Next HC

[talhadfoursteals]

The writing on the wall is pretty clear. We just lost to the second worst team in the Big Sky (Weber is at the bottom). With this team and talent, there is no reason for the paltry W/L record. Last night was another example of poor coaching decisions. I appreciate Coach Duft giving it a go and really wish him the best going forward, but it is time for a change. It has been a long time since the school had to go through a coaching search for Men's Basketball. Last time, we struck gold. Coach Rahe rejuvenated Wildcat Basketball. One could argue that with Dillon Jones and the talent on the team now, that the Cats would have had a better W/L record and perhaps another championship if he was the HC. He isn't.

A few questions:

1. Is the HC position for Weber State Basketball, still a highly sought after position?
2. Does NIL seriously affect how the school seeks a coach?
3. What type of resources are available?
4. Who might be interested?
5. How do we rebuild a once great tradition (it has been a long time since Weber went dancing)?
6. Does the conference postseason tournament hurt the Wildcats (I'm a definite YES)?

 

[AlumniWSU]

A Yes from me as well on 6...one wonders what might have been, but I still feel Rahe's coaching declined the last 5-6 yrs of his gifted extension. Duft just isn't a good HC at Div I. Is there another Jay Hill type basketball coach out there?

 

[Chex]

I think we would have been better served opening up a coaching search even though it would have been extremely late when Rahe departed. I doubt there is as much interest now.

Maybe we could swap head coaches for football and basketball with Northern Colorado? They get Duft and Mental and we get Smiley and Lamb? We could throw in some Olive Garden gift cards to close the deal?

Crompton can’t be allowed to make the choice. Let this fan forum form a committee. I’m pretty dang sure we would do better.

I agree the last 5-6 years under Rahe were a big slip as he had no incentive under his basic lifetime contract in place. I wish Duft well, should his services not be retained by Crompton at the end of this season…I’m not convinced it’s imminent Duft is gone (probably will give a one-year extension)…that’s how much apathy the University Administration has now.