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Another coaching vacancy, another mention of Orange assistant coach Mike Hopkins.
Hopkins was a finalist over the weekend for the head coaching position at Oregon State, following the firing of Craig Robinson. However, the Beavers announced yesterday that Wayne Tinkle, who last coached at Montana, would take over the heading coaching duties in Corvallis.
Just how much longer can Syracuse keep a hold of Hopkins until he finally spurs the Orange and takes a head coaching job elsewhere?
Since 2007, it has been known that Hopkins is Jim Boeheim’s successor to take over the Syracuse basketball program. But the “coach in waiting” has been interviewing at other schools quite a bit recently, a sign that he might be tired of waiting for Boeheim to retire.  UCLA, USC, Marquette and Boston College are a few of the schools that have shown high interest in Hopkins over the past two years.
As we mentioned a few months ago, Hopkins’ best option would be to stay at Syracuse until Boeheim calls it quits. Syracuse has a strong basketball program with excellent recruiting and consistent NCAA Tournament appearances. If Hopkins were to leave the program to be the head coach at a lesser program, he would have to build up recruiting and take a program from the bottom to the top. The time he would spend if he left now would just be used to build up a program for a few years, which is no guarantee. Syracuse gives Hopkins the opportunity to take the reins from a hall-of-fame coach and start coaching a program he has played for and has coached on the sidelines for 18 years.
The question on everyone’s mind now is when Boeheim will retire and if it will be soon enough before Mike Hopkins decides to move elsewhere. Although there is nothing Boeheim hates more than reporters asking him when he is going to retire, the question is valid, especially as there are strong signs that Mike Hopkins has the itch to be the head coach wherever he is offered.
During conference realignment, Boeheim stated how he wanted to stay with the program at least until the transition period from the Big East to the ACC was over. From Hopkins perspective, that is a good reason to wait. Although the California native makes great connections with players and has been a successful recruiter for years, Boeheim is a major reason why top recruits around the country come to SU. A smooth transition from a hall-of-fame coach to a very experienced assistant is crucial for Syracuse to continue to be a Top 25 team every year.
Hopkins’ name seems to be appearing anytime there is a coaching vacancy in college basketball. Just like how Duke’s former longtime assistant coach Steve Wojciechowski took the head coaching job at Marquette, it is only a matter of time until Hopkins leaves—unless Boeheim at least sets a timeframe for a coaching transition.
Posted by: Zephan Mayell
48 responses to “How Much Longer Can Syracuse Hold On to Mike Hopkins?”
How much longer can Cuse hold onto Hopkins?
With schools, as you mention, like BC USC OR St not hiring him, it appears a loooooooooooooong time. It seems with JBs retirement on the horizon and Hopkins most likely being offered the job then whether on staff or coaching elsewhere, who’d offer Hopkins a HC position?
It turns out that Jimbo not only keeps freshmen on the bench without giving them PT for the later part of the season,he keeps head coach material from advancing as well while he milks the school for his millions and only producing sea on wins but not much in titles for many years. I know that Jimbo will be defended like a sister’s virginity but Boeheim has long exhibited a selfish streak and I expect his retirement announcement soon after the season begins if not sooner. He must bow to the pressure. At best he only has a shot at a couple more 5 star recruits and maybe one shot left for an ACC and or national title.
Reall, if you look at the picture Boeheim has had several asst. get head coaching jobs. I don t think he holds anyone back.
Jerry I think the thing holding teams back is the fact that he is the coach in waiting here. What would prevent Hopkins from taking a job elsewhere, and then in 2 years if Boeheim retires what stops him from coming back to Syracuse? No school wants Hopkins t be the school he uses as a test run just to come back to the Cuse.
Love Jimmy but I think if he retired this yr or next yr 2016 it be good hate to lost Hopkins the program would continue strong with him there, all good things do need to come to a end,, Jim is great as well as he does so much for the area with his lovely wife Julie
I think coach is staying until he gets a 1,000 victories. What if Hopkins stays and then is a 500 % coach of SU ?
chris-I agree with you!!
I also believe it ain’t heaven woreking under JB either!! Bless Hopkins for that. After these guys are totally different!!
DO NOT FORGET THE KIDS OF PSABUSEDU!! THE NCAA DID!!
@dodger
Hopkins is the ideal predecessor to Boeheim. No one teaches the zone like we do and Hop is closing in on 20 years here so he won’t be a 500% coach. He is also a talented recruiter. My concern is that some recruits will be alarmed when jimmy b retires because they aren’t sure if hop can give this program the same kind of success. An interesting dilemma I have thought about is what if syracuse football and basketball traded off excellence so like when Boeheim retires the football team becomes a top 25 program again. Obviously it’s a very weird thought but you never know hopefully the hoops program stays strong regardless of what happens
Zephan-
Outstanding job on using 300 or so words to say: NOTHING…
But still, a lot better than just cutting and pasting an article from another(A LA NUNES).
How about an article on why Hopkins can’t get a job?
After supposedly getting spurned by USC, BC and Oregon St. where the f*ck is Hop going?
Wegmans or The All Night Egg Plant.
That’s where.
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