Payne turns down DePaul

[ukhoops1_rivals58511]

 

[Fannin12]

Good for Kenny! A better gig is coming soon!

 

[zerubbable]

Smart move KP

 

[ukhoops1_rivals58511]

He should of taken the job

 

[JasonS.]

Pretty damning when somebody turns down your job — and millions — to stick with Jim Dolan’s 7th Avenue Circus.

 

[MakinMusic_rivals]

Good for Kenny! A better gig is coming soon!

I’m sure you’re talking about Kentucky. Payne won’t even get a look, in my opinion.

 

[drew_ukfan_rivals]

Don’t blame him, I’d rather be an assistant too. Make plenty of money and you don’t have the pressure/responsibility

 

[Drcats2025]

Don’t blame him, I’d rather be an assistant too. Make plenty of money and you don’t have the pressure/responsibility

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[ukhoops1_rivals58511]

I’m sure you’re talking about Kentucky. Payne won’t even get a look, in my opinion.

Unless he college head coach already

 

[Fannin12]

What if he ends up at L1C4 after Powder splits following NCAA sanctions? Will you still cheer for him?

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Pretty damning when somebody turns down your job — and millions — to stick with Jim Dolan’s 7th Avenue Circus.

To be fair the Knicks are actually decent this year.

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

What if he ends up at L1C4 after Powder splits following NCAA sanctions? Will you still cheer for him?

I wouldn't cheer for him but it wouldn't make me think any less of him, thats his alma mater

 

[Yardeth]

Good for Kenny! A better gig is coming soon!

Taking over the Cats!!!

 

[sk73]

He will never be the UK coach unless he develops a great track record as a head coach. He is 54 and the clock is ticking.

 

[CoachKcursesAlot]

What if he ends up at L1C4 after Powder splits following NCAA sanctions? Will you still cheer for him?

Powder .. I like it

 

[bigblueinsanity_rivals250340]

I didn't think he'd leave the knicks after one year. If he told Peevy no, he's telling everyone no.

Imo we'd be very fortunate to get him if/when cal leaves

 

[BleedBlue32]

Payne will have a pro job sooner rather than later. He connects too well with players and has respect in the league already, hell just look at how much he is referenced when it comes to the Knicks this year. He’s just got that “it” factor. I’d love to see him back in college one day and take over for Cal once he’s done here. But he will be a head coach in the league soon. I don’t blame him.

 

[Saguaro Cat]

If South Carolina or Georgia had a thought in their head, they would hire him.

 

[BBBLazing]

Taking over the Cats!!!

Kentucky will never be someone's first head coaching job. If he is qualified to be the head coach of Kentucky, why is DePaul the only school to offer him the head coaching job?

 

[nom de plume_rivals392166]

Actually quite surprising he said "no".

 

[UKCats_1019]

Wonder if Peevy will offer the job to Barbee next?