As everyone who even tangentially follows college baseball, or Baylor Athletics for that matter, knows, Baylor AD Ian McCaw fired Steve Smith after 21 years of leadership at the end of the 2015 baseball season. After missing the NCAA regionals for the third straight years, even some of the most staunch supporters of Smith's baseball program were hard pressed to question the move assuming a plan was in place. You know, because McCaw has earned Baylor Fans' almost unquestioned confidence.
Many close to the process have been supremely confident that Dan Heefner was the number one priority and all but a lock to take over the baseball program for the Bears.