Currently, there are 17 jobs either open or that have interim coaches in place. The number will undoubtedly increase over the next 48+ hours. There were 60 openings last year & 57 the year prior.
Expect an additional ~40 spots open up. Some programs, like Georgetown, make it clear they will not accept what's below their standard - no matter who you are, if it's your alma mater, or how "big" of
a name you are ... 5/6 seasons will a losing record = Patrick Ewing being fired a day after a blowout loss to Villanova (80-48). All-American, 2-time Olympic gold medalist, Rookie of the Year, 11-time All-Star, and one of the all-time best centers (despite not winning an NBA championship).
Allegedly, if Georgetown were to fire Ewing, here is the buyout total owed to him during each year.
21-22: $18.455 million
22-23: $14.9 million
23-24: $11.25 million
24-25: $7.5 million
25-26: $3.75 million
Point being - what's the standard Valpo sets for its basketball expectations?
Expect an additional ~40 spots open up. Some programs, like Georgetown, make it clear they will not accept what's below their standard - no matter who you are, if it's your alma mater, or how "big" of
a name you are ... 5/6 seasons will a losing record = Patrick Ewing being fired a day after a blowout loss to Villanova (80-48). All-American, 2-time Olympic gold medalist, Rookie of the Year, 11-time All-Star, and one of the all-time best centers (despite not winning an NBA championship).
Allegedly, if Georgetown were to fire Ewing, here is the buyout total owed to him during each year.
21-22: $18.455 million
22-23: $14.9 million
23-24: $11.25 million
24-25: $7.5 million
25-26: $3.75 million
Point being - what's the standard Valpo sets for its basketball expectations?