat faithful feel about him coming back to coach?

 

[GatoLouco]

Since we’re on the subject of prematurel replacement coaches, would Tavaras Hardy even be a thought in e-town how would wildcat faithful feel about him coming back to coach?

2018–19	Loyola	11–21	7–11	9th
2019–20	Loyola	15–17	7–11	9th
2020–21	Loyola	6–11	4–10	9th
2021–22	Loyola	13–12	7–7

 

[NUcats92]

2018–19	Loyola	11–21	7–11	9th
2019–20	Loyola	15–17	7–11	9th
2020–21	Loyola	6–11	4–10	9th
2021–22	Loyola	13–12	7–7

Nahhhh We good!

 

[GatoLouco]

Nahhhh We good!

PB

2017–18	Milwaukee	16–17	8–10	T–5th
2018–19	Milwaukee	9–22	4–14	10th
2019–20	Milwaukee	12–19	7–11	T–7th
2020–21	Milwaukee	10–12	7–10	8th
2021–22	Milwaukee	10–21	8–14	9th