Bryce Drew to Vandy

[amillz]

Report: Vanderbilt basketball to hire Valparaiso's Bryce Drew

Might not be spectacular but a very solid choice IMO.

 

[Through_The_T]

They're getting Marshall though, amirite?

 

[amillz]

They're getting Marshall though, amirite?

Hahaha only the crazies in the Vandy psych ward could honestly believe that.

 

[bamawriter]

That's a really solid hire. Maybe not a slam dunk, but Vandy could have done a whole lot worse.

 

[508mikey]

So when is the hammer going down on Johnny Jones ?

 

[BUBear]

Valparaiso's Bryce Drew agrees to become next coach at Vanderbilt


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Valparaiso's Bryce Drew agrees to become next coach at Vanderbilt
By Gary Parrish / College Basketball Insider
April 04, 2016 12:16 PM ET
Valparaiso's Bryce Drew has agreed to become the next coach at Vanderbilt. (USATSI)

Valparaiso's Bryce Drew has agreed to become the next coach at Vanderbilt. (USATSI)
Valparaiso's Bryce Drew has agreed in principle to become the next men's basketball coach at Vanderbilt, a source confirmed to CBS Sports on Monday.

SI.com reported a deal should be finalized in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Drew, 41, has been Valpo's coach for each of the past five years. He's won four Horizon League regular-season titles and four Horizon Tournament championships. And though he had turned down big offers before, sources told CBS Sports last week that Vanderbilt intrigued Drew for a variety of reasons, among them because it's a private school with a niche in a Power 5 league. It should be noted that Drew's older brother, Scott Drew, has flourished at private school with a niche in a Power 5 league. He's been the coach at Baylor since 2003. He's made six of the past nine NCAA Tournaments and two Elite Eights.

Georgia Tech also targeted Bryce Drew, sources told CBS Sports. But Drew always preferred Vanderbilt, according to sources. So he essentially picked Vandy over Georgia Tech. Another thing worth noting: Valpo junior Alec Peters has a chance to graduate early and become a graduate transfer, sources told CBS Sports. So he could, in theory, follow Drew to Vanderbilt (or explore other options) and be eligible immediately. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 18.4 points and 8.5 rebounds this season.

 

[BUBear]

Bryce Drew vs Scott Drew

Ashley Hodge 43116 posts Apr 3, 8:51 PM

Looks like it could happen next year in Nashville. Baylor has to return a game to Vandy next year.

roughneck1 2837 posts 24 hours ago

could be the first time in 27 years a Drew isn't coaching Valpo

 

[Boca Vol]

I'd bet Vandy is more excited about Drew being their coach vs. Pitt is with their new coach.

 

[golfballs]

Solid hire. They'll definitely be competitive under drew.

 

[golfballs]

I'd bet Vandy is more excited about Drew being their coach vs. Pitt is with their new coach.

If they aren't they should be

 

[BUBear]

Valpo’s starting pg this year, Keith Carter, may be granted a sixth year. He could also have the option of being a grad transfer if that gets granted. Not sure how good the case is. Don’t know about Vandy’s current pg situation, but he’s a 2nd team Horizon level player and at absolute worse a serviceable potential option.

 

[BUBear]

It will be interesting to see if Ole Miss fans assume the duck and cover or fetal positions when they play Drew.

1998: The Bryce Drew Shot - Valpo upsets Ole Miss - YouTube opcorn:

 

[HoptownVol]

Thats a good hire.

 

[T-TownVol]

That's a really solid hire. Maybe not a slam dunk, but Vandy could have done a whole lot worse.

Like we always do......

 

[BeecherVol]

Solid hire.