I will begin to turn my attention to identifying the strongest possible candidates to serve as the next head basketball coach at IU. I will seek the advice and counsel of a great many, scour the country and eventually bring recommended candidates forward to the president.
We had conversations with people that advised us wisely. Is it a red flag? Absolutely, but it wasn't a coach who had a chronic history during his career.
We will not name a new coach until after the Final Four.
Rarely do you meet an individual with the energy, enthusiasm, purpose, work ethic and kindness that Coach Jack has demonstrated. Under her leadership, we will continue to build a women's basketball program that will be a point of pride and distinction.
There will be 247,000 individual search committees. I'm already hearing from a lot of people who say they have talked to this coach or that coach and know they're interested in the job.
I came all the way from Alabama to play for coach Davis. With him not here, I feel like it will be tough to play. I don't think I'm coming back next year.