Let's get some waaaay-too-early-to-tell speculation going.
For (completely irrelevant) reference:
For (completely irrelevant) reference:
Coach Rupp (1930 - 1931)
15 - 3 (83%)
8 - 2 Southern (4th)
Coach Hall (1972 - 1973)
20 - 8 (71%)
14 - 4 SEC (1st)
SEC Coach of the Year
Elite Eight
Coach Sutton (1985 - 1986)
32 - 4 (89%)
17 - 1 SEC (1st)
SEC Tournament Champ
SEC Coach of the Year
Elite Eight
Coach Pitino (1989 - 1990)
14 - 14 (50%)
10 - 8 SEC (T - 4th)
SEC Coach of the Year
Coach Pitino (1991 - 1992), first eligible season at UK
29 - 7 (81%)
12 - 4 SEC East (1st)
SEC Tournament Champ
Elite Eight
Coach Smith (1997 - 1998)
35 - 4 (90%)
14 - 2 SEC (1st)
SEC Tournament Champ
SEC Coach of the Year
NCAA Championship #7
Coach Gillispie (2007 - 2008)
18 - 13 (58%)
12 - 4 SEC East (2nd)
SEC Coach of the Year
Round of 64
Coach Cal (2009 - 2010)
35 - 3 (92%)
14 - 2 SEC East (1st)
SEC Tournament Champ
SEC Coach of the Year
Elite Eight