Dead weight assistants have to go, encourage players to return and get older ones through the portal. All of that is fine, but did UK not just go through this with one of the most experienced teams returning the reigning NPOY Oscar, Toppin, Wheeler & Fredrick, brought in Reeves all seniors for the 2022-23 team. Lost more games and a 2nd Round loss to Kansas State.
The change has to start with Calipari. I honestly believe he is the one standing in his own way from being a successful coach again due to his stubbornness. Cal has brought back Coach O when the recruiting slacked off, hired Chin Coleman and later John Welch to revamp the offense. How many of these guys are still here next year remains to be seen. Where Cal is lacking is being a good x's and o's in-game coach. That is not something that is all of a sudden going to change for a coach as bullheaded as Cal and in their mid-60s.
An ego like Cal needs to acknowledge there is an issue first and for once listen to the input of new assistants brought in. That's fixable in theory but not something I ever see him doing so we are stuck in the same loop. Rinse and repeat, year after year. Also, don't see Calipari putting in the extra time himself breaking down film when his mindset going into the tournament as always, 'we're going to focus on what we do best' and hope it is good enough. It isn't anymore.