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IMO Oats is the man for the job. Proven he can win in the SEC with lesser talent and I think you give him the resources to recruit even better talent than he could end up being really good at UKI can easily list 7 guys right now i’d take over Calipari
Lloyd
Tang
Beard
Drew
Hurley
Oats
Dusty May
I’m split between Oats/Hurley/and Scott Drew.IMO Oats is the man for the job. Proven he can win in the SEC with lesser talent and I think you give him the resources to recruit even better talent than he could end up being really good at UK
I just don’t think Hurley leaves UConn, Drew and Oats are the most likely candidates. But you never know with Mitch.I’m split between Oats/Hurley/and Scott Drew.
Hell. No. There’s a decent amount of solid coaches that don’t seem completely bereft of morality and empathy.if this really is the end for Cal then there is only one guy Kentucky should go after….. Nate Oats
A lot of you all may not like him because of how he handled certain situations but the guy can coach, he’s young, and has proven he can win.
there was a report out about Mitch last year about how his first call would be Scott Drew.I just don’t think Hurley leaves UConn, Drew and Oats are the most likely candidates. But you never know with Mitch.
This. Cal is a social worker now. Not a coach.Just give me someone who puts winning and the program first. I don’t expect any coach to keep players around 4 years, I really don’t give a crap about that or having all KY boys. But we need a coach who can gameplan, make in game adjustments, and puts the best players/line ups on the court. I’m not too worried about the next coach “taking a player’s heart.” Basically give me a basketball coach, not a guidance counselor.
I just think Drew is just like Calipari, he can hardly win at Baylor. I just don’t know if he would be right for Kentuckythere was a report out about Mitch last year about how his first call would be Scott Drew.
Just give me someone who puts winning and the program first. I don’t expect any coach to keep players around 4 years, I really don’t give a crap about that or having all KY boys. But we need a coach who can gameplan, make in game adjustments, and puts the best players/line ups on the court. I’m not too worried about the next coach “taking a player’s heart.” Basically give me a basketball coach, not a guidance counselor.
Baylor when he arrived was probably the worst basketball job in the country. They had just gotten off a scandal where a teammate killed another teammate. And they covered it up. He has a title at Baylor and is now starting to land 5 star recruits. He also has a pretty solid eye for assistant coaching talent. Jerome Tang is from his tree and is doing pretty damn solid at Kansas St.I just think Drew is just like Calipari, he can hardly win at Baylor. I just don’t know if he would be right for Kentucky
Oates is not very high on my list. I think the pressure of UK would eat him alive.This but you do want a coach that isn’t a complete ahole to fans and acts with some sense (not shoving other team’s players comes to mind).
Baylor made an E8 in like his 4 or 5th season. Then they made another a couple of years later. It then took them a decade to make another. In the last 10 years they have been past the sw16 once. Scott Drew sucks because of Scott Drew, not Baylor.Baylor when he arrived was probably the worst basketball job in the country. They had just gotten off a scandal where a teammate killed another teammate. And they covered it up. He has a title at Baylor and is now starting to land 5 star recruits. He also has a pretty solid eye for assistant coaching talent. Jerome Tang is from his tree and is doing pretty damn solid at Kansas St.
Scott Drew is at Baylor brother. Calipari made two title game appearances in 25 years at Umass and Memphis. Came to UK and made two in 5 years.Baylor made an E8 in like his 4 or 5th season. Then they made another a couple of years later. It then took them a decade to make another. In the last 10 years they have been past the sw16 once. Scott Drew sucks because of Scott Drew, not Baylor.
I mean the coach we have now has a round of 32 ceiling….Yes, let's hire the coach with a sw16 ceiling and that's as bad as us on defense. That'll show em!
Scott Drew is at Baylor brother. Calipari made two title game appearances in 25 years at Umass and Memphis. Came to UK and made two in 5 years.
I can easily list 7 guys right now i’d take over Calipari
Lloyd
Tang
Beard
Drew
Hurley
Oats
Dusty May
Like I said, I know Sampson is older than Calipari, but he would provide a good bridge to the next up-and-coming guy, because, right now, that guy doesn't exist.
He's done well at Oklahoma and Houston and has gone to two Final Fours.
I believe that was more of what people thought would happen, not necessarily a report. The thought process by some is that Mitch probably went from Chris Holtman as the first call to Scott Drew as the first call. I can 100% see Scott Drew as being the call. After the relationship struggle between Cal and Mitch, I can see Mitch looking for a proven guy who he feels he could work with really well....Drew would be that guy.there was a report out about Mitch last year about how his first call would be Scott Drew.
Hurley out of this group. He would never leave UCONN unfortunately.I’m split between Oats/Hurley/and Scott Drew.
Pitino was never leaving the east coast either. I say make the call.Hurley out of this group. He would never leave UCONN unfortunately.
Definitely make the call, UCONN is just a great job for him where he is having great success and UCONN is a great basketball school. It may feel like a lateral move.Pitino was never leaving the east coast either. I say make the call.
And coming to UK might be just enough to get him over the top and win his first championship.Like I said, I know Sampson is older than Calipari, but he would provide a good bridge to the next up-and-coming guy, because, right now, that guy doesn't exist.
He's done well at Oklahoma and Houston and has gone to two Final Fours.
No, thanksHeck, I would take Todd Golden. Young, exciting style of play and looks to be a good in game coach.
While UCONN may be great winning there does not hold a candle to winning at UK. Much bigger spotlight. Guess it depends on if Hurley is someone that wants that.Definitely make the call, UCONN is just a great job for him where he is having great success and UCONN is a great basketball school. It may feel like a lateral move.
His wardrobe sucks too.Hell. No. There’s a decent amount of solid coaches that don’t seem completely bereft of morality and empathy.
Pearl has always intrigued me, but Mitch would never go there and he is 63. I think he could win big here.Oats or Pearl. Gettable winners.
I mean, yeah, UK is the GOAT throughout history for sure, but UCONN has 5 titles, tons of tourney success and more success recently. Winning matters to that program and fans. Also, Rupp as of late has been pitiful and embarrassing in terms of crowd noise and general atmosphere. I don't think playing in that arena would feel too big to him.While UCONN may be great winning there does not hold a candle to winning at UK. Much bigger spotlight. Guess it depends on if Hurley is someone that wants that.
Definitely make the call, UCONN is just a great job for him where he is having great success and UCONN is a great basketball school. It may feel like a lateral move.