Matt Jones today said he had some knowledge of who Ky would target if CAL left today. The first 2 calls are to Brad Stevens and Billy Donavan. If neither was interested then Chris Holtmann would get the job. Thoughts? Does that change anyones opinion on getting rid of CAL.
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Holtmann is a Chris Mack type hire. Btw Jones did even list Stoops as a serious candidate for the football job. He has no idea.
Let’s say what Matt said is fact? Do you think KY lands Stevens or Donavan and if not would you like the Holtmann hire?
Cal has a $52 million buyout if he doesn't leave on his own. If you want him gone you better hope he takes an NBA job or something.
What NBA team would hire Cal?
Chris Holtmann?
You do realize his *** has clearly been put on the hot seat now at Ohio State since he's yet to take them to a Sweet 16 in his first 5 years at Ohio State.
I was in Columbus this past weekend after they lost and that's all the media was talking about. They claim next season is Sweet 16 or out the door for him.
Would he really be a step up from Calipari?
Someone dumb might. It only takes one remember.
Almost any coach outside of Donovan or Stevens is a step down
What the hell has Chris Holtmann done to warrant ANY consideration whatsoever? Is it because he's from KY? LOL He has done nothing at OSU.
A big no for Holtmann and I don’t care that he is from Kentucky.
I'd prefer we bring back BCG for a 2nd stint. That's what I think of a Chris Holtmann hire. LOL
The nba doesn’t want Cal. He’s already proven he can’t cut it there.
To be fair Holtmann is at a football school and his team this season was ravaged by injuries. His recruiting isn’t to bad. I not saying he would be a home run or a bust but if Cal were to leave he may end up KYs next Coach.
don't think Stevens of Donovan would come back to college
most of the better college coaches are pretty set where they are
Arizona took a gamble with Gonzaga's assistant & it looks like that was a good choice
UK would never do that
What is needed is a young, creative basketball mind, that wants to succeed at the highest level
surely someone fits that description
most of the better college coaches are pretty set where they are
Arizona took a gamble with Gonzaga's assistant & it looks like that was a good choice
UK would never do that
What is needed is a young, creative basketball mind, that wants to succeed at the highest level
surely someone fits that description
Hard to step too much further down from what cal is giving us currently. Implying cal is 3rd best coach in the country or close to it is laughable. If the coaching pool is that damn bad there is a big time need for new blood in the ranks everywhere.
I would be safe to say that hiring a guy from a school where his *** is clearly on the hot seat would NOT be considered a home run hire.
I'll offer up Fran McCaffery from my hometown Hawkeyes and will even move him to Lexington myself.
To be fair, Barney never even considered Stoops until he approached him with a full battle plan.
IMO, there's ZERO chance Stevens or Donovan came back to college. But, between the two, I'd rather have Donovan, easily.
Well Barnes beat him 2 out of 3 so that's one, right? And can we count all 4 coaches who make the Final Four this year? And then there's Shaheen Holloway...so that's 5...I bet we could come up with at LEAST a dozen.
I’m ok with CH. OSU is all football. Give him the resources if UK and he would be very good.
Sounds like Matt just threw out names and he actually has no insight into the process.
Classic KSR
Classic KSR
At least we would have some hope for awhile while I have none of now.
I’m certain that candidates are already contacting Mitch, just begging to be next in line. I mean when the fans turn, and exert enough pressure to potentially run off a HOF coach, other coaches are thinking, “Awww, yeah! I want some of THAT sweet action. Where do I sign?”
Drew seems like the only realistic and plausible option. He’d be my pick if Cal were gone.
People complain about Cal making $9m a year.
Holtmann made almost as much at one point...hard to know now as I think a lot of Big Ten coaches to COVID pay cuts.
2019 he was third highest paid coach in country.
Holtman would be a massive disappointment and be a massive failure here. People will be longing for 1 title and 4 final fours in 13 seasons after 3-5 seasons of that IMO. Cal needs to be replaced, but it has to be by a right type of hire.
And even then it might be. No one was as good as Cal at his zenith of recruiting.
Donavan and Stevens are really the only two good choices recruiting wise. Kids want coaches who can have good contacts at the next level. Both Stevens and Donavan now do.
Lloyd is impressive but again is it beginner’s fortune or is he the real deal. Have to wait until next year to really see. Taking a shot on a hot new coach is always a gamble as we’ve learned.
Holtmann just can’t seem to win the big ones consistently . Good coach otherwise, but yeah, don’t think he’d do overly well here.
Matt Jones is a Howdy Doody look alike dumb ***. He knows no more than any of us on here. Holtman has no chance of getting this job. Jones provides nothing of value in anything he says.
Be careful what you wish for. You are going to be disappointed.
I’ll support who ever is the next coach even if I don’t like the choice and you won’t see me on here bad mouthing them.