Tony Bennett must see the writing on the wall...you can't win an NCAA title at Washington State! It is just not going to happen. Yeah, you may win 20 games, win a few 1st round games, bring in some fans but you are not going to bring home an NCAA trophy. It is just too difficult in a place like Pullman...so Indiana here he comes.
Its a no brainer and here is why:
He has ties to the Midwest
- He grew up in the Midwest
- He played ball at UW-Green bay
- He was an assistant Wisconsin
- One of his best recruits at WSU came from the Midwest (ie...Kyle Weaver)
- His sister and father coached in the Midwest (Indiana and Wisconsin)
Money, Mullah, Dough, Greenbacks etc...
- Bennett would probably double or triple his $800,000 salary (if you can't win a title your next best option is to make some money trying)
- Better facilities
- More exposure
- More endorsement deals
Big Ten suits his style
- Defense wins in the big ten
- His dad was successful with the same system in the Big Ten
Indiana is a recruiting haven
- At Indiana, you can get the top recruits of the state (WSU may not even get the top recruits of out of Spokane)
- Indiana's lore and tradition will help in recruiting
- Bob Knight and Dick Bennett are close friends which will also help in recruiting
- If he can recruit at WSU he WILL be able to recruit at Indiana
Potential to win a National Title
- Isn't this what coaches at the top of their games want more than anything else?
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