Not out of the question by any means - Debbie Black from Ohio State comes to mind (she's a great assistant under Foster but I doubt she would leave what she has there to come to a program in shambles at Ohio) but I don't think a Big Ten assistant will be getting the job. Just doubtful in my opinion. 

 it was indeed Schaus at the beginning of his tenure at Ohio U. 

I went to high school with Tamika Raymond.  She has been an assistant coach at Kansas and Ohio State.  She is also a high school legend in Ohio.  I think she would bring instant credibility to Ohio with in state recruits.

never said otherwise. This program is in a bad state - experience is important here....but certainly not counting out an assistant who has had several years of experience under a HC. 

Thanks for the link to Packard. She came on after Rollers last full season was 24-7 win an interim coach the following season. Roller had several WNIT appearances while BG ruled the conference on the girls side. Packard's record was worse than I thought.

Packard had a 58-68 overall record, and a 29-37 Mid-American Conference mark, in four seasons at Ball State. She had three years remaining on her contract with an annual base salary of $150,000.

 

Sallee came on to replace Packard who left early with 3 years on her contract (thank goodness) and has the girls in the #2 seed at the Q in his first year in Muncie. I think you are right. With Curt Miller gone at BG I think the right hire would have a great situation to walk into and turn the tide. OHIO girls hoops are really strong at the HS level. Maybe a personwith local ties would be a good hire. Add someone as an asst with ties to Chicago or similar and steal couple out of Marshall, Fenwick or simialr and you are right back in the hunt.

I'm going out on a limb and guessing we'll know who the new coach is within a week or so. The application process is open until March 17. Shouldn't be long after that we'll know.