Who ends up Kentucky's coach

[fivewords]

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[Cats192]

I would have bet everything I owned on Drew.

I now think it'll be Donovan.

If Donovan doesn't work out, I think Beard is the best option and he wants it.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Hurley will be. He's not turning down a record offer coming his way. He's going to get 12 a year

 

[Crawfords Corner]

If it's Tony Bennett I will cry.

 

[anonymous_2024]

If it's any of those dudes I think I'll go back in UK fan hibernation

 

[fivewords]

Hurley will be. He's not turning down a record offer coming his way. He's going to get 12 a year

I don't think he's leaving a job he's won back to back NC's at, and isn't taking a job that Drew and Oates have both publicly turned down.

 

[RunninRichie]

So many ******* trolls on this board right now. Where are the mods?

 

[J-Ryan]

Nobody on this list

 

[Eight_Banners_anon]

https://kentucky.forums.rivals.com/threads/chris-beard-is-the-right-answer.412592/

 

[Bhad Rhabies]

Should’ve had an option for Hurley. He’s just been offered ridiculous money, it’s not impossible.

Personally I think Tommy Lloyd would be a good option. I don’t even want Donovan or any other unemployed coach, I want a coach that can bring a roster with him and hit the transfer portal hard.

 

[fluidounces2]

Dawn Staley

 

[oldsports_]

Pat Kelsey?

 

[SemperFiCat]

From that list, odds would be Pearl, I guess. Not a great list though.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

If it's any of those dudes I think I'll go back in UK fan hibernation

Serious question ... why? Even as the #1 program of all-time (as Kentucky is), every search must be realistic. You can't just always get WHOMEVER you want from anywhere, and these would all be fantastic options that could win a lot of games with Kentucky's resources.

 

[FirewithFire]

You forgot the none of the above option.

 

[TriCountyCAT]

I’m gonna say Billy D

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

For me, in order…

Donovan. If he says no…

Tommy Lloyd. If he says no…

Take a flyer on a younger coach. Todd Golden? Wes Miller?

 

[The Grubbsfather]

DONOVAN!!!!!!!!! It’s time! The stars have finally aligned and we’ll all be ecstatic! Knows Jeff Sheppard, plus could bring Pelphrey as an assistant!

 

[Wildcats1st]

Nate oats it’s not on your list but he is likely the guy when the dust settles

 

[know1]

I still think there's a chance of Hurley or Donovan or even Oats.

From your list, I'm going to say Pearl, Shaka or LLoyd.

 

[fivewords]

Nate oats it’s not on your list but he is likely the guy when the dust settles

Why would he be on the list? He clearly stated he has no interest in the job and is staying at bama.

 

[Bluegrass79]

Bruce Pearl it is then. Call him up. We ain't got no time to waste unlike what some people think. It's a arms race between us and arkansas. And they've already got the Head start

 

[BigBlueBubba]

Pearl would be a great hire. Has the personality and plays a fun style of basketball that fans would love. KY is not a forever job with any coach so his age not a concern. A five year contract that adds a year ever time he makes a sweet sixteen similar to what Stoops has would be idea.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Why would he be on the list? He clearly stated he has no interest in the job and is staying at bama.

No Bama AD won’t negotiate the buyout is the reason Oats hasn’t been hired evidently.

 

[Gimels_mustach]

I'm going to say Dan hurley and Billy Donavan until they officially say no. I don't want Pearl he's 10-18 against UK including the end of Tubby's run, Billy G's run, and the last 4 years of Cal. That's a lot of bad UK teams to be 8 games under 500.

 

[anonymous_2024]

Serious question ... why? Even as the #1 program of all-time (as Kentucky is), every search must be realistic. You can't just always get WHOMEVER you want from anywhere, and these would all be fantastic options that could win a lot of games with Kentucky's resources.

I follow UK sports for fun. I don't think any of those coaches would be exciting or win at the level we all expect. Honestly I believe those choices are similar to a Billy G type hire and I don't want to revisit the days of starting PG Mike Porter.

 

[MbergCat]

Hurley.

 

[Jakerz]

The tougher question Would be what journalist has even came close to knowing anything

 

[senonesy]

Other

 

[Cardmark1]

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Interesting career winning %'s of a few current coaches. Sean Miller is up there.

Mark Few 83.4%
Bill Self 76.6%
John Calipari * 76.5%
Rick Pitino * 73.6%
Hubert Davis 71.6%
Sean Miller 71.6%
Tom Izzo 70.6%
Eric Musselman 70.4%
Will Wade 69.3%
Chris Beard 69.2%
Kelvin Sampson 69.2%
Nate Oats 68.7%
Brad Underwood * 68.7%
Mick Cronin 68.2%
Pat Kelsey 68.1%
Bruce Pearl 67.1%
Shaka Smart 66.9%
Rick Barnes 66.0%
Bryce Drew 64.8%
Scott Drew 64.6%
Dusty May 64.6%
Dan Hurley 64.2%
Andy Kennedy 64.0%
Mark Pope 63.4%
T.J. Otzelberger 63.3%

 

[JudgeSmells24]

Hurley will be. He's not turning down a record offer coming his way. He's going to get 12 a year

Give me some of those perc 30’s youre taking.

 

[TheDude73]

fivewords (your handle):

This
Is
A
Stupid
List

 

[Farsight]

Terrible poll. Dan Hurley is still in play

 

[MegaBlue05]

I picked Brad Underwood.

Because I want him? No.

Because I looked for the most boring hire on the list and thought about how Mitch rolls.

 

[fivewords]

No Bama AD won’t negotiate the buyout is the reason Oats hasn’t been hired evidently.

Straight from Oates mouth, so I'll go with that over twitterx speculation lol

 

[RunninRichie]

Straight from Oates mouth, so I'll go with that over twitterx speculation lol

 

[fivewords]

fivewords (your handle):

This
Is
A
Stupid
List

Well the hire is most likely coming from this list, so .....

 

[Spica Orbit]

So many ****ing trolls on this board right now. Where are the mods?

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Nobody with less than 1000 posts should be allowed here until a new coach is hired.

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Nate oats it’s not on your list but he is likely the guy when the dust settles

False. Bama boosters made that impossible

 

[IYAOYAS1]

I’m gonna say Billy D

And he needs to add Scott Padgett on the staff.