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UK's Kenny Brooks named Sporting News Women's NCOY
Posted on 3/19/25 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 3/19/25 at 1:47 pm
Lots of deserving coaches in the SEC in WBB but glad to see Brooks get this accolade. He's done an incredible job at Kentucky so far.
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Posted on 3/19/25 at 1:55 pm to BluegrassBelle
I like Brooks, but this is a pretty strange decision. I would think the TCU coach would be a shoe-in.
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:03 pm to SEC Doctor
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I like Brooks, but this is a pretty strange decision. I would think the TCU coach would be a shoe-in.
How so?
Brooks inherited a program under Elzy that hadn't made the NCAA Tournament since 21-22 (and that's only because they won the SECT). Last season they were 12-20 and 4-12 in the SEC.
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:08 pm to BluegrassBelle
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How so?
Brooks inherited a program under Elzy that hadn't made the NCAA Tournament since 21-22 (and that's only because they won the SECT). Last season they were 12-20 and 4-12 in the SEC.
I mean, he just brought his really good Virginia Tech team with him to Kentucky and finished tied for 4th in the SEC.
TCU had not made the tournament since 2010. It was a doormat before the coach got there two seasons ago. Went 31-3, earning a two seed.
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:13 pm to SEC Doctor
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I mean, he just brought his really good Virginia Tech team with him to Kentucky and finished tied for 4th in the SEC.
Fair, but isn't part of coaching also retaining talent even if you're changing jobs/locations? You definitely have to earn that.
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TCU had not made the tournament since 2010. It was a doormat before the coach got there two seasons ago. Went 31-3, earning a two seed.
Also, fair. I think the SEC is the tougher conference though (at least from a NET/RPI perspective).
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:15 pm to BluegrassBelle
he did nothing special imo.
I agree it should have been TCU's coach
I agree it should have been TCU's coach
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:17 pm to GamecockUltimate
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he did nothing special imo.
What? Ok.
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:22 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Fair, but isn't part of coaching also retaining talent even if you're changing jobs/locations? You definitely have to earn that.
He is definitely a good coach, I guess I just view it a little differently.
If Dawn Staley decided to go coach at Virginia next season, brought all her best players with her, and then finished as a 4 seed, would you consider her a COTY candidate? I wouldn't.
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:26 pm to BluegrassBelle
Well deserved. He's done a great job. 
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:36 pm to SEC Doctor
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He is definitely a good coach, I guess I just view it a little differently.
If Dawn Staley decided to go coach at Virginia next season, brought all her best players with her, and then finished as a 4 seed, would you consider her a COTY candidate? I wouldn't.
Georgia Amoore was one of his top players, but Elizabeth Kitley was the other that tore her ACL and went pro. Strack had a solid role but plays a much bigger role at Kentucky this season than she did last season at Tech. That's certainly not bringing "the whole team".
The rest of the team were either existing players or non-Tech transfers, incoming recruits.
Posted on 3/19/25 at 2:44 pm to SEC Doctor
quote:I was thinking the same thing. New players???? To the program at Kentucky....to him....no.
f Dawn Staley decided to go coach at Virginia next season, brought all her best players with her, and then finished as a 4 seed, would you consider her a COTY candidate?
Posted on 3/19/25 at 3:30 pm to BluegrassBelle
Well deserved. He is an outstanding coach.
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