He’s a top 6 lock, there’s no amount of hopium that can make you believe there’s even a slight chance he’s coming back. And don’t do the “Kentucky is in his blood and it’s his dream school” because the thing that over takes a dream school is the ultimate dream which is the NBA.
I just don't get the pushback on Drew
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This! No one has reached out to Billy D but all the talking heads try to write confusing shit to make it sound like uk has!
I'm not sure we haven't thru back door channels. If we have, Billy isn't going to come out and say it right now. There are a lot of rumors running rampant right now but I honestly think we have made contact to gage his interest.
Coach Cal had 0 National Titles, 0 Final Fours, and 3 Elite Eights before he came to UK lol. It technically is 0 Final Fours since they were vacated.
Okay but most of us could give a rat’s ass about that technicality.
I think people need to check the Baylor message board and see their collective thoughts on this. What comes up over and over is that Drew promotes a culture of joy. Like the dude at UVA, he's a legit Christian (quite unlike another coach who always seems to toot his horn when serving others). He seems to take evangelism and disciple-making more seriously than basketball. And I cannot blame the guy - following Jesus seems to demand that. But they're saying our "winning is everything" fanbase will not be a good fit for him.
His 2021 title run at Baylor, winning against Jay Wright, Eric Mussleman, Kelvin Sampson and Mark Few among few of the coaches that were mentioned on this Board .
I’ve said this on here before, but my gut says Donovan over Drew. That said I wouldn’t be angry if we got Drew say Donovan tells us no again.
If that’s true then we’ve traded a coach who puts draft picks over winning for one who puts his faith above winning. As a Christian it’s cool to see someone so devout, it seems rare these days BUT We had 15 years of a Coach putting winning 2nd, I’m sick and tired of it.
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I read all through that thread earlier. The fan base does have doubts about his fit at UK. The red flag for me was how the posters admitted he’s never really had to face any scrutiny.
By all accounts, he seems like an amazing dude. The fans seem to care more about the man than just his results. Although refreshing, it’ll never fly at UK. He would prob get eaten alive here and I hate to see bad things happen to good people. I hope he stays and retires at Baylor and they put up a statue of him.
No, my hope is rooted in the fact that his parents played here and the family is well off financially. He doesn’t need the money and he’s a Top 10 pick whenever he declares.
Scott drew last 5 years
128-35
9-3 NCAA tournament
1 ncaa championship
Bill self last 5 years
130-37
9-3 NCAA tournament
1 NCAA championship
128-35
9-3 NCAA tournament
1 ncaa championship
Bill self last 5 years
130-37
9-3 NCAA tournament
1 NCAA championship
The push back is mostly because we have a bunch of people here that just aren't very smart.
Drew would have the best resume of any coach ever hired here.
Drew would have the best resume of any coach ever hired here.
I'd use power program lightly with Baylor lol that place was a disaster before he took it over.
I'm fine with it. It's probably a B hire for me. But I think he can win here and he's going to have a very nice footing when he gets here.. likely retaining some of our team last year, bringing in VJ and other recruits, and filling out the roster with transfers.
Billy donovan might... might.. have a hire ceiling.. but he has a lower floor in my opinion. Drew won't be a disaster and he enjoys college basketball. Donovan could get here, and remember "I forgot how much I didn't like this" and be out within 3 years, back to the NBA. I prefer the safer play here, even if it's a little less splashy.
Billy donovan might... might.. have a hire ceiling.. but he has a lower floor in my opinion. Drew won't be a disaster and he enjoys college basketball. Donovan could get here, and remember "I forgot how much I didn't like this" and be out within 3 years, back to the NBA. I prefer the safer play here, even if it's a little less splashy.
Dismantled a 31-0 Gonzaga team to win it, plus you've apparently not watched his teams play. Don't know who the next coach will be but people should actually know what they are talking about.
Hurley has lost twice in the first round so what.
Back to back 11 loss seasons past 2 years
Early exits from tourney past 3
Years
Idk jr you tell me why the push back ???
Early exits from tourney past 3
Years
Idk jr you tell me why the push back ???
How do you not get the Pushback on Drew????????? Last 3 years he didn't make 2nd week, his record for career is average, he's had 2 great years in 20 and 1 was called off for Covid.
Dude is Gillespie 2.0 written all o er except this time the Pastor version.
Don't understand how folka are happy here as Drew os marginally better thsn Cal right now.
Dude is Gillespie 2.0 written all o er except this time the Pastor version.
Don't understand how folka are happy here as Drew os marginally better thsn Cal right now.
Dan Hurley never in his career made it past the second round until 2023. Is he Gillispie 2.0?
This is where I'm at. Scott Drew would be an amazing hire for just about any school in the nation. I just don't think Kentucky is one of them. I'll be ok with Drew, but I don't think it fits. He's like the opposite of Hurley, IMO. Who I don't think is the right fit either.
Donovan might very well be wanting any high profile job.
Donovan's motives and time away are hard to trust. I wouldn't hate it though.
Maybe but he needs to decide, can we wait till his season is over? The roster for next season has to be built soon.
When UCONN hired Hurley, he had 2 early round exits, and 4 missed NCAA tournaments at Rhode Island. A school who had more NCAA basketball tournament appearances pre Hurley than Baylor did pre drew.
I agree. If he wants it resign from Chicago now and get to Lexington ASAP
I understand that completely. I’d really like to see him take this job. Wouldn’t just be good for Kentucky, it would be good for college basketball. He’s to good of a college coach to be in the NBA
Agreed...most on here only gain their opinions on what a select few loser posters have to say. Drew would be an excellent hire!
There’s just a lot of people on here that don’t know crap about the game. Those other 3 or 4 people are pipe dreams. We better hope Drew picks us or it could get some pretty bad spaces
We can compare all day but the bottom line is
There is reason for push back,
ESPECIALLY when you have reportedly not even contacted BD
Hurley has had 2 good years out of 6 at UCONN. He also had 2 first round exits, a losing season and a did not make tourney during that span. If you want to truly dig into it at a football school Drew probably has a more overall impressive resume than Hurley. See what I did there? You guys are going to be able to tear down any coach if you go year by year. Like I posted in another thread, name me any coach you want and I will tear them down based on the factors most of you guys are spewing on here. A lot the posters here are simply being unreasonable.
Drew would be a very very good coach here. Those saying otherwise live in a fantasy world where someone comes in and wins 10 titles in a row.
He’d do just as well as Donovan.
He’d do just as well as Donovan.
His last 5 years Baylor was no worse than a 3 seed. The year before they won , they would’ve been a 1 seed and that postseason was canceled. Who knows how far they would’ve gone. The year after they won, they were also a 1 seed. Yes they lost in the second round (happens to everyone), but they lost to North Carolina who lost in the championship. Drew is a solid coach
Yeah I’m wondering why there’s push back. Look at his last 5 years. Maybe 2 coaches have been better
Agree 100% with this. Some of these posters on here are being very unrealistic with their expectations. Like I posted in another thread I will tear down any coach you want to post on here if I go year by year and thats Hurley included. Everyone is going to have bad tourneys/losses it happens.
Clueless post.
Drew is more qualified on paper to be UK's coach now than Cal was when we hired him. And that was back when Cal was good.
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