Rob Earle

Fred Hoiberg paying homage to the late, great Gene Hackman. Gotta love it.

@Gaelforce80 Hahahaha

And now Siena is trying to steal Iona's NBA model... WTF, What's next? QPAC gets a minor league team in Italy?? As usual, the Gaels are ahead of the game

Texas hoops + Friendly Spot = Perfect! And Iona administration still can’t spell ethics.

@TTU_Basketball @andersontobin @TTUGoldenEagles @tennesseetech @MarchMadnessMBB @Tobin_STAChoops , @MatthewDCapell - let’s go men. Couldn’t be happier and more proud of you guys!!! It’s on!!

WELCOME OUR NEW HEAD COACH! @andersontobin #WingsUp 🦅

@BeatinTheBookie Comparing the past to the modern times is foolish. The last 2 years is as far back as you can go. Rev sharing and NIL is a monster, look at St John’s.

Seriously what planet am I living on that people think Providence is a good basketball job? They’ve finished the season ranked only 2 times since 1975. That’s 51 years.

@andersontobin @TTU_Basketball Great pic!

1st night at the Hoop!!! Lots of work to do, but excited to lead @TTU_Basketball!

@Tucker110TA @andersontobin Haha yep

I can’t think what’s more enjoyable seeing @andersontobin back in the ncaa tournament or the fact Iona is paying him while he’s there !!

I’ve watched all but three @USFMBB games this year, and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a team celebrate each other the way they do. Success, hustle plays, effort, it doesn’t matter. Teammates are constantly lifting each other up. They truly embrace the “all for one, one for all” mentality. As a fan of the game, it’s tremendous to watch.

Not sure about that - in the current reality. Syracuse isn’t falling behind because of coaching or tradition. It’s structure. They lose too many top recruits. The schools winning the ACC have organized NIL money and strong administrative backing. Recruits know what they’re getting. Syracuse still feels like it’s catching up. History and the Dome don’t land players anymore. Finishing second on recruits turns you into a middle-of-the-pack program. And that’s the real issue. Why would a high-level coach take that job? In today’s game a coach needs NIL support, recruiting momentum, and full administrative backing to win in the ACC. Without that, even a great coach is fighting uphill from day one. Until the NIL and administrative side improves, it’s hard to see Syracuse competing for ACC titles consistently.

Good job? Absolutely. One of the best jobs in the country? Absolutely not

@Gaelforce80 I’ll give you this much, you remain loyal to an administration that can’t spell it. You should be their ethics officer, you’d make a positive difference.

@Island_29 Oh dude, get a fucking life already. Hopefully Hightower doesn't get screwed, and he's able to follow one of the coaches to their new program. Hodgson is about to go to his 3rd program in 4 years. Talk about loyalty to players..lol

I wonder if Iona is watching Hightower play at USF and asking what it takes to get a player like that. Here’s a simple answer: values and ethics. Programs that stand by their student athletes attract the next generation of of great ones. You’re welcome.

Syracuse isn’t falling behind because of coaching or tradition. It’s structure. They lose too many top recruits. The schools winning the ACC have organized NIL money and strong administrative backing. Recruits know what they’re getting. Syracuse still feels like it’s catching up. History and the Dome don’t land players anymore. Finishing second on recruits turns you into a middle-of-the-pack program. And that’s the real issue. Why would a high-level coach take that job? In today’s game a coach needs NIL support, recruiting momentum, and full administrative backing to win in the ACC. Without that, even a great coach is fighting uphill from day one. Until the NIL and administrative side improves, it’s hard to see Syracuse competing for ACC titles consistently.

"I think it's probably the top job opening in the country right now...if they win here [Syracuse], they're gonna give you the keys." Former Syracuse basketball star Eric Devendorf (@ED23HOOPS) on the opportunity this job presents, and the type of coach that could succeed here.

@TonyPatelis This aged well…

It might be time for St Louis to move on from Josh Schertz.

Man, Iona is always being talked about. Former players doing great things. Former coaches doing great things. A lot of stories about the past. But there’s not much talk about the present. When values and loyalty slip, the past starts to sound better than the current program - or the future.

@PatriotsNews23 Nope

BREAKING: Providence college is closing in on a deal to make USF Head Coach Bryan Hodgson their next coach sources confirm. The friars get their guy and look to start retaining players and get a head start on recruiting. #Friar

And the work will begin! Not a harder worker in the game. Let’s go!

@sienasouped @Tucker110TA Yep

This bozo is best friends with Geriot. Iona got exactly what they deserved this year.

Siena cuts down the nets and Iona ends the season in the play-in game. One program doubled down on culture and loyalty. The other chose a different path. Results have a way of telling the story.

Iona’s administration should take a close look at the MAAC Championship game tonight. What you’re seeing on that floor is the byproduct of loyalty. Programs that stand by their student athletes build belief, continuity, and results. When loyalty is traded away, so are the long-term returns. In the end, you get what you invest in.

Values and ethics are what really matter. During last year’s pre-conference season, the Iona administration and a small group of influential alums worked relentlessly behind the scenes to execute their plan. In doing so, they made it clear that loyalty to the 2024–25 student athletes did not matter. Now those same leaders have to evaluate their own performance. It will be interesting to see if the same standards of ethics and values apply to themselves, or if the rules change when their own roles are on the line. The coaches and student athletes this season did their best, but they were put in a difficult position from the very start.