Next UK coach

[megablue]

John Pelphrey and Darrin Horn as co-coaches, with Tashaun Price as assistant.
Tyler Ulis as Head Point Guard recruiter and one who ignores star ratings, but knows the position.

An outside choice would be head coach of the Lakers. He has been here before.

 

[Spanish Radio]

Brad Stevens

 

[Big Blue Daddy 98]

Agree. Holtmann would be one of the first calls I’d make when time comes for Cal to leave. I think he would absolutely treasure the opportunity and be humbled by it.

 

[yoshukai]

Darren Stevens. His wife can help.

I can believe you remembered their last name . I wouldn’t have. lol

 

[FrankUnderwood]

For all you angry mobsters that want Cal gone, just curious who you want the next coach to be? I’ll hang up a listen. And please don’t say Brad Stevens

Brad Stevens.

 

[yoshukai]

For all you angry mobsters that want Cal gone, just curious who you want the next coach to be? I’ll hang up a listen. And please don’t say Brad Stevens

The list of coaches that can do what Cal has done over the last 5 years is LONG . And maybe they won’t be condescending and smart *** to the fans .

 

[MakinMusic_rivals]

There are no good choices who would want the job at this time. Kentucky doesn’t hire up and comers. When we have, it’s been a mistake. We need proven, seasoned and successful. There aren’t any out there as of right now who would leave a near the top or top job to come to Kentucky.

It’s irrelevant because Calipari isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

 

[The Real Hatfield]

The only logical answer in this day and age is an up and coming person of color. Anything else is indicative of the old white patriarchy and privilege.

 

[Bigblueamyou]

I think Jay Wright is the first call you make.

He’s not going anywhere,already won two titles at Villanova

 

[Bigblueamyou]

I don’t know who it will be because a person wouldn’t know until cal decides to leave.

 

[blackcat714]

Slick Ricks returns leads us to undefeated season and ncaa championship with Cals one returning player Allen leading the way

 

[LowerLevelSeatA]

Brad Stevens

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

I think Jay Wright is the first call you make.

Jay Wright is the one name who I consider unrealistic. He's a 'nova lifer....from the area, both he and his wife are alums, he's built the program into a blue-blood, his fan expectations aren't as demanding as they are here. I don't think he'd be interested, at all.

 

[hootervillearnolds]

You know that went over the head of about 75% here......but not me

Maybe Wanda from the first episode

 

[RunninRichie]

John Pelphrey and Darrin Horn as co-coaches, with Tashaun Price as assistant.
Tyler Ulis as Head Point Guard recruiter and one who ignores star ratings, but knows the position.

An outside choice would be head coach of the Lakers. He has been here before.

correct answer

 

[RunninRichie]

There are no good choices who would want the job at this time. Kentucky doesn’t hire up and comers. When we have, it’s been a mistake. We need proven, seasoned and successful. There aren’t any out there as of right now who would leave a near the top or top job to come to Kentucky.

It’s irrelevant because Calipari isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Joe Hall and Tubby Smith were up and comers we hired rupp who was a high school coach.

 

[KyFaninNC]

The only logical answer in this day and age is an up and coming person of color. Anything else is indicative of the old white patriarchy and privilege.

We have had one Black man as coach and another that suffers from white privilege. Who else you want to try?

 

[kyblue'92]

Stevens of the Brad

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

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[armchairpg]

Brad Stevens

As per below, brad attended a democratic event. Keep searching. The guy would get eaten alive here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bo...ad-stevens-pete-buttigieg-rally-democrats/amp

 

[AGEE11]

Honest answer is you make Brad Stevens turn down $10 million a year first and foremost. I know you don't think he will, but you never know what that kind of money could do to lure him here. That and coaching the most storied CBB program of all time.

If he says no, same offer to Mark Few.

After that you gauge Vogel's interest from the Lakers and make him the offer.

If those 3 say no, I say Holtsman or Oats

I don't go near Billy D or Jay Wright. They don't get a third chance to tell us no.

All that said, Cal isn't going anywhere. His ego won't let him leave on a sour note. The admin won't fire him due to the $50 millon buyout. Nor should they. He is the most successful coach in the game since he came here. He needs to adapt, but you give him the chance after the success he has had.

 

[SmedMoley]

Jfcats22

If you can't get that guy, I'd talk to Brad Stevens

 

[RunninRichie]

Honest answer is you make Brad Stevens turn down $10 million a year first and foremost. I know you don't think he will, but you never know what that kind of money could do to lure him here. That and coaching the most storied CBB program of all time.

If he says no, same offer to Mark Few.

After that you gauge Vogel's interest from the Lakers and make him the offer.

If those 3 say no, I say Holtsman or Oats

I don't go near Billy D or Jay Wright. They don't get a third chance to tell us no.

All that said, Cal isn't going anywhere. His ego won't let him leave on a sour note. The admin won't fire him due to the $50 millon buyout. Nor should they. He is the most successful coach in the game since he came here. He needs to adapt, but you give him the chance after the success he has had.

When did Jay Wright ever get offered...twice?

 

[FrankUnderwood]

He’s not going anywhere,already won two titles at Villanova

Yeah, agreed. Maybe a few years ago but there is zero incentive for him to come to UK. He had a better resume than Cal at Nova. He is to Nova what Izzo is to MSU. K to Duke etc. He ain’t leavin.

 

[AGEE11]

When did Jay Wright ever get offered...twice?

I may be wrong, but I could of sworn I remembered him releasing something publicly about not coming here during the BCG and Cal searches.

As I said, may be I am wrong. If I am, he goes to #2 on the above list of making him turn down $10 million

EDIT: He did in 2009 Link

EDIT #2: This is just a blog and no details, but looks like he made a comment in 2007 too Link

 

[true-blue1]

Only 2 choses! Stevens or Donavon!

 

[stereonut]

100% Brad Stevens!

 

[tenncats]

For all you angry mobsters that want Cal gone, just curious who you want the next coach to be? I’ll hang up a listen. And please don’t say Brad Stevens

anyone that plays a fun, modern style of basketball, tired of watching paint dry

 

[TheWyldKat_rivals45219]

For all you angry mobsters that want Cal gone, just curious who you want the next coach to be? I’ll hang up a listen. And please don’t say Brad Stevens

Bad Brad Stevens

 

[docholiday51]

We have had one Black man as coach and another that suffers from white privilege. Who else you want to try?

Yoda, the force is strong with him, he is sort of green but maybe he would grow into the job

 

[HerrosHeroes]

All of your answers are:
B.S.

 

[docholiday51]

anyone that plays a fun, modern style of basketball, tired of watching paint dry

Our players aren't here long enough for paint to dry

 

[FrankUnderwood]

All of your answers are:
B.S.

SOS!

 

[docholiday51]

All of your answers are:
B.S.

such a sneaky move there, I didn't think you had it in you.

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Anyone saying Travis Steele or Chris Holtman, gross. This is UK you shoot for the stars. Its Brad Stevens or Mark Few or Bust. Its a shame that we owe Cal a 60M buyout bc if you offered Brad Stevens that same 60M over 5 years he'd probably come back to college.

 

[Whoppercat]

Samantha. Oh yea

Samantha would work magic with this team with little help from Derwood. She wouldn’t need a tweak....just a twitch.

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

Honest answer is you make Brad Stevens turn down $10 million a year first and foremost. I know you don't think he will, but you never know what that kind of money could do to lure him here. That and coaching the most storied CBB program of all time.

If he says no, same offer to Mark Few.

After that you gauge Vogel's interest from the Lakers and make him the offer.

If those 3 say no, I say Holtsman or Oats

I don't go near Billy D or Jay Wright. They don't get a third chance to tell us no.

All that said, Cal isn't going anywhere. His ego won't let him leave on a sour note. The admin won't fire him due to the $50 millon buyout. Nor should they. He is the most successful coach in the game since he came here. He needs to adapt, but you give him the chance after the success he has had.

I didn't know we'd even made one run at Wright, much less two?

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Anyone saying Travis Steele or Chris Holtman, gross. This is UK you shoot for the stars. Its Brad Stevens or Mark Few or Bust. Its a shame that we owe Cal a 60M buyout bc if you offered Brad Stevens that same 60M over 5 years he'd probably come back to college.

Maybe

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

I may be wrong, but I could of sworn I remembered him releasing something publicly about not coming here during the BCG and Cal searches.

As I said, may be I am wrong. If I am, he goes to #2 on the above list of making him turn down $10 million

EDIT: He did in 2009 Link

EDIT #2: This is just a blog and no details, but looks like he made a comment in 2007 too Link

Are you sure you're not thinking about Rick Barnes? He was kind of a running joke around here for stating publicly that he wouldn't be taking the UK job when he'd not been asked. Then he showed up at UT and started kicking Cal's *** on a regular basis, taking most if not all the humor out of making fun of him.

EDIT: Never mind. I didn't read your link before posting. I didnt remember Wright being a candidate.

 

[LadyCaytIL]

Throw a dart at the US map..... pick a coach with more than 20 wins this season from that area....... it would be a significant improvement over this sh*t storm Cal made this season lol.