Tier 1 Candidates

[JwUKFan11]

IMO the only Homerun hires are: Jay Wright, Billy Donovan, Nate Oats, and Dan Hurley. Everything else is a step down.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

I agree. Make one of them the coach and go all in!

 

[Klix]

 

[HoneyMoon155]

IMO the only Homerun hires are: Jay Wright, Billy Donovan, Nate Oats, and Dan Hurley. Everything else is a step down.

Agreed, would be happy with any of those as the hire

 

[MidseasonTweak]

IMO the only Homerun hires are: Jay Wright, Billy Donovan, Nate Oats, and Dan Hurley. Everything else is a step down.

Pretty much. One of those dudes will be the coach at UK next season

 

[SemperFiCat]

If Mitch can pull one off that list, I'll be ecstatic.

I'm really scared it'll be Drew.

 

[TheDude73]

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$18m buyout vs $33m?? That’s a bargain,

 

[HoneyMoon155]

I Mitch can pull one off that list, I'll be ecstatic.

I'm really scared it'll be Drew.

Would kill any excitement if it’s Drew

 

[J-Ryan]

Pretty much. One of those dudes will be the coach at UK next season

I agree. It’ll be one of those guys…

 

[BlueSince92]

Close enough. Most of us would also say Brad Stevens.

 

[dave5164]

Kentucky and Barnhart has to hit a homerun here like he did with the Women's hire Kenny Brooks. We have to go out and get the one of the Top Five head coaches and give them what they need to come to UK. That will set up where we will be next year on who Barnhart hires for next season!

 

[PhattyJ4UK]

Take Cals salary. Then divide his buyout by 6 years. 5.5 million. Add it to Cals salary and offer it to jay wright

.

 

[mebeblue2]

$18m buyout vs $33m?? That’s a bargain,

if UK wants him and he wants UK the money will be there

 

[Fox2monk]

IMO the only Homerun hires are: Jay Wright, Billy Donovan, Nate Oats, and Dan Hurley. Everything else is a step down.

Odd add option a tier just below. Few, Lloyd, Pearl, Otzelburger. There are a lot of potential guys who could do very well. Just a matter of offering the right deal and convincing them.

 

[Fox2monk]

Please baby Jesus get OATS at the very least.

 

[HoneyMoon155]

Odd add option a tier just below. Few, Lloyd, Pearl, Otzelburger. There are a lot of potential guys who could do very well. Just a matter of offering the right deal and convincing them.

I think otzelburger would be an intriguing choice if the others turn UK down

 

[oldsports_]

Steve Ackerman from East Jose St is worth a look. He's young-25- and up n comer. 22-8 this year.

 

[TheDude73]

I think otzelburger would be an intriguing choice if the others turn UK down

No.

 

[Fox2monk]

 

[HoneyMoon155]

No.

Well okay lol

 

[Fox2monk]

I think otzelburger would be an intriguing choice if the others turn UK down

Yeah he is young and has proven he can turn around a nobody into a top program fast.

 

[fatguy87]

Odd add option a tier just below. Few, Lloyd, Pearl, Otzelburger. There are a lot of potential guys who could do very well. Just a matter of offering the right deal and convincing them.

Some other potential 2nd tier coaches:

Fred Hoiberg
Brad Underwood

 

[true blue1]

IMO the only Homerun hires are: Jay Wright, Billy Donovan, Nate Oats, and Dan Hurley. Everything else is a step down.

Agree.

 

[The_Catfather]

Mitch isn't going to go rogue and hire his buddy Scott Drew on his own. He'll have an army of advisors for this hire.

I love Donovan but we need to get someone soon that can recruit the portal and bring some guys with him. If Tucker is right about Oats, who would realistically follow him to Kentucky? I'm not familiar with their returnees or recruiting class.

 

[Farsight]

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Yes. But Dan Hurley needs to say no first. I hope he doesn't.

 

[TheBlueMax]

IMO the only Homerun hires are: Jay Wright, Billy Donovan, Nate Oats, and Dan Hurley. Everything else is a step down.

1. Dan Hurley
1. Jay Wright
1. Brad Stevens
1. Todd Golden
1. Geno Auriemma
1. Coach K
2. Nate Oats
3. Billy Donovan
4. Scott Drew
5. Chris Beard
6. Buzz Williams
7. Lamont Paris
8. Mark Pope
9. Lisa Bluder
10. Nick Mingione