Would firing Heath be another classic USF mistake?

[usfvictor]

If Heath does get fired, they should try everything to bring in Bruce Pearl.

He's still banned by the NCAA for at least another year. He could coach but banned have anything to do with recruiting

Not a big fan of Pearl. And you can bet that the boosters are not a big fan of him either. I dont see Pearl coming to USF for that very reason. Next.

And why is that exactly? I know he lied to the NCAA, but really it was the lies on top of the lies that did him in. Hopefully he learned his lesson and is ready to get back to coaching. Edited March 13, 2014 by usfvictor

[Hem]

Pearl would be a great hire. Proven winner. Don't think he'd stay long though.

[Paisa el Toro]

 

The stats don't lie. Heath has the most losses of any coach in conference history and the worst conference tourney record EVER.

Exactly! Nobody could be worse but anyone would be better.

 

Robert McCullum disagrees with your statement.

[Sellular1]

The stats don't lie. Heath has the most losses of any coach in conference history and the worst conference tourney record EVER.

Exactly! Nobody could be worse but anyone would be better.

Robert McCullum disagrees with your statement.

McCullum would finish in last place too, just like Stan did.

[Brad]

@JJohnstonTBO: New #USF AD Mark Harlan was asked about men's hoops. Won't rush in. Will study program. Wants to "do the right thing." USF start: April 7.

[DELdaBull]

@JJohnstonTBO: New #USF AD Mark Harlan was asked about men's hoops. Won't rush in. Will study program. Wants to "do the right thing." USF start: April 7.

Sounds like coach Heath has one more season.

[Vega]

Auburn is harder to win at than USF?

Yes sir it is. Right now it's not even that close. It comes back to recruiting. Tony Barbee was not a good recruiter, he's a great recruiter, but the state of Alabama is not nearly as stocked with basketball talent as the state of Florida. At Auburn you have to get lucky with JC players and talent transferring in from another school with the rare occasional talent from HS. USF was that way but not any more as the surrounding HS talent is tremendous. Arguably the best prospect in the 2016 class plays in Tampa.

[NJBull]

The timing thus far does point to a change.  New AD in before the tourney starts.

[Vega]

 

@JJohnstonTBO: New #USF AD Mark Harlan was asked about men's hoops. Won't rush in. Will study program. Wants to "do the right thing." USF start: April 7.

Sounds like coach Heath has one more season.

 

Just how long do you think Harlan needs to study the program? The answer is not long and in fact if he hasn't already gotten all the info he needs it would surprise me. Also who's to say that Heath's future is entirely up to Harlan anyway. There is some very unhappy people working for and supporting USF about the pain inducing performance of the men's basketball team 6 of the 7 seasons under Heath. Maybe that's why Greenshaft shocking revealed her thoughts about USF men basketball at a press conference introducing the new AD. It wasn't very professional of the school president, but she might be feeling some pressure about her own job too.

[South_Florida_Flip]

Hoping Coach Heath gets another season because he deserves that at least.