Did you love his style at Texas where he underperformed every year. Guy left for Marquette instead of being fired.
Seriously Who would be your first choice for a coach?
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Agreed, but he graduated from UK. And at this point I’d love to have a coach with Kentucky ties that gives a damn about the program.
Duke doesn’t hire Scheyer if he didn’t graduate from Duke.
No to Billy Donovan. If you turn me down twice, I'm not asking again.
Would love to have Brad Stephens but that probably has zero chance of happening anytime soon. If Stephen's ever bolts from the NBA and UK needs a coach...you tell him to name the price. Hell...call him anyway and make him say yes or no.
I would be ok with Donovan. He was an excellent coach in college. He may be out of an NBA job soon himself.
It sucks because we're probably stuck with Cal for a while so this conversation is probably pointless. But we can dream.
I would be ok with Donovan. He was an excellent coach in college. He may be out of an NBA job soon himself.
It sucks because we're probably stuck with Cal for a while so this conversation is probably pointless. But we can dream.
Why do people want Shaka on here? Dude was a flop at Texas. Unless he does something amazing at Marquette I'd be hesitant to go in that direction.
Donovan and Stevens deserve calls. They'll turn it down but you have to try. I think Donovan would hate coming back to the college game BUT I think his time in the NBA is winding down too. Timing might have to align there but I think he might in play for a third time.
I like Scott Drew because he inherited a dumpster fire at Baylor and rebuilt it. Only have one Final Four, though, but he did win 1 title and that's worth something. I wonder what he could do here with our resources.
Beard has a resume BUT lots of baggage. Even if his wife spoke out against the allegations, I think that's just a big hang up and we won't be calling him. Ditto Sean Miller.
I don't see Dan Hurley coming here. He's from the Northeast and UConn is a great fit for him. At one I thought Bobby Hurley could be in the running. Fanbase would riot but Bobby allegedly likes the Vegas casino tables more than coaching and is barely holding on at ASU. He seems to do just enough each year to avoid getting fired.
Donovan and Stevens deserve calls. They'll turn it down but you have to try. I think Donovan would hate coming back to the college game BUT I think his time in the NBA is winding down too. Timing might have to align there but I think he might in play for a third time.
I like Scott Drew because he inherited a dumpster fire at Baylor and rebuilt it. Only have one Final Four, though, but he did win 1 title and that's worth something. I wonder what he could do here with our resources.
Beard has a resume BUT lots of baggage. Even if his wife spoke out against the allegations, I think that's just a big hang up and we won't be calling him. Ditto Sean Miller.
I don't see Dan Hurley coming here. He's from the Northeast and UConn is a great fit for him. At one I thought Bobby Hurley could be in the running. Fanbase would riot but Bobby allegedly likes the Vegas casino tables more than coaching and is barely holding on at ASU. He seems to do just enough each year to avoid getting fired.
Marquette didn't even win 2 games in the tournament last year - got upset as a 2-seed. So we'll magically overlook Shaka's lack of success in March but drag Cal over the coals for it? I like Shaka as well, but no success at Texas, no real tournament success at Marquette
His best year at Texas earned him a 3-seed, and they lost 1st round to Abilene Christian.
He hasn't won more than 1 game in the NCAA Tournament in like 10 years, right?
Jeremiah Samarrippas - LMU
He's 56-10 after his first two seasons. He's living the Harrogate life, but I think we could lure him to UK with $200K a year and a nice doublewide.
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He's 56-10 after his first two seasons. He's living the Harrogate life, but I think we could lure him to UK with $200K a year and a nice doublewide.
Jeremiah Samarrippas - Men's Basketball Coach - Lincoln Memorial University Athletics
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Throw $10 mil at Stevens, if he says no (I think he would), throw it at Donovan. I hate asking Billy D a third time, but he would kill it at UK.
Next we send $8-$9 million in the direction of Vogel, personally I think he takes it and we're done. Not sure how he would recruit, but the ties to LeBron would help MAJORLY. Also, any recruit is going to listen when he walks in wearing that title ring. He can also hire some good recruiters to help.
Next is Hurley or Few for $7-$8 mil a year. I feel like both would listen and consider it for that. I feel like Few would take it for the chance to coach a big time school with major resources.
After that you go to Drew or Lloyd. Not sure Lloyd accepts, but no way Drew doesn't in my opinion.
Pope is a fall back option. I like him for the legacy idea, but if we have to go there it means all the big names said no.
Next we send $8-$9 million in the direction of Vogel, personally I think he takes it and we're done. Not sure how he would recruit, but the ties to LeBron would help MAJORLY. Also, any recruit is going to listen when he walks in wearing that title ring. He can also hire some good recruiters to help.
Next is Hurley or Few for $7-$8 mil a year. I feel like both would listen and consider it for that. I feel like Few would take it for the chance to coach a big time school with major resources.
After that you go to Drew or Lloyd. Not sure Lloyd accepts, but no way Drew doesn't in my opinion.
Pope is a fall back option. I like him for the legacy idea, but if we have to go there it means all the big names said no.
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Yes, but Scheyer has been trained for the position by Coach K for the past several years at that program. He’s also been an integral part of recruiting.
Pope graduated from UK over 25 years ago and played under a coach that currently has zero relationship with the program.
We've already got the best coach/recruiter, so my choice would be to STICK WITH CAL!
Way too early to be talking about this but:
1. Billy Donovan
2. Jay Wright
3. Dusty May
4. Scott Drew
Scott Drew is probably Mitch’s first call
1. Billy Donovan
2. Jay Wright
3. Dusty May
4. Scott Drew
Scott Drew is probably Mitch’s first call
There's not a single coach that's proven to be better than Cal who would come here. That's just how it is. Anyone else would be a gamble. If you want to gamble that's fine, but you're not getting anyone who is a guaranteed upgrade.
How does anyone seriously keep pushing this ridiculous lie. Cal is garbage. There’s 100 coaches better than him and not one would come here? Whos the coach for Murray state that guy would do a better job. And this is Kentucky we wouldn’t even have to settle for an unproven hire. There would be a ton of interest. Might not get Brad Stevens but there would be big names interested
Stop trying to sell this garbage well we just can’t do any better than Cal. It hasn’t been true for like 8 years and now it’s just laughable to think that. I can’t believe this con man has people believing that STILL
Whos the uncW coach maybe start with him
Whos the uncW coach maybe start with him
Leonard Hamilton great recruiter for Joe hall done pretty good at Florida st football acool and was going to kick booby knights ass after he suckered punch Joe in the back of the head
We’re legitimately knocking on the door of a decade without a Final Four appearance. I’m blown away people still think Cal is irreplaceable.
It's people that don't know the tradition you know the me movement the woke crowd when he kneeled on the flag in Florida that would hVe got you fired immediately when I was growing up tradition morals and this country is going to hell
I didn't say he wasn't replaceable, I said replacing him is a gamble. People on this board still don't realize how little the actual program means in modern college basketball. The Kentucky name and history guarantees nothing. Kansas is currently great because Bill Self is probably the best coach in the country, not because they're Kansas. Indiana' history has done nothing for them. UConn being UConn did nothing to help Ollie succeed. UNC and Duke will be as good under their new coaches if the new coaches are actually good. If they're mediocre the program having history doesn't mean anything.
Kids absolutely do not care about the Kentucky name unless they have a personal connection like Reed Sheppard does. It is 100% about NIL and how a coach appeals to recruits.
What do programs like KU, Duke, and UNC really have in common? Great coaching and continuity at the coaching position, because once you get a good one you keep them because they can be incredibly hard to replace.
No one who'd come here is a slam dunk hire. That's my only point, it's a gamble.
For me I want mussleman. Think he’s the best realistic option. Second choice would be Tommy Lloyd and then Scott drew
I also think some of the NBA coaches would be an interesting choice, if you had to do with a replacement that wasn't an obvious choice.
NBA coach with connections, probably comfortable with the NIL aspect of it and could create a staff of NBA guys
I mean, that is what Cal tries to sell, why not just go all in on it.
The NBA coach would be honest with them and have some credibility on whether they're ready to leave or not
While I agree times have changed and kids aren’t picking a school for the name on the jersey. That should play somewhat in UK’s favor. If a great coach wants money, Kentucky always pays right at the top. If players want NIL money, no school can get them more than UK in basketball.
UK has always been willing to put more resources into coaching and recruiting than pretty much any other school. The budget for assistant coaches is high, the budget for travel and recruiting is more than any other program.
UK appeals to elite college coaches because it has the deepest pockets. Great coaches get great players and they coach them well enough to win games.
Cal has been a bump on a log since signing the lifetime contract, and his replacement is long overdue. As you stated, hiring a new coach is always a gamble, but I’d rather have a chance to win it all then know we won’t. Which is how many of us feel at this point. I have zero faith Cal can coach 6 straight wins against good teams. Which at UK, is unacceptable.
I'd take anyone but BCG.... it's due time to usher in a new Era of Kentucky Basketball.
Cal had his chance during the infant stages of one n done... he let everyone else catch up and now he fights against NIL as well.
Cal had his chance during the infant stages of one n done... he let everyone else catch up and now he fights against NIL as well.
NBA is the first look. There are no great current
College candidates that would likely give it serious consideration.
College candidates that would likely give it serious consideration.
Steve Prohm is great for Murray State, but was a failure at Iowa State. That's why he is back at Murray State.
You want a 75 year old coach, that is clearly on the decline of his career, and the reason you want him is because he was an assistant at UK almost 40 years ago?
Is that correct?
Mark Pope,really. Brad Stevens and Donavan aint coming hear. The first call should be to Scot Drew. He won a title at Baylor for Gods sakes. Think of what he could do here.And for God sakes PLEASE stop saying Chaka Smart
I think Hurley would kill it right off the bat. As would Lloyd.
haha let's not pretend most of the posters on here have any clue whatsoever about the next coach. They just don't want it to be Cal. Just like dudes throwing out Andy Kennedy's name or Shaka's name or the wife-beater Chris Beard's name. They don't have a clue, they just hate Cal.
Record of 33-4 but did NOT make it past the Sweet 16
Record of 28-7, earn a 2-seed in the NCAAT, lose 1st round to a 15-seed
Y'all trying to pretend you wouldn't absolutely crucify this dude for these results?
Maybe we should be the first school to go the AI route. I mean think about it ....
1) no ego to deal with
2) system would always fit the players available
3) would never leave the inbounds passer unguarded on a Hail Mary Play after a time out with 2.1 sec left
4) would play both zone and man2man defense
5) after hearing "when is Richie gonna play?" for the 500th time would not be fighting back the words "you mean the fat kid?"
6) no drinking or other personal issues after hours
7) could be programmed to give KSR Posters live, in-game decision making capability
What could possibly go wrong?
1) no ego to deal with
2) system would always fit the players available
3) would never leave the inbounds passer unguarded on a Hail Mary Play after a time out with 2.1 sec left
4) would play both zone and man2man defense
5) after hearing "when is Richie gonna play?" for the 500th time would not be fighting back the words "you mean the fat kid?"
6) no drinking or other personal issues after hours
7) could be programmed to give KSR Posters live, in-game decision making capability
What could possibly go wrong?
I have no idea of a specific coach. The best story would be some fantastic, young, innovative coach from Div 3 or somewhere like that.
All right, now I'm through, but you keep your feet on the ground and your head on those shoulders of yours and go out, and Sawyer, you're going out a youngster but you've got to come back a star!
And then he stays for 40 years and wins 4 national championships.
All right, now I'm through, but you keep your feet on the ground and your head on those shoulders of yours and go out, and Sawyer, you're going out a youngster but you've got to come back a star!
And then he stays for 40 years and wins 4 national championships.
