Bryan Hodgson step on up....
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UNLV set to hire next head coach
Arkansas State's Bryan Hodgson has emerged as the target of UNLV’s search and a deal is expected to come together, a source tells On3.
I would have liked Olen more, but if this guy can get a top 35 class to Ark St, he must have some juice.
From what I see, I think this can be a very solid hire with a lot of potential to excite the fan base.
Paper thin resume but I’ll give him a chance. Maybe he blew the doors off in the interview process and has the charisma and character to get this program back on track. Who knows, looking forward to the presser if indeed true.
Hes got a roster of good young guys and some good Jrs that he can bring with him along with the #35 ranked recruiting class of 2025...
I think Harper liked his energy, it’s going to take a lot of energy to turn this thing around for sure. Would love to hear his plans for the program, and if he’s an ace recruiter, it will be fun to see actual talent on the floor. Bring the sizzle back to the Mack.
Now that would be interesting and definitely some tangible recruiting right there!
lot of people on X that run into him are impressed with his energy, tireless worker etc.
You know what’s incredible? He’s got a better recruiting class than unlv at…Arkansas State. I don’t know if that’s an indictment of the previous staff or the fact Hodgson is so good as a recruiter. Probably both.
Sorry but there’s no reason Arkansas State should be pulling in more talent than unlv.
You know what’s incredible? He’s got a better recruiting class than unlv at…Arkansas State. I don’t know if that’s an indictment of the previous staff or the fact Hodgson is so good as a recruiter. Probably both.
Sorry but there’s no reason Arkansas State should be pulling in more talent than unlv.
SearchSzn discussed that next tier below the "darlings" from this season- and he probably falls into that range.. If they had made the tournament he might be looking at a different class of job offers. We get in early, take a bit of the risk of the unproven NCAA tournament coaching but hes got a good team that he can bring pieces with him. He doesnt have the NCAA experience that we were looking for, but hes young, energetic, coaches really solid offense and recruits very well.
Also- hes pretty cheap. Ark St. pays him $450,000 and his buyout is only $900,000. I think we probably get him for what we were paying Kevin, which is an upgrade..
Also- hes pretty cheap. Ark St. pays him $450,000 and his buyout is only $900,000. I think we probably get him for what we were paying Kevin, which is an upgrade..
It is really quite remarkable, there is no way they have half the NIL budget that we have.
It means that he is quite convincing on selling his vision, which is key.
We need a coach that can fully utilize our NIL to fit what HE wants to do. I think too often we have gone after best available players without looking at system fit.
Find a guy that gets the best possible players that fit what he wants to do, and we can be exactly where we all want to be.
If unlv believes in him that much, he’ll probably get something close to TJO salary, high buyout in case it is a quick turnaround.
I would guess somewhere around an even 1 mil. TJ had a little more of a track record than Hodgson.
But a buyout that is full value of the contract is a must. It can be a pretty good investment flipping coaches.
Hire him and my son will only sit out the last 3 games of the season!
Dedan Sr likes Hodgson? Interesting
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WE FORGET THAT AT THE END HARP MAY HAVE CHOSEN THE COACH WHO WON THE INTERVIEW. HE HAD TO IMPRESS HARP AT SOME POINT. HE DID BEAT MEMPHIS THIS YEAR SOMETHING KRUGER COULDN'T. I CAN SEE THAT ARK ST fans are not happy.
This doesn’t excite me but I will support and hope he competes with top of the MWC.
UNLV gets second rated coaches because we are a second rated school
I'd like to see a contract that tied compensation to attendance. Say $ 600K and a % of the gate above 8000 attending. Give him the ability to make $ 2 mil plus if attendance gets above 15000. He gets paid and the school still makes $$.
That's okay. Throw in a few performance/attendance based escalators to sweeten the pot and, hopefully, we'll all have a big smile at the end of the season.
I think there will be a lot more performance bonuses than Kevin had... Titles, tournaments titles, tournament wins, etc... attendance would be a good one to include, but he's going to have a hard time reaching that in his first year and we might only get him for 1 year.
Which is fair.
Alford has had a much better track record.
Kevin was cheap because his resume dictated that, and we paid over market for him too .
My guess 1.0-1.2 mil tops.
2 tops if does the 20+ in year 1 and 25+ in year 2!
Face guys we will get Odom’d if this guy hits the ground running and is successful here!
and Im ok with that... each coach that proves you can do it here, only makes it better for the next hire... not to mention Id like to be a program with a fluky Elite 8 run or something that doesnt make sense, we lose the coach to a bigger job, but had a lot of fun getting to that point...
They gave him a contract extension after the first season and his salary had increased to $675,000. Also notice his buyout increases after April 1st. If they intend to hire him they need to do it before then.
UNLV Basketball Eyes Bryan Hodgson as New Head Coach Following Kruger Firing
The UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball program decided on a change in leadership following the conclusion of their season and moved on from now-former head coach Ke
Right, but hes not making 675,000 till after April 1... Thats why I think he will probably get around what Kevin was getting with performance incentives.They gave him a contract extension after the first season and his salary had increased to $675,000. Also notice his buyout increases after April 1st. If they intend to hire him they need to do it before then.
UNLV Basketball Eyes Bryan Hodgson as New Head Coach Following Kruger Firing
The UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball program decided on a change in leadership following the conclusion of their season and moved on from now-former head coach Kewww.si.com
We aren't getting Tony Bennett. Why do people think of such nonsense?
Arkansas State was better than UNLV in year 2 under Coach H. I can understand the interest by Harper:
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Because they still believe the next guy needs to be Tark... Anything less is a failure
WOW what a turn of events. We have to be going after a big name.
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