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SEC: 5 Reasons Why Gregg Marshall Should Coach At Alabama

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

Mar 19, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Wichita State Shockers head coach Gregg Marshall is interviewed at a press conference during practice before the 2015 NCAA Tournament at CenturyLink Center. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2015; Omaha, NE, USA; Wichita State Shockers head coach Gregg Marshall is interviewed at a press conference during practice before the 2015 NCAA Tournament at CenturyLink Center. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 12, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide players sit during the second half against Florida Gators of the second round of the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide players sit during the second half against Florida Gators of the second round of the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports /

Someone Bring Me a Challenge

It’s safe to say that Gregg Marshall has done everything he possibly can for the Wichita State basketball program without winning a national championship.

He’s produced NBA players in Gal Mekel, Toure’ Murry, Cleanthony Early, and soon enough, Fred VanVleet. He’s brought multiple 30-win seasons. He’s even made it to the Final Four. In essence there isn’t much more left that Marshall can accomplish for the program.

On the other side of the coin, Alabama hasn’t had a successful basketball program in a long time. The last time Alabama made the NCAA tournament was in 2012, and before that it was in 2006. They really don’t have any consistency with their program.

If Marshall wanted he could wait a few years and wait for a better job like Duke or Syracuse to become available.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski is 68 years old, so we don’t know how long he’ll continue to coach, whereas Jim Boeheim has made it clear that he won’t be coaching after three more seasons.

However, why not accept the challenge turn the program around and when another job is available take the position, similar to what John Calipari did after he left Memphis for Kentucky? Marshall could take the challenge of making a school that’s not known for basketball into a school that’s good at football and basketball like Florida.

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