DeonThomas
- South Carolina
This is a tough one to follow.......
Coaching Carousel (Basketball)
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Having a staff and roster next year?
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madillini4
Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
Are they also calling Brad Stevens and Gregg Popovich, just to cover all bases? Or are they all in on Coach K to UK?
If you showed up for the sandwiches and catalogs, you're gonna stay for the volcanic takes at 2 am.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
Right now, a lot of coaches in Phoenix (Brad included) be like:
They also have a new AD. Who didn’t exactly build MBB at her last job at U of Washington
I imagine Brad will at least be on the list for Kentucky though not at the top.
First phone calls should be to Dan Hurley, Jay Wright, and Brad Stevens but all of them seem very unlikely.
The next tier I would guess is Nate Oats(huge buyout) and Billy Donovan(Bulls season goes another 2 weeks).
The next tier after this is probably Scott Drew.
Following tier should probably have Brad, Kelvin Sampson, Tommy Lloyd, Greg McDermott, Otz(though don't know if his style would fly at Kentucky), Bruce Pearl, and Matt Painter.
Honestly, if they strike out on the top tier options this year could see them maybe going after Slick Rick as a bridge option with the understanding he would retire/resign after 2-3 years and they find their guy.
First phone calls should be to Dan Hurley, Jay Wright, and Brad Stevens but all of them seem very unlikely.
The next tier I would guess is Nate Oats(huge buyout) and Billy Donovan(Bulls season goes another 2 weeks).
The next tier after this is probably Scott Drew.
Following tier should probably have Brad, Kelvin Sampson, Tommy Lloyd, Greg McDermott, Otz(though don't know if his style would fly at Kentucky), Bruce Pearl, and Matt Painter.
Honestly, if they strike out on the top tier options this year could see them maybe going after Slick Rick as a bridge option with the understanding he would retire/resign after 2-3 years and they find their guy.
And to all of them, including the one who gets the job, Cal says with smugness and Juwan-like entitlement: ""YOU'RE WELCOME." $$$$$$$$
I think Kentucky will get Billy Donovan.
Oats has too big of buyout.
Don’t see Scott Drew leaving Baylor.
Underwood I think is too old and underwhelming for UK fanbase to accept.
Dan Hurley ain’t leaving UConn after 2 titles.
Stevens has been out of coaching for too long to consider.
Billy D makes the most sense and he’s never winning anything for the Bulls. I’m assuming Kentucky will pay him quite a bit more than the Bulls do
Oats has too big of buyout.
Don’t see Scott Drew leaving Baylor.
Underwood I think is too old and underwhelming for UK fanbase to accept.
Dan Hurley ain’t leaving UConn after 2 titles.
Stevens has been out of coaching for too long to consider.
Billy D makes the most sense and he’s never winning anything for the Bulls. I’m assuming Kentucky will pay him quite a bit more than the Bulls do
I don't understand the interest in Billy Donovan. College hoops today isn't remotely the same game that he excelled at nearly a decade ago.
BREAKING: Brad is leaving …
Vanderbilt … To join his Dad at Arkansas …
Brutal Indy, just brutal.
Should be a slow news day!
I wanna like this, but actually dislike it in reality unless the pessimist in me is just reading this wrong
He was an assistant at Kentucky under Pitino. Was one of the best coaches in the NCAA at Florida taking them to 4 final fours and 2 titles.
Since then he's coached in the NBA for roughly a decade.
Yes the college landscape has changed but I'd argue that's probably beneficial for Donovan since he will make a killing in the portal with Kentucky's resources and he can sell his college success and NBA credentials.
Big Jack
- Decatur
Yep and I am sure Kofi would come along..
Yeah it should be easier than ever to coach in college if you are starting with a team that has the payroll of Kentucky. Way easier now than 10 years ago when each team had to recruit.
The only college jobs that are worse off now are the mid major jobs that have no NIL and having to worry about your best players being poached each season. The blueblood jobs have gotten even easier.
Kentucky could go after Jay Wright too. I would think he’d be in high demand
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