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Vegas odds on who will be the next coach.

I’m getting the feeling we’re getting stuck with Drew whether we like it or not. Hope it’s just gas or something

And, if it's not him it is going to get even more sad in here. I just don't think any of the top candidates actually want the job. So hope Im wrong.
 

Next Kentucky Coach Odds​

PlayerOddsImplied Probability
Nate Oats, Alabama+35022.2%
Scott Drew, Baylor+45018.2%
Bruce Pearl, Auburn+60014.3%
Billy Donovan, Chicago Bulls+62513.8%
Dan Hurley, Connecticut+65013.8%
TJ Otzelberger, Iowa State+80011.1%
Rick Pitino, St. John’s+11008.3%
Jay Wright, formerly Villanova+12007.7%
Mark Pope, BYU+12007.7%
The Field+15006.3%
Here's the link..

I'm so sick of hearing buddy duddy Drew's name. I'm almost sure it's gonna happen.
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I’m getting the feeling we’re getting stuck with Drew whether we like it or not. Hope it’s just gas or something
I read somewhere today that Drew would likely be able to bring some good players with him

as much as I don't want Drew, he's got Barnhart's guy written all over him

company man
cheap buyout
I assume he'd say yes without much back and forth
recruits / transfers in two
 
Bulls fans have a pretty strong dislike for Donovan


The video from a guy who has a channel dedicated to the Bulls was like "why would a program like Kentucky even want Donovan?"
 
I personally don't want Wright or Donovan, give me a current coach that is incredibly hungry like Oats or Pearl, but I would be happy with Drew too tho, dude knows what he is doing and his teams play incredibly hard.
 
I personally don't want Wright or Donovan, give me a current coach that is incredibly hungry like Oats or Pearl, but I would be happy with Drew too tho, dude knows what he is doing and his teams play incredibly hard.
21 years at Baylor
446-244 for 64.6%
15 double digit loss seasons (including the last 2)
2 Big 8 conference titles
0 Conference tourney titles
9-30 versus Kansas
1-16 AT Kansas

12 NCAAT
20-11
3 1st round losses
4 2nd round losses (including the last 3)
5 S16s
3 Elite 8s
1 F4
1 NCAA Title

Yearly NCAAT results:

2008 1st round As 11 seed Baylor lost to 6 seed
2010 Elite 8 as 3 seed lost to 1 seed
2012 Elite 8 as 3 seed lost to 1 seed
2014 S16 as 6 seed lost to 2 seed
2015 1st round as 3 seed lost to 14 seed
2016 1st round as 5 seed lost to 12 seed
2017 S16 as 3 seed lost to 7 seed
2019 2nd round as 9 seed lost to 1 seed
2021 won title
2022 2nd round as 1 seed lost to 8 seed
2023 2nd round as 3 seed lost to 6 seed
2024 2nd round as 3 seed lost to 6 seed

**Missed 8 NCAAT**
 
21 years at Baylor
446-244 for 64.6%
15 double digit loss seasons (including the last 2)
2 Big 8 conference titles
0 Conference tourney titles
9-30 versus Kansas
1-16 AT Kansas

12 NCAAT
20-11
3 1st round losses
4 2nd round losses (including the last 3)
5 S16s
3 Elite 8s
1 F4
1 NCAA Title

Yearly NCAAT results:

2008 1st round As 11 seed Baylor lost to 6 seed
2010 Elite 8 as 3 seed lost to 1 seed
2012 Elite 8 as 3 seed lost to 1 seed
2014 S16 as 6 seed lost to 2 seed
2015 1st round as 3 seed lost to 14 seed
2016 1st round as 5 seed lost to 12 seed
2017 S16 as 3 seed lost to 7 seed
2019 2nd round as 9 seed lost to 1 seed
2021 won title
2022 2nd round as 1 seed lost to 8 seed
2023 2nd round as 3 seed lost to 6 seed
2024 2nd round as 3 seed lost to 6 seed

**Missed 8 NCAAT**
He took over a horrific program and rebuilt it to championship level. That is impressive. He is nowhere near Oats or Pearl in my opinion but he's a better hire than Wright or Donovan who have no experience with current climate of college basketball.
 

Next Kentucky Coach Odds​

PlayerOddsImplied Probability
Nate Oats, Alabama+35022.2%
Scott Drew, Baylor+45018.2%
Bruce Pearl, Auburn+60014.3%
Billy Donovan, Chicago Bulls+62513.8%
Dan Hurley, Connecticut+65013.8%
TJ Otzelberger, Iowa State+80011.1%
Rick Pitino, St. John’s+11008.3%
Jay Wright, formerly Villanova+12007.7%
Mark Pope, BYU+12007.7%
The Field+15006.3%
Here's the link..

No to Pitino, this isn't 1997. And no to Pearl unless he is 20 years younger.
 
He took over a horrific program and rebuilt it to championship level. That is impressive. He is nowhere near Oats or Pearl in my opinion but he's a better hire than Wright or Donovan who have no experience with current climate of college basketball.
Cal took over a horrible program after Billy G and took it to championship level as well at one point. We’re trading his bad for Drew’s bad but with worse recruiting. Exactly why I had hoped cal was here one more year so we could possibly get rid of Mitch first so someone could make the proper hire.
 
Cal took over a horrible program after Billy G and took it to championship level as well at one point. We’re trading his bad for Drew’s bad but with worse recruiting. Exactly why I had hoped cal was here one more year so we could possibly get rid of Mitch first so someone could make the proper hire.
Ok Baylor basketball and UK basketball aren't in the same galaxies as far as rebuild difficulties. Cal's best days happened 10 years ago. Drew's best days happened a few yeas ago. He has significantly more tread on his tires than Cal, which should be blatantly obvious. Quit making me defend him like I love him lol. Ive made it clear he's distant behind Oats and Pearl.
 
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LOL, better hope Oats says yes :(

Donovan - said no
Wright - said no
Pearl - will get more money at Auburn
Oats - ???
Pitino - not happening
 

Next Kentucky Coach Odds​

PlayerOddsImplied Probability
Nate Oats, Alabama+35022.2%
Scott Drew, Baylor+45018.2%
Bruce Pearl, Auburn+60014.3%
Billy Donovan, Chicago Bulls+62513.8%
Dan Hurley, Connecticut+65013.8%
TJ Otzelberger, Iowa State+80011.1%
Rick Pitino, St. John’s+11008.3%
Jay Wright, formerly Villanova+12007.7%
Mark Pope, BYU+12007.7%
The Field+15006.3%
Here's the link..

I guess these odds never change from the original opening probabilities based on news and people betting money...
 
BetOnline's odds have just horrible selections. Richard Pitino? Jamie Dixon?

Laughable List

But check out this list just posted a bit ago - Top three are stand alone, and then a huge jump in the rest of the field beyond Dan Hurley.

Interesting Odds List - Top 3

So someone thinks there's a chance that Drew, Donovan or Hurley are the ones to look for (Drew is the easy, obvious choice due to being Mitch's pal, but I don't think fans would go for it...a 52% winning pct? Nope).
 
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