Dan Dakich

Current talk radio and TV host, former IU assistant & HC, former BGSU HC, former IU player

Pros:

-Extensive asst. coaching experience under a legend of college basketball

-Head Coaching experience (Bowling Green & IU)

-Great understanding of Xs & Os

-His hire would anger IU fans.

-Smart

Cons:

-Not a young guy- might have a hard time playing second fiddle at times

-Has a good gig with TV and radio in which he can spend time with kids

-Would probably have a high price tag

-Comes off as egotistical

-No Purdue connection

Kenneth Lowe

Current Euro League Pro basketball player, Former Purdue guard

Pros:

-Purdue guy

-Has been a name with buzz for months on message boards like KHC

-Defensive-minded player (when he played)

-Young

-Smart and hard-working

-Should be pretty affordable (at least initially)

Cons:

-No coaching experience

-Don't know what to expect

Carson Cunningham

Current History Professor at DePaul, HC at Andrean HS & author, former Purdue point guard

Pros:

-Purdue guy/fan favorite

-Young

-Hard-nosed

-Smart and has an interesting perspective & way of doing things

Cons:

-Inexperienced

-Wasn't a defense-first player in college

Linc Darner

Current HC at D-II Florida Southern, former Purdue shooting guard

Pros:

-Experienced

-Successful HC in lower divisions

-History with Painter as a player

-Will get a significant raise from current position
-Deep Purdue connections

Cons:

-Might only be coaching at Purdue one or two seasons (could be a candidate for HC position quickly)

-No D-I experience

-Has been an HC for a few years, might not want to be an assistant

Chris Lowery

Current SIU HC, former AC under Painter/Weber at SIU

Pros:

-Rumors swirl about SIU is looking to push him out as HC

-Great rapport with painter

-Experienced

-Good recruiter
-From Indiana

Cons:
-Still not technically available
-Probably still wants to be a HC
-Will come with a high salary

Brian Cardinal
Current Dallas Mavericks Forward, Former Purdue Forward

Pros:
-Purdue fan favorite...deep Purdue ties
-Told us (via Twitter) that he might be interested... eventually
-Very hard-nosed, very defensive-minded
-Young

Cons:
-He'll be taking a significant pay cut
-No coaching experience

Micah Shrewsberry
Current AC at Butler, former HC at IU-SB

Pros:
-Comes from one of the best coaching systems in America
-Smart, hard-working
-Young
-Experienced

Cons:
-No Purdue connection

J.R. Reynolds
Current GA for Painter, Former AC at SI College

Pros:
-Currently on Painter's staff
-Hard-working, hard-nosed
-Young

Cons:
-Not very experienced