Is DePaul really seen as a high-major job though regardless of their conference affiliation?  I guess with a new AD and a big enough paycheck it could qualify.  I just wonder how much damage the decades of incompetence has done.

Matt M Mahon of Murray State

110-51 last 4+ years. This year has been tough but this has and will be a challenging season.

2 NCAA Appearances 2 of the last 3 seasons. Probably would not have got in last year (23-9 lost championship to Belmont) but would been NIT bound.

Recruited and developed Ja Morant and helped make him intro the 2nd overall pick

I would think a logical short list (somewhat in order) at this point is something like..

• Kenny Payne
• Darian DeVries
• Anthony Grant
• Dennis Gates
• Brian Wardle
• Bobby Hurley

I personally am really pulling for Dennis Gates, as VUWildcat said, he turned around Cleveland St really quickly. Has HM ast. coaching experience and being a lead recruiter. Extremely bright. Chicago guy. The best part is he'll bring Al Eichelberger with him haha

How it will play out.. I think Kenny Payne gets the first call and it's his job to lose.

I am a graduate of Villanova, so it is not as though I just grabbed a program to cheer for.

With Peevy, who knows that MBB is the revenue generating program, will probably push for spending some money. What I worry a bit about is they go after someone like Shaka Smart (not saying Shaka himself); what I mean by that, is taking a guy who was on a hot seat coming into the year, has been successful this year, and might translate that into a more secure gig. This is what Oliver did with DePaul.

More likely Dennis Gates or that type of candidate than the first 3. He has turned around Cleveland State quickly.