Update on Cal from MJ

[LXWildcat]

Cal is currently in New Jersey and has been since the loss. Expected back tomorrow, said he think the most likely option is parting ways and a lot of people in the administration want a change.

Also said Jay Wright would be the first call and Scott Drew second. Said there was possible some interest there.

Huge if true

 

[Kuhldaddy]

Jay Wright will say no and hopefully Scott Drew will also say no

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Cal is currently in Nee Jersey and has been since the loss. Expected back tomorrow, said he think the most likely option is parting ways and a lot of people in the administration want a change.

Also said Jay Wright would be the first call and Scott Drew second. Said there was some interest with both of those guys.

Huge if true

Wow. What do we do with Jay Wright? Throw $11mil at him? I would.

But pretty sure he already expressed he wasnt interested on live TV. I also get the sense he wants no part in NIL, transfer portal, etc. However.. Kentucky isn't Villanova. He'd have every tool at his disposal to make sure his rosters are better than 99% of everyone else.

Edit: Man how about we let Cal handle the NIL stuff for him haaha.

 

[LXWildcat]

Jay Wright will say no and hopefully Scott Drew will also say no

Never hurts to ask Jay, I mean I think he’d be a good hire

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I think, personally, I'd rather do Cal for another year, and spend that year really working to get the next coaching hire right.. then going with Scott Drew who likely isn't going to meet our needs.

 

[DrH. Lecter]

Please Please Please.

 

[NociHTTP]

Jay Wright will say no and hopefully Scott Drew will also say no

 

[Wildcats4ever2007]

no excitement with Scott Drew. He’s about to lose to Clemson.

 

[EliteBlue]

The way the broadcast guys have been joking Jay Wright on air openly… I assumed they knew he had been contacted to gauge interest.

If somehow we pull Wright for 5-10 years that is the biggest grand slam of all time. I’d go as far as making it a guaranteed 5years with a no fire option, a nice “retirement package” that either side can activate if he or the university chooses to walk away and “retire” at that point as an amicable exit to save face for both if it went south. Basically to the public appearance it would be “retirement/health/my family didn’t like me being back in the game etc”. And both sides would maintain that facade. We’d release statements about how sad we were to see him go and we believe given time he’d won titles etc… a legacy protection agreement

 

[Sejonesy]

I think, personally, I'd rather do Cal for another year, and spend that year really working to get the next coaching hire right.. then going with Scott Drew who likely isn't going to meet our needs.

💯

 

[Sejonesy]

Cal is currently in New Jersey and has been since the loss. Expected back tomorrow, said he think the most likely option is parting ways and a lot of people in the administration want a change.

Also said Jay Wright would be the first call and Scott Drew second. Said there was possible some interest there.

Huge if true

Some interest from whom? Wright or Drew?

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

Please yes Jay, please no Drew.

 

[yabbadabbadoo]

Cal is currently in New Jersey and has been since the loss. Expected back tomorrow, said he think the most likely option is parting ways and a lot of people in the administration want a change.

Also said Jay Wright would be the first call and Scott Drew second. Said there was possible some interest there.

Huge if true

He trying to get his old Nets job back?

 

[JwUKFan11]

He did NOT say there was possible interest from Wright. Not sure if that's what you were implying or not. He said he thinks he would be the first call.

 

[UKfan215]

If Jay Wright is even somewhat receptive, just give the man a blank check and let him fill in the amount. He's a truly elite coach and an even better option in my mind than Billy Donovan (and I'd be damn happy with Donovan).

 

[LXWildcat]

Some interest from whom? Wright or Drew?

Wright

 

[LXWildcat]

He did NOT say there was possible interest from Wright. Not sure if that's what you were implying or not. He said he thinks he would be the first call.

He literally said he thinks there would be interest there. Guess you’re hard at hearing

 

[jr40831]

Cal to Louisville

 

[Xzander]

don't hurt to ask, but Jay isn't going to come to UK if he wanted to be coaching he still be at Nova.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Jay Wright would be my first choice, but it’s not happening.

Drew isn’t really an upgrade over Cal, IMHO.

 

[gbl97]

Jay Wright will stay at the top of the list for this board since he won't lose a game in this tournament like everyone else.

 

[true blue1]

Cal is currently in New Jersey and has been since the loss. Expected back tomorrow, said he think the most likely option is parting ways and a lot of people in the administration want a change.

Also said Jay Wright would be the first call and Scott Drew second. Said there was possible some interest there.

Huge if true

In No Way shape or form should Scott Drew be the second choice!! My Goodness!

 

[PhattyJ4UK]

Jay wright would be one coach that would be something you make a move for

Drew is not. And there aren’t many out there.

 

[LXWildcat]

don't hurt to ask, but Jay isn't going to come to UK if he wanted to be coaching he still be at Nova.

You never know, money talks sometimes

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

The main takeaway for me was how mad the boosters and people who give the most money are, that’s says a lot

 

[Fox2monk]

Cal is currently in New Jersey and has been since the loss. Expected back tomorrow, said he think the most likely option is parting ways and a lot of people in the administration want a change.

Also said Jay Wright would be the first call and Scott Drew second. Said there was possible some interest there.

Huge if true

Well Scott Drew just got eliminated again. Looked remarkably like a Cal game. At least equal talent, they were down and looked horrible all game but fought tooth and nail. Get a critical steal and their prized recruit gets fouled and bricks 2 FT’s that cost them the game.

 

[true blue1]

Cal is currently in New Jersey and has been since the loss. Expected back tomorrow, said he think the most likely option is parting ways and a lot of people in the administration want a change.

Also said Jay Wright would be the first call and Scott Drew second. Said there was possible some interest there.

Huge if true

Offers should be made to any of the following 3; Wright, Donavon or Stevens! We have to swing for the fences!

 

[entropy13]

I think, personally, I'd rather do Cal for another year, and spend that year really working to get the next coaching hire right.. then going with Scott Drew who likely isn't going to meet our needs.

 

[ULisnotmyman]

OMG if we get Jay…

 

[JRS_OH_Cat]

no excitement with Scott Drew. He’s about to lose to Clemson.

Always good to make major decisions on a very limited data set.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Also what the hell was Nate gonna say? I need to know now

 

[CBBCrazy]

He also said there was a meeting tomorrow night. They would be laying down ground rules for the program and they would not be on an island anymore. He didn't think Cal would go for that.

 

[JwUKFan11]

He literally said he thinks there would be interest there. Guess you’re hard at hearing

He said Jay Wright would get the first phone call. whether or not he's interested he has no idea. I just went back and listened. Try not to insult people that can hear better than you. It starts at 8:20 if you want to go back and hear it correctly.

 

[Wildcats4ever2007]

Always good to make major decisions on a very limited data set.

Limited? He has more NITs than sweet 16s in 20+ years

 

[kywildcat41086]

The main takeaway for me was how mad the boosters and people who give the most money are, that’s says a lot

Yep that’s what stood out to me in the other thread that’s eye popping. When the donors are pissed then that’s when there is usually movement!

 

[BStockfan01]

He said Jay wright would take the call, he never made it sound like there was serious interest fyi

 

[know1]

You people who eliminate candidates just because they lose 1 game on a particular day are extremely short sighted.

 

[TOMCATS1990]

C

I think, personally, I'd rather do Cal for another year, and spend that year really working to get the next coaching hire right.. then going with Scott Drew who likely isn't going to meet our needs.

Um NAH he had years to turn this dumpster fire around and it just keeps growing, time for change and change is now

 

[meteordealer]

Cal is currently in New Jersey and has been since the loss. Expected back tomorrow, said he think the most likely option is parting ways and a lot of people in the administration want a change.

Also said Jay Wright would be the first call and Scott Drew second. Said there was possible some interest there.

Huge if true

God, no Drew. He is no better than what we have.

 

[ULisnotmyman]

Gimme Kelvin over Drew. Of course only if Jay Donovan Stevens can’t be begged/bribed. I’d take anyone over Cal, Mitch’s excuse is pathetic. It can’t get any worse.