The ONLY option I could come up with is Drew from Baylor.
IF Cal left, who would you want?
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Tommy Llyod (although I think it is pretty unlikely he comes here), Mark Few, Scott Drew. And then the next group of guys include guys like Pearl and Musselman.
That's probably the only realistic option but I think it might be tough to lure him away. He's got a pretty nice thing going at Baylor and they'll name the court after him. I honestly think in both college basketball and football it's just better to stay at a school where you're the king instead of going to a blue blood and failing to live up to expectations. It's why Stoops probably has the best job in America.
Every other name is some flavor of the month (Oats, Beard, Underwood who's about to lose to Chattanooga) or incredibly unrealistic (Write, Stevens, Few).
Drew would be nice but that’s not happening. Holtmann might be a good option but he’s not overly proven. But has Kentucky roots and green up loving UK.
Wright wouldn’t be a horrid choice either.
Wright wouldn’t be a horrid choice either.
Mark Few. You know a coach who can recruit and coach a game. Absolute Rarity LOL
People need to get this name out of their head. Brad Stevens is absolutely not leaving a premier NBA franchise where he gets an actual offseason to come to a meat grinder of a college basketball program. He already turned down Indiana at $10 million a year. Successful NBA coaches are not going back to college.
Disclaimer: I’m still on my published time table and still giving Cal next season to try and right the ship.
But if he leaves?
Anyone. Literally anyone who is a decent guy and playing some version of authentic modern college basketball.
The only advantage Cal has over anybody right now is BBN is a bigger NIL engine than any other program. There are zero coaches who wouldn’t have that same advantage here.
But if he leaves?
Anyone. Literally anyone who is a decent guy and playing some version of authentic modern college basketball.
The only advantage Cal has over anybody right now is BBN is a bigger NIL engine than any other program. There are zero coaches who wouldn’t have that same advantage here.
Some delusional answers in here
Arizona is already a (arguably) top 10 job in the country and you know they would offer him any and everything to get him to stay. Why would you leave if you were him as it looks like he is building a dynasty over there for the next 5-10 years.
He's been on Arizona for only a year and already has him rolling. It's not like Arizona is some chump school, they have some history. Why leave that so quickly? He's also spent his career on the west coast. I just don't see why he would leave Arizona after a year (or two if we're having this conversation next year). He's more realistic than Few, Write, or Stevens, but I still think he's one of the more unrealistic ones.
Agreed, the fact that Zona is already a top job in the sport would make it tough.
Because it is Kentucky.
The difference between the 2 jobs isnt as big as you think where you could just say he should come here "because it is Kentucky".
Never judge a coach off of their first year at a school. Remember they are winning with players from the previous coaching staff. Examples: Tubby Smith, Kevin Ollie, Nate Oats
Give me Bruce Pearl. I know people hate the idea but he’s successful everywhere he goes, recruits well, plays modern basketball, and his teams always play hard. Call him a cheat or whatever but they all have done it. Players got things under the table even when Tubby was here. If he had our resources and NIL money I think he’d be a slam dunk. JMO. Don’t shoot the messenger.
He won't come here, but that's a dog sh*t job and he'd think a bit if Kentucky offered, don't think he wouldn't.
Easy, Bruce Pearl. Might not be sexy on TV or in media rooms but he’s living in the modern era. Let’s get him while he still has some juice and fire.
He just signed his own lifetime contract at Auburn. Also, I don’t think our fans would embrace him here.
He is a chicken **** cheating scumbag. Unworthy.
I truly can’t come up with anyone who stands out as a favorite to me. Just not any clearly outstanding up and comers.
Yeah I know, hiring the nations coach of the year during his first year of being a head coach is such a ridiculous idea, right?Tommy Lloyd.
The harsh truth for many to hear. To coaching candidates the difference between Arizona and UK isn't big enough to give up and start over when you've got a good thing going and the difference between UK and Kansas, UNC, or Duke is nonexistent.
Get the most genius X's and O's guy you can find. Surround him with 3 killer recruiters.
Building a dynasty? People have lost their minds on this board. First Oates, then Holtman, now Lloyd. Another flavor of the month. It’s getting comical
Frank Vogel. UK connection and the players that worked with him while at UK love him. I’m no fan of the NBA but I think he knows a thing or two about their game as well.
Building a dynasty? People have lost their minds on this board. First Oates, then Holtman, now Lloyd. Another flavor of the month. It’s getting comical
I really don't know if he would. Is there a single successful NBA head coach in the last 20 years that's returned to college? It's not about not wanting to come to Kentucky. It's about not wanting to go back to coaching college.
This is kinda like the Tubby situation. The University doesn't want him out. There is no list. No concept that he could leave. It was the same with Tubby.
The result was a desperation hire. Buying out Cal's contract with bankrupt the system. No money to buy out the contract of an incoming coach. So you end up with a low budget unknown after spending millions.
This will not happen. There is no scenario where the university pursues this.
The result was a desperation hire. Buying out Cal's contract with bankrupt the system. No money to buy out the contract of an incoming coach. So you end up with a low budget unknown after spending millions.
This will not happen. There is no scenario where the university pursues this.
No.
When it was reported that IU offered Stevens $70M over 10 years he told a Boston radio station that he was not offered that much.
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