Coaching Carousel (Basketball)

[OrangeKrush1981]

He’s the perfect persona and cocky that fits well in Kentucky

Which is also the persona to lead the Illini to the Promised Land. I saw your post just after the one above -- Brad will be here next year. I do not think Brad is infallible. I do not 'believe in Brad.'

But I think at this point Brad Underwood has a chance, a GOOD chance, to take us to a Natty. Go, dog.

 

[mhuml32]

His current contract tops out at 5.8 in year 6. That’s a big jump. I would give it to him though.

Gives me 2013 Saban to Texas Vibes. UConn likely would have been fine giving him $7-8 million but the Death Star just showed up outside their door. Eight figures might be the starting point now.

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

Next up

https://twitter.com/x/status/1778526006326018268

If they are going after Pope, it's a done deal, right? He's not turning down his alma mater, is he? Dude was team captain and won a ring there. This would have to be his wet dream come true...

 

[doowink]

He will be here next year it’s all good

And beyond?????

 

[ptgrd23]

Please hire Pope. I know Brad is not moving to Provo Utah

 

[mhuml32]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1778597639384150350

 

[Piotyr]

I mean, for as revered as Kentucky thinks their program is, it makes sense they'd hire the Pope.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

He has never been past the 1st weekend …

 

[thefalcon5]

He has never been past the 1st weekend …

This feels like a Groce level hire, at least the equivalent for UK standards that is.

 

[Keisersose]

Major settle here for UK if they hire Pope. Wow

 

[DekalbILLfan]

What an awful hire.

 

[FinallyMadeAnAccount]

He has never been past the 1st weekend …

forget the first weekend, he's never won a single tournament game if I'm not mistaken

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

This feels like a Groce level hire, at least the equivalent for UK standards that is.

He’s never recruited “elite” talent …

Never been out of the 1st weekend …

If he wasn’t a UK alum … He would have NEVER even been under consideration …

 

[IMK]

As a Bulls fan, really was hoping they'd convince Billy Donovan

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Major settle here for UK if they hire Pope. Wow

Pope did a great job making BYU relevant in an extremely tough conference. Plus, he's an alum. Good story to tell.

 

[TentakilRex]

Dang there is always one guy who makes the right guess....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1613572990179938304

 

[fatboyslim]

Major settle here for UK if they hire Pope. Wow

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

forget the first weekend, he's never won a single tournament game if I'm not mistaken

You’re correct … I was trying to be nice …

But if I’m being honest this is an absolute failure of a hire by Kentucky IMO … And could set them back …

I’m not saying this could end up like Kenny Payne did in Louisville but I could see some level of that happening …

 

[madillini4]

Plan C for Kentucky at best. The way things are they either couldn’t wait for Donovan to finish the year or he straight up said no.

 

[DB11Headband]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1778597639384150350

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

BBN taking it every bit as well as you would expect LOL

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[illiniguy24]

Billy Donovan to BYU

 

[I-L-L 1318]

I don’t understand that hire.

But it works out better for us so I am all for it.

 

[DekalbILLfan]

How worried should we be about Brad going to BYU?

 

[Illini231]

He has never been past the 1st weekend …

he's never been past the first round!