I love Jay Wright but he obviously doesn'tt want to do college basketball due to the NIL and transfer portal. He will be in the NBA when he comes back.
But I love his rosters. That 2018 team is probably one of the best teams of the last 20 years.
Who else could we get?
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But I love his rosters. That 2018 team is probably one of the best teams of the last 20 years.
Don’t underestimate the impact that the kneeling episode had on the fanbase. He approved it - and it was conducted by one of the worst teams in UK history. Pathetic.
If it was the 2015 squad, it wouldn't have been half as negatively received.
The next coach needs to answer the following questions for the fan base to be satisfied.
- In the last 10 years what is their post season like? How many Elite 8,s Final 4's or titles have they won?
- Could they recruit one to three 5* players and good 4* players that would compliment a good roster
- Would the 5* players stay for 2+ years?
- Does he play a modern offense?
- Does he actually make in game adjustments? (Will play a zone or 1-3-1 if necessary)
- Is the Coach trending upward?
- Does he have the personality to handle the BBN in a respectful way and the pressure?
- Would this coach excite 75% of the fan base?
- Does the Coach care about the tradition of UK and winning for UK?
Whoever can answer all of those questions should be the next coach.
The sad part is, not one name comes off the top of my head. I think there is a vast pool of coaches we could get. But none really stand out. I know the top echelon is Jay Wright, Brad Stevens and Billy Donovon. It's sad that UK is so low none of them would consider it.
- In the last 10 years what is their post season like? How many Elite 8,s Final 4's or titles have they won?
- Could they recruit one to three 5* players and good 4* players that would compliment a good roster
- Would the 5* players stay for 2+ years?
- Does he play a modern offense?
- Does he actually make in game adjustments? (Will play a zone or 1-3-1 if necessary)
- Is the Coach trending upward?
- Does he have the personality to handle the BBN in a respectful way and the pressure?
- Would this coach excite 75% of the fan base?
- Does the Coach care about the tradition of UK and winning for UK?
Whoever can answer all of those questions should be the next coach.
The sad part is, not one name comes off the top of my head. I think there is a vast pool of coaches we could get. But none really stand out. I know the top echelon is Jay Wright, Brad Stevens and Billy Donovon. It's sad that UK is so low none of them would consider it.
First call no doubt. Makes $6m for a team looking at a rebuild.
I just hope Barney isn't making the choice.
I want an OFFENSIVE minded coach that brings in players that can defend also. We need a coach that VALUES scoring ability at ALL 3 levels!!
The game is TOTALLY geared toward offense, especially on the perimeter. Defense comes down to lateral quickness and DESIRE.
What coach fits that description?
The game is TOTALLY geared toward offense, especially on the perimeter. Defense comes down to lateral quickness and DESIRE.
What coach fits that description?
I agree with everything that you're saying except Jay Wright, Brad Stevens, and Billy Donovan. Those guys aren't coming, but I think it moreso has to do with college coaching, altogether.
I think the closest you'll get to that is a guy that's currently coaching a potential accessory to murder.
Oh I never said we would get those 3. I said it's sad that we could not get those three.
the sad part is there is no Mike Pratt to step up and say what is needed to be said for the UK tradition
There are basically none of those guys left that want to be involved
Create a round table of guys Issel, Bowie, Grevey, Macy, Derek Andeson, gusy that still care about the tradition and history of UK and want to make it great again. Bill Self wasn't a house hold name before he went to Kansas and now he is the best in the business. His team keeps winning with him in the hospital because they are taught in practice what to do. This hasn't happened @ UK since Pitino left
There are basically none of those guys left that want to be involved
Create a round table of guys Issel, Bowie, Grevey, Macy, Derek Andeson, gusy that still care about the tradition and history of UK and want to make it great again. Bill Self wasn't a house hold name before he went to Kansas and now he is the best in the business. His team keeps winning with him in the hospital because they are taught in practice what to do. This hasn't happened @ UK since Pitino left
He's just as ARROGANT as Cal WITHOUT the resume. I DO NOT want him ANYWHERE near our program!!!
What about Scott Drew?
Because why? And what are your counter points? Like no one gives a sh!t if you agree or disagree. People only care why.
I actually prefer Scott Drew over Oats. I think now it's between Scott Drew and Tony Bennett. There's just not a lot of realistic options out there.
UK has ****ed up one hire in 70 years.....
It'll work out just fine...
Calis not the great coach he is perceived....When the talent level is even, he really, really struggles.
A big "tell" with him---Listen to his pressers. Its never about X's and O's----its always about, "we are hurt......We didn't make shots.....We were out-toughed.....Or someone didn't know the plays. Its never about the actual X's and O's.
Maybe not, but you still make them say no first.
I haven't seen anyone mention Kelvin Sampson yet. I think he'd do well here. The guy can flat out coach.
Not sure if he would be the long-term answer, but I do like the guy, and his players always play their heart's out.
I don't care about the kneeling and Buzz has been at Va Tech and Texas A+M.... both basketball juggernauts.
Great coach but old...very old.
I don't get the "no chance" comments on BD. He could make a third more in salary and coach a third of the games he does now.
Wide awake, buddy. What has he accomplished? One Elite Eight 10 years ago? Why has he only made lateral moves in programs? Don't you think that in fifteen years of coaching that he would at least get to one top 20 school?
You're spot on Borden. Completely agree with you man. Last night it was all about "just hitting daggers" to win the game. It's always these dumb general comments. So very frustrating. And on top of the lack of Xs and Os, we get absurd substitution patterns. Like bringing in Lance Ware to immediately halt all of our momentum when we're up 14-4 very early in the game when zero substitution was needed. Let us just put them away early but, nope, have to make a mindless substitution and reverse all our momentum.
I’m there. 20 years ago last might would’ve pissed me off to no end. Today, I’m almost relieved I don’t have to sit through another 2.5 hours of a root canal. By root canal, I mean watching this team attempt to play basketball.
True he is old. I still think he could give us a solid 7-8 years and a minimum of a few final fours and a title in that time. After the last few years of mediocrity I want a proven coach who can win immediately.
Whoever it is, do not let offers go public. Make calls to gage interest and be very tight lol about it because the last thing you want is to strike out like three times and then you’ve created a stigma with the job and these guys’ egos would balk at it.
Make a private call to Billy Donovan. If he’s not interested, then go look at your Tony Bennetts, Musselmans, Drew types. But privately shoot for the A lister before going to these other guys.
Either way, we need a divorce badly. This has run its course.
Make a private call to Billy Donovan. If he’s not interested, then go look at your Tony Bennetts, Musselmans, Drew types. But privately shoot for the A lister before going to these other guys.
Either way, we need a divorce badly. This has run its course.
No to Billy Donovan. He's turned us down twice before. He shouldn't get a third chance.
It sure does. I'm actually laughing at the Cal defenders who don't think we can get someone that will get better results than this.
Tubby wasn’t great considering what he inherited. Yes, he won the 98 championship, but failed to really do anything outside of his first season. He had 03 when we got blitzed by Wade. I don’t think people realize how good we’ve actually had it and how bad it was during Tubby and BCG. The issue with BCG is we never took off. Yes, it’s frustrating. Cal needs to get back to recruiting like he did when he first arrived.
