Since Rupp retired, all 6 new UK coaches won SEC COY in 1st year; 4 won NCOY that inaugural season

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Remarkable really. Our coaches are very good to great; the UK program is incomparable.

Here is how each new coach did in their 1st season (1973 forward):

1973 Joe Hall named SEC COY
20-8
SEC Champs
#17 AP
Elite 8

1986 Eddie Sutton named NCOY, SEC COY
32-4
SEC Champs, SECT Champs
#3 AP
Elite 8

1990 Rick Pitino named NCOY, SEC COY
14-14
**1st season post probation**
29-7
SECT Champs
#6 AP
Elite 8

1998 Tubby Smith named NCOY, SEC COY
35-4
SEC Champs, SECT Champs
#5 AP
NCAA Champions

2008 BCG named SEC COY
18-13
2nd in SEC

2010 Calipari named NCOY, SEC COY
35-3
SEC Champs, SECT Champs
AP#2
Elite 8

2025 Mark Pope????????????

 

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