Thank You Bryce!

[usc4valpo]

I have to say that the speculation is pretty entertaining. Jean Lenti Ponsetto, DePaul AD and former 3 sport DePaul athlete,  has done well with women's sports but has no clue running the money sport. No coach that is not desperate for a job should look at DePaul unless Ponsetto is gone.

[a3uge]

There's two reasons why Bryce to DePaul isn't happening ever:

1. Bryce Drew isn't stupid. He's not diving into that dumpster fire.
2. DePaul isn't smart enough. They'll hire some old has-been that'll keep that program a dumpster fire.

[valpotx]

I have said it for a few years now, that it will be a true test if TCU's HC job opens.  It would get him into a strong recruiting market of DFW, near his brother Scott in Waco, is a religious institution with a large endowment/athletic $ support, and would allow Homer/his wife to move down to be close to grandchildren.

I am not worried about DePaul taking Bryce, just like I wasn't worried with Mississippi State, Tulsa, or Northwestern.

It would be devastating to our program, as I could also see AP and Smits following him.

[justducky]

I have said it for a few years now, that it will be a true test if TCU's HC job opens.  It would get him into a strong recruiting market of DFW, near his brother Scott in Waco, is a religious institution with a large endowment/athletic $ support, and would allow Homer/his wife to move down to be close to grandchildren.

I got a better idea. Since Scott is overdue for a new atmosphere and a fresh challenge, why doesn't he undertake his second mission impossible and return DePaul basketball to its proper status? I would think there would be a limit to how much Texas any hoosier boy could endure. 

[usc4valpo]

Agreed. DePaul's AD, Jean Lenti Ponsetto,  was hired through nepotism and her accomplishments in Title IX. She has no clue in manager a "big-time" basketball and is killing the DePaul basketball program. The way DePaul handles their basketball program, they should drop to the Valley or some other conference.

[covufan]

As expected, Oliver Purnell has resigned at DePaul and various reports suggest Bryce is considered a candidate on the short list: http://highschoolcubenews.com/2015/03/14/henricksen-hey-depaul-put-red-blue-bryce-drew/

After Bryce's first year, I could have seen this happening.  I think he knows that he is on the verge of developing something special here at Valpo.  I believe it would take more than DePaul to lure Bryce away from Valpo. 

[LaPorteAveApostle]

Not to mention Bryce leaving now for any school crappy/desperate (how about descraperate?) to be looking already... would be like walking out in the middle of shooting The Two Towers to make the next Police Academy.

[vu84v2]

TCU is not changing coaches anytime soon unless Trent Johnson were to decide to leave. That program has made major improvements and had a good season despite playing their home games away from campus in a high school gym (new stadium being built).

Now Texas will be looking for a new coach if they lose to Butler, but I don't see them going for someone like Bryce.

[valpotx]

TCU is not changing coaches anytime soon unless Trent Johnson were to decide to leave. That program has made major improvements and had a good season despite playing their home games away from campus in a high school gym (new stadium being built).

Now Texas will be looking for a new coach if they lose to Butler, but I don't see them going for someone like Bryce.

TCU's season was very misleading, as you need to look at their non-conference schedule before being impressed by their 13-0 record.  Yes, they have done better under Johnson, but if they played any type of real non-conference schedule, their record would have been terrible.  I thought that it was hilarious that they were ranked #24 or #25 at one point.  Again, this is my MBA alma mater, so I am just being honest after watching several games.  Valpo would own TCU, and I would love for that to happen one day to have bragging rights on my friends that played for TCU in various sports .

[bbtds]

TCU is not changing coaches anytime soon unless Trent Johnson were to decide to leave. That program has made major improvements and had a good season despite playing their home games away from campus in a high school gym (new stadium being built).

Now Texas will be looking for a new coach if they lose to Butler, but I don't see them going for someone like Bryce.

Are you telling me that a major conference program played their home games in a high school gym? Don't tell BigDWSU! He'll have a stroke!

[valporun]

bbtds, yes TCU played their home games in a high school gym this season because they're doing major renovations to their arena, so games couldn't be played on campus this year.