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Following the departure of Buzz Williams to Maryland, Texas A&M is in need of a new head basketball coach. Plenty of other websites will provide you lists of real-life coaches who could be candidates for this job, but is anyone else brave enough to list the list of fictional head coaching candidates? I think not.
Pete Bell (Blue Chips)
Sure, Bell got fired and the school got hit with a bunch of NCAA sanctions after he broke the rules by paying a bunch of high-level recruits to come play for him. BUT THAT’S ALL LEGAL NOW! And Aggies are desperate enough to win big that we might not mind a guy who’s willing to bend a few rules to his advantage.
Jackie Moon (Semipro)
While Moon couldn’t take on his familiar player-coach role he had with the Tropics, his drive to win and willingness to try out-of-the-box approaches, both in scheme and in marketing, could be a breath of fresh air for the Aggie program.
Normal Dale (Hoosiers)
Dale comes with his fair share of baggage, notoriously assaulting one of his own players at his previous collegiate stop. The optics aren’t fantastic, but his results also speak for themselves. Even if it was at the high school level, leading a no-name school like Hickory to a state title is the stuff legends are made of. It’s also worth noting that Dale and sharp-shooter Jimmy Chitwood might be a package deal.
Daffy Duck (Space Jam: A New Legacy)
Coach Duck may not have the years of experience as some of the others on this list, but his ability to manage a roster full of big personalities and leading them to success should not be overlooked. And in the NIL era, his connections within the entertainment industry would undoubtedly provide some uniquely appealing opportunities for A&M athletes.
Arthur Chaney (Air Bud)
As a former NBA player, Chaney knows what it takes to succeed at the highest levels of basketball, and his willingness to adopt an unconventional roster featuring a Golden Retriever is a testament to his ability to adapt his style to the talent available to him. And come to think of it, has anyone ever given Reveille a basketball just to see what happens?
Ted Lasso (Ted Lasso)
OK technically he’s not a basketball coach, but Lasso knew virtually nothing about soccer when he took the job at FC Richmond. He’s proof that if you can hire the right assistants, a coach who excels at culture-building can excel despite his tactical shortcomings. I mean what’s the worst that could happen, we end up with a team seemingly incapable of making free throws?