What does the future look like for Jeff Capel, Pitt basketball?
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What is the current situation surrounding Jeff Capel's contract?
All right, before the storm hits at noon with NFL... There's a storm all around Jeff Capel right now. That's undeniable. There was a report. Who knows if it's true or not? I think it was. Is it called on three limits? Yes.
That's one of the biggest recruiting sites and transfer portal sites that has really developed over the last five years. They're really good.
Well, they reported that pit boosters, I suppose you could call gathering money to get Capel's buyout in 2020.
shape if you want to call it that bob they're basically going to buy him out is what the what the story says do you believe it and is this the way it should go i i think it's time yes um i just think it's you know we're still in a results-based business all of this is you make your decisions based on where the program is and in eight years only one ncaa tournament I think the time probably has come, and unless they go on one heck of a run here and do something unprecedented, I think that's the way the outcome will be. And then I'm sure Alan Green, he has to worry about NIL money and also who would be the next head coach. And I'm curious where you think that head coach would come from. Would he be currently coaching a mid-major, somebody he has his eye on there, a bigger name, or someone –
I bring up Andy Toole, and I really like what Andy Toole has done. He's been there for such a long time in Robert Morris, and he's shown me that he can rebuild quickly. I realize the NIL game is difficult, especially in the ACC with so many other teams spending a lot of money and so many big college programs all over the country, but I would certainly entertain a conversation with him.
What do you make of people out there saying, wait a second, now they're coming up with all this money to get Capel bought out. Where was all this money for the players? There are people saying that. Logical argument?
Well-founded argument? Or no? It's an argument you never really had to make before. It was just a coach decision. And now you have to worry about money. If you're gathering money... And to make a coaching change, how much more can you tap those guys who are providing the money? Do they have billionaires who can come up with the kind of money that he needs or they need? I don't know.
Well, the argument is if you come up with enough money to buy him out, why didn't you come up with more money for the roster? That's what some are saying.
Why do some believe it's time for a coaching change at Pitt?
I understand that. But my point is they don't have enough to do both. I mean, how much accountability must there be, though, for a head coach who has one NCAA tournament appearance in eight years? We talk about this all the time with coaches. How long is their expected stay if things don't go well? And I realize he's signed all the way and through the end of the decade here. So that's your problem with us. And this is why I think times have changed. If I were an athletic director and I realize that you have a good coach or somebody you want to retain, I would wait until the end of a contract. I know that's not what they do. They often do it with three, four years left and extend for another five years, and it becomes ridiculous how much money you're talking about.
Is it fair to expect if you have – what is Pitt the fourth lowest NIL in the ACC? Is that right? Limits? I got to check on that. If you have one of the lowest NIL numbers, is it fair to expect that you'll finish way higher than that?
Well, I mean, you can still do it the old-fashioned way and bring in some high school recruits who want opportunities. I mean, you've got to pay them. But you don't always have to get the five-star or the four-star. You can put teams together that are less than that, but they blossom under your leadership. And then transfer. Okay. You can also go to other teams and get transfers, too. We're out of the same predicament. I guess I'm not making – And I know it's more difficult than ever. What would you do then?
Well, I'm torn here, and I'll tell you why. I thought that he was turning it around. 22, 23. 23, they make the tournament.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the current situation surrounding Jeff Capel's contract?
0:00–2:27
2
Why do some believe it's time for a coaching change at Pitt?
2:27–4:13
3
Who are potential candidates to replace Jeff Capel?
4:13–6:49
4
What financial challenges does Pitt face in the coaching decision?
6:49–7:30
5
How does the NIL landscape affect college basketball coaching?
7:30–12:05
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