Yes, I know there are already plenty of threads discussing this but I thought we could use one, central place for all things coaching candidates. I compiled a list of potential names, and will continue to update it as y'all give ideas and more names arise.
Vic Schaefer - tu Head Coach
I know we've discussed it a lot, but I just don't see us paying $2 million a year on top of a $5million+ buyout. Would be a great pull, but I don't see it happening especially with the talent he has there.
Yolett McPhee-McCuin - Ole Miss Head Coach
She has completely turned the Ole Miss program around in just 4 years. Bjork hired her during his days at Ole Miss, so why not do it again if it's a solid relationship? She can coach, she can recruit (Shakira Austin from Maryland and program's first 5-star in Madison Scott) and she has a great social media presence which I think we've been lacking. She currently makes between $500-750k and is on contract until 2025.
Kim Barnes Arico - Michigan Head Coach
Barnes has had Michigan achieving unusual heights in the last few years. She's been in Ann Arbor since 2013, but what's to stop her from wanting an SEC payday and the facilities we have? She makes about $730k at Michigan, which means we would probably be looking at about a million which isn't anywhere out of our price range.
Molly Miller - Grand Canyon Head Coach
I've seen repeated posts about Miller from GCU so why not add her to the list. She has a career head coaching record of 198-24 between her time at Drury and her first year at GCU. She's young and hungry, and I think that's what we need here. However, no big-time or SEC coaching experience may be a knock. I would classify this one as high risk high reward.
Sytia Messer - LSU Associate Head Coach
Messer has been with Mulkey for 9 years now serving as Associate Head Coach, so if we're looking for an assistant from a renown program, look no further as she helped Baylor to 8 Big 12 championships and a national championship under Mulkey.
Amaka "Mox" Agugua-Hamilton - Missouri State Head Coach
As I'm sure many of you have seen recently, Missouri State has been on one hell of a run in the women's basketball landscape. Coach Mox was hired in 2019 and has posted a 49-7 record throughout her short tenure. She is responsible for the two winningest seasons in MSU women's basketball history already and has notable victories over Maryland and Missouri. Former Associate Head Coach at Michigan State, she has the big game experience.
Dionnah Jackson-Durrett - tu Associate Head Coach
Jackson-Durrett by many is seen as an up and coming star in the coaching world. She works with the point guards in Austin, which is what she coached at Mississippi State while under Vic. Vic brought Jackson with him to Austin, and she hasn't disappointed as she plays a key role in recruiting for the horns and has helped coach Rori Harmon into becoming the Big 12 freshman of the year.
Tomekia Reed - Jackson State Head Coach
I understand that it would be a pretty big leap of faith, but Reed has a pretty solid resume. In her 4 years at Jackson State, the Tigers have won 3 conference championships and been to the tourney twice. They just gave Mulkey and LSU a run for their money, so that (to me) makes her a very intriguing candidate. She's been the recruiting coordinator at her last few stops, and centers her teams around defense which we didn't see enough of this year.
Vic Schaefer - tu Head Coach
I know we've discussed it a lot, but I just don't see us paying $2 million a year on top of a $5million+ buyout. Would be a great pull, but I don't see it happening especially with the talent he has there.
Yolett McPhee-McCuin - Ole Miss Head Coach
She has completely turned the Ole Miss program around in just 4 years. Bjork hired her during his days at Ole Miss, so why not do it again if it's a solid relationship? She can coach, she can recruit (Shakira Austin from Maryland and program's first 5-star in Madison Scott) and she has a great social media presence which I think we've been lacking. She currently makes between $500-750k and is on contract until 2025.
Kim Barnes Arico - Michigan Head Coach
Barnes has had Michigan achieving unusual heights in the last few years. She's been in Ann Arbor since 2013, but what's to stop her from wanting an SEC payday and the facilities we have? She makes about $730k at Michigan, which means we would probably be looking at about a million which isn't anywhere out of our price range.
Molly Miller - Grand Canyon Head Coach
I've seen repeated posts about Miller from GCU so why not add her to the list. She has a career head coaching record of 198-24 between her time at Drury and her first year at GCU. She's young and hungry, and I think that's what we need here. However, no big-time or SEC coaching experience may be a knock. I would classify this one as high risk high reward.
Sytia Messer - LSU Associate Head Coach
Messer has been with Mulkey for 9 years now serving as Associate Head Coach, so if we're looking for an assistant from a renown program, look no further as she helped Baylor to 8 Big 12 championships and a national championship under Mulkey.
Amaka "Mox" Agugua-Hamilton - Missouri State Head Coach
As I'm sure many of you have seen recently, Missouri State has been on one hell of a run in the women's basketball landscape. Coach Mox was hired in 2019 and has posted a 49-7 record throughout her short tenure. She is responsible for the two winningest seasons in MSU women's basketball history already and has notable victories over Maryland and Missouri. Former Associate Head Coach at Michigan State, she has the big game experience.
Dionnah Jackson-Durrett - tu Associate Head Coach
Jackson-Durrett by many is seen as an up and coming star in the coaching world. She works with the point guards in Austin, which is what she coached at Mississippi State while under Vic. Vic brought Jackson with him to Austin, and she hasn't disappointed as she plays a key role in recruiting for the horns and has helped coach Rori Harmon into becoming the Big 12 freshman of the year.
Tomekia Reed - Jackson State Head Coach
I understand that it would be a pretty big leap of faith, but Reed has a pretty solid resume. In her 4 years at Jackson State, the Tigers have won 3 conference championships and been to the tourney twice. They just gave Mulkey and LSU a run for their money, so that (to me) makes her a very intriguing candidate. She's been the recruiting coordinator at her last few stops, and centers her teams around defense which we didn't see enough of this year.