We’re in a really interesting situation with our basketball program. I think it’s similar to a Kentucky football program (probably worse) We are arguably better than we’ve ever been (we have never won a tourney game) so that isn’t saying much. I think that makes it easy for many to be blinded by relative success and think the upward trajectory will keep going.
I have family friend ties to the Miles family (My grandma lives in Faulkton, SD, near Doland) and he’s a good dude. I do however believe at this point that Miles has somewhat plateaued. He hasn’t really been on an upward trajectory while here. It’s obvious he needs at least 1 pro level player to have ANY success on offense (Petteway, when he had a good year, Palmer now). You will never get very far in the tourney if you have no answer for a good defense. I don’t think he will be able to burst into that elite recruiting sphere either.
I also do not buy the whole “no good coach will come coach here” crap, which to me sounds the same as “we can’t recruit good athletes to Lincoln.” We have the facilities and fans, someday it will happen. I would love to be proven wrong, and to me if Miles wins a tourney game, he’s gotta stay.
