Utah State Coaching Search

[Spaztecs]

On 11/25/2024 at 11:59 AM, The Barber said:

How is the assessment in his first season as coach?

Far better than Sean Lewis

[Spaztecs]

On 11/25/2024 at 6:58 PM, Headbutt said:

If there are indeed two MWC coaches in the final four, and I doubt that, I would suspect that they are Dreiling and Skipper.  I just don't see any MWC coaches wanting to jump into that NCAA cesspool right now, including those two but they seem to be the guys looking for jobs.

In terms of Coaches looking for jobs, that is true.

However, why would anyone want either?

[NorCalCoug]

On 11/26/2024 at 6:13 AM, Madmartigan said:

I remember BYU fans complaining about your OL coach that Bronco wouldnt get rid of... 2010 ish.. weber.. ended up at USU... I can say those complaints were...justified. 

BYU fans NEVER unjustifiably complain about coaching….

[aggieblueballs]

I can 100% confirm Jay Hill, Bronco and Ken Niumatalolo all interviewed for the job and were in the final 6. My understanding is that we have offered Jay Hill and he gave Utah State a checklist that needs to be met for him to accept the job including a top 5 Pac NIL pool. A significant increase in assistant coaches $ pool. I was told we should hear an announcement by December 7th. Sources are very good. 

[Headbutt]

It wouldn't seem that USU would be a very easy place to recruit to right now with their NCAA and now legal issues.  I hope they get a good one, but that other stuff has to matter.

[Wyobraska]

On 11/26/2024 at 2:26 PM, Headbutt said:

It wouldn't seem that USU would be a very easy place to recruit to right now with their NCAA and now legal issues.  I hope they get a good one, but that other stuff has to matter.

As much as it pains me to say this, if they have a good NIL program, do most kids even care?

If a kid makes money and gets PT, I could see a lot of kids blowing off legal issues. 

[Madmartigan]

On 11/26/2024 at 2:26 PM, Headbutt said:

It wouldn't seem that USU would be a very easy place to recruit to right now with their NCAA and now legal issues.  I hope they get a good one, but that other stuff has to matter.

Really hasn't affected our hoops recruiting one Iota. We just pulled in a top 40 class. @Wyobraskais right, most kids don't care. 

https://247sports.com/Season/2025-Basketball/CompositeTeamRankings/

[Headbutt]

My bad.  I meant recruiting "coaches".  I'm sure the players couldn't give a crap.  A coach has to wonder if he's walking into possible post-season bans, scholarship or recruiting day reductions, etc.

It was mentioned when USU announced that they're joining the Pac, that Pac bylaws prohibit adding a team under NCAA investigation.  I can't confirm that, and it may not be in the new bylaws, but there are things a prospective coach has to think about.

[Madmartigan]

On 11/26/2024 at 2:54 PM, Headbutt said:

My bad.  I meant recruiting "coaches".  I'm sure the players couldn't give a crap.  A coach has to wonder if he's walking into possible post-season bans, scholarship or recruiting day reductions, etc.

Ahh yes. It might affect that side of things, but from what I've heard (might be BS) USU is offering 1.2-1.7 mm a year for the gig. 

[OaklandSpartan]

On 11/26/2024 at 1:06 PM, aggieblueballs said:

I can 100% confirm Jay Hill, Bronco and Ken Niumatalolo all interviewed for the job and were in the final 6. My understanding is that we have offered Jay Hill and he gave Utah State a checklist that needs to be met for him to accept the job including a top 5 Pac NIL pool. A significant increase in assistant coaches $ pool. I was told we should hear an announcement by December 7th. Sources are very good. 

I am sure it could happen but coach Ken getting a job at USU feels like a stretch. His buyout is 6 million and he is making 1.5 million base. More than your previous HC was making, plus USU is on the hook for a big chunk of change in exit fee’s. 
 

Not that coaches tell the truth on this but there have been some insiders at SJSU saying he didn’t interview. 

[NorCalCoug]

On 11/26/2024 at 1:06 PM, aggieblueballs said:

I can 100% confirm Jay Hill, Bronco and Ken Niumatalolo all interviewed for the job and were in the final 6. My understanding is that we have offered Jay Hill and he gave Utah State a checklist that needs to be met for him to accept the job including a top 5 Pac NIL pool. A significant increase in assistant coaches $ pool. I was told we should hear an announcement by December 7th. Sources are very good. 

Top5 PAC NIL pool….  Aren’t there only 7 teams in the PAC?  Seems legit. 😂 

[Antonio Diego]

On 11/26/2024 at 1:06 PM, aggieblueballs said:

I can 100% confirm Jay Hill, Bronco and Ken Niumatalolo all interviewed for the job and were in the final 6. My understanding is that we have offered Jay Hill and he gave Utah State a checklist that needs to be met for him to accept the job including a top 5 Pac NIL pool. A significant increase in assistant coaches $ pool. I was told we should hear an announcement by December 7th. Sources are very good. 

lol. let's 100% take the word of a random poster with one posting on this board 

[aggieblueballs]

Let's see how this plays out.  I think you'll  see I'm spot on. And then I might post some proof just for fun. I've heard we are willing to pay 2 million for our coach. Exit fees are being paid by a donor --non issue. I'm sorry about MWC breakup i enjoyed the regional rivalries but there is now a separation between programs and Pac teams will poach MWC if they want. Pac will make double what mountain west will. Coaches know this. All these coaches are LDS and would fit culture and run very clean programs. What USU is looking for. Bronco is a close 2nd choice is what I've heard.

[aggieblueballs]

Top 5 assuming mutiple additions which will happen. Our NIL will be much higher than MW teams.Seperation is happening. I'm already seeing it.

[OaklandSpartan]

On 11/26/2024 at 8:37 PM, aggieblueballs said:

Top 5 assuming mutiple additions which will happen. Our NIL will be much higher than MW teams.Seperation is happening. I'm already seeing it.

Yes the separation is so apparent, look at all the quality schools begging to join the PAC7. There is New Mexico st, Sac State ….  That is some definite separation.

[NorCalCoug]

On 11/27/2024 at 9:47 AM, OaklandSpartan said:

Yes the separation is so apparent, look at all the quality schools begging to join the PAC7. There is New Mexico st, Sac State ….  That is some definite separation.

Top5 NIL package will be a piece of cake with those schools coming in!

[B_Lootz]

On 11/26/2024 at 9:37 PM, aggieblueballs said:

Top 5 assuming mutiple additions which will happen. Our NIL will be much higher than MW teams.Seperation is happening. I'm already seeing it.

I needed a good laugh today.

[Dealwit]

Bronco, never interviewed for the USU job.  USU showed interest and requested to speak with him, however Bronco decided against it.  He has a 3 million buy out in year one, which goes down to 2 million in year two.

[aggieblueballs]

On 11/27/2024 at 7:16 PM, Dealwit said:

Bronco, never interviewed for the USU job.  USU showed interest and requested to speak with him, however Bronco decided against it.  He has a 3 million buy out in year one, which goes down to 2 million in year two.

Wrong he has interviewed and is still a very high possibility if Jay Hill doesn't pan out. I have a person close to me on Utah states board of directors. After things work themselves out I will provide something you will find interesting. 

[Dealwit]

On 11/27/2024 at 11:03 PM, aggieblueballs said:

Wrong he has interviewed and is still a very high possibility if Jay Hill doesn't pan out. I have a person close to me on Utah states board of directors. After things work themselves out I will provide something you will find interesting. 

Cool story😂 but not true!

provide your interesting take now then?