First, Mitch is NOT getting fired. He is considered one of the best AD's in the country. Works closely with the NCAA, and serves on their boards and committee's.
Who Mitch will or will not try get for UK coach, probably only Mitch knows. Everyone thinks Scott Drew is his #1, and maybe he is. I am not sure Drew leaves Baylor for the fishbowl that is UK. He's a god there.. and has already won 1 championship there.
And Calipari is not getting fired from UK this year or anytime in the next several years regardless of our on court record. (unless he does something illegal, very unethical)... Yea its not up to our standards, but he will still win 20+ games a year.
We are like every other fanbase out there. Whoever the top 5 hottest coaches at the moment are, are the ones on our list. So yeah Oats will be on our list at the moment.
UK is not just recruiting, development, coaching, etc. as we know, its a big job with boosters and fans... and now NIL... I suspect our next coach will be more of an up and coming person (like Dusty May).