Thoughts on Fred Hoiberg?
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I believe he would be owed 15 million if he is fired at the end of the year
4 years remaining at 3.5 million per year + two 500K bonuses due in 24 and 25
However, Tim Miles had more success than Fred Hoiberg and Tim was shown the door. I don't get all the love for Fred when he has an even worse record than Barry Collier.
Tominaga you might think but look at his shooting percentage. Than again, look down the bench. Big recruiting misses!!!!!!
I think "all the love for Fred" is a pretty huge exaggeration. I get more a feeling of "we suck, we'll always suck, meh, whatever." Most people I've seen that think this is Fred's best team seem pretty grounded in the reality that we're still pretty terrible. Capable of a fun/big win here and there but no threat to go anywhere in March other than home.
I don’t know what the right thing is for basketball anymore.
There are many who believe TJ O. was the reason for Fred's success at Iowa State. They may not be wrong.
Spot on
I’m in the camp of keeping him, because I don’t want our athletic department to shell out $11M. This is his best team, we are still pretty terrible, but give him one more year to see if we can see more incremental progress
Trev has sunk a lot of money into football in the past 6 months. I think unless Fred does something Mickey-esque, Trev will roll with him until the buyout becomes more palatable.
This. Revisit in a year. Fred’s buyout will be less and Bruce Weber can be had if on a limited budget.
We already had this with Miles.. it was beyond dumb to fire him.
Bruce Weber? I'd rather keep Hoiberg. K-State is so much better this year after they fired Weber.
Ha! Might otherwise opine that Fred doesn’t seem to have any major coaching deficiencies like those have haunted our last several football coaching staffs… his biggest issue just seems to be getting talented players to come out and play for Nebraska. It’s always gonna be a tough sell…
Who’s closer to competing for a (hypothetical) Natty? Men’s Basketball or Football? I’d say basketball…
We are moderately talented and probably below the midpoint of roster talent in the Big Ten. Our best feature is, generally, our effort each game. Defense is better for sure this year. The glue is seniors Derrick Walker and Sam Griesel. They have a lot on their shoulders. Gary being hurt and probably out for significant time is not good at all.
What happens when the glue is gone after this year? A talented team in the Big Ten, a NCAA qualifier, can defense our two main seniors to take them out of the game if they choose to. Put the onus on the other starters and our bench. It doesn’t give one warm fuzzies In thinking victories.
I hope Fred can convince the Colorado 2023 combo forward/maybe spot center to come to Nebraska. He seems to have a high ceiling and his best days are definitely ahead of him. That is the hope in recruiting for this program. We need wins like this for momentum and hope for the future. The transfer portal is needed and nice. He knows that system and how to work it. But more high school players of actual substance would create a foundation of concrete instead of wood with glue and sand.
What happens when the glue is gone after this year? A talented team in the Big Ten, a NCAA qualifier, can defense our two main seniors to take them out of the game if they choose to. Put the onus on the other starters and our bench. It doesn’t give one warm fuzzies In thinking victories.
I hope Fred can convince the Colorado 2023 combo forward/maybe spot center to come to Nebraska. He seems to have a high ceiling and his best days are definitely ahead of him. That is the hope in recruiting for this program. We need wins like this for momentum and hope for the future. The transfer portal is needed and nice. He knows that system and how to work it. But more high school players of actual substance would create a foundation of concrete instead of wood with glue and sand.
Oh, I don’t think there’s a lot of love for him. I’m just tired of switching coaches all the damn time. But after that performance with Illinois, I’m closer to wanting him out.
I’m willing to see what unfolds but no question last night was a major disappointment but it showed us when certain players get in foul trouble the whole first half how limited we really are..
He committed to Rutgers
Face it, Fred isn't going to get any top high school recruits to come here any more, after going 10-22 with Bryce McGowens. His only hope is the transfer portal.
