Michael Voepel & Myron Medcalf make a comparison of UK men basketball and TN female basketball coaching job challenges .
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“Is this still the best job in men's college basketball?
It's still one of the best jobs in men's college basketball, along with Duke, North Carolina, Kansas and UConn. The legacies, the national attention, the historic edge in recruiting and the resources are all advantages for those schools.
At its best, Kentucky is a job with incomparable fan support and buzz. The Wildcats' first-round loss to Oakland in the 2023 NCAA tournament drew 3.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched first-round game in men's basketball since 2019. As Calipari learned, it's also a tough job when things are less fortuitous. And the gap between those top jobs and other legit jobs in the game (think Baylor, Alabama, Iowa State and other teams with recent successful runs) is not as wide as it once was because so many schools are willing to pay top salaries for good coaches“
National championship or bust? Why coaching Kentucky men, Tennessee women is so tough
These are supposed to be dream jobs for many college basketball coaches. And yet, top candidates turned down the opportunity to lead Kentucky men's and Tennessee women's basketball. Why?
“Is this still the best job in men's college basketball?
It's still one of the best jobs in men's college basketball, along with Duke, North Carolina, Kansas and UConn. The legacies, the national attention, the historic edge in recruiting and the resources are all advantages for those schools.
At its best, Kentucky is a job with incomparable fan support and buzz. The Wildcats' first-round loss to Oakland in the 2023 NCAA tournament drew 3.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched first-round game in men's basketball since 2019. As Calipari learned, it's also a tough job when things are less fortuitous. And the gap between those top jobs and other legit jobs in the game (think Baylor, Alabama, Iowa State and other teams with recent successful runs) is not as wide as it once was because so many schools are willing to pay top salaries for good coaches“
