"Is Kentucky Slipping in the Best Jobin College Basketball Debate?" is one way to frame being tied for 2nd with UNC as the most coveted job.
It's clickbait
Dude was actually a decent coach if you look at the conference records and not the overall records where his school was getting paid to get blown out. Plus, he has some swag which this coaching staff severely lacks.
It either works out or we get a new coach. Win-win.