They would owe Kenny about $1.5 million/year for 4 years for his buyout. I believe Oats buyout to leave Alabama is $10 million. Oats makes about $1 million more annually than Kenny right now. So, they would need to come up with $3 million more per year to get Oats and also the upfront money of Oats buyout. Could be tough!They can’t afford him or his buyout. UL isn’t in great shape financially
I bet he's also at least curious about the goings on and moaning right here at Kentucky around Cal. The SEC is becoming the premier basketball conference, and the B10 is flailing, as is the ACC. That leaves the SEC and B12 as the top shelf of the college basketball world.Oats is waiting out Izzo at MSU.
I’m just going by what I hear around here. Most people in this area (Lansing, Flint, Detroit) are pretty confident that Oats is coming to MSU if and when Izzo hangs it up.I bet he's also at least curious about the goings on and moaning right here at Kentucky around Cal. The SEC is becoming the premier basketball conference, and the B10 is flailing, as is the ACC. That leaves the SEC and B12 as the top shelf of the college basketball world.
No established coach will go there. They don’t have the $ and too much of a gamble.I just hope UL can not find anyone to take the job coaching there.
None. UK can have whomever they want.I wonder how many coaches say no to UK when the time comes and Cal leaves. Now we know they will be behind the scene turn downs and there will be coaches who will use the opening to get a pay raise.
I wouldn't bet on that. If u6 ad isn't already in deep pursuit then he is being derelict in his job. Everybody knows what's coming down the pike in March.This is an article based on Gary Parrish saying "Nate Oats is 100 percent somebody I’d take a look at".
There are no actual candidates at this point for the Louisville job.
Is he from that area or something?I’m just going by what I hear around here. Most people in this area (Lansing, Flint, Detroit) are pretty confident that Oats is coming to MSU if and when Izzo hangs it up.
Is Kenny leaving?This is an article based on Gary Parrish saying "Nate Oats is 100 percent somebody I’d take a look at".
There are no actual candidates at this point for the Louisville job.
He coached in Southfield in HS for a while and just has a lot of close friends in East LansingIs he from that area or something?
Lute Olson???I wonder how many coaches say no to UK when the time comes and Cal leaves. Now we know they will be behind the scene turn downs and there will be coaches who will use the opening to get a pay raise.
I hate UL, but is is a premier job with great facilities and in the ACC. It is a promotion from AlabamaAny good coach in his right mind would not take that cesspool job.
I don't see it as a promotion from Alabama myself. Oats is going great at Bama. JMOI hate UL, but is is a premier job with great facilities and in the ACC. It is a promotion from Alabama
Plus if you suck they won’t have the money to fire youI don’t get those of you who think no one would want that job. That is a prime job from salary and conference perspective and you would be coming to put out the dumpster fire. Certainly easier than following a legend. An excellent coach would have them back quickly.
History has shown that to be false.None. UK can have whomever they want.
Slightly OT here, but as bad as KP sucks, he’d still have a better record with this current UK team than Cal does! That’s honestly how bad Cal has become as a HC💯.
There’s a middle ground between “can’t get anybody” and “can get anybody they want”. I think being in a power conference and having some tradition can probably get them a promising coach from a lower level. I don’t think they’ll be too likely to get a guy who’s already making $4.5 million a year while winning power conference titles (Louisville currently pays Payne roughly $3.5 million for comparison).I don’t get those of you who think no one would want that job. That is a prime job from salary and conference perspective and you would be coming to put out the dumpster fire. Certainly easier than following a legend. An excellent coach would have them back quickly.
Alabama has never even been to a final four.I don't see it as a promotion from Alabama myself. Oats is going great at Bama. JMO