Huge Mistake

[ULisnotmyman]

If Billy D was not contacted before Drew was offered. He could’ve/would’ve been the Saban of basketball here. And the timing seemed right if it ever were going to happen.

Edit: GET HIM HERE MITCH GD’it

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

He was most likely going to turn Kentucky down a third time

 

[ULisnotmyman]

He was most likely going to turn Kentucky down a third time

You have no clue. He could just as easily be tired of the nba and be ready to come back like almost every successful coach who failed at the next level.

 

[jmw23712]

He was most likely going to turn Kentucky down a third time

And that could be. But it’s worth a 10 min phone call to find out.

 

[RunninRichie]

And that could be. But it’s worth a 10 min phone call to find out.

BUT HE SAID NO 15-20 YEARS AGO!!1

 

[bnewt]

Years ago he would have been the ideal candidate. Now, he has been out of the college game for a long time. College has changed dramatically since. Not sure he could adapt to all of the changes.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

You have no clue. He could just as easily be tired of the nba and be ready to come back like almost every successful coach who failed at the next level.

If Pete thamel and nba writers are saying he didn’t want to leave the league I’m gonna choose to believe them

 

[RunninRichie]

If Pete thamel and nba writers are saying he didn’t want to leave the league in gonan choose to believe them

Lol, when he gets fired from the Bulls. He will have no choice.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

And that could be. But it’s worth a 10 min phone call to find out.

He hasn’t coached college in so long, the questions about him adapting to modern basketball are legit

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Lol, when he gets fired from the Bulls. He will have no choice.

And I’m sure another nba team will give him a chance

 

[RunninRichie]

He hasn’t coached college in so long, the questions about him adapting to modern basketball are legit

What the hell do you think they play in the NBA? Do people not know where he coaches? Dude coaches against Curry and Lebron. Luka, Wemby. But suddenly he wouldn't be able to adapt to college basketball? GTFO.

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

He hasn’t coached college in so long, the questions about him adapting to modern basketball are legit

And what has garbage Drew done lately?

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

What the hell do you think they play in the NBA?

NBA doesn’t have to worry about NIL and recruiting that’s the modern college basketball problem

 

[jmw23712]

He hasn’t coached college in so long, the questions about him adapting to modern basketball are legit

No more so than the questions of whether Drew can compete here or if he just had a lucky season during a down year in college basketball.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

And what has garbage Drew done lately?

Well he won a title, which everybody in this thread seems to act like it means nothing. And he is at a school that has a fraction of the support Kentucky has. Drew isn’t my first choice but he isn’t a charity case

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

No more so than the questions of whether Drew can compete here or if he just had a lucky season during a down year in college basketball.

He beat an undefeated Gonzaga team in the title. Acting like his title doesn’t have value and isn’t impressive is crazy

 

[cat_in_the_hat]

If Billy D was not contacted before Drew was offered. He could’ve/would’ve been the Saban of basketball here. And the timing seemed right if it ever were going to happen.

I just don’t agree with that all. I think you are living in the past. He is pretty far down the list for me.

 

[jmw23712]

He beat an undefeated Gonzaga team in the title. Acting like his title doesn’t have value and isn’t impressive is crazy

Not saying it’s not impressive. But he’s never made the FF before or since then.

 

[SemperFiCat]

I like Donovan, and get excited about the thought of him at Kentucky. But it has been a long time. Things are different. He knows that. Hiring him, under a massive contract is risky. And if it didn't work out, the ones yelling at Mitch for not offering might be the same ones yelling about how he could get the job after being gone so long. There are risks with everyone, and no one is a sure thing.

If Mitch wants Drew, let him get Drew. It'll be alright. Drew isn't a bad coach. He might even kill it. We don't know.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Not saying it’s not impressive. But he’s never made the FF before or since then.

I get some of the hesitation for sure, but Drew isn’t the end of the world if he gets hired

 

[ULisnotmyman]

Billy Donovan would be the mf Don and absolutely kill it here. Any issues or concerns are idiotic.

 

[JFCats22]

Billy Donovan would be the mf Don and absolutely kill it here. Any issues or concerns are idiotic.

You have no clue what you are talking about

 

[ULisnotmyman]

You have no clue what you are talking about

You don’t think he’d be successful here?

 

[JoshAllenFan]

He hasn’t coached college in so long, the questions about him adapting to modern basketball are legit

You've got a point. The recruiting grind is why he left Florida. It's exponentially harder to keep a roster together, these days. You never know but I would be shocked to see him come back to college and coach.

 

[ULisnotmyman]

you hire someone and have people for that. Simple. And coach.

It’d actually be easier than recruiting back in the day imo

 

[BBNinSC]

If Billy D was not contacted before Drew was offered. He could’ve/would’ve been the Saban of basketball here. And the timing seemed right if it ever were going to happen.

Saban got the Alabama job because Rich Rodriguez turned them down first

 

[jmw23712]

I get some of the hesitation for sure, but Drew isn’t the end of the world if he gets hired

I agree with that too. He’s by no means a horrible hire. He’s on my tier 2 list and I’ll still be looking forward to next season if that’s who we get.

 

[ULisnotmyman]

COME HOME BILLY

If Mitch really prefers Drew he can kick rocks

 

[Doodah859]

He hasn’t coached college in so long, the questions about him adapting to modern basketball are legit

I think coaching in the NBA helps with modern basketball a little

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Maybe this will push donavon to Kentucky

 

[R.O.T.Muckinfush]

This sucks! Need a fan revolt like ut and schiano or Texas A&M and stoops

 

[TriCountyCat]

He has been contacted, just not by Mitch.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I think coaching in the NBA helps with modern basketball a little

I’m not worried about the coaching aspect, I know donavon is a damn good coach. I worry about him adapting to NIl and the portal. He left Florida because he didn’t want to deal with recruiting anymore

 

[JFCats22]

You don’t think he’d be successful here?

Maybe. But I certainly don’t think he’s a slam dunk at all

 

[ULisnotmyman]

Maybe. But I certainly don’t think he’s a slam dunk at all

How old are you? Because with all due respect, you’re nuts.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

If Billy D was not contacted before Drew was offered. He could’ve/would’ve been the Saban of basketball here. And the timing seemed right if it ever were going to happen.

Billy Donovan is now on Saban levels? Some of you just like to set yourself up for disappointment.

The same fans who down played Cal winning a title with two returning players because of the "NBA lockout".. want to pretend that Billy D keeping the same title team a 2nd year (which almost never happens), is a fully warranted accolade. Billy donovans two titles are closer to any coaches 1 title, than it is someone like Jay Wright or Hurley who won titles with different teams, in terms of actually earning the success.. Billy Donovan also made his mark when the SEC was at its low point.. or certainly lower than it is now. Further, hes like 5-11 against Kentucky once Cal got there and actually gave Florida some decent competition.


Then there's the whole aspect of NBA vs college. In the NBA, Billy donovan has an owner and a GM to handle all the basketball operations. An NBA coach doesn't have to worry about recruiting, players graduating, the transfer portal. There's no NIL to figure out. Your GM helps put the team around you, and you just have to worry about coaching.

We need to realize that the UK job is more than just coaching and Xs and Os.. and that seems to be the only part that Billy Donovan even enjoys, because he largely left the game because of his disinterest in recruiting.

 

[RunninRichie]

Billy Donovan is now on Saban levels? Some of you just like to set yourself up for disappointment.

The same fans who down played Cal winning a title with two returning players because of the "NBA lockout".. want to pretend that Billy D keeping the same title team a 2nd year (which almost never happens), is a fully warranted accolade. Billy donovans two titles are close to any coaches 1 title, than it is someone like Jay Wright or Hurley who won titles with different teams. Billy Donovan also made his mark when the SEC was at its low point.. or certainly lower than it is now. Further, hes like 5-11 against Kentucky once Cal got there and actually gave Florida some decent competition.


Then there's the whole aspect of NBA vs college. In the NBA, Billy donovan has an owner and a GM to handle all the basketball operations. An NBA coach doesn't have to worry about recruiting, players graduating, the transfer portal. There's no NIL to figure out. Your GM helps put the team around you, and you just have to worry about coaching.

We need to realize that the UK job is more than just coaching and Xs and Os.. and that seems to be the only part that Billy Donovan even enjoys, because he largely left the game because of his disinterest in recruiting.

Lol, Donovan can easily hire a director of NIL operations like Cal had in Beisner. He also has 3-4 staff spots he can fill up to help him out. And yes, that includes recruiting.

 

[CatsFan4Evr.]

And what has garbage Drew done lately?

Oh I don’t know, he won a fuhking national title 3 years ago..

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Lol, Donovan can easily hire a director of NIL operations like Cal had in Beisner. He also has 3-4 staff spots he can fill up to help him out. And yes, that includes recruiting.

He still has to WANT to deal with NIL, on top of proving he understands how to use it. Coaches are still apart of the NIL process.

3-4 assistant spots? Meh. He has that in the NBA and Chicago fans mostly don't want him back.

Billy donovan would be coming back to fill a heck of a lot more roles as a college coach than an NBA coach. And that's a big reason why NBA coaches almost never go back down the ladder.

 

[MegaBlue05]

Man. It would be awesome if some of us could quit living in 1997 (Pitino) and 2007 (Donovan).

Donovan isn’t coming here. Maybe we can ask him again in 15 more years and he’ll say yes then.