Indiana Hoosiers Fans Are Dreaming Of Brad Stevens After Archie Miller’s Firing

There’s really no other way to put it other than to say Archie Miller’s tenure as head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers was a complete disappointment. Miller went 12-15 during the 2020-21 season, and missed the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year.

Archie Miller was consistently in the bottom half of the Big Ten standings during his tenure, and went 0-7 against rival Purdue. Simply put, it was time for Archie Miller to go. However, the Hoosiers will have to eat a $10 Million buyout with the move.

Now , Hoosiers fans are thinking of potential candidates who could bring prowess back to Bloomington.

At the top of that list is Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens. The young Celtics coach came from Butler, so he knows how to recruit in the state of Indiana. He has also been reported to be on the hot seat in Boston.

Hoosiers fans have flocked to social media to share their hope that the team somehow lands Brad Stevens as their next head coach.

Our top choices to hire in no particular order: #IUBB
-Brad Stevens
-Nate Oats
-Chris Beard
-Scott Drew

— Barstool IU (@IUBarstool) March 15, 2021

Multiple sources have confirmed to me that Brad Stevens was playing sink the biz in the Hoosier Room last night with IU AD Scott Dolson. More to come.

— Sean Mintert (@sean_mintert20) March 15, 2021

How long until we get the Brad Stevens rumors cooking? https://t.co/IWMKruSBzN

— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) March 15, 2021

https://twitter.com/meierb3n/status/1371497969489473539

The Archie Miller news just hit my office and the first name mentioned as his replacement is Brad Stevens and I’m fucking losing it.

“The guy I’ve heard is Brad Stevens” was said out loud in my presence and I didn’t bust out laughing. pic.twitter.com/kCZbBXCNBS

— Keith Wynne (@Keith_Wynne) March 15, 2021

Indiana fans looking at Brad Stevens in Boston

pic.twitter.com/YQU6RNkaIR

— Addison Jacoby (@Addison_Jacoby) March 15, 2021

PER SOURCES: Brad Stevens spotted at Monroe County Airport in Bloomington pic.twitter.com/XJpxm9mJzu

— Jawnny Knoxville (@jawn_rothstein) March 15, 2021

IU Men’s Basketball powered by The Law Office of Kenn Nunn is proud to announce Brad Stevens as its new coach! #iubb pic.twitter.com/GDL0iqRcLn

— Nick Segar (@NickSegar_) March 12, 2021

If I’m Indiana: Brad Stevens is my first phone call. Once he says no John Beilein is my second call.

— #fireManfred (@maxl100) March 15, 2021

I’m not sure Brad Stevens will leave Boston to go to the Indiana Hoosiers, but we can let fans dream. I’m also not sure Baylor coach Scott Drew (whose name has also been tossed around for the job) would leave his post at Baylor for an IU team in need of an overhaul.

If anything, I could see Brad Stevens landing another NBA job if he gets canned from the Celtics gig. He is still widely respected in the NBA, and viewed as someone who is particularly skilled at growing young players.

It would be fun to see Brad Stevens back in college basketball, though. Who knows, maybe he has an itch for it.

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