Do you think he returns to UK? I think it would be smart for Kentucky to hire him back. He wasn’t the best HC but he has proven to be a great assistant and great recruiter
Where does KP end up?
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I don’t want any part of him. He’s a loser
He is about to get $6 or so million to go away. I’d bet a year off, then back to the NBA.
Prob ends up back on this board with a new user name... Posting stuff no one cares about
What indicates he’s a “great” assistant??? I think he’s the worst assistant in the history of our program.
6 million and I’d be about set for life. Crazy what these coaches make.
6 million and my KIDS would be set for life.
How so? I don’t think he’s great but he’s by far the worst.
Joel Justus comes to mind for that spot for me.
JJ came to mind for me as well but there’s never been an assistant leave here and become the worst HC in the history of D1 basketball. A good assistant would at least have his team playing good fundamental basketball, even if the wins didn’t come right away. There’s absolutely zero proof he’s even capable of coaching a HS team. I’ve personally never saw or read anything that indicates he’s a great coach.
Sit out a year, go back to the NBA to be a buddy coach of a former Kentucky star (Phoenix, knicks, timberwolves, etc)
Nothing official, but ul people are saying it’s moving behind the scenes. The buy out drops from 8 to 6 million on April 1.
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JJ couldn’t even make it as an asst coach at ASU. He’s by far worse than Payne IMO
In Payne’s slight defense he inherited a Chernobyl at UofL. But yes, he should go to a mid major and try his luck.
JJ couldn’t even make it as an asst coach at ASU. He’s by far worse than Payne IMO
In Payne’s slight defense he inherited a Chernobyl at UofL. But yes, he should go to a mid major and try his luck.
My 'sources' inform me that KP and UL have already agreed to a buyout deal.
I’m just glad they both are gone away from our program and not a chance for either to return.
Doubt he’d want to come back. With a new found 6 million, hitting the constant recruiting trail doesn’t sound like much fun. Plus, he has ZERO commits for next year.
Cal loves to give his buddies a job so wouldn’t doubt he doesn’t find him a job on our bench
The hate KP is getting here is a bit much. Not all coaches are great HCs and I don't blame KP for taking the Louisville job. He played there, and he was given an offer. Who would turn that down? I think he and Cal had a good thing going.
I would take KP back in some capacity. He was part of some great teams when he was here. The first year after he left was our Covid team that tanked terribly.
If I was Kenny, I would probably be looking at NBA positions. That is a better landing spot to get back on your feet.
If I was Kenny, I would probably be looking at NBA positions. That is a better landing spot to get back on your feet.
I was going to post the same remark. No about for me, it would set me up for the rest of my life, no doubt "about" it.
I’d hit up a tiki bar and a beach house for a while and then get back at it.
He’s probably only 3-4 years older than me. If I were him and had a rough last couple of years like he did I’d consider retirement with that kind of money. Why go back into the frying pan somewhere else.
Was he not known as the big man whisperer behind a lot of our early success both recruiting and developing big men? AD, KAT, Julius Randle etc?
AS crazy as it sounds i thought Kenny was going to be the bomb at UL, I would have seriously thought he could have taken over here if Cal left. But my eyes have been opened. I think he was along for the ride at UK as an assistant and has contributed to the 5 year decline here. I would absolutely NOT take him back. And i have always liked the guy, even defended him for the few years he's been at UL.
Wasn't the guy leaking information about the program to other coaches or to recruits?
I’d be making some investments to live off interest but yeah. I’d be set
I disagree, the players always loved him and he did get some recruits for UK
I think he should get a spot just for further burying UofL not to mention the conspiracy theories they have floated would be even harder to dismiss.