Here's the thing...I agree w moose and Desco that it's a problem if there is a mediocre recruiting class next year. However, 1) Lavin isn't getting fired mid season when we are good, obviously, so regardless of what happens at years end the recruiting for next year is what lavin makes it this year.
2) we have had so little success over the last decade that regardless of recruits, there is no way we are firing lavin at years end if we dance. So maybe there's no extension but they won't have the balls to can a guy who made his second dance in five years with us. So we are stuck w lavin and his recruiting next year too.
So if we are stuck w two consecutive recruiting classes by lavin, barring an implosion this year, why NOT extend him with a low buyout. That will help him recruit and the guy likely will have gotten us to 2 tourneys in 5 years as of years end. ID sign up for a lifetime of 3 out of 5 years of tourney appearances personally.
Anyway not criticizing anyone for being critical, I get it, but isn't the best thing for the short term of the program giving the man an extension ASAP that he can wield on recruiting trips? Gotta think other coaches are telling kids he is gone and let's be honest...they are coming to play for lavin and St. John's, but not the latter more so than the former. Probably pretty equally Id say.