I don't like him but Pearl is the only one that could handle the pressure from the fans. He would bring excitement that others wouldn't .
Goodman says Drew will be first (and likely only) call
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Hurley is not going to leave back to back NC for UK. I'd love to get him but lets get realistic.
If you want to send us Todd Golden that will be ok.
The only person I would call Drew over would be Underwood. I don't know why his name is even being mentioned. I would take 10-15 guys over a 60 year old who has done nothing.
Isn’t there a teenager sleeping in his car somewhere for Thamel to harass?
He was in the Elite 8 constantly. Went to final fours in 2000 and 2014. Had the best team in 2014 and got upset by UConn.
Not many guys can say that at a football school.
Something tells me we land a much bigger fish that wouldn’t take it if he were fired but will since he left on his own. I smell Wright or similar.
If they hired Oats, offense wouldn't be the thing I would worry about TBH. He's had good offenses the entire time at Alabama.
Looking back at tournament losses.
2024 Uconn they gave up 1.37 points per poss
They scored 1.16 which was the 6th best mark vs Uconn all year.
The defense has been a roller coaster.
FWIW he did have top 5 defenses in both 21 and 23.
The other years at Bama tho? 90s to 115s
I don’t have that ability. I haven’t really gotten to know Todd, so I can’t event put in a good word for you!
Oats could potentially bring Sears,Nelson, and a top 5 recruiting class with him.
Downside to Donovan is that all his current players have exhausted their eligibility.
Oats probably offers the best opportunity for a quick turnaround.
Downside to Donovan is that all his current players have exhausted their eligibility.
Oats probably offers the best opportunity for a quick turnaround.
lol. Stevens has said a THOUSAND TIMES he has no interest in coming back to college
I would bet Mitch will reach out to Mark Pope. Former UK player, head man at BYU. etc.
Pitino would win! Isn't that what we want?
OK so just don’t ask anybody worth the ****. Just go ahead and go hire Kenny Payne and you all keep your low *** standards and expectations exactly where they are.
Hes not my first choice but it doesnt get much better as a safety net than someone who completely rebuilt freakin Baylor. One could argue winning a title at Baylor is much more impressive than anything Cal did here
JFCATS22 cant stand that UK will be on top soon. This guy was a DUKE fan when ran to this board during 2015 when we lost to Wisconsin. Now has spent the last two years defending CAL to the hills.
If our moderators had any gall they would remove him years ago. But this place isn't what it once was....
If our moderators had any gall they would remove him years ago. But this place isn't what it once was....
Go look at his results besides the title. No, I'm not acting like he didn't win a title, but look at the rest of his results. He's not Kentucky good.
Discretion is important with this type of hire. None of the high caliber candidates want to be considered the second or third choice. Do you think Hurley or Oats would take the job if it had been publicly declined a couple of times?
He was in the Final Four the year before (2014). Should we judge him for just his last season there?
Says who? This isn't brain surgery, it's basketball. He has been a head coach for years.
Then why say anything at all like this.
By openly admitting that Drew is the first and only, sure that sounds good to Drew but what if u don't get him. Then everyone else will know they are the second/third option.
This is why you don't put anything like this out there. Let people think they were the first option to begin with.
Who would want personality over coaching ability? Drew over Hurley? Hurley is getting it done and a lot of it is coaching. Pitino would be much better than Drew. Solid and consistent coach. Hire Pope because he loves UK and has done a good job? If you want the best chance to win championships you better put personalities and dislikes aside. Lot of guys could do a good job here but if you want the upper echelon better look at who the championship guys have been and are now.
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Who do you think we get, @TheAnonymous13?I don’t have that ability. I haven’t really gotten to know Todd, so I can’t event put in a good word for you!
Boring personality, boring style, decent results but not great. I just think UK can do better
Unless we can get one of Jay Wright, Billy Donovan, Brad Stevens or Danny Hurley, then no, UK probably can't do any better than Scott Drew because his resume is equal to or better than any of the other realistic options.