At this point I’d advise Wagner/Brsdshaw/ and Edwards to return unless he just kills it the rest of the way.UK's priorities include getting Peterson and/or Johnson to reclass, Sheppard to return, and potentially even Wagner to return.
With those options - plus Fland, Richmond, Perry, Thiero, and Burks - Knox is not really a primary option for Kentucky at this given moment.
He needs new assistants because there are plenty of them out there who run decently large chunks of the program. Especially teaching/in game scouting/helping run plays/ etc. not to mention most help recruit too.Had a conversation with a buddy who is pretty close to the UL situation and a former division 2 player. He thinks it takes more than 2 years to become a head coach these days with all the responsibilities that an asst coach doesn’t have. Interesting take.