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Mike Bobinski addresses job search for Purdue, expects a ‘higher quality pool’ of candidates compared to 2016
By Eric Woods
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Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski discussed the program’s plans for its next head coach following Jeff Brohm’s departure in a press conference Thursday evening.
It seems that Purdue already had plans set in place in the event that Brohm did leave for the Louisville job. The program has already had a chance to address its options due to the “gravitational pull” that Louisville had on Brohm.
Purdue AD Mike Bobinski on preparing to hire the next coach:
"We were not caught flat-footed. We've been quietly preparing for some time in the event it did happen."
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) December 8, 2022
Though Brohm’s departure stings, Bobinski feels that Brohm left the program in a better spot than when he took over and made it possible for a higher-profile hire. Bobinski believes that the pool of candidates is better than it was when they first hired Brohm, and the team is in a position to pursue those candidates.
Purdue AD Mike Bobinski on the next coach:
"The criteria is similar. The candidate pool may be different this time around. We'll attract interest of folks across the board, a deeper and higher quality pool than 2016."
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) December 8, 2022
While some of the “home run hires” are generally off the board, there are still many high-profile names left in the mix such as former head coaches and current assistants looking for new opportunities. History suggests that Purdue will be looking for another offensive-minded coach, but Bobinski says that the school will look for a winner first.
Purdue AD Mike Bobinski on the school's history of hiring offensive coaches:
"That's been part of our success. That's not a bad thing. If we can land in a similar place, that's great, but more importantly, it's a coach that can win by whatever it takes."
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) December 8, 2022
Purdue is a bit late to the coaching search, but it seems that they were able to stay on track due to speculation of Brohm’s departure.