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Updated daily with coaching search rumors

When we know something, we will put it here.

GN’s Big Board

This is not based on sources or insiders or anything other than GopherNations’s preferred candidates.

  1. Chris Mack – Charleston – there have been no indications that Minnesota and Mack have been in contact.
  2. Ryan Odom – VCU – appears to be the favorite for the Virginia job. His VCU Rams just won the A10 and will be in the NCAA Tournament next weekend.
  3. Tony Skinn – George Mason – Zero indication that there is interest between Skinn and Minnesota.
  4. Ben McCollum – Drake – the former D2 coach who appears to be a favorite for the Indiana or Iowa openings.
  5. Will Wade – McNeese – if the right money and NIL commitments are made, he appears to be set to be NC State’s next head coach. Does not appear to be mutual interest with Minnesota.
  6. Bryce Drew – Grand Canyon – quickly moving up my personal list, I’m intrigued. Won the WAC as the 2-seed and will be in the NCAA Tournament next weekend. There was a report that Drew’s name was in the mix at one point.
  7. Eric Henderson – South Dakota State – the Jackrabbit’s season is over so Henderson has the luxury of being able to focus some time on this while others are getting their team’s ready for the NCAA Tournament.
  8. Drew Valentine – Loyola – the Ramblers lost in the semis of the A10.
  9. Niko Medved – Colorado State – currently on a 10-game winning streak and an automatic qualifier for the NCAA Tournament after winning the Mountain West.
  10. Alan Huss – High Point – only 2 years as a head coach, but in the midst of a remarkable turnaround at High Point.

Rumors and Updates

March 15th

  • Pioneer Press story on Medved being the lead candidate for the job.
  • Andy Greder is saying the same thing.

March 14th

“Names to keep an eye on include Colorado State’s Niko Medved, Denver Nuggets assistant Ryan Saunders, Grand Canyon’s Bryce Drew, Loyola Chicago’s Drew Valentine and Saint Louis’ Josh Schertz.”

  • Iowa’s Fran McCaffery gets fired, this may affect the Gopher search.
  • Tyler Cochran announcing that he will transfer. This leaves Issac Asuma, Frank Mitchell, Kadyn Betts and Grayson Grove as the only possible returnees.

March 13th