With the success of Will Stein at UK, I think there will be a lot of interest in Briles for a HC position at the end of this year. We will be fortunate to hold onto him for another year IMO.
Stoops buyout was $37.7 million, $10 million more than Beamer, yet they found a way to get it done. UK is the poster child of what happens when you get rid of the dead wood and hire the right coach.